Remotely calibratable instrument system
US4723122A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 1985 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01D18/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A two-wire, admittance-responsive instrument system in which a transmitter, receiver and calibrator are connected by a two-wire transmission line is disclosed. The calibrator repetitively transmits a calibration enabling signal causing the transmitter to increment a reference admittance for comparison to a sensed admittance corresponding to a known physical condition. The calibrator monitors the bistable output signals transmitted by the transmitter in the calibration mode, which changes state when the incremented reference admittance bears a predetermined relationship to the sensed admittance. The calibrator may then transmit additional calibration enabling signals causing preload to be established for transmitter operation.
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