DE102015013572A1 - Universal connection system for sensors and methods for detecting sensors - Google Patents

Abstract

The proposal is for a universal connection system for call-paging call-sensor sensors, for operating environment-monitoring devices and for adapting devices for the disabled, terminals and other electronic aids for the disabled, wherein a plug connector (20, 30, 40) is connected to a microcontroller comprising a software algorithm, and using the software algorithm different sensors with a connector (10) are merged.

Description

The invention relates to a universal connection system for sensors and to a method for detecting different sensors.

State of the art

In the living environment of disabled people with restricted mobility, the problem often arises that they can not or only unreliable operate normal keys and switches due to their disability. The operations of known devices such as devices for call triggering call systems or to operate environment control devices should therefore be as easy to use as possible.

Environment control devices, also referred to as environmental control devices, are understood to mean all devices with which a person with restricted mobility, for example a disabled person, can extensively control his 'environment' and thus enable an independent lifestyle. Operation can be done from the bed, seat or wheelchair.

• – Bedienung von Kommunikationshilfen, Telefon, Sprechanlagen
• – Bedienung von Fernseher, Radio, DVD-Player, Smartphones, Tablet-PCs
• – Öffnen und Schließen von Türen, Fenstern, Rollladen, Vorhängen
• – Ein- und Ausschalten des Lichts
• – Steuerung von elektrischen, behindertengerechten Betten
• – Bedienung der Heizung
• – Bedienung von elektrischen Lesehilfen (Blattwender)
• – Bedienung von Hilfsmitteln

Among other things, it is possible to perform the following functions:

• - Operation of communication aids, telephone, intercoms
• - Operation of TV, radio, DVD player, smartphones, tablet PCs
• - Opening and closing doors, windows, shutters, curtains
• - switching the light on and off
• - Control of electric, handicapped accessible beds
• - Operation of the heater
• - Operation of electric reading aids (sheet turner)
• - Operation of tools

In the environment control devices, a first operation of the input device triggers, for example, a scanning process in which the available options are offered, for example, in rows and columns and are selected by further actuations of the input device.

In addition to environment control devices, there are also accessible device adaptations, terminals and other electronic aids for the disabled (eg adapters for smartphones and tablet PCs, page turner), which has a socket for external special switches (sensors). In addition, in use with single or dual sensors (buttons, proximity sensors, etc.), a simplified operation similar to environment control devices is made possible.

Call systems are traditionally known by the term "nurse call systems". The basic functionality of this nurse call system and its basic operation, arrangement of controls, time sequences, etc. are in the DIN 0834 established. These call systems call or search for help and exchange further information. The DIN 0834 sets the conditions for the human call system interface as well as for the time and function sequences.

To trigger the call must be installed on each bed in clinics, care facilities o. The like. As well as in washrooms, bathrooms and toilets from the calling, help requesting person, a patient, accessible call button. Persons who have limited ability to move, usually get a cord switch, which is electrically coupled to the call button.

To facilitate or facilitate operation for patients with restricted mobility, special switches adapted to the disability may be used. These special switches are called "sensors" in this area. The sensors include single sensors (mono sensors), dual sensors (dual sensors) and sensors with additional power supply (active sensors).

The connection plugs of single and dual-axis sensors are usually mostly so-called jack plugs. These are electrical connectors for the transmission of AC or DC voltage in the low voltage range (safety extra-low voltage, "SELV"). The design is from the EIA as RS-453 and from the IEC under 60603-11 [1] standardized. Depending on the number of poles, the jack plug has a different number of rings than the tip and the sleeve.

For critical functions, for example for the paging or assistance call systems, usually sensors with NC contacts (quiescent current) instead of normally open contacts (working current) are used to ensure intrinsic safety in the event of failure of the sensor. In the event of a defect in the sensor device as a result of a contact defect, line breakage, plug breakage or the like due to oversight or violence or a power failure with electronic sensors, an error is detected and signaled to the personnel.

For example, a "monitoring device for an analog telecommunication terminal, telephone jack and call system for the care of patients" is known (US Pat. DE 10 2004 035 124 A1 ). A monitoring device for call triggering by a telecommunications system has means for detecting the duration of a pending Dialing readiness of an analogue terminal connected to it. For this purpose, a monitoring device is connected between a respective subscriber line of the telecommunications system and a terminal for detecting a loop current through the terminal, wherein a switching means loads the respective subscriber line when the loop current is torn off. Thus, an interruption of the ladder or a disconnected phone can be seen.

