Automated programming system employing smart interfaces
An automated programming system that includes providing a smart interface system for recognizing an intelligent module installed within the automated programming system. Configuring the intelligent module with a composite connection for transmitting information between the intelligent module and the smart interface system, and linking the intelligent module to the smart interface system for communicating information.
1. A method of fabrication of an automated programming system comprising:
providing a smart interface system for automatically recognizing an intelligent module, installed within the automated programming system, by a bi-directional protocol, the automated programming system including an L-shaped interface plate;
configuring the intelligent module with a composite connection for transmitting information between the intelligent module and the smart interface system including configuring the L-shaped interface plate between the intelligent module and the smart interface system; and
linking the intelligent module to the smart interface system for communicating information.
2. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein:
configuring the intelligent module with the composite connection includes supplying a data port, a control port, and a power port.
3. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein:
linking the intelligent module to the smart interface system includes bi-directional communication.
4. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein:
linking the intelligent module to the smart interface system includes transmitting type, location, configuration, status, commands, and geometry information.
5. An automated programming system comprising:
a smart interface system for automatically recognizing an intelligent module, installed within the automated programming system, by a bi-directional protocol, the automated programming system including an L-shaped interface plate;
a composite connection for connecting the intelligent module to the smart interface system; and
the intelligent module linked to the smart interface system, through the composite connection for communicating information, wherein the L-shaped interface plate is configured between the intelligent module and the smart interface system.
6. The system as claimed in claim 5 wherein:
the composite connection includes a data port, a control port, and a power port.
7. The system as claimed in claim 5 wherein:
the intelligent module employs bi-directional communication.
8. The system as claimed in claim 5 wherein:
the composite connection transmits identification, location, configuration, status, commands, and geometry information between the intelligent module and the smart interface system.
9. The system as claimed in claim 5 further comprising:
a vacuum system that is on-board.
10. The system as claimed in claim 5 wherein:
the intelligent module is capable of being hot swapped.
11. The system as claimed in claim 5 wherein:
the composite connection includes a pin contact scheme with different pin lengths.
12. The system as claimed in claim 5 wherein:
the composite connection is coupled to the smart interface system via a spring loaded connection.
13. The system as claimed in claim 5 wherein:
the automated programming system develops a unique address for the intelligent module.