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US 9,785,135 B2Granted
Multiple alternative automation input system and method
AssigneeRockwell Automation Asia Pacific Business Center Pte. Ltd.
InventorRajesh Ramesh Shah
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Abstract
Components and devices are provided for controlling and monitoring a machine or process using an automation controller that may be capable of receiving inputs from a digital source, an analog source, or a thermistor source. In one embodiment, an automation controller may include first, second, and third input terminals. The first and second input terminals may receive input signals from analog and digital sensors, and the second and third terminals may receive input signals from a thermistor.
Claims17
An automation component system comprising:
- an automation component comprising:
- a processor and a memory;
- a first input terminal configured to
- receive a first input from an analog sensor when the analog sensor is coupled to the first terminal, and
- receive the first input from a digital sensor when the digital sensor is coupled to the first terminal;
- a second input terminal configured to
- receive a second input from the analog sensor when the analog sensor is coupled to the second terminal,
- receive the second input from the digital sensor when the digital sensor is coupled to the second terminal, and
- receive the second input from a thermistor when the thermistor is coupled to the second terminal;
- and
- a third input terminal configured to receive a third input from the thermistor, wherein in operation the automation component is coupled to a machine and controls the machine.
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