Battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability

• US 9,743,159 B2
• Filed: 03/22/2016
• Issued: 08/22/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cyberpower Systems Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Cyberpower Systems Incorporated
• Inventors: Hsieh, Hung-Ming, Chien, Hung-Chun, Peng, Yung-Hao
• Primary Examiner(s): Bousono, Orlando
• Application Number:
  US15/077,074
• Publication Number:
  US 20160337722A1
• Time in Patent Office: 518 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/3648 comprising digital calculation means, e.g. for performing an algorithm
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 9/00 Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom

Abstract

A battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability comprising a processor, an input interface, an output interface, an addressing channel and a detection channel; the processor connected to at least one battery parameter detection circuit; the addressing channel used a series connection manner to connect with a series connection input interface of the input interface, the processor and a series connection output interface of the output interface; a first communication interface of the input interface and a second communication interface of the output interface can be parallel connected to the processor by the detection channel; wherein the battery sensor can execute a battery addressing mode by the addressing channel, and the battery sensor can execute a battery parameter detection mode by the detection channel.

Claims

1. A battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability, the battery sensor comprising:

a processor connected to at least one battery parameter detection circuit;

an input interface having a series connection input interface and a first communication interface;

an output interface having a series connection output interface and a second communication interface;

an addressing channel used in a series connection manner to connect with the series connection input interface, the processor and the series connection output interface;

a detection channel, the first communication interface and the second communication interface capable of being parallel connected to the processor by the detection channel;

wherein the battery sensor can execute a battery addressing mode by the addressing channel, and the battery sensor can execute a battery parameter detection mode by the detection channel;

wherein the battery sensor can connect a site controller, the battery sensor is connected to at least one second battery sensor and a third battery sensor;

an output interface of the site controller is connected to the input interface of the battery sensor, the output interface of the battery sensor is connected to an input interface of the second battery sensor, an output interface of the second battery sensor is connected to an input interface of the third battery sensor, an output interface of the third battery sensor is connected to an input interface of the site controller;

when the site controller detects that any battery sensor has not been addressed or any address is in conflict, the site controller can be switched to an auto addressing mode;

in the period of the auto addressing mode, the site controller will transmit an addressing command, therefore the battery sensor, the second battery sensor and the third battery sensor can execute respective addressing in accordance with a received sequence of the addressing command.

2. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 1, wherein the addressing channel has a first receiving data (1-Rx) input line and a first transmitting data (1-Tx) output line;

the 1-Rx input line is used to connect the series connection input interface and the processor;

the 1-Tx output line is used to connect the processor and the series connection output interface;

the detection channel has a second receiving data (2-Rx) input line and a second transmitting data (2-Tx) output line;

the first communication interface and the second communication interface can be parallel connected to a pin (P1) of the processor by the 2-Rx input line;

the first communication interface and the second communication interface can be parallel connected to another pin (P2) of the processor by the 2-Tx output line.

3. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 2, wherein the battery sensor further has a first transceiver (T1), and the first transceiver (T1) is connected to the 2-Rx input line and the 2-Tx output line.

4. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 2, wherein the battery sensor further has a second transceiver (T2) and a third transceiver (T3), the second transceiver (T2) is connected to the 1-Rx input line, and the third transceiver (T3) is connected to the 1-Tx output line.

5. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 1, wherein the addressing channel has a 1-Rx input line and a 1-Tx output line;

the 1-Rx input line is used to connect the series connection input interface and the processor;

the 1-Tx output line is used to connect the processor and the series connection output interface;

the detection channel has a serial clock (SCL) line and a serial data (SDA) line;

the first communication interface and the second communication interface can be parallel connected to a pin (P1) of the processor by the SCL line;

the first communication interface and the second communication interface can be parallel connected to another pin (P2) of the processor by the SDA line.

6. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 1, wherein the addressing channel has a first serial clock (1-SCL) line, a first serial data (1-SDA) line, a second serial clock (2-SCL) line and a second serial data (2-SDA) line (56a);

the 1-SCL line and the 1-SDA line are used to connect the series connection input interface and the processor;

the 2-SCL line and the 2-SDA line are used to connect the processor and the series connection output interface;

the detection channel has a third serial clock (3-SCL) line and a third serial data (3-SDA) line;

the first communication interface and the second communication interface can be parallel connected to a pin (P1) of the processor by the 3-SCL line;

the first communication interface and the second communication interface can be parallel connected to another pin (P2) of the processor by the 3-SDA line.

7. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 1, wherein the addressing channel has a first serial clock (1-SCL) line, a first serial data (1-SDA) line, a second serial clock (2-SCL) line and a second serial data (2-SDA) line;

the 1-SCL line and the 1-SDA line are used to connect the series connection input interface and the processor;

the 2-SCL line and the 2-SDA line are used to connect the processor and the series connection output interface;

the detection channel has a receiving data (Rx) input line and a transmitting data (Tx) output line;

the first communication interface and the second communication interface can be parallel connected to a pin (P1) of the processor by the Rx input line;

the first communication interface and the second communication interface can be parallel connected to another pin (P2) of the processor by the Tx output line.

8. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 7, wherein the battery sensor further has a first transceiver (T1), and the first transceiver (T1) is connected to the Rx input line and the Tx output line.

9. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 1, wherein the battery sensor can connect a battery, the processor can detect parameters of the battery by the battery parameter detection circuit;

the battery parameter detection circuit can be selected from a battery voltage detection circuit, a battery internal resistance detection circuit and a battery temperature detection circuit.

10. A battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability, the battery sensor comprising:

a processor connected to at least one battery parameter detection circuit;

a switch connected to the processor;

an input interface having a series connection input interface and a first communication interface;

an output interface having a series connection output interface and a second communication interface;

an addressing channel used in a series connection manner to connect with the series connection input interface, the switch and the series connection output interface;

a detection channel, the first communication interface and the second communication interface can be parallel connected to the switch by the detection channel;

wherein the battery sensor can execute a battery addressing mode by the addressing channel, the battery sensor can execute a battery parameter detection mode by the detection channel, and the processor can switch between the battery addressing mode and the battery parameter detection mode by the switch;

wherein the addressing channel has a first receiving data (1-Rx) input line and a first transmitting data (1-Tx) output line;

the series connection input interface is connected to a pin (S1) of the switch by the 1-Rx input line;

the series connection output interface is connected to a pin (S4) of the switch by the 1-Tx output line;

the detection channel has a second receiving data (2-Rx) input line and a second transmitting data (2-Tx) output line;

the first communication interface and the second communication interface can be parallel connected to a pin (S2) of the switch by the 2-Rx input line;

the first communication interface and the second communication interface can be parallel connected to a pin (S3) of the switch by the 2-Tx output line;

a third receiving data (3-Rx) input line, a third transmitting data (3-Tx) output line and a control (Ctrl) line are provided between the switch and the processor;

the processor is connected to a pin (S5) of the switch by the 3-Rx input line, the processor is connected to a pin (S6) of the switch by the 3-Tx output line, and the processor can control the switch by the Ctrl line, and therefore can switch between the battery addressing mode and the battery parameter detection mode.

11. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 10, wherein the battery sensor further has a first transceiver (T1), and the first transceiver (T1) is connected to the 2-Rx input line and the 2-Tx output line.

12. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 10, wherein the battery sensor further has a second transceiver (T2) and a third transceiver (T3);

the second transceiver (T2) is connected to the 1-Rx input line, and the third transceiver (T3) is connected to the 1-Tx output line.

13. A battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability, the battery sensor comprising:

a processor connected to at least one battery parameter detection circuit;

an input interface having a series connection input interface, a first communication interface, a first output return interface of series connection and a signal triggering pin;

an output interface having a series connection output interface, a second communication interface, a second output return interface of series connection and a sensor detecting pin;

an addressing channel having a first receiving data (1-Rx) input line and a first transmitting data (1-Tx) output line, the 1-Rx input line being used to connect the series connection input interface and the processor, and the 1-Tx output line being used to connect the processor and the series connection output interface;

