Method for dynamically updating master controllers in a control system

This invention relates generally to control systems and more particularly to a method for dynamically updating master controllers in a control area network. A master controller in a control area network system in a larger control area network may have a plurality of devices coupled thereto. Software...

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Hauptverfasser: Lee, Mark R, Barber, Ronald W, Partridge, Charles W
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:This invention relates generally to control systems and more particularly to a method for dynamically updating master controllers in a control area network. A master controller in a control area network system in a larger control area network may have a plurality of devices coupled thereto. Software and firmware on the master controller may be updated using an FTP server to contact a content provider in order to retrieve upgrades, updates and patches for the software and firmware on the master controller. In addition, a user may user a web browser in order to perform remote updates over the Internet.