NETWORK SYSTEM WITH REMOTE DATA ACQUISITION

摘要

The present invention relates to a Network system for exchanging information between n peripheral computers (1, 3, 5, 7) and a central computer (10) for remote data acquisition, wherein each of the n peripheral computers comprises a communication interface (43) having automatic data transfer function, a processor unit and an output/input interface, wherein the central computer (10) comprises at least one communication interface (31) having automatic data transfer function, a processor unit (32) and an output/input interface (45), and the network further comprises: first coupling means (9) for coupling the communication interface of the central computer to the communication interface of one of the peripheral computers in order to exchange data between the central computer and said peripheral computer, sensor means for providing sensor information or data that relate to at least on characteristic to be detected or monitored, second coupling means (47) for coupling the input/output interface of the one peripheral computer to a sensor interface (22) in order to exchange information between the peripheral computer and the sensor means or vice versa, at least one peripheral user unit (11, 12, 13) comprising a user terminal (46), third coupling means (16) for coupling the user terminal (46) of the at least one user unit to the input/output interface or the communication interface of the central computer in order to exchange information between the central computer and the at least one user unit.