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US 12,542,554 B2Granted
Module with selectable digital outputs
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsWilliam Keith Bryant, James Allen Knoop, Michael O'Leary
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Abstract
A module includes one or more output channels, wherein each output channel is configured to transmit digital output signals, wherein each output channel comprises switching devices and a load is connectable between the switching devices, and wherein each output channel is individually configurable to operate according to a first output type or a second output type.
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A module with a digital output, comprising:
- a plurality of output channels,
- wherein each output channel is configured to transmit digital output signals,
- wherein each output channel comprises switching devices and a load is connectable between the switching devices,
- wherein each output channel is individually configurable to operate according to a first output type or a second output type,
- wherein the first output type comprises a P-M type connection, wherein the load is wired between a power connection (P) and a ground connection (M) of the module, and
- wherein the second output type comprises a P-P type connection, wherein the load is wired between the power connection (P) of the module and an external ground connection (M).
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A control system comprising:
- a central processing unit,
- an external power supply,
- a plurality of input/output (I/O) modules, wherein at least one fail-safe module comprises:
- a digital output and a plurality of output channels,
- wherein each output channel is configured to transmit digital output signals,
- wherein each output channel comprises switching devices and a load is connectable between the switching devices,
- wherein each output channel is individually configurable to operate according to a first output type or a second output type,
- wherein the first output type comprises a P-M type connection, wherein the load is wired between a power connection (P) and a ground connection (M) of the at least one fail-safe module, and
- wherein the second output type comprises P-P type connection, wherein the load is wired between a power connection (P) of the at least one fail-safe module and an external ground connection (M) of the external power supply.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.