Nova Patents
EP0562333A3

Scheduled communication network.

Abstract

A cost-effective motion control system communication architecture is provided that supports a centralized control node, distributed control nodes, and smart I/O peripheral control nodes. Networks designed using this architecture, which employs a serial bus, may be readily modified or expanded. The architecture supports both real-time highly periodic communications and event-driven peer-to-peer communications.

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US4456956ACitesUnited States of AmericaASearch report1-13
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