Method for constructing and using a modular surgical energy system with multiple devices

A modular surgical system, comprising:

• a control module operable to generate a first output;
• and
• a surgical module arrangeable in a stack configuration with the control module, wherein the surgical module comprises:
• a timing module operable to receive the first output and initiate a timer based on receiving the first output;
• and
• a delay circuit operable to receive the first output and transmit a second output based on receiving the first output, wherein the timing module is further operable to finalize the timer at an elapsed time based on the delay circuit outputting the second output.

A modular surgical system, comprising:

• a control module operable to generate a first output;
• and
• a surgical module arrangeable in a stack configuration with the control module, wherein the surgical module comprises:
• a first input pin operable to receive the first output;
• a timing module operable to initiate a timer based on the first input pin receiving the first output;
• and
• an RC delay circuit operable to receive the first output and output a second output based on receiving the first output;
• a flip flop operable to receive the second output and output a third output based on receiving the second output;
• and
• a second input pin operable to receive the third output and finalize the timer at an elapsed time based on receiving the third output.