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Switching module for a valve controller

  • US 9,541,214 B2
  • Filed: 07/31/2014
  • Issued: 01/10/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a valve controller assembly, the valve controller assembly including a first switch that generates a first input signal based on an operational parameter of a control valve and a docking assembly communicatively coupled to the first switch, the method comprising:

  • securing a first switching module to the docking assembly such that the first switching module is communicatively coupled to the docking assembly, the first switching module including a first emulation circuit adapted to receive the first input signal, process the first input signal, and output a first output signal that is different than the first input signal;

    removing the first switching module from the docking assembly such that the first switching module is not communicatively coupled to the docking assembly; and

    securing a second switching module to the docking assembly such that the second switching module is communicatively coupled to the docking assembly, the second switching module including a second emulation circuit adapted to receive the first input signal, process the first input signal, and output a second output signal that is different than the first input signal and the first output signal;

    wherein the first switch and the docking member are each fixed to a printed circuit board.

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