Abstract: A lawn mower (100) comprising a wheeled carriage (102) configured to carry a primary cutting tool (105) for cutting lawn, the primary cutting tool (105) being operably coupled to a primary drive system. The mower (100) also comprises a trimmer (106) operably coupled to the wheeled carriage (102), and a translation mechanism comprising a selectable static state and a selectable dynamic state. The translation mechanism (110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120) is operably coupled to the trimmer (106) and configured to permit horizontal translation of the trimmer (106) in front of the wheeled carriage (102) in response to selection of the dynamic mode.

Abstract: A common automation system controller configured using a hierarchical approach for use in a building automation system.

Abstract: A common automation system controller configured using a hierarchical approach for use in a building automation system.

Abstract: A tool is provided for use when replacing devices in an automatically controlled distributed processing system. In one embodiment a network management tool reestablishes all or a portion of the logical connections formerly provided to a bound node where a replacement device is or will be located. The network management tool compares data associated with the logical connections of the bound node and data associated with the logical connections for the replacement device to determine proper logical connection. The network management tool identifies network variables associated with the bound node that are not associated with the replacement device and deletes those network variables from other devices on the network if the network variable is not useful in the network after the replacement device is bound.

Abstract: A controller with configurable connections between data processing components that is optimized to provide a particular function such as temperature control is provided. In one embodiment, the controller includes a number of configurable inputs and outputs that may be used with digital and/or analog signals. The controller includes a data processor with a plurality of data processing components including a first and a second loop control function. The inputs and outputs which are configurable to the loop control functions are defined as a set of allowed inputs and outputs for each of the loop control functions. The set of allowed inputs and outputs for the first loop control function is a subset of the set of allowed inputs and outputs for the second loop control function.

Abstract: A network tool is provided for use when replacing devices in an automatically controlled distributed processing system. The network tool reestablishes all or a portion of the logical connections formerly provided to the node where the replacement device is or will be located. The tool compares data associated with the logical connections of the node and data associated with the logical connections for the replacement device to determine proper logical connection. In one embodiment, the compared data comprises network variables and configuration properties.

Abstract: A controller with configurable connections between data processing components is provided. In one embodiment, the controller includes a number of configurable inputs and outputs that may be used with digital and/or analog signals. The controller includes a data processor with a plurality of data processing components. The inputs and outputs are configurable to the plurality of data processing components and transfer of processed data between the plurality of data processing components is also configurable.