Computerized monitoring system having a programmable gauge
First Claim
1. An apparatus for indicating the level of one of a plurality of sensed parameters on one of a plurality of machines, said sensed parameter having a normal operating range, comprising:
- an identification means for producing an identification code;
a plurality of indicating segment means being selectively illuminable for indicating the levels of the sensed parameter in the normal operating range;
a high warning segment means being selectively illuminable for indicating the level of the sensed parameter being above the normal operating range;
a low warning segment means being selectively illuminable for indicating the level of the sensed parameter being below the normal operating range; and
selection means for receiving said identification code and responsively enabling one of said high and low warning segment means.
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Abstract
Instruments are often designed to operate in connection with a variety of machine types. Advantageously, such gauges are sufficiently flexible to indicate the levels of parameters in either a high warning or a low warning format. In the subject invention, a gauge includes a plurality of indicating segments being selectively illuminable for indicating the levels of the sensed parameter in the normal operating range, a high warning segment being selectively illuminable for indicating the level of the sensed parameter being above the normal operating range, and a low warning segment being selectively illuminable for indicating the level of the sensed parameter being below the normal operating range. An identification code is produced and received by an instrument which responsively enables one of the high and low warning segments.
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11 Claims
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1. An apparatus for indicating the level of one of a plurality of sensed parameters on one of a plurality of machines, said sensed parameter having a normal operating range, comprising:
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an identification means for producing an identification code; a plurality of indicating segment means being selectively illuminable for indicating the levels of the sensed parameter in the normal operating range; a high warning segment means being selectively illuminable for indicating the level of the sensed parameter being above the normal operating range; a low warning segment means being selectively illuminable for indicating the level of the sensed parameter being below the normal operating range; and selection means for receiving said identification code and responsively enabling one of said high and low warning segment means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An apparatus for indicating the level of one of a plurality of sensed parameters on one of a plurality of machines, said sensed parameter having a normal operating range, comprising:
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an identification means for producing an identification code; a plurality of indicating segment means being selectively illuminable for indicating the levels of the sensed parameter in the normal operating range; a plurality of symbol means for indicating the identity of the sensed parameter, said symbol means being selectively illuminable; a high warning segment means being selectively illuminable for indicating the level of the sensed parameter being above the normal operating range; a low warning segment means being selectively illuminable for indicating the level of the sensed parameter being below the normal operating range; and selection means for receiving said identification code and responsively enabling one of said high and low warning segment means and illuminating one of said plurality of symbol means. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for indicating the level of one of a plurality of sensed parameters on one of a plurality of machines, said sensed parameter having a normal operating range, comprising the steps of:
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producing an identification code; and receiving said identification code and responsively enabling one of a high warning segment for indicating the level of the sensed parameter being above the normal operating range and a low warning segment for indicating the level of the sensed. parameter being below the normal operating range. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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