Patent ID: 7896711
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: H01R,H04L,H05K

Abstract:
1. An electrical bus communication assembly comprising: a main communication module; a main bank of modular I/O units mounted to a first side of the main communication module and adjacent each other; each modular I/O unit having an electrical fitting in proximity to each side thereof and being connected to a respective complementary electrical fitting of one of an adjacent I/O unit and main communication module; each modular I/O unit being removable from and installable to said bank of modular I/O units without removing any other modular I/O unit and main communication module; each modular I/O unit enclosing electronic boards therein and being distributable to a remote location from said main communication module and said main bank and remaining electrically connectable to the main bank and main communication module from said remote location via a cable or wireless communication medium; and said main communication module constructed to automatically address each modular I/O unit with a sub-network address on either the main bank or on the remote location.