Use of radio frequency identification for coupling input and output modules
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1. A system for wirelessly coupling at least one input or output module to an industrial control equipment, comprising:
- a radio frequency identification (RFID) unit located at each of the at least one input or output module for communication therewith; and
at least one antenna at the industrial control equipment, for communicating with the RFID unit, wherein the RFID unit acts as an intermediary for communication between the control equipment and the input or output module.
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Abstract
A system, device, and method are disclosed for wirelessly coupling an input or output module to an industrial control equipment. The system includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) unit located at the input or output module for communication therewith, and also includes at least one antenna at the industrial control equipment, for communicating with the RFID unit. The RFID unit acts as an intermediary for communication between the control equipment and the input or output module.
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1. A system for wirelessly coupling at least one input or output module to an industrial control equipment, comprising:
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a radio frequency identification (RFID) unit located at each of the at least one input or output module for communication therewith; and
at least one antenna at the industrial control equipment, for communicating with the RFID unit, wherein the RFID unit acts as an intermediary for communication between the control equipment and the input or output module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An input or output module for wirelessly coupling to an industrial control equipment, comprising:
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an input section or an output section or both;
a radio frequency identification (RFID) unit for communication with the input section or the output section or both, wherein the RFID unit acts as an intermediary for communication between the control equipment and the input section or the output section or both. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for wirelessly coupling at least one input or output module to an industrial control equipment, comprising:
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communicating, via an antenna at the industrial control equipment, with a radio frequency identification (RFID) unit, using the RFID unit as an intermediary for communication between the industrial control equipment and the input or output module, wherein the RFID unit is located at the input or output module for communication therewith. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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