Programmable control module for an industrial device
First Claim
1. A control module for an industrial device, the control module comprising:
- a coupling feature configured to facilitate removable attachment of the control module with the industrial device;
a communicative coupling feature configured to facilitate communication between the control module and the industrial device when coupled with a corresponding communicative coupling feature of the industrial device, wherein the communicative coupling feature comprises power circuitry configured to receive power from the industrial device when coupled with the corresponding communicative coupling feature of the industrial device; and
a port configured to communicatively couple with a connector, wherein the port is configured to receive power from a computer via the connector and exchange data with the computer via the connector, wherein the port is not electrically isolated from the communicative coupling feature, and the port is inaccessible by the connector based on a location of the port on the control module while the control module is coupled with the industrial device by the coupling feature, wherein the industrial device is configured to block access to the port when the control module is coupled with the industrial device via the coupling feature.
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Abstract
A control module for an industrial device is provided. The control module includes a coupling feature configured to facilitate removable attachment of the control module with the industrial device and a communicative coupling feature configured to facilitate communication between the control module and the industrial device when coupled with a corresponding communicative coupling feature of the industrial device. The control module also includes a port configured to communicatively couple with a connector capable of supplying power and data communication, wherein the port is configured to receive power via the connector and exchange data with a computer via the connector.
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16 Claims
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1. A control module for an industrial device, the control module comprising:
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a coupling feature configured to facilitate removable attachment of the control module with the industrial device; a communicative coupling feature configured to facilitate communication between the control module and the industrial device when coupled with a corresponding communicative coupling feature of the industrial device, wherein the communicative coupling feature comprises power circuitry configured to receive power from the industrial device when coupled with the corresponding communicative coupling feature of the industrial device; and a port configured to communicatively couple with a connector, wherein the port is configured to receive power from a computer via the connector and exchange data with the computer via the connector, wherein the port is not electrically isolated from the communicative coupling feature, and the port is inaccessible by the connector based on a location of the port on the control module while the control module is coupled with the industrial device by the coupling feature, wherein the industrial device is configured to block access to the port when the control module is coupled with the industrial device via the coupling feature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An industrial automation system, comprising:
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an industrial device; a control module removably coupled with the industrial device such that the control module communicates with and receives power via the industrial device; and a port integral with the control module and configured to communicatively couple with a connector configured to supply power and data communication, wherein the port is configured to receive power via the connector and exchange data with a computer via the connector, and the port is inaccessible by the connector based on a location of the port on the control module removably coupled with the industrial device, wherein the industrial device is configured to block access to the port when the control module is coupled with the industrial device, and wherein the port is not electrically isolated from the industrial device while the control module is removably coupled with the industrial device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method for programming a control module for a high voltage industrial device, comprising:
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maintaining a first communicative coupling between the control module and a connector via a port disposed on the control module; preventing a second communicative coupling between an additional port disposed on the control module and a communicative coupling feature of the high voltage industrial device while maintaining the first communicative coupling between the control module and the connector, wherein the port is not electrically isolated from the communicative coupling feature, and wherein the additional port comprises power circuitry configured to receive power from the industrial device when coupled with the communicative coupling feature of the industrial device, wherein preventing the second communicative coupling is based on a location of the port in relation to the communicative coupling feature of the high voltage industrial device, wherein the high voltage industrial device is configured to block access to the additional port when the control module is coupled with the industrial device; receiving power into the control module from a computer via the port; and exchanging data between the control module and the computer via the port and the connector. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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