Patent ID: 8806085
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: G05B

Abstract:
1. An input/output (I/O) module for use in an industrial control system and connectable to a programmable logic controller (PLC), the input/output module comprising: a local I/O connector having a plurality of pins configured for connection to one of a plurality of peripherals to the I/O module; an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) disposed in the I/O module and electrically coupled to a system controller, the ASIC having a plurality of connection paths; a switch block configured to reassign a signal from a first connection path of the plurality of connection paths to a second connection path of the plurality of connection paths; a die temperature sensor and protection element; a high side driver charge pump; and an internal voltage regulator, each of the die temperature sensor, high side driver and internal voltage regulator being in communication with the systems controller.