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US10095659B2 - Handheld devices, systems, and methods for measuring parameters - Google Patents
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Luis Alberto Katz
Henricus Koppelmans
Paul Herman Heydron
David Lawrence Epperson
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This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/707,796, filed Sep. 28, 2012, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/679,659, filed Aug. 3, 2012, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by their reference herein in their entirety.
When troubleshooting problems with machines, technicians typically use handheld devices useful for basic fault finding and field service work. These devices can generally be used to troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, or other problems in a wide array of industrial and household devices, such as electronic equipment, motor controls, domestic appliances, power supplies, and wiring systems.
For proper diagnosis during troubleshooting, technicians frequently make multiple measurements at different places, and sometimes these measurements need to occur simultaneously or close in time proximity. The locations of the individual measurements may be in difficult-to-reach locations, for example, in the back of the machine or behind a panel that has an interlock in place. Moreover, if a technician is required to defeat the interlock to make a measurement, it may lead to a potentially hazardous situation for the technician or for others. Further, if the technician needs to connect measurement equipment in the back of the machine, he often either needs assistance from another person or must continually move from back to front to both operate the machine and read measurements.
Therefore, a system is needed that allows a technician to reduce the amount of time spent connecting and reconnecting instrumentation. Such a system would allow the technician to safely power down equipment and connect the proper instrumentation, then secure any opened panels or interlocks before making measurements. Moreover, a system is needed that allows simultaneous or near simultaneous multiple measurements for troubleshooting intermittent problems.
In accordance with at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a host handheld measurement device is provided. The device generally includes a measuring system for measuring a first parameter and determining a first measurement value. The first parameter may be, for example, an electrical parameter. The device further includes a receiving system for receiving at least a second measurement value from a separate measurement device.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of measuring parameters using a host handheld measurement device is provided. The method generally includes measuring a first parameter using the host device, and receiving from a separate measurement device a second measurement value determined by the separate measurement device.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure, a handheld module device is provided. The device generally includes a measuring system for measuring a first parameter and determining a first measurement value, and a communication system for communicating the first measurement value to a separate host measurement device, wherein a communication link between the host measurement device and the communication system is automatically established by activating only the host device.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of measuring parameters using a handheld module device is provided. The method generally includes activating a communication link between the module device and a separate host measurement device by activating a separate host measurement device. The method further includes measuring a first parameter using the handheld module device and determining a first measurement value, and communicating the first measurement value to the host device for display with a second measurement value determined by the host device.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure, a handheld system for measuring parameters is provided. The system generally includes a primary device capable of taking a first measurement. The first measurement may be an electrical, mechanical, or physical parameter. The system further includes a secondary device capable of taking a second measurement and transmitting the second measurement to the primary device.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of measuring parameters using a handheld system is provided. The method generally includes taking a first measurement using a primary handheld device, wherein the first measurement is an electrical, mechanical, or physical parameter, taking a second measurement using a secondary handheld device, transmitting the second measurement to the primary handheld device, and displaying both the first and second measurements on a display of the primary handheld device.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of measuring parameters using a handheld system is provided. The method generally includes binding a secondary device to a primary device by activating only the primary device to automatically establish a link between the primary and secondary devices, taking a first measurement using the primary device, taking a second measurement using the secondary device, and transmitting the second measurement to the primary device.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure, a gateway device for a measurement system is provided. The gateway device generally includes a first communication system configured to receive at least one signal containing data according to a first protocol, wherein the at least one signal includes at least one measurement value from at least one handheld measurement device, a data translator configured to translate the signal containing the data to a translated signal containing the data according to a second protocol different from the first protocol, and a data memory system configured to collect the data.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of collecting measurement data from a handheld measurement device is provided. The method generally includes in a first communication system of a gateway device receiving at least one signal containing data according to a first protocol, wherein the at least one signal includes at least one measurement value from at least one handheld measurement device, translating the signal containing the data to a translated signal containing the data according to a second protocol different from the first protocol, and storing the data in a data memory system on the gateway device.
