Device and method for detecting faults in electronic systems

1. A fault detection device for detecting faults in an electrical system comprising at least one electrical control unit electrically connected to a plurality of electrical components, said fault detection device comprising:

a first measuring unit configured to receive, from said electrical control unit, a first error value indicative of a fault in a subset comprising at least two of said plurality of electrical components;

a communication unit configured to provide information to a user interface;

a second measuring unit configured to be electrically connected directly and simultaneously to each of said at least two of said plurality of electrical components in said subset during a measurement; and

a processing unit connected to and configured to control said first measuring unit, said second measuring unit, and said communication unit,

wherein said second measuring unit is configured to, based on said first error value indicative of a fault in said subset, determine an operational status of each of said electrical components in said subset of electrical components, and

wherein, said communication unit is configured to provide, to said user interface, an indication of said operational status.

2. The fault detection device according to claim 1 , wherein said second measuring unit is configured to determine an operational status simultaneously of each of said at least two electrical components.

3. The fault detection device according to claim 1 , wherein said operational status is determined for each of said electrical components in said subset of electrical components, wherein said operational status is an indication of whether each of said electrical components in said subset is faulty.

4. The fault detection device according claim 1 , wherein said first error value is received via a third measuring unit arranged between said first measuring unit and said electrical control unit.

5. The fault detection device according to claim 4 , wherein said third measuring unit is an on-board diagnosing unit of a vehicle.

6. The fault detection device according to claim 1 , wherein said fault detection device is electrically connected to said electrical system via a cable comprising an identification unit, wherein said processing unit and/or an external reader is configured to receive, from said identification unit, information indicative of an identity of said cable and/or said electrical control unit.

7. The fault detection device according to claim 1 , wherein said user interface is a visual interface, audio interface, haptic interface, or combinations thereof.

8. The fault detection device according to claim 1 , further comprising a memory storage device configured to store fault information indicative of said first error value and/or said operational status of said electrical components.

9. The fault detection device according to claim 1 , further comprising a transceiver configured to transmit fault information indicative of said first error value and/or said operational status to a remote unit, and to receive, from said remote unit, information relating to said fault information.

10. A system comprising:

a remote unit;

an electrical system comprising at least one electrical control unit electrically connected to a plurality of electrical components; and

a fault detection device for detecting faults in the electrical system, said fault detection device comprising:

a first measuring unit configured to receive, from said electrical control unit, a first error value indicative of a fault in a subset comprising at least two of said plurality of electrical components;

a communication unit configured to provide information to a user interface;

a second measuring unit configured to be electrically connected directly and simultaneously to each of said at least two of said plurality of electrical components in said subset during a measurement; and

a processing unit connected to and configured to control said first measuring unit, said second measuring unit, and said communication unit,

wherein said second measuring unit is configured to, based on said first error value indicative of a fault in said subset, determine an operational status of each of said electrical components in said subset of electrical components; and

wherein, said communication unit is configured to provide, to said user interface, an indication of said operational status.

11. The system according to claim 10 , wherein said remote unit is a central expert unit further configured to remotely control said electrical system.

12. The system according to claim 10 , wherein said electrical system is comprised in a vehicle, an airplane, a medical device, a motorized device, or an electrical device.

13. A method for detecting faults in an electrical system using a fault detection device, said electrical system comprising at least one electrical control unit electrically connected to a plurality of electrical components, said fault detection device comprising a first measuring unit, a second measuring unit, a communication unit, and a processing unit connected to and configured to control said first measuring unit, said second measuring unit, and said communication unit, and said method comprising the steps of:

receiving, by said first measuring unit, from said electrical control unit, a first error value indicative of a fault in a subset comprising at least two of said plurality of electrical components;

determining, by said second measuring unit, based on said first error value, an operational status of each of said electrical components in said subset of electrical components, the second measuring unit being configured to be electrically connected directly and simultaneously to each of said at least two of said plurality of electrical components in said subset during a measurement; and

providing, by said communication unit, to an user interface, an indication of said operational status, the communication unit being configured to provide information to the user interface.

14. The method according to claim 13 , further comprising transmitting fault information indicative of said first error value and/or said operational status to a remote unit, and to receive instructions depending on said fault information from said remote unit.

15. The method according to claim 13 , further comprising a step of storing fault information indicative of said first error value and/or said operational status in a database, and/or receiving, by said fault detection device, fault information from said database.

16. The method according to claim 13 , further comprising a step of determining an identity of said electrical control unit, wherein said identity is provided from an identification unit arranged in a cable configured to connect said fault detection device to said electrical control unit.