Microcontroller for controlling an actuator
First Claim
1. A microcontroller for controlling an actuator, said microcontroller comprising:
- a single wire controller configured to receive data and power from a base station through a single wire bus, wherein the single wire bus is part of a power and signal cable configured to connect the microcontroller to the base station; and
a peripheral interface controller (PIC) microcontroller configured to transmit data signals to and receive data signals from the single wire controller, wherein the PIC microcontroller is configured to receive a reduced voltage from a power wire of the power and signal cable, to measure the voltage level and to communicate the measured voltage level to the base station through the single wire bus.
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Abstract
A microcontroller for controlling an actuator includes a single wire controller configured to receive data and power from a base station through a single wire bus, where the single wire bus is part of a power and signal cable configured to connect the microcontroller to the base station. The microcontroller also includes a peripheral interface controller (PIC) microcontroller configured to transmit data signals to and receive data signals from the single wire controller, where the PIC microcontroller is configured to receive reduced voltage level from a power wire of the power and signal cable, to measure the voltage level and to communicate the measured voltage level to the base station through the single wire bus.
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9 Claims
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1. A microcontroller for controlling an actuator, said microcontroller comprising:
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a single wire controller configured to receive data and power from a base station through a single wire bus, wherein the single wire bus is part of a power and signal cable configured to connect the microcontroller to the base station; and a peripheral interface controller (PIC) microcontroller configured to transmit data signals to and receive data signals from the single wire controller, wherein the PIC microcontroller is configured to receive a reduced voltage from a power wire of the power and signal cable, to measure the voltage level and to communicate the measured voltage level to the base station through the single wire bus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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