FIG. 1 is a schematic of a system in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure;
FIG. 2A is a schematic of operation for a primary device in the system shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 2B is a flowchart diagram depicting a discovery and binding operation for the system shown in FIG. 2A in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 3 is a front view of a primary device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIGS. 4-7 are exemplary embodiments of systems in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure;
FIG. 8 is a schematic of operation for a gateway system in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure; and
FIGS. 9-11 depict various embodiments of gateway systems in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
Embodiments of the present disclosure are generally directed to handheld systems, individual components, and methods of using such systems and components for measuring parameters, such as electrical, mechanical, and physical measurement parameters. The embodiments described herein are useful for testing or monitoring a plurality of measurement parameters, which may be in multiple different locations, some even behind closed panels or interlocks.
Prior to discussing the details of various aspects of the present disclosure, it should be understood that one or more sections of the following description may be presented in terms of logic and operations that may be performed by conventional electronic components. These electronic components, which may be grouped in a single location or distributed over a wide area, generally include controllers, microcontrollers, control units, processors, microprocessors, etc. It will be appreciated by one skilled in the art that any logic described herein may be implemented in a variety of configurations, including, but not limited to, hardware, software, and combinations thereof. The hardware may include, but is not limited to, analog circuitry, digital circuitry, processing units, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), and the like, and combinations thereof. In circumstances in which the components of the system are distributed, the components are accessible to each other via communication links.
While some embodiments have been illustrated and described, it will be appreciated that various changes can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Each embodiment described in this disclosure is provided merely as an example or illustration and should not be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. The illustrative examples provided herein are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Additionally, it will be appreciated that embodiments of the present disclosure may employ any combination of the features described herein.
As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, an embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a system 20 for taking and displaying measurement parameters. The system 20 includes a plurality of handheld or portable measurement devices. For example, the system 20 includes a primary device 22 and at least one secondary device 24. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the primary device 22 is capable of taking a first measurement, and the secondary device 24 is capable of taking a second measurement and transmitting the second measurement to the primary device 22.
One advantage of the embodiments described herein is that a user can operate the systems of the present disclosure to make measurements in remote or hard-to-reach areas, such as behind machinery or interlocks. In that regard, at least one secondary device 24 may be positioned remotely from the primary device 22 to test or monitor at least a second parameter. Therefore, the primary device 22 can not only test or monitor a first parameter and display the resulting data for the user, but the primary device 22 can also receive data from the secondary device 24 and display that data on the primary device 22 for the user. Therefore, the system 20 described herein simplifies the work of the user by not requiring the user to go to the location of the secondary device 24 to read the data.
Although the system 20 is shown and described as including primary and secondary devices 22 and 24, it should be appreciated that there may be any number of devices in the system 20 for taking measurements and transmitting the measurements to the primary device 22. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the system 20 may include up to ten discrete devices. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the system 20 may include up to twenty discrete devices. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the system 20 may include any number of discrete devices. As will be described in greater detail below, in a system 20 including more than two devices, the system 20 is configured in a one-to-many (or a “star”) communication configuration with the primary device 22.
A handheld system or device as described herein includes one or more devices generally configured to be holdable in a user's hand while taking a measurement. However, it should be appreciated that the system or device need not be held in a user's hand and may be positioned by a user to not be held, for example, by affixing or hanging the system or device from a support or from a machine.
The handheld system 20 is generally configured to measure at least one parameter, such as an electrical, mechanical, or physical parameter. In that regard, one or more devices in the system 20 may be configured to measure at least one parameter including, but not limited to, voltage, current, vibration, resistance, capacitance, inductance, frequency, and any calculated value derived from a primary electrical, mechanical, or physical measurement. One or more devices in the system 20 may be configured to measure non-electrical or non-mechanical parameters, including, but not limited to, temperature, relative humidity, decibels, magnetic field, flow velocity, moisture, rotational speed, pressure, distance, light, contact infrared, as well as calculated values derived from a primary measurement, such as wattage, power quality, crest factor, and duty cycle.
Still referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the primary device 22 may be a host device. In that regard, the primary device 22 may be configured to collect data received from various devices in the system 20, for example, from the secondary device 24 (or from a plurality of module devices). Moreover, the primary device 22 may be a test instrument for independently taking one or more measurements and collecting the data from such measurements. As described in greater detail below, the primary device 22 may further include a display 30 for displaying data, whether the data is collected from other devices in the system 20 or measured by the primary device 22.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the primary device 22 is a multimeter, such as a handheld digital multimeter, as can be seen in the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 3. In that regard, the primary device 22 may be an electronic measuring instrument that combines one or more measurement functions in one unit. As a non-limiting example, the primary device 22 may be capable of taking multiple measures, such as DC voltage, AC voltage, resistance, continuity, and current, as indicated by the plurality of rotary switch 182 positions in the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 3.
