System and method for verifying operational integrity of a control head monitor
A control head monitor including a single pole double throw (SPDT) switch, is disclosed. The SPDT switch includes a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal, and a switching element. The load element is connected between an input line and the second terminal. The input line of a detection circuit is connected to the first terminal and an output line of the detection circuit is connected to the third terminal. The switching element is adapted to connect the first terminal and the third terminal during an OFF mode. The switching element is adapted to connect the second terminal and the third terminal, to generate at least one of an output signal and an absence of an output signal.
1 . A system for verifying operational integrity of a control head monitor, the system comprising:
the control head monitor comprising:
a single pole double throw switch (SPDT) having:
a first terminal;
a second terminal;
a third terminal; and
a switching element;
a load element; and
a detection circuit having an input line and an output line, wherein the input line is connected to the first terminal and the output line is connected to the third terminal, and the load element is connected between the input line and the second terminal;
wherein the switching element is adapted:
during an OFF mode, to connect the first terminal and the third terminal, and
during an ON mode, to connect the second terminal and the third terminal, to generate at least one of an output signal and an absence of an output signal; and
the detection circuit comprising at least one controller coupled to the input line and the output line, the at least one controller adapted to:
receive at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal during the OFF mode and the ON mode of the control head monitor; and
verify the operational integrity of the control head monitor based on the received at least one of the output signal and the absence of the output signal during the OFF mode and the ON mode of the control head monitor; and
wherein verifying the operational integrity of the control head monitor includes:
comparing at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal received during the ON mode with at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal received during the OFF mode; and
identifying the input line, the output line, and a bypassing line through the load element as in an undamaged state based on the compared at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal during the ON mode and the OFF mode.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein verifying the operational integrity of the control head monitor comprises:
comparing at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal received during the ON mode with at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal received during the OFF mode; and
identifying at least one of a portion of the input line, a portion of the output line, and a portion of a bypassing line through the load element as in a damaged state based on the compared at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal during the ON mode and the OFF mode.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is adapted to generate:
a first notification based on the input line, the output line, and the bypassing line through the load element being identified as in the undamaged state; and
a second notification based on at least one of a portion of the input line, a portion of the output line, and a portion of the bypassing line through the load element being identified as in the damaged state.
4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the first notification and the second notification are at least one of a visual notification, an audio notification, an audio visual notification, and a haptic notification.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the load element is at least one of a resistor, a diode, an inductor, and a capacitor.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the load element is connected on a bypassing line between the input line and the second terminal.
7 . A method for verifying operational integrity of a control head monitor, the method comprising:
providing the control head monitor comprising:
a single pole double throw switch (SPDT) having:
a first terminal;
a second terminal;
a third terminal; and
a switching element;
a load element connected between an input line and the second terminal; and
the input line of a detection circuit connected to the first terminal and an output line of the detection circuit connected to the third terminal,
wherein the switching element is adapted:
during an OFF mode, to connect the first terminal and the third terminal, and
during an ON mode, to connect the second terminal and the third terminal, to generate at least one of an output signal and an absence of an output signal;
receiving, via at least one controller of a detection circuit, at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal during the OFF mode and the ON mode of the control head monitor;
verifying, via the at least one controller, the operational integrity of the control head monitor based on the received at least one of the output signal and the absence of the output signal during the OFF mode and the ON mode of the control head monitor; and
wherein verifying the operational integrity of the control head monitor comprises:
comparing at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal received during the ON mode with at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal received during the OFF mode; and
identifying the input line, the output line, and a bypassing line through the load element as in an undamaged state based on the compared at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal during the ON mode and the OFF mode.
8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein verifying the operational integrity of the control head monitor comprises:
comparing at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal received during the ON mode with at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal received during the OFF mode; and
identifying at least one of a portion of the input line, a portion of the output line, and a portion of a bypassing line through the load element as in a damaged state based on the compared at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal during the ON mode and the OFF mode.
9 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the controller is adapted to generate:
a first notification based on the input line, the output line, and the bypassing line through the load element being identified as in the undamaged state; and
a second notification based on at least one of a portion of the input line, a portion of the output line, and a portion of the bypassing line through the load element being identified as in the damaged state.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the first notification and the second notification are at least one of a visual notification, an audio notification, an audio visual notification, and a haptic notification.
11 . A system for verifying operational integrity of a control head monitor, the system comprising:
the control head monitor comprising:
a single pole double throw switch (SPDT) having:
a first terminal;
a second terminal;
a third terminal; and
a switching element;
a load element; and
a detection circuit having an input line and an output line, wherein the input line is connected to the first terminal and the output line is connected to the third terminal, and the load element is connected between the input line and the second terminal;
wherein the switching element is adapted:
during an OFF mode, to connect the first terminal and the third terminal, and
during an ON mode, to connect the second terminal and the third terminal, to generate at least one of an output signal and an absence of an output signal; and
the detection circuit comprising at least one controller coupled to the input line and the output line, the at least one controller adapted to:
receive at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal during the OFF mode and the ON mode of the control head monitor; and
verify the operational integrity of the control head monitor based on the received at least one of the output signal and the absence of the output signal during the OFF mode and the ON mode of the control head monitor, wherein verifying the operational integrity of the control head monitor comprises:
comparing at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal received during the ON mode with at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal received during the OFF mode; and
identifying at least one of a portion of the input line, a portion of the output line, and a portion of a bypassing line through the load element as in a damaged state based on the compared at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal during the ON mode and the OFF mode.
12 . A method for verifying operational integrity of a control head monitor, the method comprising:
providing the control head monitor comprising:
a single pole double throw switch (SPDT) having:
a first terminal;
a second terminal;
a third terminal; and
a switching element;
a load element connected between an input line and the second terminal; and
the input line of a detection circuit connected to the first terminal and an output line of the detection circuit connected to the third terminal,
wherein the switching element is adapted:
during an OFF mode, to connect the first terminal and the third terminal, and
during an ON mode, to connect the second terminal and the third terminal, to generate at least one of an output signal and an absence of an output signal;
receiving, via at least one controller of a detection circuit, at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal during the OFF mode and the ON mode of the control head monitor;
verifying, via the at least one controller, the operational integrity of the control head monitor based on the received at least one of the output signal and the absence of the output signal during the OFF mode and the ON mode of the control head monitor, wherein verifying the operational integrity of the control head monitor comprises:
comparing at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal received during the ON mode with at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal received during the OFF mode; and
identifying at least one of a portion of the input line, a portion of the output line, and a portion of a bypassing line through the load element as in a damaged state based on the compared at least one of the generated output signal and the absence of the output signal during the ON mode and the OFF mode.