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System and method for interfacing with a controller

  • US 8,291,121 B2
  • Filed: 11/27/2002
  • Issued: 10/16/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An industrial control system for facilitating communication to a controller having a back plane, the controller being operably connected to a web browser, the system comprising:

  • an interface module configured to be operably connected to the back plane of the controller and a network, the interface module including a network identifier and comprising;

    a microprocessor;

    a network driver configured to be operably connected to the network and the microprocessor;

    a back plane driver configured to be operably connected to the controller and the microprocessor, wherein the network driver and the back plane driver cooperate to facilitate communication between the controller and the browser; and

    a protocol stack configured to facilitate communication between the network driver and the back plane driver.

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