Automation appliance having a terminal module
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsMichael Bräunlich, Michael Chowaniec, Stefan Dausend
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Abstract
An automation appliance includes a terminal module, in which a function module that is plugged into the terminal module, the automation device being suitable for modular extension by arranging in a row further terminal modules. The terminal module comprises a first holding device for holding the function module, a second holding device including a first contact device for holding a connecting module which has a second contact device, where a supply voltage for the function module is passable through the connecting module, and where a voltage monitoring device for monitoring the supply voltage is integrated in the function module.
Claims12
An automation appliance, comprising:
- a terminal module;
- and
- a function module plugged into the terminal module, the automation appliance being modularly extendable by arranging in a row and adjacent to the terminal module further terminal modules, the terminal module comprising:
- a first holding device for holding the function module;
- and
- a second holding device including a first contact device for holding a connecting module having a second contact device, a supply voltage for the function module being passable through the connecting module;
- wherein a voltage monitoring device for monitoring the supply voltage is integrated in the function module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.