CPC G05B 19/41865 (2013.01) [G05B 19/4183 (2013.01); G05B 19/41835 (2013.01); G05B 19/41885 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
1. An input/output (I/O) system of an industrial automation system, comprising:
a terminal block comprising a plurality of terminals configured to couple to respective I/O components;
a first I/O component removably coupled to a set of terminals of the plurality of terminals; and
a second I/O component removably coupled to the set of terminals of the plurality of terminals, wherein the first I/O component and the second I/O component are configured to operate in a duplex mode of operation;
wherein the first I/O component is configured to perform a first set of operations, comprising:
receiving a signal indicative of an unlocking of the first I/O component from the terminal block;
generating a schedule for disengaging the first I/O component from the terminal block;
transmitting the schedule to the second I/O component; and
disengaging from the set of terminals based on the schedule; and
wherein the second I/O component is configured to perform a second set of operations, comprising:
receiving the schedule from the first I/O component; and
reconfiguring the second I/O component to operate in a single duplex (“suplex”) mode of operation.
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