A disadvantage of previous plug-in systems is that they are always set to a type of sensor, usually a single sensor with mono jack and NO contact. The use of single sensors and dual-axis sensors with normally closed contacts on jack plugs are seldom used because they are incompatible with switches with normally open contacts. Active sensors require, in addition to a mono jack for the switching contact an additional power supply through another cable. A feedback option or serial communication via a common connection cable with a jack is not provided. The variety of different connectors, pin assignments and cable connections often lead to confusion in practice and can lead to malfunction or error-prone adjustments with adapters, etc.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a uniform device for different special sensors with their different connection features while remaining compatible with a standard connection. This should prevent malfunction and ensure reliable operation of the special sensors for call triggering in paging systems and for the operation of environment control devices and devices or device adaptations.

Disclosure of the invention

• • einem Steckverbinder, insbesondere einem Klinkenstecker, in Verbindung mit einer Anschluss- bzw. Klinkenbuchse und
• • dem Einsatz eines Algorithmus in Verbindung mit einem Mikrocontroller sowie eine geeignete Beschaltung für die Klinkenbuchse, um alle im Umfeld der Rufanlagentechnik im Pflegebereich vorkommenden Sensoren in Ausbildungen als Sondersensoren für behinderte Nutzer an einer einzigen Anschlussbuchse zu nutzen.

A universal connection system for special sensors as well as a method for the detection and use of different sensors are disclosed. The universal connection is a combination or a system consisting of:

• • a connector, in particular a jack plug, in conjunction with a connection or jack socket and
• • The use of an algorithm in conjunction with a microcontroller and a suitable wiring for the jack socket to use all occurring in the field of nurse call systems in the care sector sensors in training as special sensors for disabled users on a single socket.

The universal connection is formed by the use of the software algorithm and the corresponding wiring of the jack.

A jack socket is combined with the microcontroller, special connection technology and an intelligent software algorithm, so that single sensors and dual sensors in normally open and normally closed versions as well as active sensors (eg proximity sensor or acoustic sensor) can be operated on a single connection socket.

• • 2-poliger Klinkenstecker (Monostecker): Einfachsensoren, z. B. Taster
• • 3-poliger Klinkenstecker (Stereostecker): Zweifachsensoren, also zwei Einfachsensoren mit einem gemeinsamen Kontakt.

The jack plugs are designed in different connection variants with different functions:

• • 2-pin jack plug (mono plug): single sensors, eg. B. buttons
• • 3-pin jack plug (stereo plug): Two-axis sensors, ie two single sensors with one common contact.

• • 3-poliger Klinkenstecker (Stereostecker): Aktive Sensoren, die eine zusätzliche Stromversorgung benötigen
• • 3-poliger Klinkenstecker: Aktive Sensoren mit Möglichkeit einer seriellen Datenübertragung
• • 4-poliger Klinkenstecker: Sensoren mit zusätzlicher Signalisierungsmöglichkeit, z. B. Beruhigungslampe
• • 4-poliger Klinkenstecker: Aktive Sensoren mit Möglichkeit einer seriellen Datenübertragung.

The connection system can be extended with a different connector assignment, so that in addition to the switch contacts the power supply of active sensors, the signaling for a feedback and also a serial data transmission is possible:

• • 3-pin jack (stereo plug): active sensors that require additional power
• • 3-pin jack plug: Active sensors with possibility of serial data transmission
• • 4-pin jack plug: sensors with additional signaling option, eg. B. reassurance lamp
• • 4-pin jack plug: Active sensors with possibility of serial data transmission.

In digital technology, information is represented by electrical voltages. Usually, the information is binary coded and thus two voltage levels are required to represent the logic values: For digital signals, two voltage ranges are allowed, called high levels (also high) and low levels (logic level) ). The high level, the higher voltage, usually corresponds almost to the operating voltage, the low level as a lower voltage is usually close to 0 volts.