The secondary device 24 may be a module device that communicates with the primary device 22. In that regard, the secondary device 24 may be constructed the same or different from the primary device 22. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, secondary device 24 is a handheld digital multimeter. In other embodiments of the present disclosure, the secondary device 24 may be, for example, a temperature module (see FIG. 4), a clamp meter (see FIGS. 5 and 6), or a flexible current probe meter (see FIG. 7).
Referring to the schematic of FIG. 2A, the components of the primary device 22 will now be described in greater detail. The primary device 22 may include various components including an input/output (I/O) interface 28 (including, for example, a display 30 and an input interface 36 for user input), a measurement system 32 for taking measurements, a first communication system 34 for receiving and/or transmitting information, a central processing unit (CPU) or processor 38, and a storage system 40 for storing information. The primary device 22 may further include an optional second communication system 42.
Depending on the particular configuration and type of device, the storage system 40 may include system memory in the form of volatile or nonvolatile memory, such as read only memory (“ROM”), random access memory (“RAM”), EEPROM, flash memory, or other memory technology. Those of ordinary skill in the art and others will recognize that system memory typically stores data and/or program modules that are immediately accessible to and/or currently being operated on by the processor 38. In this regard, the processor 38 serves as a computational center of the primary device 22 by supporting the execution of program instructions.
The memory may also include storage memory. The storage memory may be any volatile or nonvolatile, removable or non-removable memory, implemented using any technology capable of storing information. Examples of storage memory include, but are not limited to, a hard drive, solid state drive, CD ROM, DVD, or other disk storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage, and the like. The information stored in the storage memory may include, but is not limited to, program modules and data to be accessed by the processor 38. Generally, program modules may include routines, applications, objects, components, data structures, etc., that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. It will be appreciated that system memory and storage memory described herein are merely examples of various computer-readable storage media.
The storage system 40 may also be configured to store information received from the measurement system 32 of the primary device 22 and from measurement systems in secondary devices 24 received through the communication system 34. When information is received in the storage system 40, the processor 38 may be configured to execute instructions to directly display the information received from the measurement system 32 or from the first communication system 34 on the display 30.
For user interaction with the primary device 22, the I/O interface 28 may include a variety of components that enable the processor 38 to obtain inputs from and provide outputs to a user and/or other components in the system 20. Although shown as including a keypad 36 and the display 30 in the illustrated embodiment, the I/O interface 28 may include, but is not limited to, a display, such as an LCD, an LPD, OLED display, etc., a keypad, hard or soft keyboards, a touchpad, controls, physical buttons, scroll wheels, a digital pen, trackballs, a joystick, etc. In at least one embodiment, the display 30, may be configured as an I/O interface, such as a touch screen, without requiring a separate keypad 36. The I/O interface 28 may also receive input from and in some embodiments may provide output to one or more secondary devices 24.
Still referring to FIG. 2A, the first communication system 34 includes one or more components for communicating with one or more discrete secondary devices 24 (as can be seen in FIG. 1) using a suitable wired or wireless communication protocol for transmitting and/or receiving information, including, but not limited to, USB, WiFi, or BLUETOOTH. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the information is communicated in the system 20, for example, from the secondary device 24 to the primary device 22, by a radio signal using a proprietary communication protocol.
Further, the primary device 22 may include additional communication circuitry, such as a second communication system 42, for communicating with a separate computing device, for example, a mobile computing device, such as a tablet or a smart phone, a personal computing device, a laptop computing device, a personal digital assistant, and the like. The communication circuitry may include modems, transmitter/receiver, and/or transceiver circuitry, for performing communications over one or more networks. To communicate wirelessly, the communication circuitry of either the first or second systems 34 or 42 may include one or more suitable antennas (not shown). For ease of illustration, FIG. 2A does not depict analog-to-digital converters, digital-to-analog converters, amplifiers, device controllers, etc., which will typically be included with the communication circuitry. However, because these and other components that may be included with the communication circuitry are known in the art, they will not be described in detail herein.
