System and method of device interface configuration for a control system
US6615088B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A control system comprises a master controller and at least one device coupled to the master controller via a network. At least one generic device interface module resides on the master controller, where the device interface module defines a basic protocol for interface with any device. Configuration information associated with the at least one device is used to tailor the at least one generic device interface module to communicate and operate with the at least one device.
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