Patent ID: 6816466
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: H01M,H02J,Y02E

Abstract:
An auto-configuration system for a telecommunications power system that supplies power to a telecommunications system, comprising:a power bus that supplies power to the telecommunications system; a communications bus; a module that is connected to said power bus and said communications bus, wherein said module is one of a rectifier module, a distribution module, and a battery connection module; and a controller that is connected to said communications bus, that employs a serial communications protocol, and that periodically transmits acknowledgement request signals to said module, wherein said module transmits a first identification signal to said controller that includes an identification number of said module after said module is initially connected to said power bus and said communications bus and after said module receives a first acknowledgement request signal, wherein said controller stores said identification number, generates a module ID, and transmits said module ID to said module for use in subsequent serial communications, and wherein said module transmits a second identification signal to said controller that includes said module ID when said module receives a second acknowledgement request signal.