WO2007130017A1 - Bus loop power interface and method - Google Patents
Bus loop power interface and method Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2007130017A1 WO2007130017A1 PCT/US2006/016439 US2006016439W WO2007130017A1 WO 2007130017 A1 WO2007130017 A1 WO 2007130017A1 US 2006016439 W US2006016439 W US 2006016439W WO 2007130017 A1 WO2007130017 A1 WO 2007130017A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- voltage
- control module
- power interface
- feedback
- current
- Prior art date
Links
Classifications
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/26—Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
- H04L25/00—Baseband systems
- H04L25/02—Details ; arrangements for supplying electrical power along data transmission lines
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/26—Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
- G06F1/28—Supervision thereof, e.g. detecting power-supply failure by out of limits supervision
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
- H04L25/00—Baseband systems
- H04L25/02—Details ; arrangements for supplying electrical power along data transmission lines
- H04L25/0264—Arrangements for coupling to transmission lines
- H04L25/0278—Arrangements for impedance matching
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
- H04L25/00—Baseband systems
- H04L25/02—Details ; arrangements for supplying electrical power along data transmission lines
- H04L25/0264—Arrangements for coupling to transmission lines
- H04L25/0292—Arrangements specific to the receiver end
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a bus loop power interface, and more particularly, to a bus loop power interface and method for an instrumentation bus.
- Flowmeters are used to measure the mass flow rate, density, and other characteristics of flowing materials.
- the flowing materials can comprise liquids, gases, combined liquids and gases, solids suspended in liquids, and liquids including gases and suspended solids.
- flowmeters are widely used in the well production and refining of petroleum and petroleum products.
- a flowmeter can be used to determine well production by measuring a flow rate ⁇ i.e., by measuring a mass flow through the flowmeter), and can even be used to determine the relative proportions of the gas and liquid components of a flow.
- a bus loop (or instrumentation bus) is used to connect to various devices, such as sensor devices and other instrument devices.
- the bus loop is commonly used to deliver electrical power to the various attached instrument or sensor devices.
- the bus loop is also commonly used to communicate data both to and from the sensor or instrument device. Therefore, the bus loop is connected to a master device that can provide regulated electrical power over the bus and that can perform communications over the bus.
- the master device can send commands and/or programming, data, calibrations and other settings, etc., to the sensor and instrument devices.
- the master device can also receive data from the sensor and instrument devices, including identification data, calibration data, measurement data, operational data, etc.
- FIG. 1 shows a two-wire bus loop 1 according to the prior art.
- the bus loop is commonly used to deliver electrical power to the various attached instrument or sensor devices.
- the bus loop is also commonly used to communicate data both to and from the sensor or instrument device. Therefore, the bus loop is connected to a master device that can provide regulated electrical power over the bus and that can perform communications over
- the 1 can include a master device 2 that operates the bus loop 1 , multiple sensor or instrument devices 3-5, and terminators 6.
- the master device 2 can pass digital communication signals to external devices, such as to monitoring and control stations, for example.
- the master device 2 is connected to an electrical power source and provides electrical power over the two-wire bus loop 1.
- the master device 2 typically provides electrical power that is current limited, voltage limited, and power limited.
- the bus loop 1 can comprise a FIELDBUS bus loop, for example.
- FIELDBUS refers to a two-wire instrumentation bus standard that is typically used to connect together multiple instruments and is further capable of being used to provide digital communications between instruments.
- the bus loop 1 can comprise other buses, such as PROFIBUS, HART, a 4-20 mA bus loop, etc.
- FIG. 2 shows a prior art power regulation scheme for a prior art bus device 3 connected to the bus loop 1.
- the prior art bus device 3 includes voltage regulator 8 and a load 9 in series with the voltage regulator 8.
- the voltage regulator 8 maintains a constant voltage level to the load 9.
- the maximum electrical power (P) provided in this prior art arrangement comprises the output voltage of the series regulator (V) multiplied by the loop current (I).
- V series regulator
- I loop current
- the bus voltage dips when the loop current increases, due to the relatively high loop impedance.
- One possible solution could be the use of a switch mode power supply
- a SMPS is also referred to as a switched mode power supply or a switching power supply.
