Patent ID: 8441766
Filing Date: 2013-05-14
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. An output termination device for use in a safety system, the safety system having at least one industrial controller, a first output module, a second output module, and at least one additional output module, the output termination device comprising: a circuit board; a first switch mounted on the circuit board and configured to connect to a first output channel on one of the additional output modules to selectively supply a DC voltage to the first output module; a second switch mounted on the circuit board and configured to connect to a second output channel on one of the additional output modules to selectively supply the DC voltage to the second output module; a first output module connector mounted on the circuit board configured to receive each of the channels from the first output module; a second output module connector mounted on the circuit board configured to receive each of the channels from the second output module; and a field device connector mounted on the circuit board having a plurality of terminals, each terminal configured to be connected to a remote device, wherein each terminal is connected to the first output module connector and the second output module connector.