Visual diagnostic system and subscription service

1. A visual diagnostic system for providing a diagnostic service for a machine, comprising:

a sensor located onboard the machine and configured to generate a signal indicative a status of a machine component;

a display device associated with the machine; and

a controller in communication with the sensor and the display device, wherein the controller is configured to:

responsive to the status signal, determine whether a customer associated with the machine has a subscription under the diagnostic service to access computer-aided design (CAD) models of components of the machine;

when it is determined the customer has a subscription, access at least one CAD model associated with the component and stored in a component model database;

render a view of at least the component based on the accessed at least one model; and

display on the display device the rendered view of at least the component.

2. The visual diagnostic system of claim 1 , further comprising a user input device configured to receive input from a user of the visual diagnostic system, wherein the controller is further configured to:

display on the display device a user interface allowing selection of a plurality of different hierarchical component levels of the machine that include the component;

receive, by way of the user input device, a selection by the user of a desired component level of the machine;

identify components of the machine included within the selected level;

render a view of the identified components based on the accessed at least one model; and

display, on the display device, the rendered view of the identified components.

3. The visual diagnostic system of claim 1 , wherein the status includes a failure of the component.

4. The visual diagnostic system of claim 3 , further comprising a user input device configured to receive input from a user of the visual diagnostic system, wherein the controller is further configured to:

display a warning on the display device indicating that the component has failed, based on the status;

prompt, by way of the display device, the user to order a replacement for the component; and

receive, by way of the user input device, user input indicating that the replacement be ordered.

5. The visual diagnostic system of claim 4 , further including an off-board system in communication with the controller, wherein the controller is further configured to:

identify a dealer local to the machine that can supply the replacement; and

communicate to the off-board system an order for the replacement from the local dealer.

6. The visual diagnostic system of claim 4 , wherein the controller is further configured to:

prompt, by way of the display device, the user to order a recommended accessory associated with the replacement; and

receive, by way of the user input device, input indicating that the recommended accessory be ordered.

7. The visual diagnostic system of claim 1 , wherein the accessed at least one model comprises an encrypted JT CAD data format file containing information about the machine.

8. The visual diagnostic system of claim 1 , wherein the accessed at least one model is stripped of at least dimensional information of the component.

9. A computer-implemented method for providing a visual diagnostic service for a machine, the method comprising:

receiving an indication of a status of a component of the machine;

responsive to the status indication, determining whether a customer associated with the machine has a subscription under the diagnostic service to access CAD models associated with components of the machine;

when it is determined that the customer has a subscription to the diagnostic service, receiving access to at least one CAD model associated with the component and stored in a model database;

rendering a view of at least the component based on the accessed at least one model; and

displaying the view of at least the component on a display device.

10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

displaying, on the display device, a user interface allowing selection of different hierarchical component levels of the machine that include the component;

receiving input from a user of the visual diagnostic service selecting of a desired hierarchical component level of the machine;

identifying components of the machine included within the selected hierarchical component level;

rendering a view of the identified components based on the accessed at least one model; and

displaying, on the display device, the rendered view of the identified components.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the status indicates a failure of the component.

12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

displaying a warning on the display device indicating that the component has failed;

prompting the user to order a replacement for the component; and

receiving input from the user indicating that the replacement be ordered.

13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

identifying a dealer local to the machine that can supply the replacement; and

communicating an order for the replacement from the local dealer.

14. The method of claim 9 , wherein the accessed at least one model comprises an encrypted JT CAD data format file containing information about the component.

15. The method of claim 9 , wherein the accessed at least one model is stripped of at least dimensional information of the component.