Valve manifold serially mounted to a distributed control system assembly
US10555432B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1467
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A control system has an I/O bank with a communication module controlling a plurality of Input/Output modules operably connected to its communication backplane and a valve manifold having a communication module serially connected to the backplane of the I/O bank. The I/O bank with a plurality of Input/Output modules is constructed to be connected to a plurality of field sensors or loads. The valve manifold with a plurality of solenoid valves is constructed to be pneumatically connected to a plurality of field devices.
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