In some embodiments, the primary device 22 can be configured for communicating with a computing device, and to include a communication device that can be coupled via near field protocols, infrared protocols, BLUETOOTH protocols, IEEE 802 protocols, wired connections, such as a USB, Ethernet, or RS232 connection, etc.
In some embodiments, the I/O interface 28 allows the primary device 22 to be wirelessly bound or coupled to a secondary device 24 when the primary device 22 is placed in proximity with the secondary device 24, as will be described in greater detail below. In that regard, the secondary device 24 also includes a communication system 64, including a transmitter, a transceiver, and/or the like, configured to couple with the primary device 22 and to transmit signals thereto.
When the primary device 22 is in proximity with the secondary device 24, the first communication system 34 may perform discovery and binding processes so that the primary device 22 is capable of receiving one or more signals from the secondary device 24, thereby associating the primary device 22 with the secondary device 24. The discovery and binding processes can be automatic or user initiated via a switch, a graphical user interface element, or the like. In one non-limiting embodiment, the primary device 22 and the secondary device 24 are configured to be paired via a proprietary radio signal.
Once coupled, the primary device 22 may be configured, by way of I/O interface 28, to receive measurement data from the secondary device 24. The measurement data may be provided from the secondary device 24 to the primary device 22 via wireless communication or over another communication network. In particular, the secondary device 24 is configured to provide measurement data or other data generated by the secondary device 24 to the primary device 22.
Turning now to FIG. 3, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, an exemplary embodiment of a primary device 122 is provided. A display 130 is configured to display measurements from both the primary device 122 and a secondary device (not shown in FIG. 3). For example, referring to FIG. 3, the display 130 includes a first measurement value 150 and a first measurement type indication 152 (reading, respectively, “465.2” and “V AC”). In the illustrated embodiment, the measurement type indication 152 corresponds to the measurement type selected on the rotary switch 182. In addition, the display 130 includes a second measurement value 154 and second measurement type indication 156 that corresponds to a measurement from a secondary device (reading, respectively, “466.5” and “V AC”). The second measurement value 154 is identified by an identifier 158, shown as a “1” in bold print.
In the illustrated embodiment, the display 130 on the primary device 122 further includes a third measurement value 160 and a third measurement type indication 162 (reading, respectively, “74.3” and “° F.”), and a fourth measurement value 164 and a fourth measurement type indication 166 (reading, respectively, “25.6” and “A AC”). The third and fourth measurement values 160 and 164 are identified by identifiers 168 and 170, shown respectively as a “2” and a “3” in bold print, and are received from additional secondary devices that are bound or coupled to the primary device 122. As discussed above, the display 130 on the primary device 122 may be configured to display measurement information from any number of different secondary devices.
The identifiers 158, 168, and 170 for the multiple secondary devices are custom-configurable for each of the secondary devices for simplified user identification. In that regard, the identifiers 158, 168, and 170 may include any number of characters or symbols.
As can be seen in the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 3, the display 130 may also be configured to display other information about the system 120 besides measurement information, for example, hazardous voltage being measured 172, risk of danger 174, data transmission status 176, and battery status 178 of the primary device 122. The display 130 may also be configured to include other information, such as the specific location (e.g., determined by GPS) of the primary device 122 or of any secondary devices, battery status of any secondary devices, name or identification information for any secondary devices, or any other information or measurement parameter from the secondary devices. Information shown on the display 130 may include, but is not limited to, primary device battery status, secondary device battery status, secondary device data logging status, secondary device data transmission status, primary device identification, secondary device identification, GPS location of the primary device, GPS location of the secondary device, primary device data, secondary device data, etc.
In the illustrated embodiment, the I/O interface 128 includes a keypad 180 for inputting information, a rotary switch 182, and a measurement system 132. In the illustrated embodiment, the keypad 180 includes various buttons for various different functions, including standard digital multimeter buttons, such as “HOLD,” “MINMAX,” “RANGE,” and “SHIFT,” and non-standard wireless function buttons 184, 186, and 188. For example, radio button 184 can be pressed to set the primary device 22 to turn on the communication circuitry 34 and start the module discovery process to look for secondary devices 24, as described in greater detail below. After a secondary device 24 has been “discovered,” the user can use the “SELECT” button 186 to bind (or unbind) the secondary device 24 with the primary device 22. Scroll button 188 can be used to scroll between various “discovered” secondary devices 24.
