Method and apparatus for interfacing a LAN to a drive

Details Method and apparatus for interfacing a LAN to a drive Method and apparatus for interfacing a LAN to a drive

2008-01-15

2008-01-15

Burgess, Glenton B. (Department: 2153)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network-to-computer interfacing

C710S260000, C711S149000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07320038

ABSTRACT:
An interface card connects a LAN with a drive. The interface card comprises a dual port memory interface, which interfaces to the main control card of the drive. An interrupt line informs a communication processor on the main control card to update feedbacks in the dual port memory and read the set points from the dual port memory. Special control registers interface the communication processor with the LAN. The apparatus also facilitates a method for interfacing the drive to the LAN without modifying the main control card of the drive.

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