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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2016
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Joseph G. Vazach, Mentor, OH (US);
Edward C. Hopsecger, Mentor, OH (US);
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
A system includes a control device that coordinates within the system to control one or more operations of industrial automation equipment. The system also includes a terminal base that couples to the control device, wherein the terminal base includes a circuit. The system further includes a first input module and a second input module that couple to the terminal base. The first input module includes a first resistor and a first measuring device, and the second input module includes a second resistor and a second measuring device. The terminal base electrically couples the first resistor to the circuit and electrically isolates the second resistor from the circuit when the first input module and the second input module are coupled to the terminal block.