As discussed above, the rotary switch 182 includes exemplary selections for measuring DC voltage, AC voltage, resistance, continuity, and current, as indicated by the plurality of rotary switch positions in FIG. 3. However, it should be appreciated that the rotary switch 182 may be used to select any type of measurement parameters. In addition, the rotary switch 182 also includes an “OFF” position to stop taking measurements and turn the device off.
The measurement interface 132 for connecting measurement equipment includes various terminals to connect equipment to take measurements. In the illustrated embodiment, the terminals include a first terminal 190, which may be an input for current measurements and current frequency, a second terminal 192, which may be a return terminal for all instruments, and a third terminal 194, which may be an input for voltage, resistance, diode, capacitance, and voltage frequency measurements.
Returning to FIGS. 1 and 2, the secondary device 24 will now be described in greater detail. The secondary device 24 may be substantially similar to the primary device 22, or may be different from the primary device 22. In that regard, the secondary device 24 may be the same digital multimeter shown in FIG. 3, or the secondary device may be another test instrument, for example, a temperature module (see FIG. 4), a clamp meter (see FIGS. 5 and 6), or a flexible current probe meter (see FIG. 7).
The measurement made by the secondary device 24 may be an electrical, mechanical, physical, or another parameter, including, but not limited to, voltage, current, vibration, resistance, capacitance, inductance, frequency, temperature, relative humidity, magnetic field, flow velocity, moisture, rotations per minute, pressure, distance, light, contact infrared, decibels, and a calculated value derived from a primary measurement, such as wattage, power quality, crest factor, and duty cycle.
Returning to the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 2A, the secondary device 24 includes various components including an input/output (I/O) interface 58 (including, for example, an optional display 60 and an input interface 66 for user input), a measurement system 62 for taking measurements, a communication system 64 for receiving and/or transmitting information, a central processing unit (CPU) or processor 68, and a storage system 70 for storing information. The secondary device 24 does not require a display 60, but may include one. The components are substantially similar to components described above with reference to the primary device 22, and therefore, will not be described again, except where there are differences.
The secondary device 24 may be controlled by the primary device 22 or may be independently controlled. In that regard, the user may activate the secondary device 24 for testing, or the user may use the primary device 22 to activate the secondary device 24. Moreover, the secondary device 24 may be set up for specific test parameters using the controls of the secondary device 24 or using the controls of the primary device 22.
The secondary device 24 includes a communication button 284 (see FIGS. 4-7) to turn the communication system 64 on and start the module discovery process so that the primary device 22 can “discover” or identify the availability of communication with the secondary device 24. Depressing the same button 284 turns the communication system 64 off. The term “discovery” refers to a procedure in which the primary device 22 looks for compatible radio signals from secondary devices 24. After discovery, the secondary device 24 and the primary device 22 can be “bound” to each other, meaning that a wireless connection has been made. Although illustrated and described as including a communication button 284, it should be appreciated that the secondary device 24 may also be configured to automatically communicate when powered on, without requiring the activation of a communication button.
To start the discovery procedure in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, the user may activate the communication buttons 184 and 284 on each of the respective primary and secondary devices 22 and 24. See, for example, blocks 80 and 84 in the flowchart diagram of FIG. 2B. In the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 3, the transmission status identifier 176 may be displayed on the primary device during the discovery process. When activated, the primary device 22 listens for signals (see, for example, block 86 in the flowchart diagram of FIG. 2B) sent from secondary devices 24 that send signals periodically, for example, once every five seconds. The signal sent by the secondary devices 24 may be a data signal, a present signal, or another signal (see, for example, block 82 in the flowchart diagram of FIG. 2B).
