A control system for use with a fire-fighting device connected to a pump includes a user interface configured to receive a user-requested parameter of fluid, and a base component in communication with the user interface. The base component includes a programmable logic controller having predefined l
A control system for use with a fire-fighting device connected to a pump includes a user interface configured to receive a user-requested parameter of fluid, and a base component in communication with the user interface. The base component includes a programmable logic controller having predefined logic stored thereon. The base component automatically controls operation of the pump based on the predefined logic, the user-requested parameter of fluid, and at least two of: a first actuation state of a first valve configured to control a first flow of liquid from a storage tank at the fire-fighting device, a second actuation state of a second valve configured to control a second flow of liquid from a remote water source, a third actuation state of a third valve configured to control a third flow of liquid to a nozzle, a volume of water stored at the storage tank, and a water pressure associated with the remote water source.
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1. A control system for use with a fire-fighting device coupled to a pump, said system comprising: a user interface configured to receive a user-requested parameter of fluid; anda base component in communication with said user interface, said base component comprising a programmable logic controller
1. A control system for use with a fire-fighting device coupled to a pump, said system comprising: a user interface configured to receive a user-requested parameter of fluid; anda base component in communication with said user interface, said base component comprising a programmable logic controller having predefined logic stored thereon, wherein said base component automatically controls operation of the pump based on the predefined logic, the user-requested parameter of fluid, and at least two of: a first actuation state of a first valve configured to control a first flow of liquid from a storage tank at the fire-fighting device, a second actuation state of a second valve configured to control a second flow of liquid from a remote water source, a third actuation state of a third valve configured to control a third flow of liquid to a nozzle, a volume of water stored at the storage tank, and a water pressure associated with the remote water source. 2. A control system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said user interface comprises a touch sensitive screen configured to receive the user-requested parameter of fluid. 3. A control system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said user interface includes a plurality of input controls, wherein said base component automatically controls operation of the first valve, the second valve, the third valve, and the pump based at least on the predefined logic and a user input received via the plurality of input controls. 4. A control system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said user interface includes a plurality of indicators that present information associated with the first valve, the second valve, the third valve, and the pump to a user. 5. A control system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said user interface comprises at least one ladder control that controls a position of a ladder associated with the fire-fighting device. 6. A control system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said user interface is in communication with a camera mounted to the nozzle, said user interface configured to display image data received from the camera to a user. 7. A control system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the user-requested parameter of fluid represents a desired liquid pressure at the nozzle, and wherein said base component controls at least one of the pump, the first valve, the second valve, and the third valve based at least on the desired liquid pressure and the predefined logic. 8. A control system in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a remote component comprising said user interface, wherein said remote component is in wireless data communication with said base component to wirelessly transmit the user-requested parameter of fluid to said base component. 9. A control system for use with a fire-fighting device, said system comprising: a pump coupled to the fire-fighting device;a storage tank coupled to the fire-fighting device for storing a volume of water;a first valve controlling a first flow of liquid from said storage tank;a second valve controlling a second flow of liquid from a remote water source;a third valve controlling a third flow of liquid to a nozzle associated with the fire-fighting device;a base component coupled to the fire-fighting device and comprising a programmable logic controller having predefined logic stored thereon; anda user interface in communication with said base component and configured to receive a user-requested parameter of fluid,wherein said base component automatically controls operation of said pump based on the predefined logic, the user-requested parameter of fluid, and at least two of: a first actuation state of said first valve, a second actuation state of said second valve, a third actuation state of said third valve, a volume of water stored at said storage tank, and a water pressure associated with the remote water source. 10. A control system in accordance with claim 9, wherein said user interface comprises a touch sensitive screen configured to receive the user-requested parameter of fluid. 11. A control system in accordance with claim 9, wherein said user interface comprises a plurality of input controls, wherein said base component automatically controls operation of said first valve, said second valve, said third valve, and said pump based at least on the predefined logic and a user input received via said plurality of input controls. 12. A control system in accordance with claim 9, wherein said user interface includes a plurality of indicators that present information associated with said first valve, said second valve, said third valve, and said pump to a user. 13. A control system in accordance with claim 9, wherein the user-requested parameter of fluid represents a desired liquid pressure at said nozzle, and wherein said base component controls at least one of said pump, said first valve, said second valve, and said third valve based at least on the desired liquid pressure and the predefined logic. 14. A control system in accordance with claim 9, wherein said base component is configured to automatically adjust an operating speed of said pump based at least on a sensed operating pressure associated with the remote water source and the predefined logic. 15. A control system in accordance with claim 9 further comprising a remote component comprising said user interface, wherein said remote component is in wireless data communication with said base component to wirelessly transmit the user-requested parameter of fluid to said base component. 16. A method of controlling a fire-fighting device coupled to a pump, said method comprising: receiving, at the fire-fighting device, instructions input by a user from a user interface in communication with the fire-fighting device, wherein the received instructions include at least one of a desired pressure of water to be output from a discharge end of a hose and a desired flow rate of water output from the discharge end of the hose;determining, with a programmable logic controller, based on predefined logic whether to execute the instructions received from the user interface; andcontrolling operation of the fire-fighting device with the programmable logic controller based on the determination of whether to execute the instructions received from the user interface, and at least two of: a first actuation state of a first valve configured to control a first flow of liquid from a storage tank at the fire-fighting device, a second actuation state of a second valve configured to control a second flow of liquid from a remote water source, and a third actuation state of a third valve configured to control a third flow of liquid to the discharge end of the hose. 17. A method in accordance with claim 16 further comprising transmitting information to the user interface for presentation to the user, the information including at least one of the actuation state of at least one of the first valve, the second valve, and the third valve, a user-requested parameter of water output, and a detected parameter of water output at the discharge end of the hose. 18. A method in accordance with claim 16, wherein determining based on the predefined logic whether to execute the instructions received from the user interface further comprises transmitting a message to the user interface indicating the instructions are not executed based on the determination. 19. A method in accordance with claim 16, wherein determining based on the predefined logic whether to execute the instructions received from the user interface further comprises: comparing at least one of the desired pressure of water to be output from the discharge end of the hose and the desired flow rate of water output from the discharge end of the hose to a respective predefined threshold; andcontrolling operation of the fire-fighting device with the programmable logic controller based at least partially on the comparison. 20. A method in accordance with claim 16, wherein receiving the instructions input by the user from the user interface further comprises wirelessly receiving the instructions from a remote component including the user interface.
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