CPC G05F 1/61 (2013.01) [G05B 15/02 (2013.01); G06F 21/44 (2013.01); G09C 1/00 (2013.01); H01M 10/4207 (2013.01); H01M 10/4257 (2013.01); H01M 10/482 (2013.01); H02J 7/0048 (2020.01); H02J 7/34 (2013.01); H02J 13/00 (2013.01); H04L 9/3263 (2013.01); H01M 2010/4278 (2013.01); H02J 7/0013 (2013.01); Y04S 40/20 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A controller configured to be communicatively coupled to a battery module, the battery module including at least one battery cell and a battery monitor communicatively coupled to the at least one battery cell, the controller configured to:
implement diagnostics at a battery module level associated with the battery module based on at least one of a battery cell operation information and a battery cell status information; and
provide network access to at least one of the battery cell operation information, the battery cell status information, and the implemented diagnostics via a controller communications interface,
wherein the controller includes a unique security credential, the security credential configured to be authenticated by the battery monitor before permitting full interoperability between the controller and the battery module.
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