Braking intensity display

1. A display for a machine having a hydraulic brake, the display comprising:

a first display to indicate a rate of heat accumulation within the hydraulic brake; and

a second display to indicate a current temperature of the hydraulic brake.

2. The display of claim 1 , wherein the machine further includes an electric motor configured to provide partial braking.

3. The display of claim 1 , wherein the first display further includes one or more zones.

4. The display of claim 1 further including a third display to indicate an approximation of time remaining prior to overheating of the hydraulic brake.

5. The display of claim 1 further including a fourth display to indicate a warning of overheating of the hydraulic brake.

6. The display of claim 1 , wherein the display is coupled to a controller, the controller configured to determine the rate of heat accumulation within the hydraulic brake based, at least in part, on the current temperature of the hydraulic brake, a pre-determined allowable maximum temperature, and a brake command.

7. The display of claim 6 , wherein the controller further includes a mapping module configured to map travel history of the machine.

8. The display of claim 1 , wherein the display includes at least one of an indicator light, a display gauge, and a monitor.

9. A method comprising:

receiving a signal indicative of a current temperature of a hydraulic brake of the machine;

receiving a signal associated with a brake command;

determining a rate of heat accumulation within the hydraulic brake based, at least in part, on the received signals and a pre-determined allowable maximum temperature; and

displaying the current temperature of the hydraulic brake and the determined rate of heat accumulation within the hydraulic brake.

10. The method of claim 9 further including displaying one or more zones of rate of heat accumulation.

11. The method of claim 9 further including displaying an approximation of time remaining prior to overheating of the hydraulic brake.

12. The method of claim 9 further including displaying a warning of overheating of the hydraulic brake.

13. The method of claim 9 further including mapping travel history of the machine.

14. A machine comprising:

a hydraulic brake to retard the machine;

a braking sensor associated with the hydraulic brake, the braking sensor adapted to generate a signal indicative of a brake command;

a first temperature sensor coupled to the hydraulic brake, the first temperature sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a current temperature of the hydraulic brake;

a controller in communication with the first temperature sensor and the braking sensor, the controller configured to determine a rate of heat accumulation within the hydraulic brake based, at least in part, on the current temperature of the hydraulic brake, a pre-determined allowable maximum temperature, and the brake command; and

a display coupled to the controller, the display including:

a first display to indicate a rate of heat accumulation within the hydraulic brake; and

a second display to indicate a current temperature of the hydraulic brake.

15. The machine of claim 14 further including an electric motor configured to provide partial braking.

16. The machine of claim 14 , wherein the first display further includes one or more zones.

17. The machine of claim 14 further including a third display to indicate an approximation of time remaining prior to overheating of the hydraulic brake.

18. The machine of claim 14 further including a fourth display to indicate a warning of overheating of the hydraulic brake.

19. The machine of claim 14 , wherein the controller further includes a mapping module configured to map travel history of the machine.

20. The machine of claim 14 , wherein the display includes at least one of an indicator light, a display gauge, and a monitor.