Data bus configuration having a data bus which can be operated in multiplex mode, and method for operating the configuration

A method for operating a data bus configuration having a control station, at least one reception station, a data bus configured to operate in a data and address multiplex mode and coupled to said control station and to said at least one reception station, and a control bus coupled to said control station and to said at least one reception station, said method comprising:

• transmitting an address by said control station via the data bus;
• continuously monitoring the data bus by said at least one reception station;
• soliciting said at least one reception station when said address transmitted by said control station matches an address designated for said at least one reception station;
• allocating a logical channel between said solicited reception station and said control station, via the control bus;
• and
• interchanging data between said control station and said solicited reception station for a time period that the logical channel remains allocated to said solicited reception station.

A data bus configuration, comprising:

• a control station;
• at least one reception station;
• a data bus configured to operate in a data and address multiplex mode and coupled to said control station and to said at least one reception station;
• and
• a control bus coupled to said control station and to said at least one reception station, wherein said control station is configured to allocate a logical channel, via said control bus, between said control station and said at least one reception station,
• wherein said control station and said at least one reception station interchange data for a time period while said logical channel remains allocated to said at least one reception station.