Mode Selectable field transmitter
First Claim
1. A mode selectable field transmitter comprising:
- a housing;
a sensor located within the housing that generates an electrical signal representative of a sensed process variable;
transmitter circuitry located within the housing that transmits an output to a receiver external to the housing based on the electrical signal provided by the sensor, wherein the transmitter circuitry is configurable to a plurality of operating modes having different combinations of function, performance, and power consumption; and
wherein the transmitter circuitry includes a controller that electrically configures the transmitter circuitry to one of the plurality of operating modes in response to mode selection data received from a source external to the housing.
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Abstract
A selectable mode field transmitter is configurable to operate in one of a plurality of operating modes having different combinations of function, performance, and power consumption. The selectable mode field transmitter includes a housing, a sensor located within the housing, and transmitter circuitry for transmitting data provided by the sensor to a receiver external to the housing. The transmitter circuitry includes a controller that electrically configures the transmitter circuitry to one of a plurality of operational modes in response to mode selection data received from a source external to the housing. Therefore, the selectable mode field transmitter can be configured based on the needs or requirements of a particular application.
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1. A mode selectable field transmitter comprising:
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a housing; a sensor located within the housing that generates an electrical signal representative of a sensed process variable; transmitter circuitry located within the housing that transmits an output to a receiver external to the housing based on the electrical signal provided by the sensor, wherein the transmitter circuitry is configurable to a plurality of operating modes having different combinations of function, performance, and power consumption; and wherein the transmitter circuitry includes a controller that electrically configures the transmitter circuitry to one of the plurality of operating modes in response to mode selection data received from a source external to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20)
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13. A mode selectable field transmitter comprising:
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a sensor that generates an electrical signal in response to a sensed process variable; a plurality of components connected to transmit an output signal in response to the electrical signal generated by the sensor, wherein at least one of the plurality of components is configurable to provide different modes of operation; a memory for storing mode configuration data received from an external source corresponding to a selected mode of operation; and a controller for electrically configuring the at least one configurable component based on the mode configuration data stored in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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21. A method of configuring a mode selectable field transmitter based on a selected mode of operation, the method comprising:
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receiving mode selection data from a source external to the mode selectable transmitter; and electrically configuring transmitter circuitry within the mode selectable field transmitter based on the received mode selection data to implement one of a plurality of operating modes, each operating mode providing a different combination of function, performance, and power allocation. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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