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Apparatus for generating signals simulating the output of a device for measuring a physical variable
Assignee: Carlo Gavazzi SpA
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Filing: 1979-10-09
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Granted: 1981-10-06
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Expires: 1999-10-09
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for generating electric signals simulating the output of a device for measuring physical variable comprises a selector for choosing the type of measuring apparatus to be simulated, a measuring unit selector, a selector for selecting the value of a physical variable the measurement of which is to be simulated, a computer circuit controlled by the selectors and including a memory to contain information concerning the types of measuring apparatus that can be selected, and a device controlled by the computer circuit for supplying a simulated output signal to output terminals.
Inventors
- 👤 Pietrantonio Del Re
- 👤 Pietro Fracassi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:28
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K15/00; G01D; G01D18/00; G01D18/002; G01D18/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
An apparatus for generating electric signals for simulating the output of a measuring apparatus sensitive to a physical variable and providing an output electric signal indicative of the measured physical variable comprising a selector for choosing the type of measuring apparatus to be simulated, a measuring unit selector, a selector for selecting the value of a physical variable the measurement of which is to be simulated, a computer circuit controlled by said selectors and including a memory to contain information concerning the types of measuring apparatus that can be selected, and means controlled by said computer circuit for supplying a simulated output signal to output terminals.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
An apparatus for generating electric signals for simulating the output of a measuring apparatus sensitive to a physical variable and providing an output electric signal indicative of the measured physical variable comprising a selector for choosing the type of measuring apparatus to be simulated, a measuring unit selector, a selector for selecting the value of a physical variable the measurement of which is to be simulated, a computer circuit controlled by said selectors and including a memory to contain information concerning the types of measuring apparatus that can be selected, and means controlled by said computer circuit for supplying a simulated output signal to output terminals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 in which said selector for selecting the value of the physical variable comprises a keyboard, and a display device is provided to display the selected value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 in which said computer is adapted to be controlled to provide a continuous or predetermined alteration in the selected value of the physical variable the measurement of which is to be simulated, the instantaneous value being displayed by the display device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 and means for comparing calculated output signals as supplied to the output terminals with reference signals and for adjusting the computer to obviate any errors or drifts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 in which the apparatus is adapted to simulate the output emf generated by a thermocouple, said selector for selecting the type of measuring apparatus to be simulatd being operable to select the type of thermocouple to be simulated, and said selector for selecting the measuring scale being operable to select °C. or °F.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 5 and means for automatically compensating the output signal supplied to the terminals in response to changes in the temperature of the cold junction of the thermocouple being simulated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 in which said memory comprises interchangeable memory elements to permit elements to be readily replaced.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 operable to provide a specified emf.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 in which said computer circuit comprises a microprocessor.
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