BUFFERED EQUIDISTANT DATA ACQUISITION FOR CONTROL APPLICATIONS

摘要

Method for configuring a transfer of signals associated with an iterative and synchronized, time-based data acquisition (DAQ) operation between at least one input device (16) and at least one output device (14) is disclosed herein. The method includes requesting and receiving signal data samples (SDSs) from the at least one input device (16). A series of the SDSs are mapped to a buffer. The time indicators of SDSs are compared to confirm that SDSs are incrementally-next in time relative one another. A missing signal data sample is retransmitted if necessary. The series of SDSs is remapped in the buffer as necessary to arrange the series in time sequence. The method also includes transmitting in real time at least a portion of the present signal data sample to an output device (14) prior to receiving the missing signal data sample.