- a SMPS generates a time varying signal from the DC bus voltage, performs a voltage step-up conversion, and converts the resulting time- varying signal back to a DC voltage that can have a higher voltage level than the original DC bus voltage. As a result, the V term in the power equation can be increased.
- a SMPS device typically has a low input impedance characteristic. This is not compatible with a device powered from the bus loop 1 , where the loop impedance is kept high in order to enable communication signals to pass over the bus loop 1.
- a bus loop power interface is provided according to an embodiment of the invention.
- the bus loop power interface comprises a voltage control module receiving a loop voltage V L OOP and generating a predetermined supply voltage V S UPPLY, an impedance control module coupled to the voltage control module, with the impedance control module receiving a loop current IL OO P and generating a predetermined supply current ISUPPLY, and a feedback coupled between the voltage control module and the impedance control module.
- the feedback provides a feedback signal to the voltage control module that enables the voltage control module to substantially maintain the predetermined supply voltage V S UPPLY-
- a bus loop power interface is provided according to an embodiment of the invention.
- the bus loop power interface comprises a switch mode power supply (SMPS) U 2 receiving a loop voltage V LOO P and generating a predetermined supply voltage V S UPPLY-
- the bus loop power interface further comprises a current measuring resistor R-i receiving a loop current IL O OP, an op-amp U-i including input terminals across the current measuring resistor R 1 , and a transistor Qi biased by the op-amp U-i.
- SMPS switch mode power supply
- the transistor Q- receives the loop current ILO O P and generates a predetermined supply current ISUPPLY-
- the output of the op-amp Ui controls an impedance characteristic of the transistor Qi and controls the predetermined supply current ISUPPLY-
- the bus loop power interface further comprises a transistor Q 2 coupled to the SMPS U 2 .
- the transistor Q 2 is biased by the loop voltage VLO O P-
- the bus loop power interface further comprises a feedback resistor R 2 connected between the transistor Q 2 and ground.
- the feedback resistor R 2 receives a feedback current I F from the transistor Q 2 .
- a feedback voltage VFB across the feedback resistor R 2 is received by a feedback input FB of the SMPS U 2 .
- the transistor Q 2 and the feedback resistor R 2 enable the SMPS U 2 to substantially maintain the predetermined supply voltage VSUPPLY-
- a method of controlling electrical power in a bus loop power interface comprises receiving electrical power from an instrumentation bus at a loop voltage VL OO P and at a loop current I L OOP, generating a predetermined supply voltage VSUPPLY from the loop voltage VLOOP, and generating a predetermined supply current I S UPPLY, with the predetermined supply current ISUPPLY being related to a predetermined impedance characteristic of the bus loop power interface.
- the predetermined supply current ISUPPLY is substantially fixed. In another aspect of the bus loop power interface, the predetermined supply current I S UPPLY is varying.
- the impedance control module regulates electrical impedance in the bus loop power interface.
- the impedance control module further comprises an impedance control line, with the impedance control line being configured to control the predetermined supply current I S UPPLY and control an electrical impedance of the impedance control module.
- the bus loop power interface further comprises a pair of input terminals and a pair of output terminals, wherein the impedance control module receives the loop current ILOOP from the input terminals and wherein the voltage control module is connected to the pair of output terminals.
- the voltage control module further comprises a switch mode power supply (SMPS) U 2 .
- SMPS switch mode power supply
- the impedance control module further comprises a current measuring resistor Ri receiving the loop current ILO O P, an op-amp Ui including input terminals across the current measuring resistor R- I , and a transistor Q 1 biased by the op-amp Ui and receiving the loop current ILO O P, with the output of the op-amp Ui controlling an impedance characteristic of the transistor Qi and controlling the predetermined supply current ISUPPLY-
- the feedback - comprises a transistor Q 2 that is biased by the loop voltage VL O OP and a feedback resistor R 2 connected between the transistor Q 2 and ground, with the feedback resistor R 2 receiving a feedback current I F from the transistor Q 2 , wherein a feedback voltage V F B across the feedback resistor R 2 is received by a feedback input FB of the SMPS U 2 .
- the SMPS U 2 comprises a voltage control module.
- the current measuring resistor R 1 , the op-amp U 1 , and the transistor Q-i comprise an impedance control module.
- the transistor Q 2 and the feedback resistor R 2 comprise a feedback.
