SWITCHING UNIT ADAPTED FOR COMMUNICATING WITH A PROCESSING UNIT
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1. An intelligent switching unit to be connected with a processing unit, the intelligent switching unit comprising:
- a switching unit to be actuated by a user;
a detection module connected to the switching unit, the detection module detecting a signal outputted by the switching unit and providing a detected signal representative of the signal outputted by the switching unit; and
a communication module connected to the detection module for receiving and transmitting the detected signal to the processing unit.
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Abstract
An intelligent switching unit to be connected with a processing unit is disclosed, the intelligent switching unit comprising a switching unit to be actuated by a user, a detection module connected to the switching unit, the detection module detecting a signal outputted by the switching unit and providing a detected signal representative of the signal outputted by the switching unit and a communication module for receiving and transmitting the detected signal to the processing unit.
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1. An intelligent switching unit to be connected with a processing unit, the intelligent switching unit comprising:
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a switching unit to be actuated by a user; a detection module connected to the switching unit, the detection module detecting a signal outputted by the switching unit and providing a detected signal representative of the signal outputted by the switching unit; and a communication module connected to the detection module for receiving and transmitting the detected signal to the processing unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for managing a switching unit located in a circuit loop from a remote processing unit, the switching unit having an input and an output, the method comprising:
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receiving a signal provided by the switching unit at said output; generating a signal indicative of the received signal provided by the switching unit; and transmitting the generated signal to the remote processing unit. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A farming automation system for enabling an operator to control at least one controllable farming equipment, the farming automation system comprising:
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a controller; at least one intelligent switching unit, each of the at least one intelligent switching unit being connected to the controller, each of the at least one intelligent switching unit comprising; a switching unit to be actuated by an operator, said switching unit operatively connected to a corresponding one of the at least one controllable farming equipment; and a detection module connected to the switching unit, the detection module detecting a signal outputted by the switching unit and providing a detected signal representative of the signal outputted by the switching unit; and a communication module connected to the detection module for receiving and transmitting the detected signal to the controller. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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