Peripheral component for use in automation, process control, etc., is connected to a data processing unit and has an additional logic component for local control of input and output so that its response time is greatly increased

摘要

Peripheral component (1) is connected to a data processing unit (2) with a processor (4) via interface (6). The peripheral has a large number of inputs (E(n)) and outputs (A(n)) that are connected to the processor via the interface for controlling input and output and a programmable logic component (10) with user specific function components that allow direct control of the inputs and outputs.