Power tap with adjustable configuration
AssigneeRockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
InventorsSteven T. Haensgen, John P. Caspers, Yutao T. Wang, Jeffrey A. Kilburn, Darryl E. Whitley
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for a power tap with adjustable configuration. The power tap includes a circuit board that acts on the adjustable configuration to define the function of the power tap in the system. The power tap may include a microcontroller or a set of discrete logic disposed on a circuit board connected to an adjustable configuration mechanism, which defines the intelligent power tap's function in the network system.
Claims20
An intelligent power tap in a network system, comprising:
- a circuit board;
- a microcontroller disposed on the circuit board, wherein the microcontroller is configured to report the geographical location of the intelligent power tap;
- a physical layer network interface connected to the microcontroller and the network system;
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- an adjustable configuration mechanism connected to the microcontroller, with the adjustable configuration mechanism defining the intelligent power tap's function in the network system.
A power tap in a network system, comprising:
- a circuit board;
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- an adjustable configuration mechanism that independently defines the power tap's function in the network system.
A power tap in a network system, comprising:
- a circuit board;
- a non-communication enabled microcontroller disposed on the circuit board;
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- an adjustable configuration monitored by the non-communication enabled microcontroller to define the power tap's function in the network system according to the configuration instruction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.