The jack is combined with the microcontroller. A microcontroller, in simple terms, is a small computer on a single semiconductor chip. This includes a processor that can execute programs, work and program memory and interfaces that enable communication with the environment (so-called peripheral functions). In other words, a microcontroller is a single-chip semiconductor computer system. The microcontrollers often also contain complex peripheral functions, serial or Ethernet interfaces, various outputs, as well as LCD controllers and drivers, possibly also via programmable function blocks. This makes it possible to use the microcontroller as a tripping device at light / Pflegerufanlagen with quiescent current and cable break monitoring. Due to the variety of settings via a PC software, almost any desired switching behavior can be produced at the switching outputs. For the connection system according to the invention, the microcontroller comprises the software algorithm oriented toward the objective of the connection system, which is used to determine the respective special sensor.

Through the use of the software algorithm, which is stored on the microcontroller, and the corresponding electronic wiring of the jack socket, all sensor variants can be connected to a single connection socket. The sensor type and function are automatically determined by the software algorithm and the system is set accordingly. The jack is 3 or 4-pin.

An algorithm in general is a clear guide to solving a problem or class of problems. Algorithms consist of finitely many, defined individual steps. Thus, they may be implemented as software algorithms for execution in a computer program. Problem solving transfers a specific input to a specific output. Due to the software algorithm mentioned above and the corresponding electronic wiring of the jack socket, all sensor variants mentioned above can be connected to this single connection socket or jack socket.

The signaling option (eg reassurance lamp) provided by a call system or by the device to be operated can also be supplied to the sensor (if supported) via this connection system without an additional connection cable.

Furthermore, a simple serial communication can be done via a contact on the jack. As a result, for example, a sensor can be parameterized or an information sent by the sensor can be evaluated.

The connection variants of the plug connectors, in particular the jack plug, are thereby recognized by the software algorithm. The software algorithm can therefore also be referred to as a recognition algorithm.

• – Erkennung, ob Stecker eingesteckt sind,
• – Erkennung Einfachsensor mit Schließerkontakt (Arbeitsstrom),
• – Erkennung Einfachsensor mit Öffnerkontakt (Ruhestrom),
• – Erkennung Zweifachsensor mit Schließerkontakten (Arbeitsstrom),
• – Erkennung Zweifachsensor mit Öffnerkontakten (Ruhestrom),
• – Erkennung aktiver Sensor (z. B. berührungsloser Näherungssensor),
• – Erkennung, ob ein zusätzlicher Kontakt für eine Signalisierungsmöglichkeit vorhanden ist,
• – Erkennung, ob Kontakte für eine serielle Kommunikation verwendet werden können u. dgl.

The universal connection for sensors according to the invention has the advantage that different connection variants are automatically detected:

• - Detecting if plugs are inserted,
• - detection of single sensor with NO contact (working current),
• - Detection of single sensor with NC contact (quiescent current),
• - Detection of two-axis sensor with normally open contacts (working current),
• - Detection of two-fold sensor with normally closed contacts (quiescent current),
• - detection of active sensor (eg non-contact proximity sensor),
• Detection of whether there is an additional contact for a signaling option
• - Detecting if contacts can be used for serial communication u. like.

For example, it would additionally be possible to detect an "unsafe" sensor with normally open contact. Such an "insecure" sensor may be, for example, a single sensor in a make contact embodiment. The problem arises that while this is used in practice, it is not allowed, especially in the field of nursing. A cable break or a switch defect can usually not be detected by the nurse call system.

Therefore, when such an "unsafe" sensor is detected, a warning signal may be triggered. This may in particular be a signal light, which is set, for example, so that it lights up as a warning for one minute.

It is also possible, for example, to activate a daily routine test procedure by software in which the functions of sensor, cable and plug are tested by pressing at a defined time. For example, a signal light goes on at 7:00 in the morning and lights up until the routine test procedure is started by pressing a button and the sensor is actuated once.

Further advantages and advantageous embodiments of the invention are the following description of the figures, the drawings and the claims removed.

Exemplary embodiments of the solution according to the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the attached schematic drawings. Show it:

1 shows a connector with contacts,

2 to 4 show various embodiments of the jack plugs used the universal connections for sensors,
in which

2 represents a 2-pin jack plug (mono plug),

3 a 3-pin jack (stereo plug) represents and

4 a 4-pin jack (stereo plug with additional function) represents.

In 1 are the contacts of a connection socket 10 shown as interior scheme.

The connection socket 10 is here as a 4-pin jack socket 10 educated. In detail: the numbers 1 - 4 respectively designate the contacts for appropriately trained contact surfaces of the at the socket 10 to be arranged jack plug:

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

denotes the contact for a shaft (sleeve),

2

for a tip,

3

for a ring one,

4

for a ring two, as well

5

for a tip switch.

