Input/Output Devices Having Re-Configurable Functionality
    1.
    发明申请
    Input/Output Devices Having Re-Configurable Functionality 有权
    具有可重新配置功能的输入/输出设备

    公开(公告)号:US20120047288A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-23

    申请号:US13214035

    申请日:2011-08-19

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00

    摘要: Systems and methods provide re-configurable functionality within components of I/O devices without the need of disconnecting the components from each other. For example, in certain embodiments, when certain types of components are connected to each other, certain functionality sets within the components may be activated to provide combined functionality sets between the components. The combined functionality sets may, for example, be preferred functionality sets to be used when the particular types of components are connected to each other. Furthermore, in certain embodiments, functionality activation keys may be physically inserted into (or electronically communicated to) the components of the I/O device to activate certain functionality sets within the component into which the functionality activation key is inserted (or electronically communicated to), as well as within the other components of the I/O device to which the component is connected.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法在I / O设备的组件中提供可重新配置的功能,而不需要将组件彼此断开连接。 例如,在某些实施例中,当某些类型的组件彼此连接时,组件内的某些功能集可被激活以在组件之间提供组合功能集。 组合的功能集可以例如是当特定类型的组件彼此连接时要使用的优选功能集。 此外,在某些实施例中,功能激活密钥可以物理地插入(或电子地传送到)I / O设备的组件,以激活功能激活密钥插入(或电子传送到)的组件内的某些功能集, ,以及组件连接到的I / O设备的其他组件内。

    Automation Control System Components with Electronic Keying Features
    3.
    发明申请
    Automation Control System Components with Electronic Keying Features 有权
    具有电子键控功能的自动化控制系统组件

    公开(公告)号:US20120043378A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-23

    申请号:US13213921

    申请日:2011-08-19

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided for utilizing electronic keying features stored within one of the components (e.g., I/O modules, terminal blocks, bases, and so forth) of I/O devices, and which may be read or detected by electronic key identification circuitry in one of the other components of the I/O devices. More specifically, the electronic keying features may include unique identification keys that may be read or detected by the electronic key identification circuitry to determine whether the components (e.g., a paired I/O module and terminal block) are associated with each other and intended to operate together. For example, in certain embodiments, the electronic key feature may be disposed within a terminal block and the electronic key identification circuitry may be disposed within an I/O module, or vice versa. In addition, in certain embodiments, the electronic key feature and/or the electronic key identification circuitry may be removable from their respective component of the I/O device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了利用存储在I / O设备的组件之一(例如,I / O模块,终端块,基站等)中的电子密钥特征的系统和方法,并且可以通过电子密钥识别来读取或检测 I / O设备的其他组件之一的电路。 更具体地,电子键控特征可以包括唯一的识别密钥,其可以由电子密钥识别电路读取或检测,以确定组件(例如,成对的I / O模块和终端块)是否彼此相关联并且旨在 一起操作 例如,在某些实施例中,电子钥匙特征可以设置在端子块内,并且电子钥匙识别电路可以设置在I / O模块内,反之亦然。 此外,在某些实施例中,电子钥匙特征和/或电子钥匙识别电路可以从其I / O装置的相应部件移除。

    ADAPTABLE AUTOMATION CONTROL MODULE WITH INTEGRATED POWER BUS DISTRIBUTOR
    4.
    发明申请
    ADAPTABLE AUTOMATION CONTROL MODULE WITH INTEGRATED POWER BUS DISTRIBUTOR 审中-公开
    具有集成电力总线分配器的适应自动化控制模块

    公开(公告)号:US20150237759A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-20

    申请号:US14703625

    申请日:2015-05-04

    IPC分类号: H05K7/14

    摘要: Present embodiments include an adaptable automation control component that includes a base capable of communicatively coupling with a system bus and with a functional module that includes communication and control circuitry. The adaptable automation control component also includes a device power bus including electrical contacts that are capable of communicatively coupling the adaptable automation control component with a separate automation control component, and an activation mechanism including circuitry capable of continuing the device power bus when the activation mechanism is engaged, and capable of discontinuing the device power bus when the activation mechanism is disengaged. The adaptable automation control component facilitates functionality of the adaptable automation control component as an input/output module or a power distribution module depending on whether the activation mechanism is engaged or disengaged.

