Actuator controller for selecting a communication language
First Claim
1. An actuator controller for use in an actuator assembly, the actuator controller comprising:
- a processor for controlling an actuator associated with the actuator controller;
a communication device in communication with said processor, said communication device receiving control commands from a master controller, said communication device capable of communicating in multiple languages; and
, a memory accessible by said processor, said processor determining a language of the control commands and retrieving a control program from said memory corresponding to said language.
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Abstract
An embodiment of the invention is an actuator controller for use in an actuator assembly. The actuator controller includes a processor for controlling an actuator associated with the actuator controller. A communication device is in communication with the processor. The communication device receives control commands from a master controller and is capable of communicating in multiple languages. A memory is accessible by the processor and the processor determines the language of the control commands and retrieves a control program from the memory corresponding to the language.
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20 Claims
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1. An actuator controller for use in an actuator assembly, the actuator controller comprising:
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a processor for controlling an actuator associated with the actuator controller;
a communication device in communication with said processor, said communication device receiving control commands from a master controller, said communication device capable of communicating in multiple languages; and
,a memory accessible by said processor, said processor determining a language of the control commands and retrieving a control program from said memory corresponding to said language. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of automatically selecting a language for use with an actuator controller, the method comprising:
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receiving control commands from a master controller determining a language of the control commands;
and retrieving a control program corresponding to said language;
wherein said determining said language includes;
determining said language of the control commands in response to an actuator identifier if said actuator is calibrated; and
determining said language in response to communication characteristics of said control commands if said actuator is not calibrated. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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