Inline power controller
First Claim
1. An inline power controller, comprising:
- at least one analog interface circuit module, the analog interface circuit module having;
a first analog input node for receiving an inline power port voltage;
a second analog input node for receiving an inline power port current;
a first analog output for effecting an inline power port voltage;
a second analog output for effecting an inline power port current;
a digital interface configured to convert the received inline power port voltage to a first digital value, the inline power port current to a second digital value, a third digital value to the first analog output and a fourth digital value to the second analog output; and
a digital serial bus (DSB); and
a digital controller responsive to a series of instructions stored in a programmable memory associated with the digital controller;
the digital controller coupled to communicate with the at least one analog interface circuit module via the DSB; and
the digital controller configured to carry out inline power operation and protection steps.
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Abstract
An inline power controller includes at least one analog interface circuit module (AICM) having a first analog input node for receiving an inline power port voltage, a second analog input node for receiving an inline power port current, a first analog output for effecting an inline power port voltage, a second analog output for effecting an inline power port current, and a digital interface converting the received inline power port voltage to a digital value, the inline power port current to a digital value, a first digital value to the first analog output and a second digital value to the second analog output. A digital serial bus (DSB) couples the AICM to a digital controller via digital serial bus interfaces (DSBIs).
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14 Claims
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1. An inline power controller, comprising:
at least one analog interface circuit module, the analog interface circuit module having; a first analog input node for receiving an inline power port voltage; a second analog input node for receiving an inline power port current; a first analog output for effecting an inline power port voltage; a second analog output for effecting an inline power port current; a digital interface configured to convert the received inline power port voltage to a first digital value, the inline power port current to a second digital value, a third digital value to the first analog output and a fourth digital value to the second analog output; and a digital serial bus (DSB); and a digital controller responsive to a series of instructions stored in a programmable memory associated with the digital controller; the digital controller coupled to communicate with the at least one analog interface circuit module via the DSB; and the digital controller configured to carry out inline power operation and protection steps. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An inline power controller, comprising:
at least one analog interface circuit, the analog interface circuit having; a first input for receiving an inline power port voltage; a second input for receiving an inline power port current; a first output for effecting an inline power port voltage; a second output for effecting an inline power port current; a digital interface configured to convert the received inline power port voltage to a first digital value, the inline power port current to a second digital value, a third digital value to the first output and a fourth digital value to the second output; a digital serial bus (DSB); and a digital controller responsive to instructions stored in a program memory associated with the digital controller and coupled to communicate with the at least one analog interface circuit via the DSB. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An inline power controller, comprising:
at least one interface circuit, the interface circuit having; a first input for receiving an inline power port voltage; a second input for receiving an inline power port current; a first output configured to transmit voltage effector signals; a second output configured to transmit current effector signals; a digital interface configured to convert the received inline power port voltage to a first digital value, the inline power port current to a second digital value, a third digital value to the first output and a fourth digital value to the second output; a digital serial bus (DSB); and a digital controller responsive to instructions stored in a program memory associated with the digital controller and coupled to communicate with the at least one interface circuit via the DSB. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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