Programmable logic controller simulator interface card
OwnerTimothy Younginventor
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Abstract
One embodiment is a method comprising coupling a simulator card to a first adapter module; coupling the first adapter module to a first programmable logic controller card; and outputting signals from the simulator card to the first programmable logic controller through the first adapter module. Another embodiment is an apparatus for testing a programmable logic controller card comprising a simulator card for generating output signals; a first connector coupled to the simulator card; and a adapter module including a second connector and pin outs; wherein the first connector is detachably coupled to the second connector.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- coupling a simulator card to a first adapter module;
- coupling the first adapter module to a first programmable logic controller card;
- and
- outputting signals from the simulator card to the first programmable logic controller through the first adapter module.
An apparatus for testing a programmable logic controller card comprising:
- a simulator card for generating output signals;
- a first connector coupled to the simulator card;
- and
- a adapter module including a second connector and pin outs;
- wherein the first connector is detachably coupled to the second connector.
A system comprising:
- a simulator card for generating input signals, the simulator card including a first connector;
- a first adapter module including a second connector and a first set of pin outs, the first adapter module adapted to be detachably coupled to the simulator card;
- and
- a second adapter module including a third connector and a second set of pin out, the second adapter module adapted to be detachably coupled to the simulator card;
- wherein the first adapter module is designed for being coupled to a first programmable logic controller card;
- wherein the second adapter module is designed for being coupled to a second programmable logic controller card.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.