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Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)

06/13/2008 2:21 PM

hi all

i am asking my self always, how can we communicate between two modules with pwm method? i mean what is the basic idea of communications such as giving signals and orders between modules at the same time?

for example how can two wires give signals to qty#2 meters at the same time? in old systems we have two wires for each meter and change the amount of volts will change the readings and both meters have separate supplys? now the signal comes with only two wires.

i can understand that we change the frequency instead of volts, then the module will give the volts or m-amps to the meter, how can the module know that this signal is for this or that meter is it the timing of the signal or duty cycle or what is that exactly?

please advice

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Re: pwm

06/13/2008 2:55 PM

Pulse width modulation is only one of a number of possibilities that can be used to convey electronic signals from one module as you call it , to the next. It works almost like frequency modulation but with the difference that coded pulses are exchanged and the code combinations are sinchronised in send speed between the modules aswell as all modules must understand the coding (language) Where FM is rather used for analogue applications, PWM gets used for digital applications. I can give you way more info but I'm not sure how much detail you want on this.

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Re: pwm

06/14/2008 1:51 AM

hi sir,

actually i am interested to know and understand every thing about communications, so please if u have any more informations i am ready for it but remember that i am still beginner on this matter so i can understand what u r saying if u start with basics?

you help is highly appreciated

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06/16/2008 8:01 AM

Have a look at this.

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06/13/2008 2:57 PM

In any communications network where there are multiple devices talkng on the same "wires", 1 device will coordinate the communications. This can be a timing beacon where each device gets a certain time slice in which to pass data, or can be something like Modbus where the slave units only communicate when they have been directly addressed.

It is not just 1 byte of information, it is a message that states a unique identifier for each device on the network.

Master: Device "Bob" (or 3 or whatever), tell me what you flow, temperature, and pressure readings are - now.

Bob: This is "Bob" my readings are: 1000,72,13 - end transmission.

All of the devices will hear the command from the master device, but because their identifier isn't "Bob", they will not answer back.

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Re: Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)

06/14/2008 6:21 AM

I am also interested to find a good reply. I have noticed that some PWM ICs got syn. out put for master/ slave operation, but I do not have a good circuit. Visit www.smps.us a good SMPS web site.

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