System and method for processing I/O by disabling output for configuration processor when processor clock is inactive and resuming processor after predetermined period of time

A method for receiving and driving I/O in a mail processing system, the method comprising:

• providing a set of configurable I/O ports, wherein each I/O port in the set of configurable I/O ports can be configured to be an I/O selected from a group consisting of:
• an input and an output;
• providing a configuration processor modularly coupled to the set of configurable I/O ports;
• programming the configuration processor to configure a first I/O port of the set of I/O ports as an input and a second I/O port of the set of I/O ports as an output;
• disabling the output after a clock associated with the configuration processor is inactive for a first predetermined period of time;
• and
• enabling the disabled output after the clock associated with the configuration processor has resumed activity for a second predetermined period of time wherein the second predetermined period of time is greater than the time required to reset the configuration processor.

A system for accepting and producing various I/O, the system comprising:

• a plurality of input connectors integral to a board;
• a plurality of output connectors integral to the board, wherein each of the plurality of output connectors includes a power source, and wherein the power source to each of the plurality of output connectors is individually fused in relation to each of the output connectors;
• an output disable circuit associated with the plurality of output connectors;
• and
• a programmable logic controller modular to the board and electrically coupled to the plurality of input connectors and the plurality of output connectors, wherein the programmable logic controller is associated with a computer readable medium, and wherein the computer readable medium comprises instructions executable by the programmable logic controller to:
• configure at least one of the plurality of output connectors.

A system for accepting and producing various I/O, the system comprising:

• a plurality of input connectors integral to a board;
• a plurality of output connectors integral to the board;
• a programmable logic controller modular to the board and electrically coupled to the plurality of input connectors and the plurality of output connectors, wherein the programmable logic controller is associated with a computer readable medium, and wherein the computer readable medium comprises instructions executable by the programmable logic controller to configure at least one of the plurality of output connectors and to output a timer clock signal;
• and
• an output disable circuit associated with the plurality of output connectors wherein the output disable circuit comprises a first circuit for resetting the programmable logic controller, and a second circuit for disabling the output connectors for a predetermined period of time, wherein the predetermined period of time is greater than the time for the timer clock signal to become active.

A method for receiving and driving I/O in a mail processing system, the method comprising:

• providing a set of configurable I/O ports, wherein each I/O port in the set of configurable I/O ports can be configured to be an I/O selected from a group consisting of:
• an input and an output;
• providing a fuse in relation to each of the set of configurable I/O ports;
• providing a configuration processor modularly coupled to the set of configurable I/O ports;
• programming the configuration processor to configure a first I/O port of the set of I/O ports as an input and a second I/O port of the set of I/O ports as an output;
• disabling the output when a clock associated with the configuration processor goes inactive for a first period;
• and
• enabling the disabled output when the clock associated with the configuration processor resumes activity for a second period.