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Measurement system including a programmable hardware element and measurement modules that convey interface information

  • US 6,823,283 B2
  • Filed: 07/12/2002
  • Issued: 11/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a measurement module, comprising;

    measurement circuitry, wherein the measurement circuitry is operable to perform one or more of signal conditioning and signal conversion; and

    interface circuitry, wherein the interface circuitry is operable to provide an interface for the measurement circuitry; and

    a carrier unit, operable to couple to the interface circuitry of the measurement module;

    a computer system coupled to the carrier unit, wherein the computer system comprises a memory medium which stores one or more hardware configuration programs;

    wherein the interface circuitry is operable to communicate an interface protocol describing the interface;

    wherein the computer system is operable to provide a first hardware configuration program of the one or more hardware configuration programs in response to the communicated interface protocol;

    wherein the carrier unit comprises one or more programmable hardware elements which are programmable with the first hardware configuration program, and wherein, after being configured, the one or more programmable hardware elements are operable to interface with the measurement module in accordance with the communicated interface protocol; and

    wherein the measurement module and the programmed carrier unit are together operable to perform as one or mare of a DAQ device, a measurement device, and a control device.

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