Apparatus and method for addressing modules in a system for controlling the release of material
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a token over a token line at a first control module, the first control module configured to control one or more first actuators;
in response to receiving the token, receiving a first address;
using the first address for communications over a communication line;
identifying a second address;
providing the token over the token line to a second control module, the second control module configured to control one or more second actuators; and
providing the second address to the second control module in response to the second control module receiving the token.
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Abstract
A method includes receiving a token over a token line at a first control module and, in response to receiving the token, receiving a first address. The first control module is configured to control one or more first actuators. The method also includes using the first address for communications over a communication line and identifying a second address. The method further includes providing the token over the token line to a second control module, where the second control module is configured to control one or more second actuators. In addition, the method includes providing the second address to the second control module in response to the second control module receiving the token.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a token over a token line at a first control module, the first control module configured to control one or more first actuators; in response to receiving the token, receiving a first address; using the first address for communications over a communication line; identifying a second address; providing the token over the token line to a second control module, the second control module configured to control one or more second actuators; and providing the second address to the second control module in response to the second control module receiving the token. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
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multiple actuators configured to release a material; multiple control modules configured to control the actuators; and a token line and a communication line coupling the control modules; wherein at least one of the control modules is configured to; receive a token over the token line; in response to receiving the token, receive a first address; use the first address for communications over the communication line; identify a second address; provide the token over the token line to another of the control modules; and provide the second address to the other control module that receives the token. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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a controller configured to; control one or more first actuators; receive a first address in response to receiving a token over a token line; use the first address for communications over a communication line; identify a second address; and provide the token over the token line and provide the second address over the communication line to a second apparatus configured to control one or more second actuators; and an interface configured to communicate over the token and communication lines. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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