1989-03-13
1992-09-15
Baker, Stephen M.
Excavating
34082552, G06F 1120
Patent
active
051484331
ABSTRACT:
A transfer network interface module provides a communication link between a data communications network bus connecting a plurality of processor based devices and a redundant processing system. The redundant processor system has first and second processor based devices communicatively coupled to at least one other remote based device by means of the data communication network. The first processor based device operates on an active status and the second processor based device operates on a backup status until a switch occurs. The switch causes the second processor based device to begin operation on active status. The transfer network interface device is communicatively disposed between the first and second processor based devices and the data communications network and permits continuous communication between either of the first and second processor based devices and the remote processor based device regardless of which of the first and second processor based devices is on active status. Each transfer network interface module has a thumbmwheel switch for setting a unique address and a mutually common address on the data communications network.
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Johnson David K.
Weber Mark S.
Baker Stephen M.
Femal Michael J.
Graefe Richard J.
Square D Company
Stine Thomas K.
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