Distributed architecture irrigation controller

Details Distributed architecture irrigation controller Distributed architecture irrigation controller

2007-07-17

2007-07-17

Picard, Leo (Department: 2125)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Mechanical control system

C700S019000, C239S069000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11045527

ABSTRACT:
A processor is connected by a bus to a plurality of station modules, each station module being connected to a corresponding valve and having a micro-controller. The processor executes a stored watering program and controls the station modules in accordance with the program. Messages are bi-directionally sent and received over the bus that are generated by the processor and the micro-controllers. Each message contains an identification field with an instruction that describes a meaning of the message. The processor and the micro-controllers each interpret the messages received thereby and perform predetermined functions in response thereto.

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