    摘要翻译: 现有实施例包括适应性自动化控制部件,其包括能够与系统总线和包括通信和控制电路的功能模块通信耦合的基座。 适应性强的自动化控制组件还包括一种设备电源总线,其包括能够将可适应的自动化控制部件与单独的自动化控制部件通信地耦合的电触点,以及启动机构,其包括能够在激活机构为 并且能够在激活机构脱离时中断设备电源总线。 适应性自动化控制部件根据激活机构是接合还是脱离接合,便于作为输入/输出模块或配电模块的适应性自动化控制部件的功能。

    INPUT/OUTPUT MODULE BUS CONTACT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    7.
    发明申请
    INPUT/OUTPUT MODULE BUS CONTACT SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    输入/输出模块总线接点系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150253754A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-10

    申请号:US14716697

    申请日:2015-05-19

    IPC分类号: G05B15/02

    摘要: Present embodiments include an automation control system that includes an input/output device module with a device bus therein. The input/output module also includes a first bus contact on a first side of the input/output device module and communicatively coupled with a first end of the device bus, and a second bus contact on a second side of the input/output device module and communicatively coupled with a second end of the device bus. The second side generally faces an opposite direction from the first side and the input/output device module is configured to be coupled with additional input/output device modules positioned on the first and second sides of the input/output device module via the first and second bus contacts. Further, the first and second bus contacts are positioned on non-lateral surfaces of the input/output device module, the first and second contacts include spring-loaded connectors, the first and second contacts include two-prong or three-prong forks, or the input/output device module is a terminal block.

    摘要翻译: 本实施例包括自动化控制系统,其包括其中具有设备总线的输入/输出设备模块。 所述输入/输出模块还包括在所述输入/输出设备模块的第一侧上的第一总线触点,并且与所述设备总线的第一端通信耦合,以及在所述输入/输出设备模块的第二侧上的第二总线触点 并且与设备总线的第二端通信耦合。 第二侧通常面向与第一侧相反的方向,并且输入/输出设备模块被配置为经由第一和第二侧与输入/输出设备模块的第一和第二侧上定位的附加输入/输出设备模块耦合 巴士接触 此外,第一和第二总线触点位于输入/输出设备模块的非横向表面上,第一和第二触点包括弹簧加载的连接器,第一和第二触点包括双叉或三叉叉,或 输入/输出设备模块是端子块。

    Automation control system components with electronic keying features
    8.
    发明授权
    Automation control system components with electronic keying features 有权
    具有电子键控功能的自动化控制系统组件

    公开(公告)号:US08628004B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-14

    申请号:US13213921

    申请日:2011-08-19

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for utilizing electronic keying features stored within one of the components (e.g., I/O modules, terminal blocks, bases) of I/O devices may include reading or detecting the electronic keying features using electronic key identification circuitry in one of the other components of the I/O devices. More specifically, the electronic keying features may include unique identification keys that may be read or detected by the electronic key identification circuitry to determine whether the components (e.g., a paired I/O module and terminal block) are associated with each other and intended to operate together. For example, the electronic key feature may be disposed within a terminal block and the electronic key identification circuitry may be disposed within an I/O module, or vice versa. In addition, the electronic key feature and/or the electronic key identification circuitry may be removable from their respective component of the I/O device.

    摘要翻译: 利用存储在I / O设备的组件(例如,I / O模块,终端块,基座)之一内的电子密钥特征的系统和方法可以包括使用电子密钥识别电路中的一个中的电子密钥识别电路来读取或检测电子密钥特征 I / O设备的其他组件。 更具体地,电子键控特征可以包括唯一的识别密钥,其可以由电子密钥识别电路读取或检测,以确定组件(例如,成对的I / O模块和终端块)是否彼此相关联并且旨在 一起操作 例如,电子钥匙特征可以设置在终端块内,并且电子钥匙识别电路可以设置在I / O模块内,反之亦然。 此外,电子钥匙特征和/或电子钥匙识别电路可以从它们各自的I / O装置的部件移除。

    Input/output devices having reconfigurable functionality
    10.
    发明授权
    Input/output devices having reconfigurable functionality 有权
    具有可重新配置功能的输入/输出设备

    公开(公告)号:US09411614B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-09

    申请号:US14821488

    申请日:2015-08-07

    摘要: Systems and methods provide re-configurable functionality within components of I/O devices without the need of disconnecting the components from each other. For example, in certain embodiments, when certain types of components are connected to each other, certain functionality sets within the components may be activated to provide combined functionality sets between the components. The combined functionality sets may, for example, be preferred functionality sets to be used when the particular types of components are connected to each other. Furthermore, in certain embodiments, functionality activation keys may be physically inserted into (or electronically communicated to) the components of the I/O device to activate certain functionality sets within the component into which the functionality activation key is inserted (or electronically communicated to), as well as within the other components of the I/O device to which the component is connected.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法在I / O设备的组件中提供可重新配置的功能,而不需要将组件彼此断开连接。 例如,在某些实施例中,当某些类型的组件彼此连接时,组件内的某些功能集可被激活以在组件之间提供组合功能集。 组合的功能集可以例如是当特定类型的组件彼此连接时要使用的优选功能集。 此外,在某些实施例中,功能激活密钥可以物理地插入(或电子地传送到)I / O设备的组件,以激活功能激活密钥插入(或电子传送到)的组件内的某些功能集, ,以及组件连接到的I / O设备的其他组件内。