US 12,271,164 B2
Modular controller for a building management system
Christopher Brophy, Cedarburg, WI (US); Daniel Disch, Brookfield, WI (US); Kim Weller, Mukwonago, WI (US); Julie Ahl, Milwaukee, WI (US); and Nathan Emlen, Milwaukee, WI (US)
Assigned to Tyco Fire & Security GmbH, Neuhausen am Rheinfall (CH)
Filed by Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP, Milwaukee, WI (US)
Filed on Feb. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/677,684.
Prior Publication US 2023/0266726 A1, Aug. 24, 2023
Int. Cl. G05B 15/02 (2006.01); G06F 17/00 (2019.01); H05K 1/14 (2006.01); H05K 5/02 (2006.01); H05K 7/14 (2006.01)
CPC G05B 15/02 (2013.01) [G06F 17/00 (2013.01); H05K 1/14 (2013.01); H05K 5/0256 (2013.01); H05K 7/14 (2013.01); H05K 7/1451 (2013.01); H05K 7/1468 (2013.01); H05K 7/1469 (2013.01); H05K 7/1474 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A controller device in a building system, the device comprising:
a base comprising a first processor and a base interface, the first processor being configured to provide control operations in the building system; and
a first module installable on and removable from the base, the first module comprising first module interface for receiving power from and communicating with the base via the base interface and a terminal block; and
a second module installable on and removable from the base, the second module comprising a second module interface for receiving power from and communicating with the first module, wherein the first module acts as a serial pass-through to send address arbitration signaling to the second module.