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Differential transceiver with line integrity detection
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1986-03-03
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Granted: 1988-11-01
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Expires: 2006-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A differential transceiver transmission line integrity detector detects both open and short circuits in the transmission lines. The two transmission lines are terminated at both ends by selected impedances. A driver coupled to each of the transmission lines drives the lines with data signals. Signal levels on the lines are detected and compared with expected levels to generate line integrity indications. Both open and short conditions are detected and indicated by the line integrity indications.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony R. Bonaccio
- 👤 Brent A. Carlson
- 👤 Lloyd S. Heim
- 👤 Kenneth A. Moe
- 👤 Steven A. Schmitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:53
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L25/00; H04L25/02; H04L25/08; H04L25/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
An open line detector in a differential transceiver having a receiver connected to a pair of transmission lines for receiving data signals on the lines and a transmitter connected to the same pair of transmission lines for transmitting data signals on the lines, each line having predetermined conductive properties, the open line detector comprising: first comparing means coupled to a first reference signal and to one of the lines proximate to said transmitter for comparing the data signals on the line to the first reference signal; and second comparing means coupled to a second reference signal and to the other one of the lines proximate to said transmitter for comparing the data signals on the line to the second reference signal, wherein a substantial reduction of the data signal conductive properties of at least one of the lines causes the comparator means coupled to said line during transmission of data signals to provide an output signal indicative to said comparisons.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
An open line detector in a differential transceiver having a receiver connected to a pair of transmission lines for receiving data signals on the lines and a transmitter connected to the same pair of transmission lines for transmitting data signals on the lines, each line having predetermined conductive properties, the open line detector comprising: first comparing means coupled to a first reference signal and to one of the lines proximate to said transmitter for comparing the data signals on the line to the first reference signal; and second comparing means coupled to a second reference signal and to the other one of the lines proximate to said transmitter for comparing the data signals on the line to the second reference signal, wherein a substantial reduction of the data signal conductive properties of at least one of the lines causes the comparator means coupled to said line during transmission of data signals to provide an output signal indicative to said comparisons.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The open line detector of claim 1 wherein each transmission line comprises a first end and a second end and wherein the first and second ends of each line are terminated with predetermined impedances.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The open line detector of claim 2 wherein the termination impedances are resistors having resistances of approximately equal value.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The open line detector of claim 3 wherein the transmission lines are biased with potentials having opposite polarity, said potentials being small compared to the potential of the data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The open line detector of claim 1 wherein the transmitter comprises a pair of balanced drivers coupled to the lines for driving a predetermined current on said lines representative of the data signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The open line detector of claim 5 wherein each transmission line comprises a first end and a second end and wherein the first and second ends of each line are terminated with resistors having a substantially equal resistance, said resistors providing a parallel resistance between the drivers and a common potential.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The open line detector of claim 6 wherein the transmission lines are biased with potentials having opposite polarity, said potentials being small compared to the current across the termination resistors representative of the data signals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The open line detector of claim 7 wherein the first and second reference signals are selected to exceed the potential across the termination resistors when the respective drivers drive the lines in the direction of their biasing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
The open line detector of claim 8 wherein the reference signals are selected to not exceed the potential across at least one of the termination resistors when an open condition exists on a line such that the comparing menas coupled to said open line provides the output signal representative of said open condition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
74 words
A differential transceiver transmission line integrity detector for a differential transceiver having at least one set of two transmission lines for transmission of data, the detector comprising: driving means coupled to the transmission lines for selectively driving said lines with data signals; and detection means coupled to the transmission lines for detecting the signal level on each of said lines and comparing said signal levels with expected levels to generate a line integrity indication.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
A differential transceiver transmission line integrity detector for a differential transceiver having at least one set of two transmission lines for transmission of data, the detector comprising: driving means coupled to the transmission lines for selectively driving said lines with data signals; and detection means coupled to the transmission lines for detecting the signal level on each of said lines and comparing said signal levels with expected levels to generate a line integrity indication.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The integrity detector of claim 10 wherein the driving means comprises a pair of balanced drivers, each coupled to one of the lines for driving a predetermined current on said lines representative of the data signals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The integrity detector of claim 11 wherein the transmission lines are terminated at each end by selected impedances, said impedances comprise resistors having a substantially equal resistance, said resistors providing a parallel resistance between the drivers and a common potential.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The integrity detector of claim 12 wherein the transmission lines are biased with potentials having opposite polarity, said potentials being small compared to the current across the termination resistors representative of the data signals.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The integrity detector of claim 11 wherein the detection means comprises comparators coupled one to each transmission line to compare the potential across the termination resistors to the expected level.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
48 words
The integrity detector of claim 14 wherein the expected level is selected to not exceed the potential across at least one of the termination resistors when an open condition exists on a line such that the comparing means coupled to said open line provides the reduced conductivity indication.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The integrity detector of claim 10 wherein the detection means comprises a differential receiver.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The integrity detector of claim 16 wherein the driving means comprises two line drivers independently operably coupled to one each of the set of two transmission lines.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The integrity detector of claim 17 wherein each of the line drivers comprises an enable circuit for controlling operability of the drivers independently.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The integrity detector of claim 18 wherein the receiver provides an indication of line integrity as a function of independently driving the transmission lines with data.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
40 words
The integrity detector of claim 18 wherein the receiver does not switch when a line which is shorted to a common potential is driven in a direction opposite of its biasing, thus providing an indication that said line is shorted.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The integrity detector of claim 18 wherein the differential transceiver comprises multiple sets of transmission lines having corresponding driving means and detection means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
55 words
The integrity detector of claim 21 wherein the receiver of one set of transmission lines will switch in response to another set of transmission lines when at least one line of each on the two sets of said transmission lines are shorted together and one of the shorted lines is driven in the proper direction.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
The integrity detector of claim 21 wherein the receiver does not switch in response to either of the lines of one set of lines being driven when said lines are shorted together.
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