Input signal coordination and method for use with an expansion module

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11500429
APP PUB NO 20210303037A1
SERIAL NO

16828392

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An expansion module for an industrial controller is configured to perform independent local processing of its input signals and to independently generate control outputs in parallel with the primary control program executed by the industrial controller. This can reduce or eliminate response latency for time-critical processes that would otherwise be present if all monitoring and control were performed by the industrial controller alone. This approach can be beneficial for configurations in which the industrial devices that are monitored and controlled via the expansion module require fast response times, as in the case of industrial safety applications.

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  • ROCKWELL AUTOMATION GERMANY GMBH & CO. KG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anslinger, Jan Wuppertal, DE 3 0
Heckel, Oliver Wuppertal, DE 17 103
Helpenstein, Thomas Wuppertal, DE 23 132
Khaniki, Mussa Tohidi Wuppertal, DE 8 32
Machuletz, Norbert Wuppertal, DE 22 102
Nair, Suresh R Amherst, US 29 498
Papenbreer, Rudolf Wuppertal, DE 21 80

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