Patent ID: 7342673
Filing Date: 2008-03-11
Classification: B41F,H01R

Abstract:
1. A device for defining a control system with a plurality of neutral participants, the device comprising: a control system configured to control a printing machine, said control system including a central computer and a plurality of the neutral participants, the neutral participants interacting with said central computer in order to carry out processes; a bus system including lines, the participants being connected to said central computer via said lines of said bus system; said lines of said bus system and the participants having respective plugs connecting said lines to the participants; at least one of said plugs of said lines of said bus system having reserved plug contacts, said reserved plug contacts being provided with at least one galvanic link, and said at least one galvanic link being detected and interpreted by a participant; and at least one component included in the participant determining the defined address of the participant.