BATTERY SENSOR WITH ADDRESSING MODE AND DETECTION MODE CAPABILITY

• US 20160337722A1
• Filed: 03/22/2016
• Published: 11/17/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cyberpower Systems Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Cyberpower Systems Incorporated
• Inventors: HSIEH, HUNG-MING, CHIEN, HUNG-CHUN, PENG, YUNG-HAO
• Granted Patent: US 9,743,159 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/3648 comprising digital calculation means, e.g. for performing an algorithm
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 9/00 Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom

Abstract

A battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability comprising a processor, an input interface, an output interface, an addressing channel and a detection channel; the processor connected to at least one battery parameter detection circuit; the addressing channel used a series connection manner to connect with a series connection input interface of the input interface, the processor and a series connection output interface of the output interface; a first communication interface of the input interface and a second communication interface of the output interface can be parallel connected to the processor by the detection channel; wherein the battery sensor can execute a battery addressing mode by the addressing channel, and the battery sensor can execute a battery parameter detection mode by the detection channel.

Claims

1. A battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability, the battery sensor comprising:

a processor (10) connected to at least one battery parameter detection circuit (60);

an input interface (20) having a series connection input interface (24) and a first communication interface (25);

an output interface (30) having a series connection output interface (34) and a second communication interface (35);

an addressing channel (40) used a series connection manner to connect with the series connection input interface (24), the processor (10) and the series connection output interface (34);

a detection channel (50), the first communication interface (25) and the second communication interface (35) can be parallel connected to the processor (10) by the detection channel (50);

wherein the battery sensor can execute a battery addressing mode by the addressing channel (40), and the battery sensor can execute a battery parameter detection mode by the detection channel (50).

2. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 1, wherein the addressing channel (40) has a first receiving data (1-Rx) input line (42) and a first transmitting data (1-Tx) output line (43);

the 1-Rx input line (42) be used to connect the series connection input interface (24) and the processor (10);

the 1-Tx output line (43) be used to connect the processor (10) and the series connection output interface (34);

the detection channel (50) has a second receiving data (2-Rx) input line (52) and a second transmitting data (2-Tx) output line (53);

the first communication interface (25) and the second communication interface (35) can be parallel connected to a pin (P1) of the processor (10) by the 2-Rx input line (52);

the first communication interface (25) and the second communication interface (35) can be parallel connected to another pin (P2) of the processor (10) by the 2-Tx output line (53).

3. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 2, wherein the battery sensor further has a first transceiver (T1), the first transceiver (T1) be connected to the 2-Rx input line (52) and the 2-Tx output line (53).

4. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 2, wherein the battery sensor further has a second transceiver (T2) and a third transceiver (T3), the second transceiver (T2) be connected to the 1-Rx input line (42), the third transceiver (T3) be connected to the 1-Tx output line (43).

5. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 1, wherein the addressing channel (40) has a 1-Rx input line (42) and a 1-Tx output line (43);

the 1-Rx input line (42) be used to connect the series connection input interface (24) and the processor (10);

the 1-Tx output line (43) be used to connect the processor (10) and the series connection output interface (34);

the detection channel (50) has a serial clock (SCL) line (55) and a serial data (SDA) line (55a);

the first communication interface (25) and the second communication interface (35) can be parallel connected to a pin (P1) of the processor (10) by the SCL line (55);

the first communication interface (25) and the second communication interface (35) can be parallel connected to another pin (P2) of the processor (10) by the SDA line (55a).

6. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 1, wherein the addressing channel (40) has a first serial clock (1-SCL) line (51), a first serial data (1-SDA) line (51a), a second serial clock (2-SCL) line (56) and a second serial data (2-SDA) line (56a);

the 1-SCL line (51) and the 1-SDA line (51a) be used to connect the series connection input interface (24) and the processor (10);

the 2-SCL line (56) and the 2-SDA line (56a) be used to connect the processor (10) and the series connection output interface (34);

the detection channel (50) has a third serial clock (3-SCL) line (57) and a third serial data (3-SDA) line (57a);

the first communication interface (25) and the second communication interface (35) can be parallel connected to a pin (P1) of the processor (10) by the 3-SCL line (57);

the first communication interface (25) and the second communication interface (35) can be parallel connected to another pin (P2) of the processor (10) by the 3-SDA line (57a).

7. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 1, wherein the addressing channel (40) has a first serial clock (1-SCL) line (51), a first serial data (1-SDA) line (51a), a second serial clock (2-SCL) line (56) and a second serial data (2-SDA) line (56a);

the 1-SCL line (51) and the 1-SDA line (51a) be used to connect the series connection input interface (24) and the processor (10);

the 2-SCL line (56) and the 2-SDA line (56a) be used to connect the processor (10) and the series connection output interface (34);

the detection channel (50) has a receiving data (Rx) input line (58) and a transmitting data (Tx) output line (59);

the first communication interface (25) and the second communication interface (35) can be parallel connected to a pin (P1) of the processor (10) by the Rx input line (58);

the first communication interface (25) and the second communication interface (35) can be parallel connected to another pin (P2) of the processor (10) by the Tx output line (59).

8. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 7, wherein the battery sensor further has a first transceiver (T1), the first transceiver (T1) be connected to the Rx input line (58) and the Tx output line (59).

9. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 1, wherein the battery sensor can connect a battery (70), the processor (10) can detect parameters of the battery (70) by the battery parameter detection circuit (60);

the battery parameter detection circuit (60) can be selected from a battery voltage detection circuit (61), a battery internal resistance detection circuit (62) and a battery temperature detection circuit (63).

10. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 1, wherein the battery sensor can connect a site controller (80), the battery sensor connected at least one a second battery sensor and a third battery sensor;

an output interface (81) of the site controller (80) be connected to the input interface (20) of the battery sensor, the output interface (30) of the battery sensor be connected to an input interface (20a) of the second battery sensor, an output interface (30a) of the second battery sensor be connected to an input interface (20b) of the third battery sensor, an output interface (30b) of the third battery sensor be connected to an input interface (82) of the site controller (80);

when the site controller (80) detected that any battery sensor has not been addressed or any address is in conflict, the site controller (80) can be switched to an auto addressing mode;

in the period of the auto addressing mode, the site controller (80) will transmit an addressing command, therefore the battery sensor, the second battery sensor and the third battery sensor can execute respective addressing in accordance with a received sequence of the addressing command.

11. A battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability, the battery sensor comprising:

a processor (10) connected to at least one battery parameter detection circuit (60);

a switch (90) connected to the processor (10);

an input interface (20) having a series connection input interface (24) and a first communication interface (25);

an output interface (30) having a series connection output interface (34) and a second communication interface (35);

an addressing channel (40) used a series connection manner to connect with the series connection input interface (24), the switch (90) and the series connection output interface (34);

a detection channel (50), the first communication interface (25) and the second communication interface (35) can be parallel connected to the switch (90) by the detection channel (50);

wherein the battery sensor can execute a battery addressing mode by the addressing channel (40), and the battery sensor can execute a battery parameter detection mode by the detection channel (50), the processor (10) can switch between the battery addressing mode and the battery parameter detection mode by the switch (90).

12. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 11, wherein the addressing channel (40) has a first receiving data (1-Rx) input line (42) and a first transmitting data (1-Tx) output line (43);

the series connection input interface (24) be connected to a pin (S1) of the switch (90) by the 1-Rx input line (42);

the series connection output interface (34) be connected to a pin (S4) of the switch (90) by the 1-Tx output line (43);

the detection channel (50) has a second receiving data (2-Rx) input line (52) and a second transmitting data (2-Tx) output line (53);

the first communication interface (25) and the second communication interface (35) can be parallel connected to a pin (S2) of the switch (90) by the 2-Rx input line (52);

the first communication interface (25) and the second communication interface (35) can be parallel connected to a pin (S3) of the switch (90) by the 2-Tx output line (53);

a third receiving data (3-Rx) input line (91), a third transmitting data (3-Tx) output line (92) and a control (Ctrl) line (93) be provided between the switch (90) and the processor (10);

the processor (10) be connected to a pin (S5) of the switch (90) by the 3-Rx input line (91), the processor (10) be connected to a pin (S6) of the switch (90) by the 3-Tx output line (92), and the processor (10) can control the switch (90) by the Ctrl line (93), therefore can switch between the battery addressing mode and the battery parameter detection mode.

13. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 12, wherein the battery sensor further has a first transceiver (T1), the first transceiver (T1) be connected to the 2-Rx input line (52) and the 2-Tx output line (53).

14. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 12, wherein the battery sensor further has a second transceiver (T2) and a third transceiver (T3);

the second transceiver (T2) be connected to the 1-Rx input line (42), the third transceiver (T3) be connected to the 1-Tx output line (43).

15. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 11, wherein the addressing channel (40) has a first serial clock (1-SCL) line (51), a first serial data (1-SDA) line (51a), a second serial clock (2-SCL) line (56) and a second serial data (2-SDA) line (56a);

the series connection input interface (24) be connected to a pin (S1) of the switch (90) by the 1-SCL line (51);

the series connection input interface (24) be connected to a pin (S1a) of the switch (90) by the 1-SDA line (51a);

the series connection output interface (34) be connected to a pin (S4) of the switch (90) by the 2-SCL line (56);

the series connection output interface (34) be connected to a pin (S4a) of the switch (90) by the 2-SDA line (56a);

the detection channel (50) has a third serial clock (3-SCL) line (57) and a third serial data (3-SDA) line (57a);

the first communication interface (25) and the second communication interface (35) can be parallel connected to a pin (S2) of the switch (90) by the 3-SCL line (57);

the first communication interface (25) and the second communication interface (35) can be parallel connected to a pin (S3) of the switch (90) by the 3-SDA line (57a);

a serial clock (SCL) line (94), a serial data (SDA) line (95) and a control (Ctrl) line (93) be provided between the switch (90) and the processor (10);

the processor (10) be connected to a pin (S5) of the switch (90) by the SCL line (94), the processor (10) be connected to a pin (S6) of the switch (90) by the SDA line (95), and the processor (10) can control the switch (90) by the Ctrl line (93), therefore can switch between the battery addressing mode and the battery parameter detection mode.

16. A battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability, the battery sensor comprising:

a processor (10) connected to at least one battery parameter detection circuit (60);

an input interface (20) having a series connection input interface (24), a first communication interface (25), a first output return interface of series connection (26) and a signal triggering pin (27);

an output interface (30) having a series connection output interface (34), a second communication interface (35), a second output return interface of series connection (36) and a sensor detecting pin (37);

an addressing channel (40) having a first receiving data (1-Rx) input line (42) and a first transmitting data (1-Tx) output line (43), the 1-Rx input line (42) be used to connect the series connection input interface (24) and the processor (10), the 1-Tx output line (43) be used to connect the processor (10) and the series connection output interface (34);

a detection channel (50) having a second receiving data (2-Rx) input line (52) and a second transmitting data (2-Tx) output line (53), the first communication interface (25) and the second communication interface (35) can be parallel connected to a pin (P1) of the processor (10) by the 2-Rx input line (52), the first communication interface (25) and the second communication interface (35) can be parallel connected to another pin (P2) of the processor (10) by the 2-Tx output line (53);

a switch (90) having a first switching line (96), a second switching line (97), a third switching line (98) and a fourth switching line (99), the first switching line (96) be connected to the sensor detecting pin (37), the second switching line (97) be connected to the 1-Tx output line (43), the third switching line (98) be connected to the second output return interface of series connection (36), the fourth switching line (99) be connected to the first output return interface of series connection (26);

wherein the battery sensor can execute a battery addressing mode by the addressing channel (40), and the battery sensor can execute a battery parameter detection mode by the detection channel (50), the switch (90) can enable the second switching line (97) and the fourth switching line (99) to form a passageway, the switch (90) can enable the third switching line (98) and the fourth switching line (99) to form another passageway.

17. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 16, wherein the battery sensor can connect a site controller (80), and the battery sensor used a series connection manner to connect with at least one a second battery sensor and a third battery sensor;

an communication port (85) of the site controller (80) be connected to the input interface (20) of the battery sensor, the output interface (30) of the battery sensor be connected to an input interface (20a) of the second battery sensor;

an output interface (30a) of the second battery sensor be connected to an input interface (20b) of the third battery sensor;

when the site controller (80) detected that any battery sensor has not been addressed or any address is in conflict, the site controller (80) can be switched to an auto addressing mode;

in the period of the auto addressing mode, the site controller (80) will transmit an addressing command, therefore the battery sensor, the second battery sensor and the third battery sensor can execute respective addressing in accordance with a received sequence of the addressing command.

18. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 17, wherein the battery sensor is operated in the battery addressing mode, a sequence of input path of series connection signal is, the communication port (85), the series connection input interface (24) of the battery sensor, the 1-Rx input line (42), the processor (10), the 1-Tx output line (43), the series connection output interface (34) of the battery sensor, a series connection input interface (24a) of the second battery sensor, a 1-Rx input line (42a), a processor (10a), a 1-Tx output line (43a), a series connection output interface (34a) of the second battery sensor, a series connection input interface (24b) of the third battery sensor, a 1-Rx input line (42b), a processor (10b), a 1-Tx output line (43b), a series connection output interface (34b) of the third battery sensor.

19. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 18, wherein a signal triggering pin (27a) of the second battery sensor can transmit a first detecting signal, the sensor detecting pin (37) of the battery sensor can receive the first detecting signal to control the switch (90) of the battery sensor, therefore the third switching line (98) and the fourth switching line (99) of the battery sensor can form a passageway;

a signal triggering pin (27b) of the third battery sensor can transmit a second detecting signal, a sensor detecting pin (37a) of the second battery sensor can receive the second detecting signal to control a switch (90a) of the second battery sensor, therefore a third switching line (98a) and a fourth switching line (99a) of the second battery sensor can form a passageway;

if a sensor detecting pin (37b) of the third battery sensor has not been received any detecting signal, a switch (90b) of the third battery sensor will enable a second switching line (97b) and a fourth switching line (99b) of the third battery sensor to form a passageway.

20. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 19, wherein a sequence of output return path of series connection signal is, the processor (10b) of the third battery sensor, the 1-Tx output line (43b), the second switching line (97b), the switch (90b), the fourth switching line (99b), a first output return interface of series connection (26b) of the third battery sensor, a second output return interface of series connection (36a) of the second battery sensor, the third switching line (98a), the switch (90a), the fourth switching line (99a), a first output return interface of series connection (26a) of the second battery sensor, the second output return interface of series connection (36) of the battery sensor, the third switching line (98), the switch (90), the fourth switching line (99), the first output return interface of series connection (26) of the battery sensor and the communication port (85).

21. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 16, wherein the battery sensor is operated in the battery parameter detection mode, a sequence of signal input path of the battery sensor is, the communication port (85), the first communication interface (25) together with the second communication interface (35), the 2-Rx input line (52) and the processor (10);

a sequence of signal output path of the battery sensor is, the processor (10), the 2-Tx output line (53), the first communication interface (25) together with the second communication interface (35) and the communication port (85);

a sequence of signal input path of the second battery sensor is, the communication port (85), the first communication interface (25a) together with the second communication interface (35a), the 2-Rx input line (52a) and the processor (10a);

a sequence of signal output path of the second battery sensor is, the processor (10a), the 2-Tx output line (53a), the first communication interface (25a) together with the second communication interface (35a) and the communication port (85);

a sequence of signal input path of the third battery sensor is, the communication port (85), the first communication interface (25b) together with the second communication interface (35b), the 2-Rx input line (52b) and the processor (10b);

a sequence of signal output path of the third battery sensor is, the processor (10b), the 2-Tx output line (53b), the first communication interface (25b) together with the second communication interface (35b) and the communication port (85).