Programmable Drive-Sense Circuit for Single-Line Load Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data communication systems for sensors struggle to efficiently collect and communicate sensed data, particularly in applications requiring precise data formatting and processing of analog signals.
Innovation Solution
The development of a programmable drive sense unit that includes a data formatting module and an analog-to-digital conversion circuit, enabling efficient data communication and processing of sensed data from various sensors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a programmable drive sense unit with data formatting module and analog-to-digital conversion circuit is implemented, then data processing precision and communication efficiency are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (data formatting, analog-to-digital conversion, sensing, and communication) into a single integrated drive sense unit. This consolidation improves measurement precision by ensuring coordinated operation of all components while managing device complexity through functional integration rather than separate discrete units.
Solution Approach 2:
The drive sense unit is designed as a multi-functional device that can handle various sensor types, perform different data formatting operations, and support multiple communication protocols. This universality allows a single device to replace multiple specialized components, improving precision through consistent processing while avoiding the complexity of managing separate devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If configurable load sensing with programmable drive sense unit is implemented, then adaptability of data collection is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The drive sense unit incorporates programmable and configurable components that can be dynamically adjusted based on the specific sensing application. The data formatting module can be programmed to handle different data types and the analog-to-digital conversion can be configured for various sampling rates and resolutions, providing adaptability while managing complexity through software configuration rather than hardware reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows configuration of various parameters including sampling frequency, data format, communication protocol, and conversion precision. These parameter changes enable the same hardware to adapt to different sensing requirements without physical modification, improving versatility while keeping the base device complexity manageable.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution allows for accurate and efficient collection and communication of sensed data, improving the reliability and precision of data processing in sensor-based systems.
Implementation Method 1
a programmable drive sense unit that includes a data formatting module and an analog-to-digital conversion circuit
Data Source
AI summary
A programmable drive-sense unit includes a drive-sense circuit operably coupled to a load, the drive-sense circuit being configured to drive and simultaneously to sense the load via a single line, and produce an analog output based on the sensing the load in accordance with a first set of programmable operational parameters. The programmable drive-sense unit also includes an analog to digital circuit operably coupled to the drive-sense circuit, where the analog to digital circuit is operable to generate a digital output based on the analog output and in accordance with a second set of programmable operational parameters.