Multi-stance aerial device control and display
An electronic display for an aerial device is provided. The electronic display replaces a traditional load chart including the operational parameters of the aerial device being used. The electronic display electrically connected with a computer control system connected to a sensor for collecting at least one piece of data relating to the operational parameters of the aerial device. The computer control system calculating the current operational parameter of the aerial device based on the at least one piece of data collected by the sensor and updating the operational parameters of the aerial device and displaying a graphical representation of the updated operational parameters on the electronic display.
1. A controller for a multi-stance aerial device comprising:
a control panel;
an electronic display;
a computer control system; and
a stabilizer sensor that senses an operational parameter of a stabilizer;
wherein the computer control system receives a piece of data sensed by the stabilizer sensor and generates a graphical representation of the current operating ability of the aerial device based on the operational parameter of the stabilizer and the graphical representation of the current operating ability is displayed on the electronic display of the control panel.
2. The controller for a multi-stance aerial device of claim 1 , wherein the operational parameter detected by the stabilizer sensor is the spread of a stabilizer.
3. The controller for a multi-stance aerial device of claim 1 , further comprising an aerial elevation sensor that senses an elevation of the aerial device, wherein the computer control system receives a piece of data corresponding with the elevation and generates the graphical representation of the current operating ability of the aerial device based on the elevation that is displayed on the electronic display of the control panel.
4. The controller for a multi-stance aerial device of claim 1 , further comprising an aerial rotation sensor that senses a rotational position about a rotational axis of the aerial device, wherein the computer control system receives a piece of data corresponding with the rotational position and generates the graphical representation of the current operating ability of the aerial device based on the rotational position that is displayed on the electronic display of the control panel.
5. The controller for a multi-stance aerial device of claim 1 , further comprising an aerial extension sensor that senses an extension of the aerial device along an extension axis, wherein the computer control system receives a piece of data corresponding with the extension and generates the graphical representation of the current operating ability of the aerial device based on the extension that is displayed on the electronic display of the control panel.
6. The controller for the multi-stance aerial device of claim 1 , further comprising a fluid presence sensor that senses fluid presence in a piping of the aerial device, wherein the computer control system receives a piece of data corresponding with the fluid presence and generates the graphical representation of the current operating ability of the aerial device based on the fluid presence that is displayed on the electronic display of the control panel.
7. The controller for the multi-stance aerial device of claim 1 , further comprising a fluid flow sensor that senses fluid flow out of a fluid monitor nozzle, wherein the computer control system receives a piece of data corresponding with the fluid flow and generates the graphical representation of the current operating ability of the aerial device based on the fluid flow that is displayed on the electronic display of the control panel.
8. A system for controlling a multi-stance aerial device comprising:
a controller and a control panel having an electronic display for providing a graphical representation of a current operating ability of an aerial device;
the electronic display electrically coupled to a computer control system that has a sensor that detects a piece of data about an operational parameter of the aerial device; and
the computer control system generates the graphical representation of the current operating ability of the aerial device based on the operational parameter of the aerial device.
9. The system for controlling a multi-stance aerial device of claim 8 , wherein the sensor is a stabilizer sensor for detecting the spread of a stabilizer on a vehicle coupled to the aerial device.
10. The system for controlling a multi-stance aerial device of claim 9 , further comprising a second sensor for detecting a piece of data about a second operational parameter of the aerial device, and wherein second sensor is an aerial rotation sensor.
11. The system for controlling a multi-stance aerial device of claim 10 , further comprising a third sensor for detecting a piece of data about a third operational parameter of the aerial device, and wherein the third sensor is an aerial elevation sensor.
12. A controller for a multi-stance aerial device comprising:
a control panel;
an electronic display;
a computer control system; and
an aerial elevation sensor that senses an elevation of the aerial device, wherein the computer control system receives a piece of data corresponding with the elevation and generates a graphical representation of the current operating ability of the aerial device based on the elevation that is displayed on the electronic display of the control panel.
13. The controller for a multi-stance aerial device of claim 12 , further comprising an aerial rotation sensor that senses a rotational position about a rotational axis of the aerial device, wherein the computer control system receives a piece of data corresponding with the rotational position and generates the graphical representation of the current operating ability of the aerial device based on the rotational position that is displayed on the electronic display of the control panel.
14. The controller for a multi-stance aerial device of claim 12 , further comprising an aerial extension sensor that senses an extension of the aerial device along an extension axis, wherein the computer control system receives a piece of data corresponding with the extension and generates the graphical representation of the current operating ability of the aerial device based on the extension that is displayed on the electronic display of the control panel.
15. The controller for the multi-stance aerial device of claim 12 , further comprising a fluid presence sensor that senses fluid presence in a piping of the aerial device, wherein the computer control system receives a piece of data corresponding with the fluid presence and generates the graphical representation of the current operating ability of the aerial device based on the fluid presence that is displayed on the electronic display of the control panel.
16. The controller for the multi-stance aerial device of claim 12 , further comprising a fluid flow sensor that senses fluid flow out of a fluid monitor nozzle, wherein the computer control system receives a piece of data corresponding with the fluid flow and generates the graphical representation of the current operating ability of the aerial device based on the fluid flow that is displayed on the electronic display of the control panel.
17. The controller for a multi-stance aerial device of claim 1 , wherein the graphical representation includes the operational parameter of the stabilizer and the current operating ability of the aerial device.
18. The controller for a multi-stance aerial device of claim 1 , wherein the graphical representation of the current operating ability of the aerial device includes a graphical representation of a number of personnel that can use the aerial device.
19. The controller for a multi-stance aerial device of claim 18 , wherein the graphical representation of the current operating ability includes a graphical representation of a location along the aerial device of the number of personnel.
20. The system for controlling a multi-stance aerial device of claim 8 , wherein the graphical representation of the current operating ability of the aerial device includes a graphical representation of a number of personnel that can use the aerial device.
21. The system for controlling a multi-stance aerial device of claim 20 , wherein the graphical representation of the current operating ability of the aerial device includes a graphical representation of a location along the aerial device of the number of personnel.
22. The controller for a multi-stance aerial device of claim 12 , wherein the graphical representation of the current operating ability of the aerial device includes a graphical representation of a number of personnel that can use the aerial device.
23. The controller for a multi-stance aerial device of claim 22 , wherein the graphical representation of the current operating ability of the aerial device includes a graphical representation of a location along the aerial device of the number of personnel.