When a secondary device 24 is discovered by the primary device 22 (see, for example, block 88 in the flowchart diagram of FIG. 2B), an indicator may appear on the primary device 22. For example, a module number of the secondary device 24 may appear in the display 30 of the primary device 22. After discovery, the primary device 22 may be configured to bind with the secondary device 24. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the secondary device 24 may automatically bind with the primary device 24. In another embodiment, the user may press a “SELECT” button 186 to bind the secondary device 24 with the primary device 22. Likewise, the user may press the “SELECT” button 186 again to deselect the secondary device 24 (see, for example, block 90 in the flowchart diagram of FIG. 2B) and thereby unbind or release the secondary device 24 from communication with the primary device 22. If multiple secondary devices 24 have been discovered, the user may use a scroll button 188 to scroll between the different secondary devices 24.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the binding process may wake up the secondary device 24 (for example, if it is in a sleep mode) and establish communication such that information from the secondary device 24 is periodically transmitted to the primary device 22. In that regard, the primary device 22 may request information, such as measurement data from the secondary device 24, and the secondary device 24 may transmit the information to the primary device 22 (see, for example, blocks 92 and 94 in the flowchart diagram of FIG. 2B). For example, if the secondary device 24 is configured to take a measurement once every 20 seconds, then such measurement data can be transmitted to the primary device 22 as it is generated. Such information may also be shown in the display on the primary device 22, for example, the identification 158 of the secondary device 24, the data received 154, and the data type 156.
To unbind the primary device 22 and the one or more bound secondary devices 24, the radio of either the primary device 22 or the secondary devices 24 may be turned off. Alternatively, the primary device 22 may be configured to simply unbind the secondary device 24, or the primary device 22 may simply go out of communication range with the secondary device 24. If the primary device 22 unbinds a secondary device 24, but the secondary device 24 radio is left on for communicating and measuring data, the secondary device 24 may continue to take measurements and store the data in its storage system 240. When re-bound, the secondary device 24 may be configured to transfer all of the stored data to the primary device 22 to which it is bound.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the system 20 includes a single-ended binding procedure, such that the secondary device 24 is configured to communicate with the primary device 22, wherein the primary device 22 and the secondary device 24 are automatically bound by activating only the primary device. In that regard, a secondary device 24 may be set up in place with its discovery feature already activated, such that the secondary device 24 transmits a signal periodically, for example, once every five seconds. A user, hours or days later, can enter the area with a primary device 22 and can activate the discovery button 284 on the primary device. If the primary device 22 discovers the secondary device 24, the primary device can unilaterally select the secondary device 24 for binding and thereby establish a communication link with the secondary device 24. No pre-pairing is required between specific primary and secondary devices 22 and 24. The user may only have physical access to the primary device 22 and not to the secondary device 24. After binding, the user can then take measurements using the primary device 22 and also receive data from the secondary device 22.
It should also be appreciated that secondary devices 24 of the system 20 described herein may be configured for open binding, wherein multiple primary devices 22 can bind with the same secondary devices 24. Therefore, a first technician can use his primary device 22 to take and read measurements from one or more secondary devices 24, and a second technician having his own primary device 22 can also take and read measurements from the secondary devices 24, for example, after the first device 22 has become unbound from the secondary devices 24. This configuration is particularly helpful when primary devices 22 are lost or damaged and must be replaced or when different technicians having different primary device equipment are visiting the location of the system 20. In addition, because the system 20 is modular, secondary devices 24 for additional measurements can always be added or replaced in the original system 20 if needed.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the system 20 may be configured such that a secondary device 24 is capable of binding with only one primary device 22 at a time. When released from binding, the secondary device 24 may bind with another primary device 22. With this configuration, the potential for user confusion or misreading secondary devices is greatly reduced.
In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the system 20 may generate a signal when the primary and secondary devices 22 and 24 are communicating with one another via a communication link. For example, the secondary device 24 may generate a visual, vibrating, or auditory signal when it is communicating with the primary device 22. Moreover, the primary device 22 may also generate a signal to indicate the secondary device 24 with which it is communicating. For example, referring to FIG. 3, when the primary device 22 is communicating with secondary device 24 identified as “1,” the identification indicator 158 in the display 130 may be highlighted or may start to blink.
Referring to FIG. 1, and as mentioned above, the system 20 may be set up in a one-to-many communication network, such that the primary device 22 communicates directly with each of the secondary devices 24. As compared to a mesh communication network, wherein each discrete device communicates with multiple other devices in the network, the communication network of the system 20 is more limited in its scope of coverage, but requires significantly less power than a mesh communication network. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the radius of communication between primary and secondary devices 22 and 24 is less than about 100 meters. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the radius of communication between primary and secondary devices 22 and 24 is less than about 20 meters.
