NETWORK SWITCH WITH CONTROLLER I/O CAPABILITY
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1. A network component for an industrial automation system, comprising:
- a network infrastructure device that includes one or more ports; and
an interface component that enables the network infrastructure device to function as at least one input or at least one output to a controller.
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Abstract
A network component for an industrial automation system is provided. This includes a network switch that provides one or more ports such as for communicating with public or private network components. An interface component enables the ports to function as inputs or outputs to a controller.
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37 Claims
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1. A network component for an industrial automation system, comprising:
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a network infrastructure device that includes one or more ports; and
an interface component that enables the network infrastructure device to function as at least one input or at least one output to a controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A computer readable medium having a data structure stored thereon to facilitate remote network interaction in an industrial automation environment, comprising:
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a first data field to specify a network protocol associated with at least one public network;
a second data field to specify an industrial controller protocol that is associated with an input status or an output command; and
a third data field that transports the controller protocol within the network protocol. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A method to control access to industrial control components, comprising:
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providing a plurality of switches to facilitate access to a network;
adapting a controller I/O protocol to a network protocol, the controller I/O protocol and the network protocol employed by the switches; and
controlling an on or off state of the switches via the controller I/O protocol. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A modular system for an industrial control environment, comprising:
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means for generating at least one network protocol;
means for transporting at least one controller I/O protocol within the network protocol; and
means for switching a network port based in part on commands received from the controller I/O protocol.
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