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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 05, 1999
Continental Teves AG & Co., OHG, Frankfurt, DE;
Abstract
A circuit configuration for actuating active- and/or passive-operated warning signal generators or warning lamps (WL,, WL,) comprises an integrated circuit (IC,) having individual actuating steps (,) and connections for the individual warning signal generators. Moreover, an adapter connection (WLCON) is provided which upon connection to chassis configures the circuit (IC,) for the actuation of two passive warning lamps (Wlp) or other warning signal generators, permitting upon connection to an ohmic resistance (R) leading to chassis, actuation of an active (Wla) and a passive (Wlp) warning signal generator and configuring—if left open—the circuit (IC,) for actuating two active warning signal generators (Wla).