- the current measuring resistor R-i, the op-amp Ui, and the transistor Q-i regulate electrical impedance in the bus loop power interface.
- the bus loop power interface further comprises an impedance control line configured to control the predetermined supply current ISUPPLY and control an electrical impedance of the impedance control module.
- the bus loop power interface further comprises an impedance control line coupled to the op-amp U 1 , with the impedance control line being configured to control a bias voltage of the transistor Q 1 .
- the method maximizes the electrical power available to the bus loop power interface.
- the method maximizes the electrical power available to the bus loop power interface while maintaining a substantially high impedance.
- the method maximizes the electrical power available to the bus loop power interface by maximizing the predetermined supply voltage V S UPPLY and the predetermined supply current ISUPPLY- In yet another aspect of the method, the method further comprises regulating the predetermined supply current I S UPPLY to generate a communication signal.
- the method further comprises receiving an impedance control input and generating the predetermined supply current 'SUPPLY based on the impedance control input.
- the bus loop power interface comprises a voltage control module receiving a loop voltage VLOOP and generating a predetermined supply voltage VSUPPLY, an impedance control module coupled to the voltage control module, with the impedance control module receiving a loop current •LOOP and generating a predetermined supply current ISUPPLY, and a feedback coupled between the voltage control module and the impedance control module, with the feedback providing a feedback signal to the voltage control module that enables the voltage control module to substantially maintain the predetermined supply voltage VSUPPLY-
- the predetermined supply current 'SUPPLY is substantially fixed.
- the predetermined supply current ISUPPLY is varying.
- the impedance control module further comprises an impedance control line, with the impedance control line being configured to control the predetermined supply current ISUPPLY and control an electrical impedance of the impedance control module.
- the voltage control module further comprises a switch mode power supply (SMPS) U 2 .
- SMPS switch mode power supply
- the impedance control module further comprises a current measuring resistor Ri receiving the loop current IL OO P , an op- amp Ui including input terminals across the current measuring resistor Ri, and a transistor Qi biased by the op-amp U-i and receiving the loop current IL OO P, with the output of the op-amp Ui controlling an impedance characteristic of the transistor Q 1 and controlling the predetermined supply current I S UPPLY-
- the feedback further comprises a transistor Q 2 that is biased by the loop voltage VLOOP and a feedback resistor R 2 connected between the transistor Q 2 and ground, with the feedback resistor R 2 receiving a feedback current I F from the transistor Q 2 , wherein a feedback voltage VFB across the feedback resistor R 2 is received by a feedback input FB of the SMPS U 2 .
- FIG. 1 shows a two-wire bus loop according to the prior art.
- FIG. 2 shows a prior art power regulation scheme for a prior art bus device connected to the bus loop.
- FIG. 3 shows a bus loop power interface according to an embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 4 shows the bus loop power interface according to an embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 3-4 and the following description depict specific examples to teach those skilled in the art how to make and use the best mode of the invention. For the purpose of teaching inventive principles, some conventional aspects have been simplified or omitted. Those skilled in the art will appreciate variations from these examples that fall within the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the features described below can be combined in various ways to form multiple variations of the invention. As a result, the invention is not limited to the specific examples described below, but only by the claims and their equivalents.
- FIG. 3 shows a bus loop power interface 100 according to an embodiment of the invention.
- the bus loop power interface 100 provides electrical power to a bus device attached to an instrument bus loop 1 (not shown).
- the bus loop power interface 100 can be the only device attached to the bus loop 1 or can be one bus instrument of many.
- the bus device in one embodiment comprises a flow meter, such as a Coriolis flow meter or a vibrating densitometer, for example.
- the bus loop power interface 100 includes a voltage control module 110, an impedance control module 120, and a feedback 115 coupled between the voltage control module 110 and the impedance control module 120.
- the bus loop power interface 100 includes a pair of input terminals 101 configured to be coupled to an bus loop 1 and a pair of output terminals 102 configured to be coupled to a sensor or instrument device (also not shown).
- the impedance control module 120 receives the loop current ILO O P from the input terminals 101 and the voltage control module 110 is connected to the pair of output terminals 102.
