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Method and system for addressing multiple components on a communication bus

  • US 5,745,493 A
  • Filed: 11/20/1995
  • Issued: 04/28/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of addressing a chain of units coupled to a communication bus, said method comprising the steps of:

  • dynamically altering, in response to receiving a reset command, each one of said units to have a reset address;

    dynamically altering, in response to receiving an access command, a first one of said units to have an access address; and

    dynamically altering, each time a unit having an access address receives a sequential command, said receiving unit to have a reset address and the next succeeding unit to have said access address.

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