Apparatus and method for retaining cycle memory in electronic st

Details Apparatus and method for retaining cycle memory in electronic st Apparatus and method for retaining cycle memory in electronic st

1991-02-01

1995-02-14

Beausoliel, Jr., Robert W.

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371 66, 365229, G06F 1134, G06F 1100

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053903226

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods for providing memory backup of sterilizer cycle progress in a sterilizer control apparatus are disclosed. The control apparatus includes a microprocessor operable to detect a drop or failure in power from the external source, a RAM for temporary storage of data from the microprocessor, and a clock chip. The clock chip and the RAM receive their power from a backup voltage source which is normally charged by the external power source. The clock chip includes a bit which can be set by receipt of an input signal.
A comparator circuit is connected to compare the backup voltage VBAK to the minimum power required for accurately retaining memory in the RAM. When VBAK falls below the minimum required power, the comparator sends a signal to the clock chip to set the bit. After power is restored, the microprocessor checks the bit in the clock, and, if the bit is not set, continues operating the sterilizing cycle from the point at which it was interrupted by the power failure. If the bit is set, the cycle is restarted from the beginning.

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