Controller with automatic field bus protocol detection
US11206150B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/285
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A controller for equipment includes a communications interface, a communications protocol manager, a protocol detection manager, and an equipment controller. The communications interface connects to at least one of a serial bus and a wireless communications device. The communications protocol manager communicates via at least one of the serial bus and the wireless communications device according to a communications protocol and a predetermined parameter. The protocol detection manager causes the communications protocol manager to test for multiple communications protocols and predetermined parameters to identify a communications protocol and parameter used by at least one of the serial bus and the wireless communications device. The equipment controller uses the identified communications protocol and parameter to generate protocol-specific control signals or communication signals for the equipment and use the protocol-specific control signals or communication signals to control the equipment or communicate with the equipment.
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