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Two-wire power and communications for irrigation systems

US8796879B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 2013
Grant dateAug 5, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/25132
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A two-wire power and communication system is provided, having a decoder that draws a constant amount of current for communication signals despite changes in the voltage on the power and communication wires. In one example, decoders have a constant current sink circuit that includes a shunt regulator that controls a field effect transistor.

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