Configurable multiple channel discrete output module
First Claim
1. 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 channel output module, said module adapted to be communicatively coupled to a programmable logic controller (PLC), the PLC adapted to detect a fault condition, the PLC adapted to check for an error handler responsive to the detected fault condition, the error handler adapted to attempt a recovery from the fault condition without halting execution of a program by the PLC, the PLC adapted to enter a stop state if the error handler does not provide the recovery from the fault condition, the module adapted to receive a command from the PLC responsive to the stop state, the command adapted to cause at least one fail-state parameter of the plurality of fail state parameters to be provided to a channel of said module; and
a plurality of indicators, each indicator corresponding to a single channel, each indicator adapted to communicate a short-circuit status of its corresponding channel to a control system coupled to said control system device, said multiple channel output module adapted to detect an error in a signal on at least one channel of said multiple channel output module, said multiple channel output module adapted to correct the error in the signal.
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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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29 Claims
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1. A control system device, comprising:
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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 channel output module, said module adapted to be communicatively coupled to a programmable logic controller (PLC), the PLC adapted to detect a fault condition, the PLC adapted to check for an error handler responsive to the detected fault condition, the error handler adapted to attempt a recovery from the fault condition without halting execution of a program by the PLC, the PLC adapted to enter a stop state if the error handler does not provide the recovery from the fault condition, the module adapted to receive a command from the PLC responsive to the stop state, the command adapted to cause at least one fail-state parameter of the plurality of fail state parameters to be provided to a channel of said module; and a plurality of indicators, each indicator corresponding to a single channel, each indicator adapted to communicate a short-circuit status of its corresponding channel to a control system coupled to said control system device, said multiple channel output module adapted to detect an error in a signal on at least one channel of said multiple channel output module, said multiple channel output module adapted to correct the error in the signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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- 25. A control system device, comprising a multi-channel discrete output module, wherein a fail-state of each channel is independently configurable within said module, said output module adapted to receive instructions from said control system device, said module adapted to be communicatively coupled to a programmable logic controller (PLC), the PLC adapted to detect a fault condition, the PLC adapted to check for an error handler responsive to the detected fault condition, the error handler adapted to attempt a recovery from the fault condition without halting execution of a program by the PLC, the PLC adapted to enter a stop state if the error handler does not provide the recovery from the fault condition, the module adapted to receive a command from the PLC responsive to the stop state, the command adapted to cause at least one fail-state parameter of the plurality of fail state parameters to be provided to a channel of said module, said control system device said output module further adapted to communicate short-circuit status information to a plurality of indicators, each indicator corresponding to a single channel, each indicator adapted to communicate a short-circuit status of its corresponding channel to a control system coupled to said control system device, said multi-channel discrete output module adapted to detect an error in a signal on at least one channel of said multi-channel discrete output module, said multi-channel discrete output module adapted to correct the error in the signal.
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29. A programmable fail-state multi-channel discrete output module for a control system, comprising a memory containing a plurality of single-channel-dedicated fail-state parameter values, said output module adapted to receive instructions from a control system device, said module adapted to be communicatively coupled to a programmable logic controller (PLC), the PLC adapted to detect a fault condition, the PLC adapted to check for an error handler responsive to the detected fault condition, the error handler adapted to attempt a recovery from the fault condition without halting execution of a program by the PLC, the PLC adapted to enter a stop state if the error handler does not provide the recovery from the fault condition, the module adapted to receive a command from the PLC responsive to the stop state, the command adapted to cause at least on fail-state parameter of the plurality of fail state parameters to be provided to a channel of said module, said output module further adapted to communicate short-circuit status information to a plurality of indicators, each indicator corresponding to a single channel, each indicator adapted to communicate a short-circuit status of its corresponding channel to said control system, said control system coupled to said control system device, said multi-channel discrete output module adapted to detect an error in a signal on at least one channel of said multi-channel discrete output module, said multi-channel discrete output module adapted to correct the error in the signal.
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