Abstract:
A pressure sensor assembly for sensing a pressure of a process fluid includes a sensor body (56) having a cavity (132, 134) formed therein and first and second openings to the cavity configured to apply first and second pressures (PI, P2). A diaphragm (106) in the cavity separates the first opening from the second opening and is configured to deflect in response to a differential pressure between the first pressure and the second pressure. A capacitance based deformation sensor (59) is provided and configured to sense deformation of the sensor body in response to a line pressure applied to the sensor body.
Abstract:
In a process variable transmitter, a sensor signal is sampled, using a clock signal, at a sensor sampling frequency. An interference signal from the device housing is also sampled at the same sensor sampling frequency. A comparison is made to determine whether the level of the interference signal at this frequency or harmonics of it exceed a threshold level. If so, the clock signal is changed to adjust the sensor sampling frequency away from the previous frequency where the level of noise is too high.
Abstract:
A process variable transmitter (200) connects a serial bus (232) to an accessory load. A supply limiter circuit (234) provides a first supply current limit and provides a stored energy output (236). A recessive driver circuit (238) draws a drive current from the stored energy output (236) and couples the drive current to the serial bus (232). The recessive driver circuit (238) provides a drive current limit. A dominant driver circuit (242) has a dominant state in which it conducts the drive current, and an inactive state in which the drive current is available to the accessory load.
Abstract:
A process transmitter (100) suitable for coupling to a process loop (120) is disclosed. The process transmitter (100) includes a power regulator (210) adapted to receive a power signal on the process loop (120) and to provide a first signal (215) having a first voltage. Digital components (220) of the process transmitter (100) are electrically coupled to the power regulator (210) to receive power from the first signal (215). A step-up converter (230) is electrically coupled to the power regulator (210) and receives the first signal (215). The step-up converter (230) outputs a second signal (235) having a second voltage larger than the first voltage. Analog components (240) of the process transmitter (100) are electrically coupled to the step-up converter (230) to receive power from the second signal (235).
Abstract:
A two-wire industrial process control transmitter includes a sensor (14), at least two integrated circuits (70, 72), and a level shift circuit (48). The first integrated circuit (70) contains the analog measurement circuit that includes a sensor detection circuit (16) and the analog portion (44) of a digital-to-analog convertor. The second integrated circuit (72) contains the digital system circuit that includes a modem (78) and the digital portion (46) of the analog-to-digital convertor. The first and second Ics may be powered at different voltage levels (Vdda, Vddd) to maximize the power of the analog circuit and improve resolution. Alternatively, the Ics may be powered at the same voltage level (Vddd), but the digital circuits are divided among several stacked dies (120, 122) to minimize the voltage for each digital circuit. In either case, the level shifting circuit (48) shifts the voltage level between the analog and digital circuits.
Abstract:
A pressure sensor assembly for sensing a pressure of a process fluid includes a sensor body having a cavity formed therein and first and second openings to the cavity configured to apply first and second pressures. A diaphragm in the cavity separates the first opening from the second opening and is configured to deflect in response to a differential pressure between the first pressure and the second pressure. A capacitance based deformation sensor is provided and configured to sense deformation of the sensor body in response to a line pressure applied to the sensor body.
Abstract:
A process transmitter (100) suitable for coupling to a process loop (120) is disclosed. The process transmitter (100) includes a power regulator (210) adapted to receive a power signal on the process loop (120) and to provide a first signal (215) having a first voltage. Digital components (220) of the process transmitter (100) are electrically coupled to the power regulator (210) to receive power from the first signal (215). A step-up converter (230) is electrically coupled to the power regulator (210) and receives the first signal (215). The step-up converter (230) outputs a second signal (235) having a second voltage larger than the first voltage. Analog components (240) of the process transmitter (100) are electrically coupled to the step-up converter (230) to receive power from the second signal (235).
Abstract:
A two-wire industrial process control transmitter includes a sensor (14), at least two integrated circuits (70, 72), and a level shift circuit (48). The first integrated circuit (70) contains the analog measurement circuit that includes a sensor detection circuit (16) and the analog portion (44) of a digital-to-analog convertor. The second integrated circuit (72) contains the digital system circuit that includes a modem (78) and the digital portion (46) of the analog-to-digital convertor. The first and second Ics may be powered at different voltage levels (Vdda, Vddd) to maximize the power of the analog circuit and improve resolution. Alternatively, the Ics may be powered at the same voltage level (Vddd), but the digital circuits are divided among several stacked dies (120, 122) to minimize the voltage for each digital circuit. In either case, the level shifting circuit (48) shifts the voltage level between the analog and digital circuits.