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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2006
David M Williams, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Paul Terricciano, Roswell, GA (US);
Seshagiri R Marellapudi, Norcross, GA (US);
Ravikumar Balasubramaniam, Alpharetta, GA (US);
David M Williams, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Paul Terricciano, Roswell, GA (US);
Seshagiri R Marellapudi, Norcross, GA (US);
Ravikumar Balasubramaniam, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Siemens Industry, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
An electrical distribution system is provided for selectively connecting an electrical power source to load devices, comprising a panelboard having load circuit positions. A remote operated device is mountable in the panelboard comprising a load control device, a programmed controller for operating the load control device and a communication circuit. An input/output (I/O) controller is mounted in the panelboard for controlling operation of the remote operated device, the I/O controller comprising a programmed controller, and a communication circuit for communication with the remote operated device communication circuit. The communication circuits are adapted to communicate using an asynchronous communication protocol comprising transfer of data in two directions.