Systems and methods for coupling input/output devices

摘要

An input/output (I/O) device for an automation control system includes a base portion configured to communicatively connect the I/O device with at least one other I/O device, an I/O module physically and communicatively connected to the base portion and comprising I/O communication circuitry, a terminal block physically and communicatively connected to the base portion, and an ejection device configured to eject the I/O module or the terminal block from the base portion by pushing the I/O module or the terminal block out of engagement with the base portion when activated.

主权项

1. An input/output (I/O) device for an automation control system, the I/O device comprising:
a base portion comprising at least a first mating feature of the base portion and a second mating feature of the base portion; an I/O module configured to physically and communicatively couple with the base portion via coupling of a mating feature of the I/O module with the first mating feature of the base portion, wherein the I/O module comprises I/O communication circuitry; a terminal block configured to physically and communicatively connect to the base portion via coupling of a mating feature of the terminal block with the second mating feature of the base portion; and an ejection device configured to eject the I/O module or the terminal block from the base portion by pushing the mating feature of the I/O module out of the first mating feature of the base portion or the mating feature of the terminal block out of engagement with the second mating feature of the base portion as a mechanical response to actuation of an activation mechanism of the ejection device.