MODULAR DATA COLLECTION MODULE WITH STANDARD COMMUNICATION INTERFACE
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1. A modular data collection system, comprising:
- a data collection module configured to condition and sample signals from one or more of a plurality of measuring devices that operably detect the condition of a machine, the data collection module includes a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface configured to interchangeably connect the data collection module to at least one of a plurality of host platforms forming an integrated data collection unit.
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Abstract
A modular data collection module is provided. The module includes a data collection module configured to condition and sample signals from one or more of a plurality of measuring devices that operably detect the condition of a machine, the data collection module includes a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface configured to interchangeably connect the data collection module to at least one of a plurality of host platforms forming an integrated data collection unit.
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20 Claims
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1. A modular data collection system, comprising:
a data collection module configured to condition and sample signals from one or more of a plurality of measuring devices that operably detect the condition of a machine, the data collection module includes a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface configured to interchangeably connect the data collection module to at least one of a plurality of host platforms forming an integrated data collection unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A data collection system, comprising:
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a modular data collection module having a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, the data collection module configured to process signals from one or more of a plurality of measuring devices that operably detect the condition or state of a machine or process; and a host platform coupled to the modular data collection module via the USB interface forming an integrated data collection unit, the host platform configured to enable a user to control the operations of the modular data collection module. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An integrated data collection system, comprising:
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a modular data collection module having a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, the modular data collection module configured to process signals from one or more of a plurality of measuring devices that operably detect the condition of a machine, the modular data collection module further including at least one signal input port configured to connect to one or more of the plurality of measuring devices, each of the plurality of measuring devices being configured to enable the performance of at least one of a number of measurements; and a hand-held host platform coupled to the data collection module via the USB interface, the hand-held host platform configured to enable a user to control the operations of the modular data collection module. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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