VERFAHREN, VORRICHTUNG UND SYSTEM FUR ALLGEMEINES STEUERUNGERWEITERUNGSMODULS

摘要

A universal expansion module interfaces a logic controller to a plurality of types of input/output expansion modules that communicate input/output data between the controller and automated devices. A communication interface establishes communication between the controller and at least one of the plurality of types of an input/output expansion module. An expansion module having a physical configuration accommodates signals from the plurality of types of input/output expansion modules.