Generating a data stream from cartridge controllers using a plurality of measurement cartridges
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a plurality of cartridge controllers;
timing and data routing logic coupled to the plurality of cartridge controllers;
a plurality of cartridges, each of the cartridges coupled to a respective one of the cartridge controllers, wherein each of the cartridges is operable to perform a measurement and provide signals to its respective cartridge controller; and
wherein each of the plurality of cartridge controllers is operable to adapt signals received from a respective cartridge, thereby producing adapted signals;
wherein the timing and data routing logic is operable to;
synthesize one or more data streams from the adapted signals, wherein each of the one or more data streams comprises a respective subset of the adapted signals received from a corresponding subset of the plurality of cartridges; and
transmit the one or more data streams;
wherein the one or more data streams appear as corresponding one or more devices.
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Abstract
System and method for controlling cartridges to perform industrial operation(s). The system may include cartridge controllers coupled to the cartridges, timing and data routing logic coupled to the cartridge controllers, and controlling software coupled to the timing and data routing logic. Each of the cartridge controllers may be operable to detect and establish communications with a respective cartridge based on information retrieved from the cartridge, and adapt input/output signals of the respective cartridge according to instructions specified by the timing and data routing logic. The timing and data routing logic may be operable to synthesize data stream(s) from the adapted input/output signals, wherein each of the data stream(s) includes a respective subset of the adapted input/output signals received from a corresponding subset of the cartridges, and transmit the data stream(s) to the controlling software. The synthesized data stream(s) may appear as corresponding device(s) to the controlling software.
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18 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of cartridge controllers; timing and data routing logic coupled to the plurality of cartridge controllers; a plurality of cartridges, each of the cartridges coupled to a respective one of the cartridge controllers, wherein each of the cartridges is operable to perform a measurement and provide signals to its respective cartridge controller; and wherein each of the plurality of cartridge controllers is operable to adapt signals received from a respective cartridge, thereby producing adapted signals; wherein the timing and data routing logic is operable to; synthesize one or more data streams from the adapted signals, wherein each of the one or more data streams comprises a respective subset of the adapted signals received from a corresponding subset of the plurality of cartridges; and transmit the one or more data streams; wherein the one or more data streams appear as corresponding one or more devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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a plurality of cartridge controllers adapting signals of a plurality of respective cartridges in accordance with received instructions to generate adapted signals; synthesizing one or more data streams from the adapted signals, wherein each of the one or more data streams comprises a respective subset of the adapted signals received from a corresponding subset of the plurality of cartridges; and transmitting the one or more data streams, wherein the one or more data streams appear as corresponding one or more devices. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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