DE20219875U1 - Modular plug-in connector for electronic modular machine control, has two interconnectable plug parts each with a retaining frame for plugging in interchangeable modules - Google Patents

Abstract

A first interchangeable module (6) for a first interconnectable plug part (2) has a plug-in connector on its side opposite a corresponding second plug-in connector part (3) when the plug-in connector part is connected together. An electronic module (9) with an electronic circuit stores application-specific parameters to be read from the electronic module.

Description

The invention relates to a modular Connector with two pluggable connector parts, which each have a holding frame in which exchangeable modules are insertable.

Such connectors are on known. They are particularly used in the area of machine controls used. It is desirable directly on the device to be controlled via the connector Access process parameters of the system to be controlled.

It is known to be one of the modules to be provided with a memory for this purpose.

However, this solution is relative expensive, because especially for the wished Use case own electronics module must be realized. After a short time, the electronic modules also become obsolete or You need to to be renewed relatively often to still be a contemporary standard to realize (e.g. by providing a sufficiently large storage capacity).

The invention therefore has the task the possibility to simplify the storage of process parameters on the connector and the cost of to lower such an option.

The invention solves this problem with the object of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are specified in the subclaims.

According to the invention, at least one of the modules of the first connector part preferably on its in the mated condition of the connector from the corresponding one Connector part facing away from a plug connection, in an electronics module is plugged in on the application-specific Parameters are saved which are made via the assigned module are readable from the electronics module. Such electronic modules, e.g. with USB connection are known per se and for computers economical as an accessory in memory sizes of 128 bytes up to currently 3Gbyte available.

The electronic circuit particularly preferably comprises of the electronic module a memory.

Are preferred on the memory as Process parameters e.g. Setting parameters, operating time, maintenance intervals, Repair data and the like are stored. Access can be via Module and the USB interfaces are done with the help of a PC.

A particular advantage of the invention is that it possible is about the separate electronics module outside larger quantities of the connector of data about the connector accessible close. This eliminates the need for complex circuitry in the module needed the change the data serves.

It is also possible to remove the electronics module from the Remove connector, so that it can be directly from one PC with USB interface can be read out or written to. The electronics module can also be used against another, e.g. one with larger storage capacity, exchanged become. The associated The module of the connector does not need to be changed.

According to a variant is the memory rewritable. But it can also be like a dongle designed to store a coding not rewritable his.

The invention is explained below of embodiments with reference to the drawing described. It shows:

1 shows a plan view elements of the connector;

2 shows a module for the connector and an electronic module; and

3 the elements out 2 when plugged together.

1 shows a modular connector 1 with two pluggable plug parts 2 . 3 , each with a holding frame 4 . 5 in which exchangeable modules 6 . 7 are insertable.

At least one of the modules of the first connector part 2 , the module 6 , is designed as a pass-through module, which is at least on one side, in particular the back, that is, in its plugged-in state of the plug connector from the corresponding plug connector part 3 opposite side, a plug connection 8th has, which is designed here as a USB port.

The USB port 8th is used to attach an electronic module 9 , which in turn has a plug connection 10 , here also a USB connection and an attached housing 11 has, which is designed for receiving an electronic circuit, not shown here (not recognizable here) with at least one memory.

The module faces on its side facing the mating connector part 6 also a USB port 12 on.

About the counter module 7 in the mating connector part, which also has a USB connection (cannot be seen here) and a data cable connected to it 14 the electronics module is accessed 9 ,

Claims (8)

Modular connector ( 1 ) with two pluggable plug parts ( 2 . 3 ), which each have a holding frame ( 4 . 5 ) in which exchangeable modules ( 6 . 7 ) can be inserted, characterized in that at least one of the modules ( 6 ) of the first connector part ( 2 ) preferably on its in the mated state of the connector from the corresponding connector part ( 3 ) opposite side, a Steckan Enough ( 8th ) in which an electronic module with an electronic circuit has, on which application-specific parameters can be stored, which are assigned via the assigned module ( 6 ) from the electronics module ( 9 ) can be read out. Modular connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the plug connection ( 8th ) of the module ( 6 ) is a USB port. Modular connector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the module ( 6 ) is a through module for connecting the electronics module. Modular connector according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electronic module ( 9 ) a plug connection ( 10 ), in particular a USB connection, as well as an attached housing ( 11 ), which is designed to accommodate an electronic circuit. Modular connector according to one of the preceding Expectations, characterized in that the Electronic circuit has a memory. Modular connector according to one of the preceding Expectations, characterized in that the Memory is rewritable. Modular connector according to one of the preceding Expectations, characterized in that the Memory is designed to be non-rewritable and that on the A coding is stored in memory. Modular connector according to one of the preceding Expectations, characterized in that the Process parameters setting parameters, operating time, maintenance intervals and / or repair data.