Patent ID: 6816919
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A control circuit for configuring at least one I/O module connector pin, said circuit comprising:a processor controlling a configuration of the at least one pin via at least one port, wherein one of said at least one port is configured to be one of a Pull-Down (PD) port, a Pull-Up (PU) port, a Discrete High (DH) port, a Discrete Low (DL) port, a positive 15 volt (P15V) port, a negative 15 volt (N15V) port, a range (RANGE) port, and a voltage out (VOUT) port; and a comparator configured to provide an output to a processor located within said circuit, wherein an input of said comparator is coupled to a plurality of switch assemblies including switches and voltage supplies, said switch assemblies configured to operate said at least one pin in one of a plurality of modes.