System and method for the verification of a digital control system
First Claim
1. A verification system for use in a digital control system, the digital control system providing at least one control signal to said verification system, said verification system comprising:
- control signal validation means for verifying said control signal received from said digital control system;
drive means for providing at least one operating signal in response to at least one drive signal;
drive validation means for verifying a condition of said drive means;
actuating means responsive to said operating signal for providing at least one output signal from said verification system;
sensor means responsive to said output signal for identifying a condition corresponding to said output signal;
error detection means responsive to said control signal validation means, drive validation means and sensor means for providing at least one error signal; and
drive signal generating means responsive to said control signal validation means and said error detection means for providing said at least one drive signal to said drive means.
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Abstract
A verification system monitors the operation of a digital control system in order to insure proper operation. The verification system receives control signals and monitors these control signals to determine whether operation is proper. The digital control system is adapted for operational control of various equipment. The verification system monitors control signals received from the digital control system as well as the status of the equipment, where appropriate, in determining whether the operation of the digital control system is proper. The verification system includes various portions which monitor the control signals at various stages. If there is an error detected at one of the stages, an error signal is generated which prevents operation of the associated equipment.
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24 Claims
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1. A verification system for use in a digital control system, the digital control system providing at least one control signal to said verification system, said verification system comprising:
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control signal validation means for verifying said control signal received from said digital control system; drive means for providing at least one operating signal in response to at least one drive signal; drive validation means for verifying a condition of said drive means; actuating means responsive to said operating signal for providing at least one output signal from said verification system; sensor means responsive to said output signal for identifying a condition corresponding to said output signal; error detection means responsive to said control signal validation means, drive validation means and sensor means for providing at least one error signal; and drive signal generating means responsive to said control signal validation means and said error detection means for providing said at least one drive signal to said drive means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A digital control system for electro-mechanical equipment comprising:
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control means for generating at least one control signal; control signal validation means receiving said control signal for verifying said control signal and generating at least one verified control signal in response thereto; drive means responsive to at least one drive signal for providing at least one operating signal; drive validation means responsive to said operating signal for verifying a condition of operation of said drive means and generating at least one verified drive signal in response thereto; actuating means responsive to said operating signal for generating at least one output signal for controlling said electro-mechanical equipment; sensor means including a first detection means responsive to said output signal for verifying a condition of operation of said actuating means and generating at least one verified output signal in response thereto, said sensor means further including a second detection means responsive to said output signal for identifying a condition of operation of said electro-mechanical equipment associated with said digital control system; error detection means responsive to said verified control signal of said control signal validation means, verified drive signal of said drive validation means and said verified output signal of said sensor means for generating at least one error signal; and drive signal generating means responsive to said verified control signal of said control signal validation means and said error signal from said error detection means for generating said at least one drive signal to said drive means. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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- 10. A digital control system according to claim wherein said control signal defines a waveform of a defined configuration including at least one high period and at least one low period.
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18. A method for verifying operation of a digital control system for electro-mechanical equipment, said method including the steps of:
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generating at least one control signal; verifying said control signal and generating at least one verified control signal in response thereto; generating at least one operating signal in response to at least one drive signal; verifying said operating signal and generating at least one verified drive signal in response thereto; generating at least one output signal in response to said operating signal for controlling said electro-mechanical equipment; verifying said output signal and generating at least one verified output signal in response thereto; generating at least one error signal in response to said verified control signal, verified drive signal and verified output signal; and generating said at least one drive signal in response to said verified control signal and said error signal. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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