AUTOMATIC ADDRESSING OF NETWORKED NODES
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1. A method of addressing a plurality of nodes, the method comprising:
- providing, from a host controller, a first address to a first node of the plurality of nodes over the communication network;
receiving, by the first node, the first address through a first communication input;
providing, by the first node, a first address acknowledgement to the host controller; and
connecting, by the first node, the first communication input to a first communication output.
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Abstract
A network and method for addressing the network includes a host controller, a communication bus connected to the host controller, and a plurality of nodes connected to the communication bus. Each of the plurality of nodes includes a node controller, a communication input, and a communication output. The node controller is configured to receive an address from the host controller, provide an acknowledgement of receipt of the address to the host controller, and connect the communication input to the communication output upon receipt of the address.
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1. A method of addressing a plurality of nodes, the method comprising:
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providing, from a host controller, a first address to a first node of the plurality of nodes over the communication network; receiving, by the first node, the first address through a first communication input; providing, by the first node, a first address acknowledgement to the host controller; and connecting, by the first node, the first communication input to a first communication output. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of addressing each of a plurality of nodes for a communication network, the method comprising:
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powering, by a power bus, a first node of the plurality of nodes; providing, from a host controller, a first address to the first node over the communication network; providing, by the first node, a first address acknowledgement to the host controller indicative of receipt of the first address by the first node; and connecting, by the first node, the power bus to a second node. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A network comprising:
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a host controller; a communication bus connected to the host controller; a plurality of nodes connected to the communication bus, each of the plurality of nodes comprising; a node controller; a communication input; and a communication output; wherein the node controller is configured to receive an address from the host controller, provide an acknowledgement of receipt of the address to the host controller, and connect the communication input to the communication output upon receipt of the address. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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