- the bus loop power interface 100 receives a loop voltage VL O OP from the bus and provides a predetermined supply voltage V S UPPLY at the output terminals 102. In addition, the bus loop power interface 100 receives a loop current ILOOP from the bus and provides a predetermined supply current ISUPPLY at the output terminals 102.
- the voltage control module 110 provides the predetermined supply voltage VSUPPLY from the loop voltage VL O OP-
- the voltage control module 110 includes a switch mode power supply (SMPS) in some embodiments.
- the supply voltage VSUPPLY of the voltage control module 110 (and of the bus loop power interface 100) can comprise a direct current (DC) voltage in some embodiments.
- the supply voltage VSUPPLY can comprise a DC voltage including a superimposed digital communication signal.
- the supply voltage VSUPPLY can be less than the loop voltage VLO O P-
- the supply voltage VSUPPLY can be greater than or equal to the loop voltage VLOOP-
- the supply voltage VSUPPLY can be at a fixed or varying level.
- the impedance control module 120 regulates electrical impedance in the bus loop power interface 100.
- the impedance control module 120 provides the predetermined supply current ISUPPLY from the loop current Loop.
- the supply current I S UPPLY is generated by varying the impedance provided by the impedance control module 120.
- the impedance of the bus loop power interface 100 can be maintained at a relatively high impedance level.
- the predetermined supply current ISUPPLY produced by the impedance control module 120 is substantially fixed.
- the predetermined supply current ISUPPLY is varying, such as in embodiments where a varying current is used to generate a communication signal.
- the impedance control module 120 includes an impedance control line 106.
- the impedance control line 106 is configured to control the predetermined supply current ISUPPLY and control the electrical impedance of the impedance control module 120.
- the impedance control line 106 can be used in some embodiments to vary the supply current ISUPPLY, such as in embodiments that employ electrical current to generate a communication signal.
- the impedance control line 106 can comprise a fixed value that generates a substantially fixed impedance value (and therefore a substantially fixed supply current ISUPPLY)-
- the feedback 115 generates feedback from the impedance control module 120 to the voltage control module 110.
- the feedback 115 provides a feedback signal to the voltage control module 110 that enables the voltage control module 110 to substantially maintain the predetermined supply voltage YSUPPLY-
- the feedback 115 can include a voltage level feedback, for example, wherein the voltage control module 110 uses the voltage level feedback in order to maintain the supply voltage VSUPPLY-
- the feedback 115 can transfer an error current to the voltage control module 110, wherein the error current generates a feedback voltage that is used by the voltage control module 110 to maintain the supply voltage VSUPPLY (see FIG. 4 and the accompanying text).
- the feedback 115 is used to generate and maintain the regulated supply voltage VSUPPLY- In addition, the feedback 115 is also used to maximize electrical power output by the bus loop power interface 100 and therefore to achieve a maximum power transfer.
- the feedback 115 can ensure that the bus loop power interface 100 tracks a specific electrical power operating point. Even when the supply voltage VSUPPLY changes, the bus loop power interface 100 maximizes available power.
- a bus device coupled to the pair of input terminals 101 may have to operate at a specific supply current ISUPPLY that is determined by a process value. In such a case, the bus loop power interface 100 can still maximize the available power.
- the bus loop power interface 100 can be used with any instrument bus, such as a FIELDBUS, a PROFIBUS, or a HART bus, for example. In these applications, a digital communication signal can be superimposed on the supplied electrical power. Alternatively, the bus loop power interface 100 can be used for a 4-20 milliamp (imA) bus loop, for example, wherein the electrical current output is modulated in order to generate a superimposed communication signal.
- imA milliamp
- the bus loop power interface 100 can be used in intrinsically safe (IS) environments.
- IS intrinsically safe
- An IS environment can include vapors, gases, liquids, dust, etc., that presents a fire or explosion hazard. Therefore, an IS compliant bus is limited in available current and/or voltage that it can supply.
- the bus loop power interface 100 can maximize delivered electrical power by maximizing both the available voltage and the available current. This is achieved while maintaining a high input impedance.
- the bus loop power interface 100 will substantially maintain the supply voltage V S UPPLY over various current levels.
- the bus loop power interface 100 therefore facilitates communication while delivering maximum electrical power.
- the bus loop power interface 100 implements a method of controlling electrical power according to an embodiment of the invention.