In view of the reduced power requirements of the communication network, the primary and secondary devices 22 and 24 may operate on battery power that lasts at least 100 hours. However, it should be appreciated that battery life is dependent on the type of batteries used, the types of measurements being made with the system, the number of batteries in the system, and the operational configuration of the devices in the system. The life expectancy for each device in the system may vary, for example, a primary device may have a different life expectancy than a secondary device. Other power management features of the system include sleep (non-communicating) modes for devices and periodic communication (for example, in the secondary devices, every five seconds).
The operation of the system 20 will now be described. A user sets up the system 20 by selecting one or more appropriate types of secondary devices 24, placing them in an appropriate location with respect to the machinery to be tested, and setting them up to take measurements. The secondary devices 24 are turned on, set for measurements, and set in communication mode, for example, by pressing discovery button 284 (see FIGS. 4-7). As discussed above, when activated for communication, the secondary devices 24 transmit a periodic signal that can be received (or discovered) by a primary device 22.
The user then turns on the primary device 22 and sets it to measure a certain parameter. The user also activates the discovery mode of the primary device 22, for example, by pressing its communication button 184 (see FIG. 3). When the primary device 22 locates one or more secondary devices 24, the user binds one or more of the secondary devices 24 to the primary device 22 and begins to receive periodic data from the one or more secondary devices 24. Such data can be viewed in the display 30 of the primary device 22.
Referring now to FIGS. 8-11, another embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with regard to a system that includes a gateway device. It should be appreciated that components of the gateway system embodiment of FIGS. 8-11 are substantially similar in materials and operation to many components of the previously described embodiments of FIGS. 1-7, except for differences regarding communication and measurement features, as will be described in more detail below. For clarity in the ensuing description, reference numerals of like elements of the system 20 described in the embodiments of FIGS. 1-7 are used to describe the system 320 of FIGS. 8-11, except using numbers in a 300 series of numbers.
Referring to FIG. 8, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a schematic for a system 320 including a gateway device 322 is provided. As mentioned above, the gateway system 320 may be substantially similar to the system 20 described above. Likewise, the gateway 322 may be substantially similar in materials and operation to the primary device 22 described above, except that the gateway 322 may not be a measuring device configured to make measurements.
The components of the gateway device 322 may include various components including an input/output (I/O) interface 328 (including, for example, an optional display 330 and an input interface 336 for user input), a first communication system 334 for receiving and/or transmitting information from a secondary device 324, a central processing unit (CPU) or processor 338, a storage system 340 for storing information, and a second communication system 342 for receiving and/or transmitting information to a local computing device 344 a, or to remote computing devices via the Internet 344 b or local networks 344 c. Unlike the primary device 22, the gateway device 322 may not take a measurement.
The first communication system 334 may be a suitable wired or wireless communication protocol for transmitting and/or receiving information. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the information is communicated in the system 320, for example, from the secondary device 324 to the gateway device 322, by a radio signal using a proprietary protocol (see, e.g., FIG. 9). Therefore, the gateway device 322 is configured to receive at least one communication signal, for example, at least one radio signal, containing at least one measurement value directly from at least one measurement device 324.
The gateway device 322 includes a signal translator that translates the radio signal containing data to a translated signal containing the data using a different protocol. For example, the gateway device 322 receives the data in a radio signal that uses a first proprietary protocol, then translates the signal into a signal using a second protocol that can be transmitted to a computing device 344 a, to the Internet 344 b, or to local networks 344 c. In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, the various second communication systems 342 for receiving and/or transmitting information to a computing device 344 a, to the Internet 344 b, or to local networks 344 c may include, but is not limited to, USB (see e.g., FIG. 10), Wi-Fi (see e.g., FIG. 11), BLUETOOTH, Ethernet, Cellular, and RS232 communication.
The gateway device 322 further includes a data memory system for collecting the data. The data may include a plurality of measurement values from at least one secondary device 324 or a plurality of measurement values from a plurality of secondary devices 324. Therefore, the first communication system 334 is configured to receive a plurality of periodic radio signals. For example, the system 320 may include multiple secondary devices 324, as shown in the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 8. In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, the gateway device 322 may be configured to receive more than two, more than seven, or more than ten radio signals, which may be received either simultaneously or close in time to one another, from multiple secondary devices 324. In comparison, a BLUETOOTH system, for example, is configured to communicate with only seven discrete components.
