Techniques for providing a secured control parameter for multi-channel control of a machine

A control system, comprising:

• a plurality of distributed controls configured to send a plurality of single-channel control parameters;
• and
• a provisioning server, comprising:
• a first communication interface configured to receive the plurality of single-channel control parameters from the plurality of distributed controls;
• a processor configured to compare the received single-channel control parameters and output one of the received control parameters as the secured control parameter if a threshold number of the single-channel control parameters are in agreement;
• and
• a second communication interface configured to send the secured control parameter to a machine via a communication network.

A method for transmitting a secured control parameter to a machine via a communication network, comprising:

• receiving a plurality of single-channel control parameters from a plurality of distributed controls;
• comparing the received single-channel control parameters;
• outputting one of the received single-channel control parameters as a secured control parameter if a threshold number of the single-channel control parameters are in agreement;
• and
• transmitting the secured control parameter to a machine via a communication network.