Application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) disposed in input/output module connectable to programmable logic controller (PLC) based systems having plurality of connection paths
First Claim
1. An input/output (I/O) module for use in an industrial control system and connectable to a programmable logic controller (PLC), the input/output module comprising:
- a local I/O connector having a plurality of pins configured for connection to one of a plurality of peripherals to the I/O module;
an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) disposed in the I/O module and electrically coupled to a system controller, the ASIC having a plurality of connection paths;
a switch block configured to reassign a signal from a first connection path of the plurality of connection paths to a second connection path of the plurality of connection paths;
a die temperature sensor and protection element;
a high side driver charge pump; and
an internal voltage regulator, each of the die temperature sensor, high side driver and internal voltage regulator being in communication with the systems controller.
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Abstract
An input/output module for use in an industrial control system and connectable to a programmable logic controller (PLC), the input/output module having an interface configured for an electrical connection to the PLC, a plurality of pins configured for connection to one of a plurality of peripherals, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) disposed in the I/O module and electrically coupled to a system controller, the ASIC having a plurality of connection paths, each path being configured for a function, and a switch block configured to reassign a signal from a first connection path of the plurality of connection paths to a second connection path of the plurality of connection paths.
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28 Claims
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1. An input/output (I/O) module for use in an industrial control system and connectable to a programmable logic controller (PLC), the input/output module comprising:
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a local I/O connector having a plurality of pins configured for connection to one of a plurality of peripherals to the I/O module; an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) disposed in the I/O module and electrically coupled to a system controller, the ASIC having a plurality of connection paths; a switch block configured to reassign a signal from a first connection path of the plurality of connection paths to a second connection path of the plurality of connection paths; a die temperature sensor and protection element; a high side driver charge pump; and an internal voltage regulator, each of the die temperature sensor, high side driver and internal voltage regulator being in communication with the systems controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An industrial control system for controlling processes, the control system having a programmable logic controller (PLC), the control system comprising:
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a systems controller in communication with a network and coupled to the PLC; an input/output (I/O) module connected to the PLC, and configured to drive a plurality of functions through a single I/O pin; a die temperature sensor and protection element; a high side driver charge pump; and an internal voltage regulator, each of the die temperature sensor, high side driver and internal voltage regulator being in communication with the systems controller. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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