Rockwell Automation Technologies Incorporated

Eaton Corporation

Jeffrey Alan Kilburn

John Patrick Caspers

Steven T Haensgen

Yutao Wang

Darryl E Whitley

Ahmad K Omari

Jordan E Rogers

Sheila A Quinnies

Justin M Lemminger

Kou K Vang

Yutao T Wang

Systems, methods and apparatus for multiple network addressing modes are disclosed. The method includes selecting one of an automap full mode, an automap-by-type full mode, an automap light mode, an automap-by-type light mode and a manual node commissioning mode for determining and assigning the node addresses for the network devices, determining and assigning the node addresses for the network devices based on the automap full mode, determining and assigning the node addresses for the network devices based on the automap-by-type full mode, determining and assigning the node addresses for newly added network devices to an existing network based on the automap light mode, determining and assigning the node addresses for the newly added network devices to the existing network based on the automap-by-type light mode, and determining and assigning the node addresses for the network devices based on the manual node commissioning mode.

Systems, methods and apparatus for supporting multiple network addressing modes

Systems and methods for providing diagnostic information by an intelligent power tap is disclosed. The power tap includes a circuit board and a microcontroller disposed on the circuit board. The microcontroller is configured to provide a status report of the intelligent power tap. The power tap further includes a physical layer network interface connected to the microcontroller and the physical network. The intelligent power tap is configured to inject at least one of a network power and a switched power into the network system.

Intelligent power tap for providing power and communicating in industrial automation applications

Systems and methods are provided for a power tap with adjustable configuration. The power tap includes a circuit board that acts on the adjustable configuration to define the function of the power tap in the system. The power tap may include a microcontroller or a set of discrete logic disposed on a circuit board connected to an adjustable configuration mechanism, which defines the intelligent power tap's function in the network system.

Power tap with adjustable configuration

The disclosed embodiments relate generally to a modular connector for a multi-conductor ribbon cable provided for power and data transmission to a network of devices. The modular connector is coupled to the conductors in the ribbon cable by insulation displacement members. The connector contains both fixed and movable conductor punches used to configure a network interface.

Connector with sliding tap

The disclosed embodiments relate generally to a modular connector for a multi-conductor ribbon cable provided for power and data transmission to a network of devices. The modular connector is coupled to the conductors in the ribbon cable by insulation displacement members. When the connector is attached to the ribbon cable and disconnected from a device a continuous circuit path is provided and when connected to a device configurable circuit paths are provided.

Connector with spring contact

A modular enclosure configurable to achieve one of a plurality of environmental ratings is disclosed. The modular enclosure includes a base having a substantially open upper portion and a substantially open lower portion. The base further includes at least one top interlocking feature. The modular enclosure further includes a bottom cap including a bottom interlocking feature and a top cap including at least one top cap interlocking feature. The bottom cap is configured to couple to the lower portion of the base using the bottom interlocking feature and the top cap is configured to couple to the upper portion of the base using at least one top interlocking feature. The at least one top interlocking feature configured to engage a corresponding at least one top cap interlocking feature.

Modular enclosure and construction method

The subject matter disclosed herein describes a system for connecting devices mounted to and within an industrial enclosure. The conductors for a device having multiple electrical conductors are bundled together. A first color coded element, such as a sleeve, is slid over the bundle providing a first identifier. The ends of the conductors are terminated at a single plug for insertion into a receptacle. A second color coded element, such as a label, which corresponds to the first color coded element, identifies into which receptacle each plug is to be inserted. In addition, each pole of the plug and/or receptacle includes a key or a corresponding space to receive a key. Various combinations of keys and spaces are defined such that each plug may be inserted into a single receptacle.

System and method for identifying connections in an industrial enclosure

The trip unit of a circuit breaker provides overload protection for a contactor used to energize a load such as a motor while still providing conventional protection for the wiring serving the motor. The trip unit of the circuit breaker eliminates the need for a separate overload relay by generating a pre-trip signal that opens the contactor when the circuit breaker It long delay function reaches a selected percentage, such as about 85%, of the trip value.

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Hartland, WI, United States of America

Jeffrey Alan Kilburn