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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2005
Charles Johnson, Gray, TN (US);
Alan Weddle, Watauga, TN (US);
Charles Johnson, Gray, TN (US);
Alan Weddle, Watauga, TN (US);
Siemens Energy & Automotive, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method for detecting a circuit fault, comprising: for a sensor coupleable to an input circuit, the sensor characterized by an output signal operating voltage range: automatically causing the sensor to be electrically disconnected from the input circuit; automatically causing an invalid sensor voltage to be applied to the input circuit, the invalid sensor voltage having a value outside the output signal operating voltage range for the sensor; automatically causing the invalid sensor voltage to be removed from the input circuit; automatically causing the sensor to be electrically connected to the input circuit; and, in the event that an input circuit voltage value is outside the output signal operating voltage range for the sensor, automatically providing notification that a circuit fault is associated with the sensor.