Control and data transfer system for supporting different communication protocols and an adapter module
US11778072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A control and data transfer system for supporting different communication protocols, in which the system includes a control device that can store a plurality of different communication protocols. The control device is adapted for loading and executing at least one of the stored communication protocols. Further, a first adapter module is connectable to the control device. The first adapter module includes an identification device which enables the control device to identify the first communication protocol, and a communications interface for connecting, to the first adapter module, at least one first device that is configured for communication according to one of the stored communication protocols. The control and evaluation device is configured to use the identification device for identifying the first communication protocol when the first adapter module is connected to the control device, and to load and execute the identified first communication protocol from the storage device.
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