- the bus loop power interface 100 receives electrical power from an instrumentation bus at a loop voltage V LOO P and at a loop current I L OO P, generates a predetermined supply voltage VSUPPLY from the loop voltage V L OOP, and generates a predetermined supply current ISUPPLY-
- the predetermined supply current ISUPPLY is related to a predetermined impedance characteristic of the bus loop power interface.
- the method maximizes the electrical power available to the bus loop power interface 100.
- the method maximizes the electrical power available to the bus loop power interface 100 while maintaining a substantially high impedance.
- the method maximizes the electrical power available to the bus loop power interface 100 by maximizing the predetermined supply voltage VSUPPLY and the predetermined supply current ISUPPLY. This is achieved even where the supply voltage VSUPPLY or the supply current I S UPPLY may be constrained by a process value of the corresponding bus device.
- the method can regulate the predetermined supply current ISUPPLY in order to generate a communication signal.
- the method can receive an impedance control input and can generate the predetermined supply current I S UPPLY based on the impedance control input.
- FIG. 4 shows the bus loop power interface 100 according to an embodiment of the invention.
- the bus loop power interface 100 in this embodiment includes the voltage control module 110, the impedance control module 120, and the feedback 115, as previously discussed.
- the voltage control module 110 in this embodiment includes a switch mode power supply (SMPS) U 2 , an inductor Li, capacitors Ci and C 2 , a diode Di, and a Zener diode Z 1 .
- SMPS switch mode power supply
- the predetermined supply voltage V S UPPLY can comprise a DC voltage that is greater than, equal to, or less than the loop DC voltage V LOO P-
- the capacitor, inductor, and diode components can be chosen to achieve the predetermined supply voltage VSUPPLY-
- the impedance control module 120 in this embodiment includes an op-amp U 1 , a resistor R-i, a voltage input VJ se ⁇ , and a transistor Q 1 .
- the op-amp Ui includes input terminals across the resistor R 1 .
- the transistor Q-i is biased by the op-amp U 1 .
- the resistor R 1 receives the loop current I LOO P and the transistor Q 1 receives the loop current I L OOP and generates a predetermined supply current 'SUPPLY-
- the op-amp U 1 is configured to measure the voltage across the resistor R 1 , wherein the voltage is generated by an electrical current (i.e., IL O OP) flowing through the resistor R 1 .
- the measured current is used to control the gate (G) voltage of the transistor Q 1 .
- Changing the voltage bias of the gate of the transistor Q 1 changes the source-to-drain impedance of the transistor Q 1 .
- the voltage input V_l S et in some embodiments comprises the impedance control input 106 of FIG. 3.
- the impedance control line 106 is coupled to the op- amp Ui and can therefore control a bias voltage of the transistor Q 1 .
- the transistor Qi can comprise a power transistor.
- the transistor Q-i comprises a field effect transistor (FET) or a metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET), such as a BSP 149 transistor, available from Infineon Technologies AG.
- FET field effect transistor
- MOSFET metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor
- any suitable transistor device can be used, and is within the scope of the description and claims.
- the feedback 115 in this embodiment includes a transistor Q 2 and a feedback resistor R 2 .
- the transistor Q 2 is biased by the loop voltage V L OOP-
- the feedback resistor R 2 is connected between the transistor Q 2 and ground.
- the feedback resistor R 2 receives a feedback current I F from the transistor Q 2 .
- a feedback voltage V F B across the feedback resistor R 2 is received by a feedback input FB of the SMPS U 2 .
- the feedback voltage at the FB pin will decrease and the SMPS U 2 will bring the actual supply voltage V S UPPLY up to substantially the same level as the predetermined target supply voltage VSUPPLY-
- the transistor Q 2 and the feedback resistor R 2 enable the SMPS U 2 to substantially maintain the predetermined supply voltage VSUPPLY-
- the invention can advantageously maximize available power at the pair of output terminals 102.
- the power can be represented as:
- the transistor Q2 comprises a bipolar junction transistor (BJT), such as a BC 859 transistor, available from Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation.
- BJT bipolar junction transistor
- the bus loop power interface and method according to the invention can be employed according to any of the embodiments in order to provide several advantages, if desired.
- the invention provides a regulated electrical voltage.
- the invention provides a regulated electrical current.
- the invention provides a high input impedance.
