MODULES REGISTRATION AND STATUS UPDATE OF MODULAR ASSEMBLY SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for registering one of a plurality of assembly modules operatively coupled to one another in a modular assembly system, the method comprising:
- receiving, from one of the plurality of assembly modules, a first message comprising a first identifier of the assembly module;
transmitting, to the assembly module, a second message comprising a second identifier for the assembly module, the second identifier generated based on at least the first identifier;
determining that a third message comprising the second identifier is received from the assembly module; and
in response to determining that the third message is received, registering the assembly module as a new assembly module of the modular assembly system,wherein at least one of the receiving, transmitting, determining, and registering is performed by a control module of the plurality of assembly modules.
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Abstract
A method for registering one of a plurality of assembly modules operatively coupled to one another in a modular assembly system is provided. A first message including a first identifier of the assembly module is received from one of the plurality of assembly modules. A second message including a second identifier for the assembly module is transmitted to the assembly module. The second identifier is generated based on at least the first identifier. A third message including the second identifier is received from the assembly module. In response to determining that the third message is received, the assembly module is registered as a new assembly module of the modular assembly system. At least one of the receiving, transmitting, determining, and registering is performed by a control module of the plurality of assembly modules.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for registering one of a plurality of assembly modules operatively coupled to one another in a modular assembly system, the method comprising:
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receiving, from one of the plurality of assembly modules, a first message comprising a first identifier of the assembly module; transmitting, to the assembly module, a second message comprising a second identifier for the assembly module, the second identifier generated based on at least the first identifier; determining that a third message comprising the second identifier is received from the assembly module; and in response to determining that the third message is received, registering the assembly module as a new assembly module of the modular assembly system, wherein at least one of the receiving, transmitting, determining, and registering is performed by a control module of the plurality of assembly modules. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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3. The method of 1, wherein the first message further comprises a third identifier indicative of a type of the assembly module.
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10. A method for updating a status associated with one of a plurality of assembly modules operatively coupled to one another in a modular assembly system, the method comprising:
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transmitting, to one of the plurality of assembly modules, a first message for requesting data from the assembly module; determining that a second message comprising the requested data or a third message comprising a normal status indicator is received from the assembly module; and in response to determining that the second message or the third message is received, updating a status associated with the assembly module as being coupled to the modular assembly system, wherein at least one of the transmitting, determining, and updating is performed by a control module of the plurality of assembly modules. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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