Method for configuring a multiple channel discrete output module
First Claim
1. A method for controlling operation of each of a plurality of channels coupled to a multi-channel discrete output module upon failure or shutdown of a control system coupled to the discrete output module, comprising:
- for each of a plurality of channels coupled to a multi-channel discrete output module, storing a predetermined value for a fail-state parameter in a memory of the multi-channel discrete output module;
detecting a failure or shutdown of a control system coupled to the multi-channel discrete output module; and
upon detecting a failure or shutdown of the control system, for each of the plurality of channels;
retrieving the predetermined value for the fail-state parameter from the memory of the multi-channel discrete output module;
interpreting the predetermined value for the fail-state parameter;
causing the channel to operate in a mode corresponding to the interpreted predetermined value for the channel'"'"'s fail-state parameter; and
visually indicating an operating mode of the channel.
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Abstract
Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a control system device, comprising a multiple channel discrete output module, said module storing a plurality of fail-state parameters, each fail-state parameter from the plurality of fail-state parameters corresponding to one channel of the multiple channels. Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a method for controlling the operation of each of a plurality of channels coupled to a discrete output module upon failure or shutdown of a control system coupled to the discrete output module, comprising, for each of the plurality of channels, storing a predetermined value for a fail-state parameter in a multi-channel discrete output module adapted to control the channel; and upon detecting a control system failure or shutdown, causing the channel to operate in a mode corresponding to the stored value for the channel'"'"'s fail-state parameter. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. This abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for controlling operation of each of a plurality of channels coupled to a multi-channel discrete output module upon failure or shutdown of a control system coupled to the discrete output module, comprising:
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for each of a plurality of channels coupled to a multi-channel discrete output module, storing a predetermined value for a fail-state parameter in a memory of the multi-channel discrete output module; detecting a failure or shutdown of a control system coupled to the multi-channel discrete output module; and upon detecting a failure or shutdown of the control system, for each of the plurality of channels; retrieving the predetermined value for the fail-state parameter from the memory of the multi-channel discrete output module; interpreting the predetermined value for the fail-state parameter; causing the channel to operate in a mode corresponding to the interpreted predetermined value for the channel'"'"'s fail-state parameter; and visually indicating an operating mode of the channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for controlling the operation of each of a plurality of channels coupled to a discrete output module upon failure or shutdown of a control system coupled to the discrete output module, comprising:
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storing a predetermined value for a fail-state parameter in a multi-channel discrete output module adapted to control the channel; upon detecting a control system failure or shutdown, causing the channel to operate in a mode corresponding to the stored value for the channel'"'"'s fail-state parameter; and visually indicating an operating mode of the channel.
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19. A system for controlling the operation of each of a plurality of channels coupled to a discrete module upon failure or shutdown of a control system coupled to the discrete module, comprising:
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for each of the plurality of channels, means for storing a predetermined value for a fail-state parameter in a multi-channel discrete output module adapted to control the channel; and means for upon detecting a control system failure or shutdown, causing the channel to operate in a mode corresponding to the channel'"'"'s fail-state parameter; and
p1 means for visually indicating an operating mode of the channel.
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20. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for activities comprising:
for each of a plurality of channels coupled to a discrete module that is coupled to a control system, storing a predetermined value for a fail-state parameter in a multi-channel discrete output module adapted to control the channel; upon detecting a control system failure or shutdown by the discrete module, causing the channel to operate in a mode corresponding to the channel'"'"'s fail-state parameter; and visually indicating an operating mode of the channel.
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21. A method for controlling the operation of each of a plurality of channels coupled to a discrete output module upon failure or shutdown of a control system coupled to the discrete output module, comprising:
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detecting a failure or shutdown of the control system; for each of the plurality of channels, upon detecting a failure or shutdown of the control system, causing the channel to operate in a mode corresponding to a predetermined module-stored value for the channel'"'"'s fail-state parameter; and visually indicating an operating mode of the channel.
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