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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2000
Francois Daniel, St-Laurent, CA;
Astec International Limited, Kowloon, HK;
Abstract
An automatic configuration system for a telecommunications power system includes a power bus and a communications bus. A controller that is connected to the communications bus employs a serial communications protocol. A module transmits an identification signal to the controller that contains an identification number of the module. The modules include rectifier modules, battery connection modules and distribution modules. Each module transmits the identification signal after the module is initially connected to the power bus and the communications bus. The controller receives the identification signal from the module. The controller stores the identification number and generates a module ID for the module that is transmitted to the module for use by the module in further serial communications with the controller.