Microserver adapter for an avionics box

A microserver adapter insertable between an avionics box on an aircraft and a power connector used to deliver electrical power to the avionics box, the adapter comprising:

• a microserver having a web based server and a computer processor;
• means for receiving data sent through an electrical wire attached to the power connector;
• means for passing power delivered by the electrical wire through the adapter to the avionics box;
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• means for communicating with the avionics box, wherein the microserver stores and processes data from the avionics box.

An assembly for establishing a communications network on an aircraft having a plurality of avionics boxes, the assembly comprising:

• a central microserver that creates a wireless system around the aircraft;
• a plurality of wires configured for distributing power generated on the aircraft to the various avionics boxes;
• a plurality of adapters, wherein each adapter is configured to connect to each avionics box and communicate with other adapters and the central microserver, each adapter comprising:
• a subsystem microserver having a web based server and a computer processor;
• means for passing power generated on the aircraft through to the avionics box;
• means for using the wires for a two-way transmittal of data between the subsystem microservers and the central microserver;
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• means for two-way communication between the microserver and the avionics box.

A method of modifying an aircraft to create a communications network on the aircraft, the method comprising:

• installing a central microserver on the aircraft to create a wireless system around the aircraft;
• attaching an adapter to an avionics box on the aircraft, wherein the adapter includes a subsystem microserver for storing and processing data from the avionics box;
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• using wires configured for delivering power to the avionics box to transmit data between the master microserver and the adapter.

A kit for assembling a modular adapter configured to attach to an avionics box on an aircraft and facilitate network communication between the avionics box and other avionics boxes and controllers on the aircraft, the kit comprising:

• a microserver module having a first end and a second end;
• a set of connector modules, wherein each connector module has a first end attachable to a power port of the avionics box and a second end attachable to the microserver module, and the set includes various configurations of connector modules for attaching the first end of the module to one of a plurality of configurations for the power port;
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• a set of data-over-power modules, wherein each data-over-power module has a first end attachable to the microserver module and a second end attachable to a power connector for delivering power to the avionics box, and the set includes various configurations of data-over-power modules for attaching the second end of the module to one of a plurality of configurations for the power connector.