Raw Data Transfer Device for Level Measurement Sensors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Standard sensors in level measurement technology face high computational effort due to processing echo curves, leading to limited calculations per second and static behavior, especially in applications with complex echo curves, which requires parameter adjustment on-site to function appropriately.
Innovation Solution
A transmission device that allows raw measurement data to be sent unchanged to an external evaluation device, reducing computational load on the measuring device by bypassing internal calculation and enabling external processing, thereby reducing energy requirements and enhancing dynamic behavior.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If raw measurement data is processed internally in the measuring device, then measurement results can be obtained on-site, but computational effort increases and dynamic behavior is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the measurement functionality into two segments: the measuring device captures and transmits raw measurement data, while the evaluation device performs the computationally intensive processing. This segmentation allows the measuring device to remain simple and responsive while the evaluation device handles complex calculations, resolving the contradiction between on-site capability and processing speed.
Solution Approach 2:
The evaluation functionality is extracted from the measuring device and placed in a separate evaluation device. The measuring device only performs data acquisition and transmission, while all computational processing is performed externally. This extraction eliminates the computational burden from the measuring device, enabling faster response times while maintaining on-site measurement capability.
2Measurement precision
If complex algorithms are used to process echo curves, then accurate target measurements are achieved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The energy-intensive algorithmic processing is extracted from the measuring device and performed in the external evaluation device. The measuring device only performs low-power data acquisition and transmission, while complex calculations are performed remotely. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining measurement precision through sophisticated algorithms while eliminating their impact on the measuring device's energy consumption.
3Adaptability or versatility
If parameters are adjusted on-site to handle special echo curve characteristics, then the measuring device can function appropriately, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The evaluation device acts as an intermediary that handles the complexity of adapting to special echo curve characteristics. Instead of embedding complex parameter adjustment capabilities in the measuring device, the system uses the external evaluation device to process and adapt measurements. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining adaptability while keeping the measuring device simple.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a transfer device (103a, 103b, 103c) for a measurement device (101a, 101b, 101c), comprising a raw data interface (102a, 102b, 102c) for direct access to the raw measurement data of the measurement device (101a, 101b, 101c), an identification device (204) for identifying the raw measurement data with a measurement device identifier, and a transmission device (105a, 105b, 105c) for transmitting the raw data that have been identified to an external evaluation device (106). The external evaluation device (106) is arranged externally to the measurement device (101a, 101b, 101c) and/or externally to the transmission device (105a, 105b, 105c), and the measurement device identifier allows the external evaluation device to associate the raw measurement data with the measurement device (101a, 101b, 101c) and/or the transmission device (103a, 103b, 103c), said raw measurement data being transmitted substantially unchanged.