Multi-function type absolute converter

Abstract

A multi-function type absolute converter comprises a sensor I/O port having a plurality of sensor connection terminals that can be connected to a plurality of absolute sensors, a conversion circuit for converting absolute sensor detection signals input via the sensor connection terminals to digital position signals, a PLD that can perform prescribed processing on the digital position signals thus generated, a host I/O port having output terminals for outputting the digital position signals and signals generated by the programmable logic device, a switching circuit for switching sensor connection terminals, and a control circuit for controlling each part, the control circuit comprising mainly a CPU, ROM and RAM. The inclusion of a PLD enables the multi-function type absolute converter to be flexibly adapted to user specification.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.