System and method for mapping physical locations of motors in a network
AssigneeRegal Beloit America, Inc.
InventorPAUL STEVEN MULLIN
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Abstract
A motor network mapping device is provided. The motor network mapping device includes a processor coupled to a memory device. The motor network mapping device is configured to determine physical distances between a plurality of motors in a network using properties of electronic test signals transmitted through a power line coupled to the plurality of motors. The motor network mapping device is additionally configured to generate a map of physical locations of the motors using the determined physical distances between the plurality of motors and store the map in the memory device.
Claims20
A motor network mapping device comprising a processor coupled to a memory device, said motor network mapping device is configured to:
- determine physical distances between a plurality of motors in a network using properties of electronic test signals transmitted through a power line coupled to the plurality of motors;
- generate a map of physical locations of the motors using the determined physical distances between the plurality of motors;
- and
- store the map in said memory device.
A method for mapping locations of motors in a network, said method is implemented by a motor network mapping device including a processor coupled to a memory device, said method comprising:
- determining, by the motor network mapping device, physical distances between a plurality of motors in a network using properties of electronic test signals transmitted through a power line coupled to the plurality of motors;
- generating, by the motor network mapping device, a map of physical locations of the motors using the determined physical distances between the plurality of motors;
- and
- storing, by the motor network mapping device, the map in the memory device.
A computer-readable storage device having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, wherein when executed by a motor network mapping device including a processor coupled to a memory device, said instructions cause the motor network mapping device to:
- determine physical distances between a plurality of motors in a network using properties of electronic test signals transmitted through a power line coupled to the plurality of motors;
- generate a map of physical locations of the motors using the determined physical distances between the plurality of motors;
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- store the map in the memory device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.