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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2006
David D. Brandt, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Wayne H. Wielebski, New Berlin, WI (US);
David D. Brandt, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Wayne H. Wielebski, New Berlin, WI (US);
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
The present technique relates to the distribution of power and data signals throughout a networked system. For example, three-phase power may be conducted to a device over a set of conductors. One of the conductors, however, may be configured to conduct, in conjunction with a neutral conductor, both one phase of three-phase power as well as data signals in accordance with a predetermined data communications protocol. As an alternate example, the present technique may comprise a set of a first power conductors configured to conduct three-phase power and a secondary power conductor which works in conjunction with an auxiliary conductor to conduct power and data signals. Additionally, the present technique provides for the maintenance data communications and a level of power upon the interruption of three-phase power to a particular component or device.