- the invention provides an ability to control current.
- the invention provides an ability to control impedance.
- the invention provides a maximized electrical power.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Power Engineering (AREA)
- Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
- Signal Processing (AREA)
- Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Power Sources (AREA)
- Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)
- Continuous-Control Power Sources That Use Transistors (AREA)
- Devices For Supply Of Signal Current (AREA)
- Amplifiers (AREA)
- Cable Transmission Systems, Equalization Of Radio And Reduction Of Echo (AREA)
- Direct Current Feeding And Distribution (AREA)
- Dc Digital Transmission (AREA)
- Small-Scale Networks (AREA)
- Dc-Dc Converters (AREA)
- Logic Circuits (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Priority Applications (13)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
EP06751901.7A EP2027688B1 (en) | 2006-04-28 | 2006-04-28 | Bus loop power interface and method |
AU2006343388A AU2006343388B2 (en) | 2006-04-28 | 2006-04-28 | Bus loop power interface and method |
RU2008146963/07A RU2404527C2 (en) | 2006-04-28 | 2006-04-28 | Interface and method of bus loop supply |
BRPI0621757-5A BRPI0621757B1 (en) | 2006-04-28 | 2006-04-28 | A CIRCUIT FEED INTERFACE, AND, A METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRICITY IN THE SAME |
KR1020087029068A KR101128960B1 (en) | 2006-04-28 | 2006-04-28 | Bus loop power interface and method |
US12/297,237 US8063694B2 (en) | 2006-04-28 | 2006-04-28 | Bus loop power interface and method |
JP2009507653A JP5155302B2 (en) | 2006-04-28 | 2006-04-28 | Bus loop power interface and method |
PCT/US2006/016439 WO2007130017A1 (en) | 2006-04-28 | 2006-04-28 | Bus loop power interface and method |
CA2650475A CA2650475C (en) | 2006-04-28 | 2006-04-28 | Bus loop power interface and method |
CN2006800544131A CN101433037B (en) | 2006-04-28 | 2006-04-28 | Bus loop power supply interface and method thereof |
MX2008013260A MX2008013260A (en) | 2006-04-28 | 2006-04-28 | Bus loop power interface and method. |
ARP070101847A AR060681A1 (en) | 2006-04-28 | 2007-04-27 | COLLECTIVE BAR AND METHOD LOOP POWER INTERFACE |
HK09110178.4A HK1132393A1 (en) | 2006-04-28 | 2009-11-02 | Bus loop power interface and method |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/US2006/016439 WO2007130017A1 (en) | 2006-04-28 | 2006-04-28 | Bus loop power interface and method |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO2007130017A1 true WO2007130017A1 (en) | 2007-11-15 |
Family
ID=37478936
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/US2006/016439 WO2007130017A1 (en) | 2006-04-28 | 2006-04-28 | Bus loop power interface and method |
Country Status (13)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US8063694B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP2027688B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP5155302B2 (en) |
KR (1) | KR101128960B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN101433037B (en) |
AR (1) | AR060681A1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2006343388B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BRPI0621757B1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2650475C (en) |
HK (1) | HK1132393A1 (en) |
MX (1) | MX2008013260A (en) |
RU (1) | RU2404527C2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2007130017A1 (en) |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE102008058296A1 (en) * | 2008-11-20 | 2010-06-24 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Method for providing power to consumers in a bus device and ballast device |
BE1020122A5 (en) * | 2011-07-19 | 2013-05-07 | Niko Nv | DEVICE FOR EXTRACTING A FOOD SIGNAL FROM A BUS SIGNAL AND BUS DEVICE. |
WO2014047409A1 (en) * | 2012-09-21 | 2014-03-27 | Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc. | Voltage limiting device for use in a distributed control system |
Families Citing this family (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2009067037A1 (en) * | 2007-09-12 | 2009-05-28 | Valery Vasilievich Ovchinnikov | Method for transmitting discrete electric signals |
