Machine diagnostic encoder
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1. A system comprising:
- an encoder that monitors a machine and generates an encoder output signal indicative of at least one of motion or position of the machine;
a combiner that receives the encoder output signal from the encoder and receives machine diagnostic data based on sensor data from at least one sensor, the combiner modulating the machine diagnostic data onto the encoder output signal to provide a combined signal that includes the machine diagnostic data synchronized with the at least one of the motion or position of the machine; and
a communications stage that transmits the combined signal to a remote system over an existing communications path between the encoder and the remote system.
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Abstract
A system includes an encoder to monitor a machine and generate an encoder output signal indicative of at least one of the motion or position of the machine. A combiner can be configured to receive the encoder output signal from the encoder and to receive machine diagnostic data from at least one other sensor. The combiner can combine the machine diagnostic data with the encoder output signal to provide a combined signal that includes the machine diagnostic data synchronized with the at least one of the motion or position of the machine. An output stage can provide the combined signal to a remote system.
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1. A system comprising:
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an encoder that monitors a machine and generates an encoder output signal indicative of at least one of motion or position of the machine; a combiner that receives the encoder output signal from the encoder and receives machine diagnostic data based on sensor data from at least one sensor, the combiner modulating the machine diagnostic data onto the encoder output signal to provide a combined signal that includes the machine diagnostic data synchronized with the at least one of the motion or position of the machine; and a communications stage that transmits the combined signal to a remote system over an existing communications path between the encoder and the remote system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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generating an encoder output signal for a machine indicative of at least one of the motion or position of the machine; monitoring the machine via one or more sensor signals and generating machine diagnostic data representing a characteristic of the machine; modulating the machine diagnostic data onto the encoder output signal to provide a combined signal in which the machine diagnostic data is synchronized with at least one of the motion or the position of the machine; and transmitting the combined signal to a remote system over an existing communications path between an encoder that generates the encoder output signal and the remote system. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An encoder apparatus comprising:
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an encoder to generate an encoder output signal indicative of at least one of motion or position of a rotary machine; a preprocessor to analyze at least one sensor signal indicative of a condition of the rotary machine and to provide motor diagnostic data based on the analysis; a combiner to modulate the motor diagnostic data onto the encoder output signal the encoder output signal motor to provide a combined signal in which the motor diagnostic data is synchronized with the at least one of the motion or position of the rotary motor indicated by the encoder output signal; and a communications stage to provide the combined signal to a remote system.
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