All variants of the jack plug (mono plug, stereo plug and 4-pin plug) are mechanically and in terms of position and width of the contact surfaces to the jack socket compatible.

2 shows a 2-pin jack plug (mono, "TS", Tip + Sleeve) 20 with to in 1 shown contacts of the jack 10 corresponding contact surfaces 1' . 2 ' . 3 ' . 4 ' ,

jack 20 . 30 . 40 In general, internationally widely used electrical connectors for the transmission of AC or DC voltage in the low voltage range (safety extra-low voltage, also: Safety Extra Low Voltage, SELV). Depending on the number of poles, the jack plug except the tip (Tip) 2 ' and the shaft (sleeve) 1' different numbers of rings 3 ' . 4 ' , which results in the commonly used English name, for example, "TRS" (Tip + Ring + Sleeve) for the 3-pin 6.3 mm (1/4 ") plug, cf. 3 ,

The shaft 1' , the ring one 3 ' as well as the ring two 4 ' have a common contact. The jack plug 20 is used on single sensors with normally closed or normally open contact.

• A) Erkennungsalgorithmus: Stecker eingesteckt?

For all in 2 to 4 shown jack plug variants 20 . 30 and 40 applies:

• A) Detection Algorithm: Plug inserted?

• B) Erkennungsalgorithmus: Einfachsensor mit Schließerkontakt (Arbeitsstrom) eingesteckt? Einfachsensor an 2-poligem Klinkenstecker (Mono, TS) 20: • Digitales Wechselsignal High/Low an Schaftkontakt 1 anlegen, • Schalterart erkennen: Wechselsignal ist nicht am Spitzenkontakt 2 messbar: Sensor mit Schließerkontakt eingesteckt; • Steckerart erkennen: Wechselsignal ist am Ringkontakt eins 3 und zugleich am Ringkontakt zwei 4 messbar: Monostecker 20 und damit ein Einfachsensor; Alternative mit Schaftkontakt 1 fix auf Masse: • Schalterart erkennen: Digitales Signal High an Ringkontakt eins 3 anlegen und messen • Digitales Signal High an Spitzenkontakt 2 anlegen und messen • Wenn das Signal nur am Spitzenkontakt als High messbar ist, aber nicht am Ringkontakt eins 3, ist es ein Einfachsensor und weist einen Schließerkontakt auf.

This recognition algorithm is for all jack plug variants 20 . 30 . 40 applicable:
A digital high / low alternating signal is applied to a tip switch contact 5 created. As long as this signal is in both the high (high) and low (low) states at the tip contact 2 is measurable, is not a jack 20 . 30 . 40 plugged in. Is the signal at the tip contact? 2 no longer measurable, a jack plug was inserted.

• B) Detection algorithm: Single sensor with normally open contact (working current) inserted? Single sensor on 2-pin jack plug (mono, TS) 20 : • Digital change signal High / Low on shaft contact 1 create, • Detect switch type: Alternating signal is not at the tip contact 2 measurable: sensor with normally open contact inserted; • Detect connector type: Alternating signal is one at the ring contact 3 and at the same time at the ring contact two 4 measurable: mono plug 20 and thus a single sensor; Alternative with shaft contact 1 fix on ground: • Detect switch type: Digital signal High on Ring contact one 3 create and measure • Digital signal High to peak contact 2 create and measure • If the signal is only measurable as high at the tip contact, but not at the ring contact one 3 , it is a single sensor and has a normally open contact.

