Title:
A COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMMON CONTROL BUS INTERCONNECTING A CONTROLLER AND A PRECISION MEASUREMENT ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002101323
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
The number and weight of wires interconnecting a host and/or controller (52) with a precision measurement assembly (40) is reduced using a common or shared bus. The bus may be entirely electrical or may include optical fibers to reduce EMI susceptibility. A custom bus or a known serial network bus such as CAN or SIRCOS may be used.
Inventors:
RUSSELL GARY W (US)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2002/002154
Publication Date:
June 12, 2003
Filing Date:
June 11, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BROWN & SHARPE (US)
RUSSELL GARY W (US)
RUSSELL GARY W (US)
International Classes:
G01B21/00; G01B21/04; G08C15/00; (IPC1-7): G06F15/00; G01B15/00
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