a detection channel having a second receiving data (2-Rx) input line and a second transmitting data (2-Tx) output line, the first communication interface and the second communication interface can be capable of being parallel connected to a pin (P1) of the processor by the 2-Rx input line, the first communication interface and the second communication interface capable of being parallel connected to another pin (P2) of the processor by the 2-Tx output line;

a switch having a first switching line, a second switching line, a third switching line and a fourth switching line, the first switching line connected to the sensor detecting pin, the second switching line connected to the 1-Tx output line, the third switching line connected to the second output return interface of series connection, and the fourth switching line connected to the first output return interface of series connection;

wherein the battery sensor can execute a battery addressing mode by the addressing channel, and the battery sensor can execute a battery parameter detection mode by the detection channel, the switch can enable the second switching line and the fourth switching line to form a passageway, and the switch can enable the third switching line and the fourth switching line to form another passageway.

14. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 13, wherein the battery sensor can connect a site controller, and the battery sensor is used in a series connection manner to connect with at least one second battery sensor and a third battery sensor;

an communication port of the site controller is connected to the input interface of the battery sensor, the output interface of the battery sensor is connected to an input interface of the second battery sensor;

an output interface of the second battery sensor is connected to an input interface of the third battery sensor;

when the site controller detects that any battery sensor has not been addressed or any address is in conflict, the site controller can be switched to an auto addressing mode;

in the period of the auto addressing mode, the site controller will transmit an addressing command, and the battery sensor, the second battery sensor and the third battery sensor can execute respective addressing in accordance with a received sequence of the addressing command.

15. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 14, wherein the battery sensor is operated in the battery addressing mode, and a sequence of input path of series connection signal is:

the communication port, the series connection input interface of the battery sensor, the 1-Rx input line, the processor, the 1-Tx output line, the series connection output interface of the battery sensor, a series connection input interface of the second battery sensor, a 1-Rx input line, a processor, a 1-Tx output line, a series connection output interface of the second battery sensor, a series connection input interface of the third battery sensor, a 1-Rx input line, a processor, a 1-Tx output line, and a series connection output interface of the third battery sensor.

16. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 15, wherein a signal triggering pin of the second battery sensor can transmit a first detecting signal, the sensor detecting pin of the battery sensor can receive the first detecting signal to control the switch of the battery sensor, and the third switching line and the fourth switching line of the battery sensor can form a passageway;

a signal triggering pin of the third battery sensor can transmit a second detecting signal, a sensor detecting pin of the second battery sensor can receive the second detecting signal to control a switch of the second battery sensor, and therefore a third switching line and a fourth switching line of the second battery sensor can form a passageway;

if a sensor detecting pin of the third battery sensor has not received any detecting signal, a switch of the third battery sensor will enable a second switching line and a fourth switching line of the third battery sensor to form a passageway.

17. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 15, wherein a sequence of output return path of series connection signal is:

the processor of the third battery sensor, the 1-Tx output line, the second switching line, the switch, the fourth switching line, a first output return interface of series connection of the third battery sensor, a second output return interface of series connection of the second battery sensor, the third switching line, the switch, the fourth switching line, a first output return interface of series connection of the second battery sensor, the second output return interface of series connection of the battery sensor, the third switching line, the switch, the fourth switching line, the first output return interface of series connection of the battery sensor and the communication port.

18. The battery sensor with addressing mode and detection mode capability of claim 13, wherein when the battery sensor is operated in the battery parameter detection mode, a sequence of signal input path of the battery sensor is:

the communication port, the first communication interface together with the second communication interface, the 2-Rx input line and the processor;

a sequence of signal output path of the battery sensor is;

the processor, the 2-Tx output line, the first communication interface together with the second communication interface and the communication port;

a sequence of signal input path of the second battery sensor is;

the communication port, the first communication interface together with the second communication interface, the 2-Rx input line and the processor;

a sequence of signal output path of the second battery sensor is;

the processor, the 2-Tx output line, the first communication interface together with the second communication interface and the communication port;

a sequence of signal input path of the third battery sensor is;

the communication port, the first communication interface together with the second communication interface, the 2-Rx input line and the processor;

a sequence of signal output path of the third battery sensor is;

the processor, the 2-Tx output line, the first communication interface together with the second communication interface and the communication port.