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Remotely calibratable instrument system

US4849754A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 1988
Grant dateJul 18, 1989
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08C19/02
  • 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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