发明名称 |
Communication interface method |
摘要 |
A communication interface responds to a communication protocol for interfacing a controller and any of a plurality of discrete I/O devices. Each discrete I/O device has a different configuration. The interface has a plurality of modes of operation to accommodate the discrete I/O devices. In a first mode of operation, the interface accommodates a first discrete I/O device wherein a plurality of input pins input signals from a particular discrete I/O and a plurality of output pins output signals to the particular discrete I/O device. In a second mode of operation, the interface accommodates a second discrete I/O device wherein the input pins form a bidirectional input/output port and the output pins form a control and address line for controlling the second discrete I/O device and other discrete I/O devices.
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申请公布号 |
US6996653(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.02.07 |
申请号 |
US20030745885 |
申请日期 |
2003.12.26 |
申请人 |
SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION, INC. |
发明人 |
MASSIE MICHAEL ROSS;MCNUTT ALAN D. |
分类号 |
G06F13/00;G06F13/38 |
主分类号 |
G06F13/00 |
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