Measuring range adapter
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorRainer Nicklis
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Abstract
An arrangement has a unit with at least one plug for pluggable module (MO1, MO2) that forwards signals to a processing and/or peripheral unit, so that the measuring range of the unit is adapted to the measuring range of the signals. The disclosed arrangement requires only one further module (MO1, MO2) for all measuring ranges, i.e., for all voltage and current ranges. The desired measuring range is set by the position of the module (MO1, MO2) on the plug. The invention has application in input and output component groups.
Claims22
A device for coupling signals to a pluggable module that forwards signals to a processing and/or peripheral unit, said device comprising:
- a) at least one plug for mating with the pluggable module;
- b) means for adjusting a measuring range of the device to a measuring range of the signals being provided;
- c) means for mating the plug with the pluggable module in different ways;
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- d) a first means for cooperating with a second means in said pluggable module such that the position of said plugged-in module when mated with the plug sets the measuring range of the device.
An automating device with a unit having at least one plug with a pluggable module that forwards signals to a processing unit of the automating device or to a peripheral unit coupled to the automating device, and is pluggable in different ways on the plug for setting different measuring ranges of the unit, said module having coding means that indicate a measuring range setting to the processing or peripheral unit.
An apparatus including:
- a) a pluggable module for forwarding signals to a processing and/or peripheral unit;
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- b) a device for coupling signals to the pluggable module, said device including:
- (i) at least one plug for mating with the pluggable module;
- (ii) means for adjusting a measuring range of the device to a measuring range of the signals being provided;
- (iii) means for mating the plug with the pluggable module in different ways;
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- (iv) a first means for cooperating with a second means in said pluggable module such that the position of said plugged-in module when mated with the plug sets the measuring range of the device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.