摘要:
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that asynchronously distributes data to a plurality of destinations within a digital circuit. Upon receiving a data item to be distributed, the system monitors asynchronous control signals associated with the destinations, wherein a given asynchronous control signal indicates that a given destination is free to receive the data item. For each destination that is free to receive the data item, the system forwards the data item to the destination asynchronously without waiting for a system clock signal, and also changes an asynchronous control signal associated with the destination to indicate that the destination is not free to receive a subsequent data item.
摘要:
There is provided a process control system including a plurality of functional modules for sequencing a plurality of operations of a machine, such as a plastic molding machine, wherein the functional modules include a static electrical control circuit. The static control circuit is comprised of an input circuit for receiving alternating-current signals; static direct-current logic means for performing an electrical function and then providing a direct-current output signal; static direct current to alternating current converter means, such as a triac switching circuit, coupled to the logic means for providing an alternatingcurrent output signal from the direct-current signal; and, actuatable means such as a solenoid controlled valve, coupled to the converter means, for upon energization, providing at least one of the plurality of machine operations.
摘要:
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for asynchronously controlling state information within a circuit. This system includes a first conductor that carries a voltage indicating a state of the circuit, as well as a first drive circuit coupled to the first conductor that is configured to drive the first conductor to a first voltage level to indicate a first state. The system also includes a second drive circuit coupled to the first conductor that is configured to drive the first conductor to a second voltage level to indicate a second state. The system additionally includes a condition input that indicates a condition. The system is configured so that the first drive circuit drives the first conductor to the first voltage level based upon the condition indicated by the condition input. In one embodiment of the present invention, the first drive circuit is additionally configured to drive the first conductor to the first voltage level based upon the state indicated by the voltage carried on the first conductor. In one embodiment of the present invention, the system additionally includes a keeper circuit coupled to the first conductor that is configured to hold the voltage on the first conductor at a stable value, unless the voltage is changed by a drive circuit. In one embodiment of the present invention, the system additionally includes a pulse generation circuit coupled to the first drive circuit, wherein the pulse generation circuit is configured to cause the first drive circuit to drive the first conductor to the first voltage level using a pulse of limited duration.
摘要:
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that asynchronously distributes data to a plurality of destinations within a digital circuit. Upon receiving a data item to be distributed, the system monitors asynchronous control signals associated with the destinations, wherein a given asynchronous control signal indicates that a given destination is free to receive the data item. For each destination that is free to receive the data item, the system forwards the data item to the destination asynchronously without waiting for a system clock signal, and also changes an asynchronous control signal associated with the destination to indicate that the destination is not free to receive a subsequent data item.
摘要:
Logic circuits adapted to be connected in prescribed configurations are provided to form solid-state logic systems whereby the circuits directly replace and simulate relay coils and contacts to systematically generate signals representative of the operation of relays.
摘要:
THERE IS PROVIDED A PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF FUNCTIONAL MODULES FOR SEQUENCING A PLURALITY OF OPERATIONS OF A MACHINE, SUCH AS A PLASTIC MOLDING MACHINE, WHEREIN THE FUNCTIONAL MODULES INCLUDE A STATIC ELECTRICAL CONTROL CIRCUIT. THE STATIC CONTROL CIRCUIT IS COMPRISED OF A N IMPUT CIRCUIT FOR RECEIVING ALTERNATING-CURRENT SIGNALS, STATIC DIRECT-CURRENT LOGIC MEANS FOR PERFORMING AN ELECTRICAL FUNCTION AND THEN PROVIDING A DIRECT-CURRENT OUTPUT SIGNAL, STATIC DIRECT CURRENT TO ALTERNATING CURRENT CONVERTER MEANS, SUCH AS A TRIAC SWITCHING CIRCUIT, COUPLED TO THE LOGIC MEANS FOR PROVIDING AND ALTERNATINGCURRENT OUTPUT SIGNAL FROM THE DIRECT-CURRENT SIGNAL, AND, ACTUATABLE MEANS SUCH AS A SOLENOID CONTROLLED VALVE, COUPLED TO THE CONVERTER MEANS, FOR UPON ENERGIZATION, PROVIDING AT LEAST ONE OF THE PLURALITY OF MACHINE OPERATIONS.