Patent ID: 6373475
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A converter for connection between an electrographic sensor and an electrographic controller, and comprising:(a) a first set of contacts for connection to the sensor; (b) a second set of contacts for connection to the controller; and one of: (c) an emulator for emulating at the second set of contacts: (i) a four-wire sensor when the first set of contacts is connected to a five-wire sensor and a second set of contacts is connected to a four-wire controller; and/or (ii) a five-wire sensor when the first set of contacts is connected to a four-wire sensor and a second set of contacts is connected to a five-wire controller: and (d) an emulator for emulating at the first set of contacts: (i) a five-wire sensor when the first set of contacts is connected to a four-wire sensor and a second set of contacts is connected to a five-wire controller; and/or (ii) a four-wire sensor when the first set of contacts is connected to a five-wire sensor and a second set of contacts is connected to a four-wire controller.