Ethernet-powered particle counting system
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a particle counter having a data output;
an Ethernet cable adapted for connecting the data output of the particle counter to a monitoring station; and
a power over Ethernet (POE) type power supply structured for providing power to the particle counter via the Ethernet cable.
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Abstract
A system includes a particle counter having a data output, an Ethernet cable adapted for connecting the data output of the particle counter to a monitoring station, and a power over Ethernet (POE) type power supply structured for providing power to the particle counter via the Ethernet cable. Apparatus includes a particle counter having an air movement device powered solely by a POE supply. Apparatus may include a particle counter having an air mover, power management subsystem, and Ethernet data output, the power management subsystem for monitoring power consumption of the air mover and maintaining the power consumption below a predetermined amount, and an electrical supply for powering the particle counter via an Ethernet medium. A method includes powering a particle counter over Ethernet medium via a POE power supply, detecting microscopic particles, and producing digital data based on the detecting, and transmitting the data over the Ethernet medium.
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49 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a particle counter having a data output;
an Ethernet cable adapted for connecting the data output of the particle counter to a monitoring station; and
a power over Ethernet (POE) type power supply structured for providing power to the particle counter via the Ethernet cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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- 14. Apparatus comprising a particle counter having an air movement device adapted for being powered solely by a power over Ethernet supply.
- 32. In a system having at least one remote particle counter that provides digital data over a network and that is powered by a power supply including one of an AC source and a battery source, the improvement comprising replacing the AC source or battery source with a power over Ethernet type power supply.
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34. A system comprising:
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a particle counter having an air mover, a power management subsystem, and an Ethernet data output, the power management subsystem structured for monitoring power consumption of the air mover and maintaining the power consumption below a predetermined amount; and
an external electrical supply structured for powering the particle counter via an Ethernet medium using a power over Ethernet (POE) type power source. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A method comprising:
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providing a particle counter having an Ethernet data output; and
providing an external electrical supply for powering the particle counter via an Ethernet medium using a power over Ethernet (POE) type power source. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method comprising:
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powering a remote particle counter over an Ethernet medium via a power over Ethernet type power supply;
detecting microscopic particles with the particle counter and producing digital data based on the detecting; and
transmitting the data over the Ethernet medium.
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47. A system comprising:
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a power over Ethernet (POE) supply having a power supply adapted to transfer electrical power over an Ethernet cable that includes a data carrier;
a wireless access point adapted for receiving a wireless data transmission and transferring the data from the transmission via the Ethernet cable;
a wireless component structured for communicating with the wireless access point; and
a particle counter that counts particles and outputs particle counting data. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49)
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