LT2866354T (en) * | 2013-10-25 | 2019-10-10 | Vito Nv (Vlaamse Instelling Voor Technologisch Onderzoek Nv) | Method and system for providing pulsed power and data on a bus |
CN104716953A (en) * | 2014-12-31 | 2015-06-17 | 浙江中控技术股份有限公司 | Two-wire system field bus power decoupling circuit |
WO2020227688A1 (en) * | 2019-05-08 | 2020-11-12 | GEOSCIENCE Support Services, Inc. | Wellfield management systems and methods |
Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5684451A (en) | 1992-10-05 | 1997-11-04 | Fisher Controls International, Inc. | Communication system and method |
US6025793A (en) * | 1998-03-27 | 2000-02-15 | Samson Ag | Input circuit of a field device |
US6933746B1 (en) * | 2003-05-21 | 2005-08-23 | Planet Ate, Inc. | Method and apparatus for coupling an input node to an output node |
Family Cites Families (14)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
SU1432244A1 (en) | 1986-12-10 | 1988-10-23 | Днепропетровский горный институт им.Артема | Apparatus for controlling and monitoring the position of mine controller of air flows |
JP3185948B2 (en) * | 1992-08-03 | 2001-07-11 | 横河電機株式会社 | Signal transmitter |
US5451023A (en) | 1994-01-12 | 1995-09-19 | Johnston; James R. | Holstered handgun retainer |
DE59509491D1 (en) * | 1995-05-24 | 2001-09-13 | Endress Hauser Gmbh Co | Arrangement for wired power supply of a signal generator from the signal receiver |
DE19723645B4 (en) * | 1997-06-05 | 2006-04-13 | Endress + Hauser Gmbh + Co. Kg | Arrangement for signal transmission between a donor site and a receiving site |
JP3398950B2 (en) * | 1997-11-04 | 2003-04-21 | 横河電機株式会社 | Fieldbus interface circuit |
US6311136B1 (en) | 1997-11-26 | 2001-10-30 | Invensys Systems, Inc. | Digital flowmeter |
US6233285B1 (en) | 1997-12-23 | 2001-05-15 | Honeywell International Inc. | Intrinsically safe cable drive circuit |
DE59814313D1 (en) * | 1998-09-07 | 2008-12-11 | Endress & Hauser Gmbh & Co Kg | end station |
US6907082B1 (en) | 1999-02-03 | 2005-06-14 | Invensys Systems, Inc. | 4-20 mA interface circuit |
US6466188B1 (en) | 2000-01-20 | 2002-10-15 | International Business Machines Corporation | DC-DC converter with current sensing for use with non-linear devices |
US6662120B2 (en) | 2001-06-19 | 2003-12-09 | Endress + Hauser Flowtec Ag | Excitation circuits for coriolis mass flowmeters |
DE10200768B4 (en) | 2001-12-06 | 2004-03-11 | Krohne Ag | Mass flow meter and method for operating a mass flow meter |
CN1175331C (en) * | 2002-03-28 | 2004-11-10 | 华邦电子股份有限公司 | Voltage regulator having bidirectional current |
-
2006
- 2006-04-28 EP EP06751901.7A patent/EP2027688B1/en active Active
- 2006-04-28 BR BRPI0621757-5A patent/BRPI0621757B1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2006-04-28 MX MX2008013260A patent/MX2008013260A/en active IP Right Grant
- 2006-04-28 KR KR1020087029068A patent/KR101128960B1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2006-04-28 CA CA2650475A patent/CA2650475C/en active Active
- 2006-04-28 US US12/297,237 patent/US8063694B2/en active Active
- 2006-04-28 WO PCT/US2006/016439 patent/WO2007130017A1/en active Application Filing
- 2006-04-28 AU AU2006343388A patent/AU2006343388B2/en active Active
- 2006-04-28 RU RU2008146963/07A patent/RU2404527C2/en active
- 2006-04-28 JP JP2009507653A patent/JP5155302B2/en active Active
- 2006-04-28 CN CN2006800544131A patent/CN101433037B/en active Active
-
2007
- 2007-04-27 AR ARP070101847A patent/AR060681A1/en active IP Right Grant
-
2009
- 2009-11-02 HK HK09110178.4A patent/HK1132393A1/en unknown
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5684451A (en) | 1992-10-05 | 1997-11-04 | Fisher Controls International, Inc. | Communication system and method |
US6025793A (en) * | 1998-03-27 | 2000-02-15 | Samson Ag | Input circuit of a field device |
US6933746B1 (en) * | 2003-05-21 | 2005-08-23 | Planet Ate, Inc. | Method and apparatus for coupling an input node to an output node |
Cited By (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE102008058296A1 (en) * | 2008-11-20 | 2010-06-24 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Method for providing power to consumers in a bus device and ballast device |
