Apparatus for electrically controlling device, and a method of operating it
US6826457B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/34436
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A control system for electrical devices in a vehicle has solid state output/relay (12) modules with processing and memory capability. The output/relay module (12) is programmable to store configuration data corresponding to predetermined states for the various devices to be controlled. The output/relay (12) module has memory capability including a non-volatile component (EEROM, 47). A solid state input module also has processing capability, and includes memory capability. The input module has selector switches for preselecting a variety of device states. The input module further provides a visual indication of the states for these devices. A data bus (203) provides communication between said input and output modules, and a dongle (201) is selectively connected to said relay module data bus (203) for allowing changes to the configuration data (217) stored therein. The dongale (201) is programmable from a personal computer or work station.
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