Apparatus for electrically controlling device, and a method of operating it
First Claim
1. A control system for electrical devices in a vehicle and comprising:
- at least one solid state output/relay module with processing and memory capability, said output relay module being programmable to store configuration data corresponding to predetermined states for the various devices to be controlled, and said memory capability including a non-volatile component (EEROM), at least one solid state input module with processing capability, said input module having selector switches for preselecting a variety of device states, and said input module further providing a visual indication of the states for these devices, a data bus to provide communication between said input and output modules, at least one dongle removably coupleable to said relay module, said dongle including a memory accessible by an internal identification pattern for storing configuration data, said dongle being capable when connected to said relay module of altering the configuration data stored in said non-volatile of said output/relay module.
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Abstract
A control system for electrical devices in a vehicle has solid state output/relay (12) modules with processing and memory capability. The output/relay module (12) is programmable to store configuration data corresponding to predetermined states for the various devices to be controlled. The output/relay (12) module has memory capability including a non-volatile component (EEROM, 47). A solid state input module also has processing capability, and includes memory capability. The input module has selector switches for preselecting a variety of device states. The input module further provides a visual indication of the states for these devices. A data bus (203) provides communication between said input and output modules, and a dongle (201) is selectively connected to said relay module data bus (203) for allowing changes to the configuration data (217) stored therein. The dongale (201) is programmable from a personal computer or work station.
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1. A control system for electrical devices in a vehicle and comprising:
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at least one solid state output/relay module with processing and memory capability, said output relay module being programmable to store configuration data corresponding to predetermined states for the various devices to be controlled, and said memory capability including a non-volatile component (EEROM), at least one solid state input module with processing capability, said input module having selector switches for preselecting a variety of device states, and said input module further providing a visual indication of the states for these devices, a data bus to provide communication between said input and output modules, at least one dongle removably coupleable to said relay module, said dongle including a memory accessible by an internal identification pattern for storing configuration data, said dongle being capable when connected to said relay module of altering the configuration data stored in said non-volatile of said output/relay module. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A control system for electrical devices in a vehicle comprising:
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a power supply;
at least one relay module comprising a microprocessor, computer memory and at least one output for controlling said electrical devices, said relay module being programmable to store configuration data corresponding to predetermined states for the electrical devices to be controlled, said memory comprising non-volatile memory (EEROM);
at least one input module comprising a microprocessor, said input module having a plurality of variable function switches for selecting predetermined states for said devices;
a data bus for providing communication between said relay module and said input module; and
a jumper for configuring said relay module. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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