Physical Measuring Chain Auto-Configuration Using Component Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
The configuration of physical measuring chains is time-consuming and prone to errors due to the difficulty in accessing and manually entering configuration parameters, leading to incorrect measurements.
Innovation Solution
A system that generates a digital measuring chain by automatically detecting and transmitting identification codes from physical measuring components using a data network, allowing for automatic configuration of the physical measuring chain.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If configuration parameters are manually entered via keyboard, then the physical measuring chain can be configured, but there is a risk of typing errors and misconfiguration
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service configuration by automatically detecting physical measuring components via RFID readers and retrieving their configuration parameters from TEDS memory. The components themselves provide their own identification data, eliminating the need for manual parameter entry and reducing typing errors.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of typing configuration parameters with an automated electronic identification system. RFID readers and data networks substitute for keyboard input, automatically transferring component identification data to the evaluation unit.
2Productivity
If configuration parameters are stored at various places and accessed manually, then the physical measuring chain can be configured, but it is time-consuming and difficult to find the required parameters
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the component identification function with the configuration parameter storage function into a single integrated system. The TEDS memory on each component combines both identification data and configuration parameters, eliminating the need to search through separate technical documents.
Solution Approach 2:
The RFID reader acts as an intermediary that automatically retrieves configuration parameters from the TEDS memory of physical measuring components and transmits them to the evaluation unit, eliminating manual parameter location and entry.
3Extent of automation
If configuration parameters are automatically detected and transmitted via data network, then the configuration is faster and more accurate, but additional system components are required
Solution Approach 1:
The evaluation unit serves multiple functions: it acts as an RFID reader to detect physical measuring components, as a data receiver to get identification codes, as a TEDS memory to store configuration parameters, and as a configuration processor. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components.
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AI summary
A system for operating a physical measuring chain includes a plurality of physical measuring components at a measuring location. Each of the physical measuring components includes at least one physical sensor, at least one physical transmission means and at least one physical evaluation unit. An identification code is detected of each physical measuring component, and a data network transmits detected identification codes to a data processing unit located remote from the measuring location. The data processing unit includes at least one software and measuring component data. The software reads out measuring component data for transmitted identification codes and thereby generates a digital measuring chain including at least one digital sensor, at least one digital transmission means and at least one digital evaluation unit and the data network transmits the digital measuring chain to a computer unit at the measuring location.