Patent ID: 8611366
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: A01B,A01G,A01M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving a token over a token line at a first control module that has not yet been assigned a first address for communications over a communication line, the first control module configured to control one or more first actuators; in response to receiving the token, receiving the first address for the first control module; using the first address for communications involving the first control module over the communication line; receiving a ping directed to the first address over the communication line while the first control module has the token, the ping including a request to identify a current software version of the first control module; providing the token over the token line to a second control module that has not yet been assigned a second address for communications over the communication line, the second control module configured to control one or more second actuators; identifying the second address for the second control module; and providing the second address to the second control module in response to the second control module receiving the token.