Micromotion Gmbh

Jeffrey S Walker

Andrew Timothy Patten

Craig B McAnally

Charles Paul Stack

Neal B Gronlie

Paul J Hays

Michael John Zolock

Allan L Samson

Thomas C Green

Craig B Mcanally

Robert E Adams

A method and apparatus is disclosed that guides a user through a sequence of steps that will allow the user to complete a predefined task using the flow meter. The steps include: selecting a predefined task, displaying a sequence of steps that directs the user through a process for using the Coriolis flow meter to complete the predefined task, and operating the Coriolis flow meter in response to the sequence of steps to complete the predefined task.

Method and apparatus for directing the use of a coriolis flow meter

Method and apparatus for directing the use of a Coriolis flow meter

An apparatus and method for deterministically communicating data between multiple nodes in a fashion that is consistent with the Controller Area Network ('CAN') communications protocol. The system applies to multiple nodes that functional blocks within an operating system environment and to multiple nodes that are each connected to a serial bus. The system utilizes standard CAN error checking, bus arbitration and message formatting and therefore uses standard CAN controllers and transceivers. One node on the bus is selected as the master node. The master node issues a periodic synchronization signal which defines time divisions within which the operations of each node and communications over the CAN bus are organized. Data, particularly real-time data, is transmitted between nodes on the CAN bus during a known time division. Standard CAN bus arbitration is used to ensure that real-time data is transmitted over the CAN bus prior to the transmission of non-real-time data. This ensures that real-time data is, if appropriate, transmitted during each time division.

Deterministic serial bus communication system

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Jeffrey S Walker