Self diagnostic accelerometer field programmable gate array (SDA FPGA)
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- an accelerometer attached to a structure;
a field programmable gate array (FPGA) communicably coupled to the accelerometer; and
signal conditioning circuitry operably coupled to the FPGA and the accelerometer, wherein the FPGA is configured to provide a diagnostic signal to the signal conditioning circuitry, wherein;
the signal conditioning circuitry comprises;
a first band pass filter configured to receive, and reduce noise in, the diagnostic signal, and output a filtered diagnostic signal;
a first amplifier configured to receive the filtered diagnostic signal, amplify the filtered diagnostic signal, and output an amplified diagnostic signal to the accelerometer;
a capacitor configured to receive an accelerometer response signal and output a coupled response signal;
a second band pass filter configured to receive, and reduce noise in, the coupled response signal and output a filtered response signal; and
a second amplifier configured to receive the filtered response signal, amplify the filtered response signal, and output a modified accelerometer response signal,the signal conditioning circuitry is configured to;
provide the diagnostic signal to the accelerometer,receive the accelerometer response signal responsive to the diagnostic signal from the accelerometer, andoutput the modified accelerometer response signal, and the FPGA is configured to;
receive the modified accelerometer response signal from the signal conditioning circuitry,process the modified accelerometer response signal using one or more cross correlation algorithms stored thereon, andoutput an indication of accelerometer health, an attachment condition, or both.
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Abstract
A self-diagnostic accelerometer (SDA) field programmable gate array (FPGA) may be capable of real time or near-real time diagnostic processing to determine potential accelerometer issues during flight or other mission critical operational situations. The SDA FPGA may determine accelerometer structural health and an attachment condition using an electronics system that is smaller, more energy efficient, and more cost effective than previous diagnostic tools. Advantages of the system may include diagnosing sensors automatically, immediately, actively (i.e., confirming the fault), and consistently, without the influence of a human operator. Customizable SDA algorithms may be adjusted to the specific needs of the sensor/environment.
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15 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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an accelerometer attached to a structure; a field programmable gate array (FPGA) communicably coupled to the accelerometer; and signal conditioning circuitry operably coupled to the FPGA and the accelerometer, wherein the FPGA is configured to provide a diagnostic signal to the signal conditioning circuitry, wherein; the signal conditioning circuitry comprises; a first band pass filter configured to receive, and reduce noise in, the diagnostic signal, and output a filtered diagnostic signal; a first amplifier configured to receive the filtered diagnostic signal, amplify the filtered diagnostic signal, and output an amplified diagnostic signal to the accelerometer; a capacitor configured to receive an accelerometer response signal and output a coupled response signal; a second band pass filter configured to receive, and reduce noise in, the coupled response signal and output a filtered response signal; and a second amplifier configured to receive the filtered response signal, amplify the filtered response signal, and output a modified accelerometer response signal, the signal conditioning circuitry is configured to; provide the diagnostic signal to the accelerometer, receive the accelerometer response signal responsive to the diagnostic signal from the accelerometer, and output the modified accelerometer response signal, and the FPGA is configured to; receive the modified accelerometer response signal from the signal conditioning circuitry, process the modified accelerometer response signal using one or more cross correlation algorithms stored thereon, and output an indication of accelerometer health, an attachment condition, or both. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A self-diagnostic accelerometer (SDA) field programmable gate array (FPGA) system, comprising:
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a plurality of accelerometers; a FPGA communicably coupled to the plurality of accelerometers; and signal conditioning circuitry operably coupled to the FPGA and the plurality of accelerometers, wherein the FPGA is configured to provide one or more diagnostic signals to the signal conditioning circuitry, wherein; the signal conditioning circuitry comprises; a first band pass filter configured to receive, and reduce noise in, a received diagnostic signal, and output a filtered diagnostic signal; a first amplifier configured to receive the filtered diagnostic signal, amplify the filtered diagnostic signal, and output an amplified diagnostic signal to a respective accelerometer; a capacitor configured to receive an accelerometer response signal and output a coupled response signal; a second band pass filter configured to receive, and reduce noise in, the coupled response signal and output a filtered response signal; and a second amplifier configured to receive the filtered response signal, amplify the filtered response signal, and output a modified accelerometer response signal, the SDA circuitry is configured to; provide the one or more amplified diagnostic signals to the plurality of accelerometers, receive accelerometer response signals responsive to the diagnostic signal from each of the plurality of accelerometers, and output modified accelerometer response signals, and the FPGA is configured to; receive the modified accelerometer response signals from the signal conditioning circuitry, process the modified accelerometer response signals using one or more cross correlation algorithms stored thereon, and output indications of health, an attachment condition, or both, for each of the plurality of accelerometers. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A field programmable gate array (FPGA), comprising:
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a high frequency diagnostic source configured to generate a diagnostic signal that is sent to self-diagnostic accelerometer (SDA) circuitry, wherein the SDA circuitry comprises; a first band pass filter configured to receive, and reduce noise in, the diagnostic signal, and output a filtered diagnostic signal; a first amplifier configured to receive the filtered diagnostic signal, amplify the filtered diagnostic signal, and output an amplified diagnostic signal to a respective accelerometer; a capacitor configured to receive an accelerometer response signal and output a coupled response signal; a second band pass filter configured to receive, and reduce noise in, the coupled response signal and output a filtered response signal; and a second amplifier configured to receive the filtered response signal, amplify the filtered response signal, and output a modified accelerometer response signal; data acquisition circuitry configured to receive the modified accelerometer response signal from the SDA circuitry responsive to the diagnostic signal; memory storing one or more cross correlation algorithms that diagnose accelerometer health, an attachment condition, or both; and at least one processor configured to execute the one or more cross correlation algorithms, wherein the at least one processor is configured to; process a response signal from the data acquisition circuitry using the one or more cross correlation algorithms, and output an indication of accelerometer health, an attachment condition, or both. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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