Communications: electrical – Systems – Selsyn type
Patent
1975-12-29
1978-12-26
Caldwell, Sr., John W.
Communications: electrical
Systems
Selsyn type
340151, 340310CP, H04B 300
Patent
active
041318820
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for the control of a number of valves in an irrigation system utilizing only two lines between a central encoder and a number of remotely located decoders. An alternating-current signal on the lines is used both to transmit power to the decoders and valves, and to convey control information in the form of decoder addresses and on/off signals represented in binary form by selectively clipping the alternating-current signal. The encoder includes timing and switching circuitry to effect temporary interruptions of the alternating-current signal, and to detect feedback signals transmitted from the decoders during the interruptions. At each decoder, the received control signals are recovered from the power lines, and each received decoder address is compared with one which identifies the decoder. When a match is found, the received on/off signal is employed to switch a valve and to initiate transmission of a confirmatory feedback signal. A portable operator, which may be connected to the power lines anywhere in the system, monitors the control signals transmitted from the encoder, and transmits special feedback signals which direct the encoder to perform functions selected at the portable operator.
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Hollabaugh, Encoder/Decoder System, May, 1973.
Hollabaugh Michael D.
Panday Vinod
Caldwell Sr. John W.
Clemar Manufacturing Corporation
Groody James J.
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