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US 2006/0041322 A1Published application
Programmable logic controller satellite interface system and method
OwnerRonald Naismithinventor
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Abstract
A programmable logic controller is disclosed having a backplane; a local area network interface connected to the backplane, a satellite interface connected to the backplane operatively connectable to a remote computer via a satellite link to receive an automation control program, and an electronic memory for storing the automation control program.
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A programmable logic controller comprising:
- a backplane;
- a local area network interface connected to the backplane;
- a satellite interface connected to the backplane operatively connectable to a remote computer via a satellite link to receive an automation control program;
- an electronic memory for storing the automation control program.
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A system comprising:
- a programmable logic controller comprising a local area network interface, a satellite interface operatively connected to a remote computer via a satellite link to receive an automation control program, an electronic memory for storing the automation control program, and a central processing unit for executing the control program;
- a local area network connected to the programmable logic controller;
- an input/output module responsive to commands from the central processing unit.
A method comprising the steps of:
- transmitting an automation control program to a satellite;
- receiving the automation control program by a programmable logic controller in an automation network;
- executing the automation control program;
- and,
- controlling at least one input/output module based on instructions within the automation control program.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.