Like the primary device 22 described above, the gateway device 322 may also be configured to have a single-binding system. In that regard, a secondary device 324 may be configured to communicate with the gateway device 322 by activating binding between the gateway device 322 and the secondary device 24 using only the gateway device 322. To unbind, the gateway device 322 may be activated to release the secondary device 324, or the gateway device 322 or any bound secondary devices 324 may simply be powered down.
The gateway device 322 may include a display or may be without a display. The feature of not including a display is believed to reduce instrument complexity and to reduce the threat of theft of the device 322. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the gateway device 322 is a handheld device. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the gateway device 322 may be placed or affixed to a certain location, for example, at or near the control panel of the machine for ease of use.
The gateway device 322 may further include a data manipulation system with capabilities for manipulating data collected in the data memory system. For example, the data manipulation system may be configured to calculate values, compare values, indicate trends, or prepare graphs or other visual presentations of the data.
While various illustrative embodiments have been shown and described above, it will be appreciated that changes can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.
1. A gateway device for a measurement system, the gateway device comprising:
a first communication system configured to receive a plurality of signals containing data according to a first protocol, wherein the plurality of signals are received from a plurality of handheld measurement devices that measure electrical, mechanical, or physical parameters of a machine, and wherein the data includes a plurality of measurement values from the plurality of handheld measurement devices;
a data translator configured to translate the plurality of signals containing the data to one or more translated signals containing the data according to a second protocol different from the first protocol;
a data memory system configured to collect the data; and
a second communication system configured to communicate the data collected in the data memory device to a separate computing device by transmitting the translated signals to the separate computing device,
wherein the first communication system is configured to communicate with at least one handheld measurement device of the plurality of handheld measurement devices using a single-ended binding procedure in which the gateway device receives a signal that is periodically transmitted by the at least one handheld measurement device and, by activating only the gateway device, the gateway device unilaterally selects the at least one handheld measurement device for binding and automatically binds the at least one handheld measurement device with the gateway device for communication via a communication link between the gateway device and the at least one handheld measurement device.
2. The gateway device of claim 1, wherein the data includes a plurality of measurement values from at least one handheld measurement device of the plurality of handheld measurement devices.
3. The gateway device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of signals are selected from the group consisting of more than two signals, more than seven signals, and more than ten signals.
4. The gateway device of claim 1, wherein the second protocol is selected from the group consisting of a near field protocol, an infrared protocol, a BLUETOOTH protocol, an IEEE 802 protocol, and a wired connection protocol.
5. The gateway device of claim 1, further comprising a display for displaying the data collected in the data memory system.
6. The gateway device of claim 1, wherein the gateway device does not include a display.
7. The gateway device of claim 1, further comprising a data manipulation system configured to manipulate the data collected in the data memory system.
8. The gateway device of claim 1, wherein the gateway device is not a measurement device.
9. A method of collecting measurement data from a handheld measurement device, the method comprising:
in a first communication system of a gateway device, receiving a plurality of signals containing data according to a first protocol, wherein the plurality of signals are received from a plurality of handheld measurement devices that measure electrical, mechanical, or physical parameters of a machine, and wherein the data includes a plurality of measurement values from the plurality of handheld measurement devices;
translating the plurality of signals containing the data to one or more translated signals containing the data according to a second protocol different from the first protocol; and
storing the data in a data memory system on the gateway device,
the method further comprising establishing a communication link between the first communication system and at least one handheld device of the plurality of handheld measurement devices by using a single-ended binding procedure in which the gateway device receives a signal that is periodically transmitted by the at least one handheld measurement device and, by activating only the gateway device, the gateway device unilaterally selects the at least one handheld measurement device for binding and automatically binds the at least one handheld measurement device with the gateway device for communication via the communication link; and
transmitting the translated signals to a separate computing device using a second communication system of the gateway device.
10. The gateway device of claim 1, wherein the gateway device further comprises a measurement system configured to measure an electrical, mechanical, or physical parameter of a machine.
11. The gateway device of claim 10, wherein the data in the translated signals include a measurement value measured by the measurement system of the gateway device.
12. The method of claim 9, further comprising using a measurement system in the gateway device to measure an electrical, mechanical, or physical parameter of a machine.
13. The method of claim 12, further comprising including a measurement value measured by the measurement system of the gateway device with the data in the translated signals.
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