Remote terminal unit (RTU) supporting elevated operating temperature and reduced power consumption

    公开(公告)号:US09872411B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-16

    申请号:US14979068

    申请日:2015-12-22

    Inventor: Jie Lv Lei Zou Zhi Yang

    CPC classification number: H05K7/1468 H05K7/1479 H05K7/20454

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a remote terminal unit (RTU) having a housing, where at least a portion of the housing includes a shell of thermally-conductive material. The RTU also includes at least one circuit board assembly having at least one processing device configured to communicate with one or more industrial control and automation field devices via one or more input/output (I/O) channels. The at least one circuit board assembly is positioned within the shell. The RTU further includes a heat sink configured to remove thermal energy from the at least one processing device. In addition, the RTU includes a thermal pad configured to receive the thermal energy from the heat sink and to provide the thermal energy to the shell.

    BUILT-IN ETHERNET SWITCH DESIGN FOR RTU REDUNDANT SYSTEM
    2.
    发明申请
    BUILT-IN ETHERNET SWITCH DESIGN FOR RTU REDUNDANT SYSTEM 有权
    用于RTU冗余系统的内置以太网交换机设计

    公开(公告)号:US20170026314A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-26

    申请号:US14807767

    申请日:2015-07-23

    Abstract: A system includes a remote terminal unit (RTU) controller module. Each RTU controller module comprises a controller board configured to couple to a carrier board that includes first and second Ethernet ports. Each controller module comprises computer processing circuitry including the first and second MACs and configured to select to transmit a packet to the first Ethernet port through the first MAC and to alternatively select to transmit the packet to the second Ethernet port through the second MAC. Each controller module comprises an Ethernet switch configured to receive the packet from the first media access control (MAC) and transmit the packet to the first Ethernet port. Each controller module comprises a physical Ethernet interface (PHY) configured to receive the packet from the second MAC and transmit the packet to the second Ethernet port. The computer processing circuitry, the Ethernet switch, and the PHY are mounted on the controller board.

    Abstract translation: 系统包括远程终端单元(RTU)控制器模块。 每个RTU控制器模块包括配置成耦合到包括第一和第二以太网端口的载板的控制器板。 每个控制器模块包括包括第一和第二MAC的计算机处理电路,并且被配置为选择通过第一MAC将数据包发送到第一以太网端口,并且替代地选择通过第二MAC将数据包发送到第二以太网端口。 每个控制器模块包括被配置为从第一媒体接入控制(MAC)接收分组并将分组发送到第一以太网端口的以太网交换机。 每个控制器模块包括被配置为从第二MAC接收分组并将分组发送到第二以太网端口的物理以太网接口(PHY)。 计算机处理电路,以太网交换机和PHY安装在控制器板上。

    REMOTE TERMINAL UNIT (RTU) SUPPORTING ELEVATED OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION
    3.
    发明申请
    REMOTE TERMINAL UNIT (RTU) SUPPORTING ELEVATED OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION 有权
    远程终端单元(RTU)支持高效的操作温度和降低的功耗

    公开(公告)号:US20160249483A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-25

    申请号:US14979068

    申请日:2015-12-22

    Inventor: Jie Lv Lei Zou Zhi Yang

    CPC classification number: H05K7/1468 H05K7/1479 H05K7/20454

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a remote terminal unit (RTU) having a housing, where at least a portion of the housing includes a shell of thermally-conductive material. The RTU also includes at least one circuit board assembly having at least one processing device configured to communicate with one or more industrial control and automation field devices via one or more input/output (I/O) channels. The at least one circuit board assembly is positioned within the shell. The RTU further includes a heat sink configured to remove thermal energy from the at least one processing device. In addition, the RTU includes a thermal pad configured to receive the thermal energy from the heat sink and to provide the thermal energy to the shell.

    Abstract translation: 一种装置包括具有壳体的远程终端单元(RTU),其中壳体的至少一部分包括导热材料壳。 RTU还包括至少一个电路板组件,其具有至少一个处理装置,其被配置成经由一个或多个输入/输出(I / O)通道与一个或多个工业控制和自动化现场设备通信。 所述至少一个电路板组件位于所述外壳内。 RTU还包括配置成从至少一个处理装置去除热能的散热器。 另外,RTU包括被配置为从散热器接收热能并且向壳提供热能的散热垫。

    REMOTE TERMINAL UNIT (RTU) HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE
    4.
    发明申请
    REMOTE TERMINAL UNIT (RTU) HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE 有权
    远程终端单元(RTU)硬件架构

    公开(公告)号:US20160048474A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-18

    申请号:US14459557

    申请日:2014-08-14

    CPC classification number: G06F13/4068 G02B6/36 G06F13/10 G06F13/14 G06F13/4095

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a remote terminal unit (RTU) having one or more input/output (I/O) modules and a controller module. Each of the one or more I/O modules includes multiple I/O channels. The controller module includes at least one processing device configured to communicate with at least one industrial field device via the I/O channels of the I/O modules. The controller module includes a first connector, and a first of the one or more I/O modules includes a second connector. The first connector is configured to be physically connected to the second connector, and the first and second connectors are configured to transport data and power directly between the controller module and the first I/O module.