• C) Erkennungsalgorithmus für Erkennung Zweifachsensor mit Schließerkontakten (Arbeitsstrom); Zweifachsensor an 3-poligem Klinkenstecker 30 mit zur Klinkenbuchse 10 aus 1 korrespondierenden Kontaktflächen: • Anlegen eines digitalen Wechselsignals High/Low an den Schaftkontakt 1 • Wechselsignal nicht am Ringkontakt eins 3 messbar und • Wechselsignal nicht am Spitzenkontakt 2 messbar: Zweifachsensor mit Schließerkontakten; Alternative mit Schaftkontakt 1 fix auf Masse: • Digitales High an Ringkontakt eins 3 anlegen und messen • Digitales High an Spitzenkontakt 4 anlegen und messen • Wenn beide Signale bei der Messung High sind, ist es ein Zweifachsensor mit Schließerkontakten.
• D) Erkennungsalgorithmus für Erkennung Aktivsensor: • Positiver Test auf Zweifachsensor mit Schließerkontakten nach Beschreibung unter C: • Belegung der Anschlüsse: Schaftkontakt 1 auf Masse, Ringkontakt eins 3 auf Betriebsspannung für Sensor, Spitzenkontakt 2: Signal ist auf High im nicht geschalteten Zustand oder 0 V im geschalteten Zustand; • Masse wird auf Schaftkontakt 1 gegeben, • Positive Spannung wird auf Ringkontakt eins 3 gegeben, • Positive Spannung am Spitzenkontakt 2 messbar: Aktivsensor; • Positive Spannung am Spitzenkontakt 2 nicht messbar: Zweifachsensor mit Schließerkontakten.
• E) Erkennungsalgorithmus für Erkennung Sensor mit Öffnerkontakt (Ruhestrom): • Anlegen eines digitalen Wechselsignals High/Low an den Schaftkontakt 1, • Schalterart erkennen: Wechselsignal am Spitzenkontakt 2 messbar: Einfach- oder Zweifachsensor mit Öffnerkontakt; Alternative mit Schaftkontakt 1 fix auf Masse: • Schalterart erkennen: Digitales Signal High an Spitzenkontakt 2 anlegen, • Messen: Wenn das Signal am Spitzenkontakt 2 Low ist, also eine Verbindung zu Masse aufweist, ist es ein Einfach- oder Zweifachsensor mit Öffnerkontakt.
• F) Erkennungsalgorithmus für Erkennung Art des Sensors (Einfach- oder Zweifachsensor) mit Öffnerkontakt (Ruhestrom): • Betätigung des Sensors am Spitzenkontakt 2, • Fehlen des Testsignals (alternativ: Digitales High angelegt und messbar), • Erkennen eines ersten Sensors als betätigt: Einfachsensor; • Oder Betätigung des Sensors am Ringkontakt eins 3, • Fehlen des Testsignals am Ringkontakt eins 3 (alternativ: Digitales High angelegt und messbar); • Erkennen eines zweiten Sensors als betätigt: Zweifachsensor.

In 3 is a 3-pole jack plug (stereo, "TRS") 30 to the jack socket 10 out 1 represented corresponding contact surfaces.

• C) recognition algorithm for detection of two-fold sensor with normally open contacts (working current); Dual-axis sensor on 3-pin jack plug 30 to the jack socket 10 out 1 Corresponding contact surfaces: • Applying a digital high / low alternating signal to the shaft contact 1 • Alternating signal not measurable at ring contact one 3 and • alternating signal not at tip contact 2 measurable: dual-axis sensor with normally open contacts; Alternative with shaft contact 1 fix on ground: • Digital high on ring contact one 3 create and measure • Digital high on tip contact 4 create and measure • If both signals are high during the measurement, it is a dual sensor with normally open contacts.
• D) Recognition Algorithm for Detection Active Sensor: • Positive test on dual sensor with normally open contacts as described under C: • Assignment of connections: Shaft contact 1 on earth, ring contact one 3 on operating voltage for sensor, tip contact 2 : Signal is high in the non-switched state or 0 V in the switched state; • Ground becomes on shank contact 1 given, • Positive voltage will be on ring contact one 3 given, • Positive voltage at the tip contact 2 measurable: active sensor; • Positive voltage at the tip contact 2 not measurable: dual-axis sensor with normally open contacts.
• E) Recognition algorithm for detection Sensor with normally closed contact (quiescent current): • Applying a digital high / low alternating signal to the shaft contact 1 , • Detect switch type: Alternating signal at the tip contact 2 measurable: single or dual sensor with normally closed contact; Alternative with shaft contact 1 fixed to ground: • Detect switch type: Digital signal High at tip contact 2 create, • Measure: When the signal at the tip contact 2 Low, ie connected to ground, is a single or dual sensor with normally closed contact.
• F) Recognition algorithm for detection Type of sensor (single or dual sensor) with normally closed contact (quiescent current): • Actuation of the sensor at the tip contact 2 , • absence of the test signal (alternatively: digital high applied and measurable), • recognition of a first sensor as actuated: single sensor; • Or actuation of the sensor at ring contact one 3 , • absence of test signal at ring contact one 3 (alternatively: digital high and measurable); • Detecting a second sensor as actuated: dual-axis sensor.