DE102008058296B4 (en) * | 2008-11-20 | 2011-03-10 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Method for providing power to consumers in a bus device and ballast device |
EP2190094A3 (en) * | 2008-11-20 | 2015-12-09 | Siemens Schweiz AG | Method for providing electricity to the consumer in a bus and preswitching device |
BE1020122A5 (en) * | 2011-07-19 | 2013-05-07 | Niko Nv | DEVICE FOR EXTRACTING A FOOD SIGNAL FROM A BUS SIGNAL AND BUS DEVICE. |
EP2549679A3 (en) * | 2011-07-19 | 2015-08-05 | Niko NV | Device for extracting a supply signal from a bus signal, and bus apparatus |
WO2014047409A1 (en) * | 2012-09-21 | 2014-03-27 | Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc. | Voltage limiting device for use in a distributed control system |
US9684322B2 (en) | 2012-09-21 | 2017-06-20 | Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc. | Voltage limiting device for use in a distributed control system |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
CA2650475C (en) | 2015-02-03 |
KR101128960B1 (en) | 2012-03-28 |
JP5155302B2 (en) | 2013-03-06 |
RU2404527C2 (en) | 2010-11-20 |
BRPI0621757B1 (en) | 2019-06-04 |
JP2009535892A (en) | 2009-10-01 |
AU2006343388A1 (en) | 2007-11-15 |
MX2008013260A (en) | 2008-10-28 |
AR060681A1 (en) | 2008-07-02 |
CN101433037A (en) | 2009-05-13 |
EP2027688A1 (en) | 2009-02-25 |
US8063694B2 (en) | 2011-11-22 |
BRPI0621757A2 (en) | 2012-09-18 |
RU2008146963A (en) | 2010-06-10 |
KR20090009920A (en) | 2009-01-23 |
US20090278519A1 (en) | 2009-11-12 |
HK1132393A1 (en) | 2010-02-19 |
AU2006343388B2 (en) | 2010-09-09 |
EP2027688B1 (en) | 2018-06-06 |
CN101433037B (en) | 2013-02-06 |
CA2650475A1 (en) | 2007-11-15 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US8063694B2 (en) | Bus loop power interface and method | |
US7792646B2 (en) | Measuring arrangement for registering chemical and/or physical, measured variables, as well as measuring device therefor | |
US6504489B1 (en) | Process control transmitter having an externally accessible DC circuit common | |
US20110282467A1 (en) | Two-wire industrial process field device with power scavenging | |
KR100945852B1 (en) | Two-wire bus instrument | |
JP2009522990A (en) | Circuit apparatus for providing field devices of automation technology | |
EP2168024B1 (en) | Instrument power controller and method for adaptively providing an output voltage and an output current that together maintain a substantially constant electrical output power | |
US20100060247A1 (en) | Bus connection for connecting a field device to a field bus | |
US20230168655A1 (en) | Automation field device | |
JP2789664B2 (en) | Analog / digital communication equipment | |
RU2323417C2 (en) | Measuring instrument with two-lead bus | |
JP2013186120A (en) | Humidity detector |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application |
Ref document number: 06751901 Country of ref document: EP Kind code of ref document: A1 |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 12297237 Country of ref document: US Ref document number: MX/a/2008/013260 Country of ref document: MX |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2650475 Country of ref document: CA |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2009507653 Country of ref document: JP Ref document number: 200680054413.1 Country of ref document: CN |
|
NENP | Non-entry into the national phase |
Ref country code: DE |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2006343388 Country of ref document: AU |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 6515/CHENP/2008 Country of ref document: IN Ref document number: 1020087029068 Country of ref document: KR |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2008146963 Country of ref document: RU Ref document number: 2006751901 Country of ref document: EP |
|
ENP | Entry into the national phase |
Ref document number: 2006343388 Country of ref document: AU Date of ref document: 20060428 Kind code of ref document: A |
|
ENP | Entry into the national phase |
Ref document number: PI0621757 Country of ref document: BR Kind code of ref document: A2 Effective date: 20081023 |