Reliable asynchronous serial protocol between remote operated devices and input/output controller
First Claim
1. An electrical distribution system for selectively connecting an electrical power source to load devices, comprising:
- a panelboard having load circuit positions;
a remote operated device mountable in the panelboard comprising a load control device, a programmed controller for operating the load control device and a communication circuit; and
an input/output (I/O) controller mounted in the panelboard for controlling operation of the remote operated device, the I/O controller comprising a programmed controller, and a communication circuit for communication with the remote operated device communication circuit,the communication circuits being adapted to communicate using an asynchronous communication protocol comprising transfer of data in two directions.
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Abstract
An electrical distribution system is provided for selectively connecting an electrical power source to load devices, comprising a panelboard having load circuit positions. A remote operated device is mountable in the panelboard comprising a load control device, a programmed controller for operating the load control device and a communication circuit. An input/output (I/O) controller is mounted in the panelboard for controlling operation of the remote operated device, the I/O controller comprising a programmed controller, and a communication circuit for communication with the remote operated device communication circuit. The communication circuits are adapted to communicate using an asynchronous communication protocol comprising transfer of data in two directions.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrical distribution system for selectively connecting an electrical power source to load devices, comprising:
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a panelboard having load circuit positions; a remote operated device mountable in the panelboard comprising a load control device, a programmed controller for operating the load control device and a communication circuit; and an input/output (I/O) controller mounted in the panelboard for controlling operation of the remote operated device, the I/O controller comprising a programmed controller, and a communication circuit for communication with the remote operated device communication circuit, the communication circuits being adapted to communicate using an asynchronous communication protocol comprising transfer of data in two directions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of communicating in an electrical distribution system for selectively connecting an electrical power source to load devices, comprising:
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providing a panelboard having load circuit positions; providing a remote operated device mountable in the panelboard comprising a load control device and a programmed controller for operating the load control; providing an input/output (I/O) controller mounted in the panelboard for controlling operation of the remote operated device, the I/O controller comprising a programmed controller; and establishing a communication link between the remote operated device and the I/O controller using an asynchronous communication protocol comprising transfer of data in two directions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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