The present invention provides the present invention provides a power and data distribution system which includes an adjustable surface for mounting device peripherals such as sensors, lights, solar panels and the like. According to a first preferred embodiment, an exemplary system includes: a distribution cord which includes a power cord and a data cord; and a connection hub which is located along a length of the distribution cord. According to a further preferred embodiment, the connection hub includes a power outlet and a data outlet which are electrically connected to the distribution cord. According to a further preferred embodiment, the present invention further includes a peripheral securing attachment which attaches to an irrigation span and which includes a peripheral rail, a central cord tunnel and a lower securing surface.

A system includes a host processor, which has a host memory and is coupled to store data in a non-volatile memory in accordance with a storage protocol. A network interface controller (NIC) receives data packets conveyed over a packet communication network from peer computers containing, in payloads of the data packets, data records that encode data in accordance with the storage protocol for storage in the non-volatile memory. The NIC processes the data records in the data packets that are received in order in each flow from a peer computer and extracts and writes the data to the host memory, and when a data packet arrives out of order, writes the data packet to the host memory without extracting the data and processes the data packets in the flow so as to recover context information for use in processing the data records in subsequent data packets in the flow.

An embodiment includes a system comprising: a first shield board that includes first and second connectors; wherein the first connector of the first shield board is configured to communicate with a first connector of a second shield board via a cable; wherein the first shield board has connectors configured to directly couple to connectors of a first base board; wherein the first shield board is configured to communicate data and power to the second shield board via the first connector of the first shield board, the cable, and the first connector of the second shield board. Other embodiments are addressed herein.

An aircraft cockpit training simulator includes a plurality of aircraft cockpit simulation panels and power over Ethernet (POE) cabling extending therebetween. Each panel includes a simulator user interface device, an input circuit or an output circuit, a POE interface circuit, and a distributed controller coupled to the input circuit or output circuit and POE interface device and asynchronously communicating with other controllers using a publish/subscribe protocol. A host controller is coupled to the distributed controllers via the POE cabling and operates the aircraft cockpit simulation panels using a host computer model. The distributed controllers may operate independent of the host computer model.

In a system and method of operating a system that includes a controller and a first bus participant and a successor, the bus participant and successor each has a circuit arrangement arranged between an output and an input, a first resistor is arranged between the output and the supply voltage terminal, a second resistor is arranged between the input and a ground terminal, a third resistor can be arranged between the input and the supply voltage terminal by a first controllable semiconductor switch, and a fourth resistor can be arranged between the output and the supply voltage terminal by a second controllable semiconductor switch.

Apparatuses and associated methods for load bank and power generator control are described herein. In one aspect, a method for controlling a load bank can include: receiving input via a human-machine interface (HMI) corresponding to setpoints of operation for the load bank; receiving data via a power quality analyzer and corresponding to load bank operating parameters; determining, via the power quality analyzer, whether the load bank is operating according to the setpoints of operation received from the HMI; and generating a set of commands for adjusting the load bank operating parameters based on whether the load bank is operating according to the setpoints of operation.

A network interface apparatus includes: a communication portion adapted to connect the interface apparatus to a wired telecommunications network; a rectifier connected to the communication portion; a power distribution bus connected to the rectifier; a first power controller; a second power controller; a first switch coupled to the first power controller and configured to selectively prevent electrical currents from flowing between the connection portion and the power distribution bus, and a second switch and a third switch each respectively coupled to the second power controller and configured to selectively prevent electrical currents from flowing from the power distribution bus to the connection portion, wherein the second switch is connected in parallel with a rectifier element of the rectifier and the third switch is connected in parallel with a second rectifier element of the rectifier.

Embodiments are generally directed to managing power consumption of powered devices. In some embodiments, the powered devices draw power from a common source of power, which is limited. Under certain circumstances, exceeding the power limits can cause interruption of power to one or more of the devices, thus introducing a source of communication failures. To ensure reliable communications, an attempt to increase a power consumption of a first powered device in a power group is first reviewed to determine if the increase will cause a supplied power of the group to exceed a maximum power of the group. If the increase will cause the maximum power to be exceeded, the increase is modified, in some circumstances, to fit within the maximum power level. Alternatively, power consumption of a lower priority device is reduced to accommodate the requested power consumption increase.

A power management subsystem included in a computer system may include a host device and a power circuit group. The power circuit group includes multiple power circuits arranged in a tree-like structure. The resources of the multiple power circuits are mapped to corresponding addresses within a common address space. The host device sends, via a first communication bus, commands to a branch power circuit of the multiple power circuits, which, in turn, relays the commands, using a second communication bus, to corresponding ones of the other power circuits based on respective power resources specified in the commands received from the host device.

An Internet-of-Things module is provided, comprising a first interface, via which the module can be coupled to a hybrid single pair Ethernet line for exchanging data and/or commands and for supplying voltage. The module also has a voltage regulator for converting the first voltage applied at the first interface into a second voltage for supplying the module. A controller is also provided for IP-based communication via the hybrid single pair Ethernet line. A second interface is also provided, via which the module can be coupled to a sensor and/or actuator for exchanging data, signals and/or commands and for supplying voltage.