Driver board control system for modular conveyer with address-based network for inter-conveyor communication

A control system for a modular conveyor, comprising:

• a self configurable control system that controls zones associated with the modular conveyor;
• an intelligent interface with a logic function for communication of data to an addressed based network of controllers;
• and
• a message buffer that facilitates communication between the logic function and the addressed based network.

A control system for a modular conveyor having a motorized roller that moves objects on the modular conveyor and an object sensor that senses objects on the modular conveyor, comprising:

• control means for controlling a zone of the modular conveyor;
• interfacing means for interfacing with a network of control means;
• communication means for communicating data with the interfacing means;
• and
• logic means for providing a control signal to the control means based in part on one of an input signal from the sensor and the communication means.

A method of outputting a value for a modular conveyor comprising:

• providing an intelligent interface as part of a control system network;
• receiving an event indicator by the intelligent interface;
• performing a logic function on the event indicator to determine an output value;
• and
• out putting an out put signal in part based on the out put value.