4 shows a 4-pin jack plug 40 ("TRRS", Tip + Ring + Ring + Sleeve) to the jack socket 10 out 1 corresponding contact surfaces.

• G) Erkennungsalgorithmus zur Erkennung, ob ein spezieller Kontakt für die Signalisierungsmöglichkeit vorhanden ist: • Anlegen eines digitalen Wechselsignals High/Low am Schaftkontakt 1, • Messen: Wechselsignal nicht am Ringkontakt zwei 4 messbar: Erkennung eines 4-poligen Klinkensteckers 40 mit Rückmelde-/Signalisierungsmöglichkeit, da alle anderen Mono- 20 oder Stereostecker 30 bauartbedingt eine durchgehende Verbindung vom Schaftkontakt 1 zum Ringkontakt zwei 4 aufweisen;

Both the shaft 1' as well as ring one 3 ' , Ring two 4 ' and the top 2 ' each have their own contact. This jack plug 40 is connected to sensors with a signaling option, eg. B. for a reassurance lamp used.

• G) Recognition algorithm for detecting whether there is a special contact for the signaling option: • Applying a digital high / low alternating signal to the shaft contact 1 , • Measuring: alternating signal not at the ring contact two 4 measurable: detection of a 4-pin jack plug 40 with feedback / signaling capability, since all other mono 20 or stereo plug 30 Due to the design, a continuous connection from the shaft contact 1 to the ring contact two 4 exhibit;

• • Digitales Signal High an Ringkontakt zwei 4 anlegen und messen
• • Wenn das Signal als High messbar ist und dadurch keine Verbindung zum Schaft 1 aufweist, ist der Ringkontakt zwei 4 vorhanden und es handelt sich um einen 4-poligen Klinkenstecker 40 mit Rückmelde-/Signalisierungsmöglichkeit.

• H) Erkennungsalgorithmus zur Erkennung, ob ein Sensor mit möglicher serieller Datenübertragung über einen Kontakt angeschlossen ist: • Schaftkontakt 1 auf Masse legen, • Übertragen eines seriellen Digitalcodes am Spitzenkontakt 2, • Empfangen einer Antwort in Form eines seriellen Digitalcodes am Spitzenkontakt 2: Sensor erlaubt eine serielle Datenübertragung; Oder • Schaftkontakt 1 auf Masse legen, • Übertragen eines seriellen Digitalcodes am Ringkontakt eins 3, • Empfangen einer Antwort in Form eines seriellen Digitalcodes am Ringkontakt eins 3: Sensor erlaubt eine serielle Datenübertragung; Oder • Schaftkontakt 1 auf Masse legen • Übertragen eines seriellen Digitalcodes am Ringkontakt zwei 4 • Empfangen einer Antwort in Form eines seriellen Digitalcodes am Ringkontakt zwei 4: Sensor erlaubt eine serielle Datenübertragung.

Alternative with shaft contact 1 fix on earth:

• • Digital signal High to ring contact two 4 create and measure
• • If the signal is measurable as high and therefore not connected to the shaft 1 has, the ring contact is two 4 available and it is a 4-pin jack plug 40 with feedback / signaling option.

• H) Detection algorithm for detecting whether a sensor with possible serial data transmission is connected via a contact: • Shaft contact 1 grounding, • transmitting a serial digital code at the tip contact 2 • Receive a response in the form of a serial digital code at the tip contact 2 : Sensor allows serial data transmission; Or • shaft contact 1 grounding, • transmitting a serial digital code at ring contact one 3 • Receive a response in the form of a serial digital code at ring contact one 3 : Sensor allows serial data transmission; Or • shaft contact 1 Grounding • Transferring a serial digital code to the ring contact two 4 • Receive a response in the form of a serial digital code on ring contact two 4 : Sensor allows serial data transmission.

