Master Receiver Consolidating Diagnostic Statistics for Security Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current central monitoring stations for security systems require multiple printers and serial ports for each receiver, leading to a high number of peripheral devices and complex management of diagnostic statistics, which is inefficient and resource-intensive.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a master/slave configuration where receivers can transmit diagnostic statistics to a single master receiver and printer, allowing for scheduled reporting and conversion into compatible formats for various destinations, reducing the need for multiple peripherals and enhancing operational efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If each receiver transmits diagnostic statistics to its own printer and automation system using its own serial port, then each receiver can independently generate and store diagnostic data, but the number of peripheral devices (printers, serial ports) and device complexity increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple slave receivers are merged into a single master receiver through serial port connections, allowing them to share one printer and automation system interface. The master receiver consolidates diagnostic statistics from all slave receivers, eliminating the need for each receiver to have its own dedicated printer and serial port connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The master receiver serves multiple functions: it acts as a receiver for alarm signals, a collector for diagnostic statistics from multiple slave receivers, and an interface to the automation system and printer. This universal device replaces multiple specialized devices (individual receivers, printers, and serial port connections for each receiver).
2Ease of operation
If a central monitoring station has multiple printers and serial ports for each receiver, then each receiver can independently manage its diagnostic data, but the cost and resource requirements of the system increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple hardware resources (printers, serial ports) into a single shared resource pool. Slave receivers share the master receiver's printer and automation system connection, reducing the total quantity of hardware resources needed while maintaining diagnostic data management capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The master receiver acts as an intermediary between slave receivers and the automation system/printer. It receives diagnostic statistics from slave receivers via serial connections, processes and consolidates the data, then transmits it to the shared printer and automation system, eliminating the need for direct connections from each slave receiver.
3Loss of information
If diagnostic statistics are collected from multiple receivers, then comprehensive system monitoring is achieved, but the complexity of scheduling and managing transmission increases
Solution Approach 1:
Slave receivers automatically transmit their diagnostic statistics to the master receiver according to predetermined schedules without requiring manual intervention. The master receiver automatically collects, consolidates, and forwards the data, eliminating the need for operators to manually schedule and manage transmission from each receiver.
Solution Approach 2:
The system establishes automatic feedback loops where slave receivers periodically send diagnostic data to the master receiver, which then consolidates and relays the information. This automated feedback mechanism ensures comprehensive information collection while reducing management complexity through systematic, schedule-based transmission.
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AI summary
A monitoring system apparatus used for monitoring a plurality of diagnostic statistics for a plurality of monitoring receivers. All of the monitoring receivers can be linked together. Each monitoring receiver can be programmed to transmit at least one diagnostic statistic to a selected master receiver at a fixed or variable schedule. The master receiver will generate a report according to the pre-programmed parameters. The report can be printed on a printer or sent to at least one computer that is connected to the master receiver.