Apparatus For Signal Exchange Between Controller And Field Devices
Patent No. EP4078302 (titled "Apparatus For Signal Exchange Between Controller And Field Devices") was filed by Phoenix Contact on Dec 10, 2020. The application was issued on Nov 6, 2024.
Patent Summary
A signal exchange device (100) facilitates communication between a control system (200) and at least two field devices (300). It comprises a base (102) featuring a control interface (104) and at least two slots (106). The control interface connects to at least two electrical line channels (108) of the control system. Each slot is configured for detachable mechanical connection to a module (110) and passes at least one line channel to said module. Each module includes a base-side slot interface (112) for detachable mechanical and electrical connection to a base slot, and a distinct field-side I/O interface (114) for connecting to field device signal lines (116). This architecture enables independent, potentially hot-swappable module replacement to adapt field-side or control-side connection options.
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Date
Description
EP4078302
- Application Number
- EP20824210A
- Filing Date
- Dec 10, 2020
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Oct 3, 2024
- Publication Date
- Nov 6, 2024
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