All in the description, the following claims and the drawings illustrated features may be essential to the invention both individually and in any combination.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Shaft contact (sleeve)

2

Tip contact

3

Ring contact one

4

Ring contact two

5

Tip switch contact (tip switch)

1'

Corresponding contact surface jack plug shank

2 '

Corresponding contact surface jack plug tip

3 '

Corresponding contact area jack plug ring one

4 '

Corresponding contact surface jack plug ring two

10

Jack 4-pin

20

Jack plug (mono plug) 2-pin

30

Jack plug (stereo plug) 3-pin

40

4-pin jack plug

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Cited patent literature

• DE 102004035124 A1 [0012]

Cited non-patent literature

• DIN 0834 [0007]
• DIN 0834 [0007]
• IEC under 60603-11 [0010]

Claims (24)

Connection system for sensors for call triggering in call systems and for the operation of environment control devices, characterized in that a connector ( 20 . 30 . 40 ) is connected to a microcontroller on which a software algorithm is stored, and using the software algorithm different sensors with a connection socket ( 10 ) are brought together. Connection system according to claim 1, characterized in that the sensors are designed as single sensors or dual-axis sensors. Connection system according to claim 2, characterized in that the single sensors or dual sensors are each designed in normally open and normally closed versions or as active sensors. Connection system according to claim 3, characterized in that the active sensors with a power supply via the connector ( 20 . 30 . 40 ) are designed usable. Connection system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connector ( 20 . 30 . 40 ) as a 2-pin jack plug ( 20 ), as a 3-pin jack plug ( 30 ) or as a 4-pin jack plug ( 40 ) is trained. Connection system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the one connection socket ( 10 ) as 3- or 4-pin jack socket ( 10 ) is trained. Connection system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plug connectors ( 20 . 30 . 40 ) to the connection socket ( 10 ) are mechanically and in position and width of the contact surfaces compatible. Connection system according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the jack plug ( 20 ) a shaft ( 1' ), a ring one ( 3 ' ) as well as a ring two ( 4 ' ), which has a common contact surface with the jack socket ( 10 ), and that the jack ( 20 ) a peak ( 2 ' ), which has its own contact surface with the jack socket ( 10 ) having. Connection system according to claim 8, characterized in that the jack plug ( 20 ) is used for sensors which are designed as single sensors and have a normally closed or normally open contact. Connection system according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the jack plug ( 30 ) a shaft ( 1' ) and a ring two ( 4 ' ), which has a common contact surface with the jack socket ( 10 ), and that the jack ( 30 ) a ring one ( 3 ' ) and a tip ( 2 ' ), each having its own contact surface to the jack socket ( 10 ) exhibit. Connection system according to claim 10, characterized in that the jack plug ( 30 ) for sensors which are designed as dual-axis sensors and have a normally closed or normally open contact, and active sensors can be used. Connection system according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the shaft ( 1' ), the ring one ( 3 ' ), the ring two ( 4 ' ) as well as the tip ( 2 ' ) of a jack plug ( 40 ) each have their own contact surface to the jack socket ( 10 ) exhibit. Connection system according to claim 12, characterized in that the jack plug ( 40 ) is usable for sensors with a signaling function. Connection system according to claim 13, characterized in that the signaling function is a reassurance lamp. Connection system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the software algorithm is designed as a recognition algorithm, wherein by applying digital alternating high / low to contacts ( 1 ), and or ( 2 ), and or ( 3 ), and or ( 4 ) Test signals can be determined by a voltage measurement and thereby the nature and function of the sensors are recognizable. Method for detecting sensors for call triggering in call systems and for operating environment control devices and terminals or device adaptations by means of plug connectors ( 20 . 30 . 40 ) on a connection socket ( 10 ) using a software algorithm stored on a microcontroller, with the following steps: applying a digital high / low alternating signal to a tip switch contact ( 5 ) • Measurement: Alternating signal is in high and low state at a tip contact ( 2 ) measurable: no jack plug ( 20 . 30 . 40 ) or • alternating signal to tip contact ( 2 ) not measurable: Jack plug ( 20 . 30 . 