PARALLEL-TO-SERIAL CONVERTER
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Abstract
Method and system on an aircraft for converting plural data inputs and plural data outputs from a parallel format to a serial format is provided. The system includes an integrated software module that accepts plural variable number of inputs and generates a plural variable number of outputs; an analog input processing module that receives plural analog inputs, converts the analog inputs to digital data and sends the digital data to the integrated software module; a digital input processing module that receives discrete digital inputs and transfers the digital inputs to the integrated software module; a digital output module that receives data from the integrated software module; and an analog output module that receives digital data from the integrated software module and converts the digital data into analog data by using a digital to analog converter.
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22 Claims
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10. A system for converting plural data inputs and plural data outputs from a parallel format to a serial format, comprising:
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an integrated software module;
an analog input processing module that converts analog data to digital data and sends the digital data to the integrated software module;
a digital input processing module that receives discrete digital inputs and transfers the digital inputs to the integrated software module via a multiplexer and/or serially;
a digital output module including a plurality of in-shift registers for receiving digital data from the integrated software module via a communication interface module; and
an analog output module that receives digital data from the integrated software module and converts the digital data into analog data by using a digital to analog converter. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for processing plural data inputs and data outputs from a parallel to a serial format, comprising:
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means for receiving analog inputs in parallel format;
means for acquiring information regarding the number and configuration of A/D converters;
means for converting the analog inputs to a digital format;
means for processing the converted analog inputs serially based on a destination format;
means for receiving digital inputs in parallel format; and
means for transferring the digital inputs via a multiplexer and/or serially. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method for processing plural data inputs and data outputs from a parallel to a serial format, comprising:
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receiving analog inputs in parallel format;
converting analog inputs to a digital format; and
processing the converted analog inputs serially based on a destination format;
receiving digital inputs in parallel format; and
transferring the digital inputs via a multiplexer and/or serially. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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