CONNECTOR APPARATUS WITH CONTROL FUNCTION, AND ITS ADDRESS SETTING METHOD

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector apparatus with control function advantageous for reducing size and cost of a connector. SOLUTION: This connector apparatus with control function 1 comprises at least one connection portion 17a-17c for setting communication addresses, and at least one electrode portion 23a-23c provided to have ground potential in removable condition and electrically connected to the corresponding connection portions 17a-17c respectively, wherein a CPU 11 receives the communication addresses based on the potential level of the connection portions 17a-17c. Address setting is performed by removing electrode portions 23a-23c in accordance with the communication addresses to be set and determining connection portions 17a-17b to be electrically connected to the electrode 23a-23c. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI