Configurable input/output device and operation method thereof
US11474964B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K19/01759
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A configurable input/output device includes a plurality of input/output terminals, a routing module, and a first universal input/output channel. The input/output terminals are connected a plurality of field devices. The input/output terminals receive a plurality of input signals from the field devices, and output a plurality of output signals to the field devices. At least two of the input signals are different, at least two of the output signals are different, and at least two the field devices are different. The routing module is connected to the input/output terminals. The first universal input/output channel is connected to the routing module. The routing module controls connections between the first universal input/output channel and the input/output terminals. The routing module also controls the transceiving sequence for the input signals and the output signals.
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