40 ) plugged in. A method according to claim 16, characterized in that a detection of a single sensor with a make contact on a mono plug is determined by • applying a digital change signal High / Low to the shaft contact ( 1 ) • Detect switch type: Alternating signal is not at the tip contact ( 2 ) measurable: sensor with normally open contact inserted; • Detect connector type: Alternating signal is at ring contact one ( 3 ) and at the same time at the ring contact two ( 4 ) measurable: Monostecker ( 20 ) and thus a single sensor; OR with shaft contact ( 1 ) fixed to ground: • detect switch type: digital signal high on ring contact one ( 3 ) and measure • Digital signal High to peak contact ( 2 ) and measure • If the signal is only measurable as high at the tip contact, but not at the ring contact one ( 3 ), it is a single sensor and has a normally open contact AND / OR • when the single sensor with normally open contact is detected: • triggers a warning signal or a warning signal light AND / OR • activates a routine test procedure using implemented software. A method according to claim 16, characterized in that the detection of a dual sensor with NO contacts is determined by • applying a digital change signal High / Low to the shaft contact ( 1 ) • Measuring: alternating signal to ring contact two ( 4 ) measurable • alternating signal not at the ring contact one ( 3 ) measurable and • alternating signal not at the tip contact ( 2 ) measurable: dual-axis sensor with normally open contacts; OR with shaft contact ( 1 ) fixed to earth: • digital signal high to ring contact 1 ( 3 ) and measure • Digital signal High to peak contact ( 4 ) and measure • If both signals are high during the measurement, it is a two-fold sensor with normally open contacts. Method according to one of claims 16 to 18, characterized in that the detection of an active sensor is determined by: • Positive test on dual-axis sensor with normally open contacts • Assignment of the connections: shaft contact ( 1 ) Ground, ring contact one ( 3 ) Operating voltage for sensor, tip contact ( 2 ) Signal High inactive or 0 V active • Ground is switched to shank contact ( 1 ) Positive voltage is applied to ring contact one ( 3 ) • Positive voltage at the tip contact ( 2 ) measurable: active sensor; Positive voltage at the tip contact ( 2 ) not measurable: Dual-axis sensor with normally open contacts A method according to claim 16, characterized in that a detection of a single or dual sensor with NC contact is determined by: • Applying a digital change signal High / Low to the shaft contact ( 1 ) • Detect switch type: Alternating signal at the tip contact ( 2 ) measurable: single or dual sensor with normally closed contact; OR with shaft contact ( 1 ) fixed to ground: • detect switch type: digital signal high at tip contact ( 2 ) • Measure: When the signal at the tip contact ( 2 ) Is low, ie has a connection to ground, it is a single or dual sensor with normally closed contact Method according to one of claims 16 or 20, characterized in that a detection of the type single or dual sensor with Öffnerkontakt, ie the quiescent current, is determined by • actuation of the sensor at the tip contact ( 2 ) • absence of the test signal or: digital high applied and measurable • detection of a first sensor as actuated: single sensor; • or • actuation of the sensor on the ring contact ( 3 ) • absence of the test signal at the ring contact or: digital high applied and measurable • detection of a second sensor as actuated: dual-axis sensor. Method according to one of claims 16 to 21, characterized in that a detection of whether a contact is present for a signaling possibility, is determined by: • applying a digital change signal High / Low on the shaft contact ( 1 ) • Measuring: alternating signal not at the ring contact two ( 4 ) measurable: detection of a 4-pin jack plug ( 40 ) with feedback / signaling capability, since all other mono ( 20 ) or stereo plug ( 30 ) by design, a continuous connection from the shank contact ( 1 ) to the ring contact two ( 4 ) exhibit; OR with shaft contact ( 1 ) fix to ground: • digital signal high to ring contact two ( 4 ) and measure • If the signal is measurable as high and thus no connection to the shaft ( 1' ), the ring contact is two ( 4 ) and it is a 4-pin jack ( 40 ) with feedback / signaling option. Method according to one of claims 16 to 22, characterized in that a detection, whether a sensor is connected with a possible serial data transmission, is determined by: • shaft contact ( 1 ) to ground • transmitting a serial digital code at the tip contact ( 2 ) • receiving a response in the form of a serial digital code at the tip contact ( 2 ): Sensor allows serial data transmission; OR • shaft contact ( 1 grounding • Transferring a serial digital code at ring contact one ( 3 ) • receiving a response in the form of a serial digital code at ring contact one ( 3 ): Sensor allows serial data transmission; OR • shaft contact ( 1 ) to ground • Transferring a serial digital code at the ring contact two ( 4 ) • receiving a response in the form of a serial digital code at the ring contact two ( 4 ): Sensor allows serial data transmission. Method according to one of claims 16 to 23, characterized in that a serial communication between the sensor via a contact on the connector ( 20 . 30 . 40 ), which enables parameterization and / or evaluation of information serially from the sensor.

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