    Abstract translation: 一种装置包括具有一个或多个输入/输出(I / O)模块和控制器模块的远程终端单元(RTU)。 一个或多个I / O模块中的每一个包括多个I / O通道。 控制器模块包括至少一个处理设备,其被配置为经由I / O模块的I / O通道与至少一个工业现场设备进行通信。 控制器模块包括第一连接器,并且所述一个或多个I / O模块中的第一个包括第二连接器。 第一连接器被配置为物理地连接到第二连接器,并且第一和第二连接器被配置为直接在控制器模块和第一I / O模块之间传输数据和电力。

    Moveable LED array flaps in IR LED camera
    5.
    发明授权
    Moveable LED array flaps in IR LED camera 有权
    红外LED照相机中可移动的LED阵列襟翼

    公开(公告)号:US08786765B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-22

    申请号:US13737572

    申请日:2013-01-09

    CPC classification number: H04N5/2256

    Abstract: An apparatus including a camera housing having an aperture, a camera having an imaging axis disposed in the housing with a lens disposed adjacent the aperture providing a field of view extending outwards through the aperture, around the imaging axis of the camera, at least one light source that illuminates the field of view of the camera, the light source is in an annular space between the lens and periphery of the aperture, at least one flap that supports the at least one light source, the flap extends around the annular space, the flap is pivotally attached to the camera and periphery of the aperture and an actuator that moves the camera along the imaging axis.

    Abstract translation: 一种包括具有孔的照相机外壳的装置,具有设置在所述外壳中的成像轴的相机,具有邻近所述孔设置的透镜,所述透镜围绕所述照相机的成像轴线向外延伸穿过所述孔,至少一个光 光源照亮摄像机的视野,光源位于透镜与孔周边之间的环形空间中,至少一个支撑至少一个光源的挡板,挡板围绕环形空间延伸, 翼片枢转地附接到相机和孔的周边,以及使摄像机沿成像轴线移动的致动器。

    Bluetooth low energy based emergency backup and recovery solution in an industrial controller

    公开(公告)号:US10219134B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-26

    申请号:US15279376

    申请日:2016-09-28

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a BLUETOOTH low energy (BLE) based emergency backup and recovery tool. The tool includes a backup power source that stores electric energy and outputs electric energy when a main power source is off. The tool includes a shared memory accessible by a processor and a BLE module. The shared memory stores information written by the processor, and operates using at least some of the electric energy output from the backup power source when the main power source is off. The tool includes the BLE module coupled to the backup power source. The BLE module operates using at least some of the electric energy output from the backup power source when the main power source is off, reads the information stored in the shared memory, and transmits the information to an external device through a wireless communication channel using a BLUETOOTH communication protocol.

    SD CARD BASED RTU
    7.
    发明申请
    SD CARD BASED RTU 有权
    基于SD卡的RTU

    公开(公告)号:US20170039159A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-09

    申请号:US14818183

    申请日:2015-08-04

    Abstract: A system includes a remote terminal unit (RTU) and a portable storage medium (PSM), such as a secure digital (SD) card. The RTU includes processing circuitry. The RTU includes a portable storage interface configured to physically connect to the PSM and electrically couple the PSM to the processing circuitry. The RTU includes on-chip memory. The processing circuitry is configured to determine that the PSM is coupled to the processing circuitry and access a specified folder of the PSM. The processing circuitry is configured to: in response to determining that the PSM stores function code in the specified folder, perform a specified function corresponding to the function code by executing the function code.

    Abstract translation: 系统包括远程终端单元(RTU)和便携式存储介质(PSM),例如安全数字(SD)卡。 RTU包括处理电路。 RTU包括被配置为物理地连接到PSM并将PSM电耦合到处理电路的便携式存储接口。 RTU包括片上存储器。 处理电路被配置为确定PSM耦合到处理电路并访问PSM的指定文件夹。 处理电路被配置为:响应于确定PSM将功能代码存储在指定文件夹中,通过执行功能代码来执行与功能代码相对应的指定功能。

    Master/slave management for redundant process controller modules

    公开(公告)号:US10002091B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-19

    申请号:US14670328

    申请日:2015-03-26

    Inventor: Zhi Yang Jie Lv Lei Zou

    Abstract: A system comprising first and second redundant controller modules, each controller module comprising mode management circuitry configured to identify whether the corresponding controller module operates in a master mode or a slave mode. The mode management circuitry in each controller module is configured to couple to the mode management circuitry in the other controller module. The mode management circuitries in the controller modules are configured to collectively operate so that one of the controller modules is assigned the master mode and the other of the controller modules is assigned the slave mode. At least one of the mode management circuitries in the controller modules is configured to assign the master mode to the corresponding controller module based on a takeover signal when the mode management circuitry in the corresponding controller module is ready for use.

    Apparatus and method for multi-master solution on MDIO communication bus

    公开(公告)号:US10572436B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-25

    申请号:US14717137

    申请日:2015-05-20

    Inventor: Zhi Yang

    Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes receiving, at a first device, a request to transfer data over a Management Data Input/Output (MDIO) communication bus. The first device is configured to generate a first Management Data Clock (MDC) signal. The method also includes determining whether a second MDC signal from a second device is present on the communication bus. The method further includes in response to determining that the second MDC signal is not present on the communication bus, transmitting the first MDC signal and at least part of a Management Data Input/Output (MDIO) frame over the communication bus. The method includes in response to determining that the second MDC signal is present on the communication bus, refraining from transmitting the first MDC signal and at least the part of the MDIO frame over the communication bus.

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