Long line monitoring and locating system
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a management system;
a transmitter configured to communicate with the management system, wherein the transmitter transmits an AC power signal identifying a command and at least one node to assist in executing the command;
a first node configured to receive the AC power signal, to consume the AC power signal, and to source an output signal according to the command by supplying the output signal to a first conductor segment; and
a second node configured to receive the AC power signal from the conductor segment and to prepares itself to receive the output signal from the first node according to the command.
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Abstract
A system is provided that can monitor concealed lines and can assist in locating the concealed lines. The system includes a management system, a transmitter, a first node, and a second node. The transmitter is configured to communicate with the management system, wherein the transmitter transmits an AC power signal identifying a command and at least one node to assist in executing the command. The first node is configured to receive the AC power signal, to consume the AC power signal, and to source an output signal according to the command by supplying the output signal to a first conductor segment. The second node is configured to receive the AC power signal from the conductor segment and to prepares itself to receive the output signal from the first node according to the command.
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35 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a management system;
a transmitter configured to communicate with the management system, wherein the transmitter transmits an AC power signal identifying a command and at least one node to assist in executing the command;
a first node configured to receive the AC power signal, to consume the AC power signal, and to source an output signal according to the command by supplying the output signal to a first conductor segment; and
a second node configured to receive the AC power signal from the conductor segment and to prepares itself to receive the output signal from the first node according to the command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a node, an AC power signal generated by a transmitter, wherein the AC power signal includes a command and at least one identified node address;
determining whether the node'"'"'s address matches the identified node address; and
participating in the command based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A node comprising:
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at least one switch; and
a processor configured to receive an AC power signal including a command and at least one identified node address, to determine whether the node'"'"'s address matches the identified node address;
to reconfigure the at least one switch based on the determination, and to participate in executing the command. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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Specification