Patent ID: 7009312

Claim:
A universal power module for providing power to a wireline logging system, the module comprising: a rectifier section operable to receive an alternating current (AC) input signal and generate a first direct current (DC) power signal as an output; a converter section cascadedly coupled to the rectifier section, the converter section converting the first DC power signal to a second DC power signal wherein the second DC power signal is floated with respect to the first DC power signal and a ground; an inverter section cascadedly coupled to the converter section, the inverter section being operable to generate an output power signal in response to receiving the second DC power signal; a control section coupled to the rectifier section, the converter section, the inverter section and a communications link, wherein the communications link is operable to receive information describing waveforms for the output power signal, wherein the control section is operable to receive the information and control a corresponding section to generate the waveforms in response to receiving the information; and wherein the output power signal is suitable for powering at least one logging device included in the wireline logging system.