Diagnostic tool for metrology errors caused by communication activities
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a signal via a second processor of a meter, wherein the signal indicates a presence of communication activities between a first processor of the meter and another device over a network;
recording a time of receipt and duration of the communication activities via the second processor between the first processor of the meter and the other device over the network; and
correlating the time and duration of the communication activities via the second processor between the first processor of the meter and the other device over the network with metrology data of the meter measured at the same time and duration.
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Abstract
Described herein are embodiments of methods and systems for detecting communications of a first meter board by a second meter board and correlating the time and duration of the communications with metrology data gathered during that time. In accordance with one aspect, a method is provided for diagnosing metrology errors caused by communication activities of a meter board. In one embodiment, the method includes: receiving a signal, wherein the signal indicates a presence of communication activities between a first processor of a meter and another device over a network; recording a time of receipt and duration of the communication activities between the first processor of the meter and another device over the network; and correlating the time and duration of the communication activities between the first processor of the meter and another device over the network with metrology data of the meter measured at the same time and duration.
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57 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a signal via a second processor of a meter, wherein the signal indicates a presence of communication activities between a first processor of the meter and another device over a network; recording a time of receipt and duration of the communication activities via the second processor between the first processor of the meter and the other device over the network; and correlating the time and duration of the communication activities via the second processor between the first processor of the meter and the other device over the network with metrology data of the meter measured at the same time and duration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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initiating communication activities via a first processor of a meter between the meter and a device over a network; providing a separate signal via the first processor, wherein the separate signal indicates a presence of the communication activities between the meter and the device over the network; recording a time of initiation and duration of the communication activities via the first processor between the meter and the device over the network; and correlating the time and duration of the communication activities via the first processor between the meter and the device over the network with metrology data of the meter measured at the same time and duration. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A system comprised of:
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a first board, wherein the first board is comprised of a first processor and a communication interface operably connected with the first processor; a second board, wherein the second board is comprised of a second processor; and an interface port, wherein the interface port connects the first board and the second board, wherein the first processor configured to; initiate communication activities with a device over a network using the communication interface; and provide a separate signal to the second board using the interface port, wherein the separate signal indicates a presence of the communication activities between the first board and the device over the network, and wherein the second processor configured to; receive the signal from the first board using the interface port, wherein the signal indicates the presence of communication activities between the first board and the device over the network; record a time of receipt of the signal and duration of the communication activities between the first processor and the device over the network; and correlate the time and duration of the communication activities between the first processor and the device over the network with metrology data received by the second processor at the same time and duration. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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