Environmental condition monitor for alternative communication protocols
US8275918B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L19/14
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An environmental condition monitor (200) configured for simple upgrade from analog signal output to any of a plurality of digital communication protocols. A display board (202) includes the analog signal acquisition and processing elements of the device and also includes a pre-positioned but initially inoperative digital communication output connector (214). A connector board (204) associated with the display board includes a connector (212) to which any one of a plurality of digital communication boards (210) may be selectively connected, depending upon which of a plurality of digital communication protocols is desired. Selective connection of a digital communication board completes a circuit whereby an analog output signal is converted to the desired digital output format and is then communicated back to the now-activated digital communication output connector (214).
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