Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (California) LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Current, Peter J.
Hathaway, Michael R.
Abrégé
A networked electronic ordnance system is provided. The system includes a first plurality of pyrotechnic devices connected to a first network bus. The system further includes a first bus controller connected to the first network bus. The system further includes a second plurality of pyrotechnic devices connected to a second network bus. The system further includes a second bus controller connected to the second network bus. The system further includes a bus interface circuit connected to the first bus controller by a first electrical connection and connected to the second bus controller by a second electrical connection.
F42B 15/36 - Moyens de liaison entre le moteur-fusée et le corps d'une roquetteRaccords pour relier les différents étages d'une roquetteMoyens de désassemblage
B64G 1/64 - Systèmes pour réunir ou séparer des véhicules spatiaux ou des parties de ceux-ci, p. ex. aménagement pour l'accostage ou l'amarrage
F42D 1/045 - Dispositions pour l'allumage électrique
F42C 15/42 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement s'effectue électriquement par une action à distance, p. ex. pour des mines ou des champs de mines commandés
F42C 15/40 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement s'effectue électriquement
Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (California) LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Current, Peter J.
Hathaway, Michael R.
Abrégé
A networked electronic ordnance system is provided. The system includes a first plurality of pyrotechnic devices connected to a first network bus. The system further includes a first bus controller connected to the first network bus. The system further includes a second plurality of pyrotechnic devices connected to a second network bus. The system further includes a second bus controller connected to the second network bus. The system further includes a bus interface circuit connected to the first bus controller by a first electrical connection and connected to the second bus controller by a second electrical connection.
F42C 15/40 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement s'effectue électriquement
F42C 15/42 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement s'effectue électriquement par une action à distance, p. ex. pour des mines ou des champs de mines commandés
F42B 15/36 - Moyens de liaison entre le moteur-fusée et le corps d'une roquetteRaccords pour relier les différents étages d'une roquetteMoyens de désassemblage
B64G 1/64 - Systèmes pour réunir ou séparer des véhicules spatiaux ou des parties de ceux-ci, p. ex. aménagement pour l'accostage ou l'amarrage
F23Q 21/00 - Dispositifs pour provoquer l'allumage à distance
Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (California) LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Current, Peter J.
Hathaway, Michael R.
Abrégé
A networked electronic ordnance system is provided. The system includes a first plurality of pyrotechnic devices connected to a first network bus. The system further includes a first bus controller connected to the first network bus. The system further includes a second plurality of pyrotechnic devices connected to a second network bus. The system further includes a second bus controller connected to the second network bus. The system further includes a bus interface circuit connected to the first bus controller by a first electrical connection and connected to the second bus controller by a second electrical connection.
F42C 15/40 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement s'effectue électriquement
F42C 15/42 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement s'effectue électriquement par une action à distance, p. ex. pour des mines ou des champs de mines commandés
F42B 15/36 - Moyens de liaison entre le moteur-fusée et le corps d'une roquetteRaccords pour relier les différents étages d'une roquetteMoyens de désassemblage
F23Q 21/00 - Dispositifs pour provoquer l'allumage à distance
B64G 1/64 - Systèmes pour réunir ou séparer des véhicules spatiaux ou des parties de ceux-ci, p. ex. aménagement pour l'accostage ou l'amarrage
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Providing equipment in the field of explosives, namely,
cutters, explosive piston actuators, explosive bolts,
frangible nuts, pyro valves, pin pullers, separation nuts,
and through bulkhead initiators, electro explosives,
exploding foil initiators, hot bridgewires, semi-conductor
bridges, thin film bridges, linear explosives, mild
detonating cords, flexible detonating cords, shielded mild
detonating cords, high pressure shielded mild detonating
cords, expanding tube assemblies, flexible linear shape
charges rapid deflagrating cords, rapid deflagrating cord
transfer lines, networked electronic ordnances, mini arm
fire devices, red safe arms, red interrupter/ordinance safe
and arms, ignition safety equipment, electronic ignition
safety equipment, electronic safe and arms, arm fires, oil
and gas perforators, initiating and transfer systems,
initiation devices, green dets, exploding bridge wires, time
delay fuses, core charges, laser ordnances, laser
initiators, laser detonators, laser motor igniters, laser
firing units, fiber optic cable systems, propellant actuated
devices, time delays, hydrogen burn-off igniters, motor
igniters, gas generators, starter cartridges, remote systems
(terms too vague in the opinion of the International Bureau
– Rule 13(2)(b) of the Common Regulations). Consulting services in the field of pricing and acquisition
of explosives, namely, cutters, explosive piston actuators,
explosive bolts, frangible nuts, pyro valves, pin pullers,
separation nuts, and through bulkhead initiators, electro
explosives, exploding foil initiators, hot bridgewires,
semi-conductor bridges, thin film bridges, linear
explosives, mild detonating cords, flexible detonating
cords, shielded mild detonating cords, high pressure
shielded mild detonating cords, expanding tube assemblies,
flexible linear shape charges rapid deflagrating cords,
rapid deflagrating cord transfer lines, networked electronic
ordnances, mini arm fire devices, red safe arms, red
interrupter/ordinance safe and arms, ignition safety
equipment, electronic ignition safety equipment, electronic
safe and arms, arm fires, oil and gas perforators,
initiating and transfer systems, initiation devices, green
dets, exploding bridge wires, time delay fuses, core
charges, laser ordnances, laser initiators, laser
detonators, laser motor igniters, laser firing units, fiber
optic cable systems, propellant actuated devices, time
delays, hydrogen burn-off igniters, motor igniters, gas
generators, starter cartridges, remote tire deflators and
array of motors for propulsion systems. Consulting services in the field of the integration and
launch of propulsion system (terms too vague in the opinion
of the International Bureau – Rule 13(2)(b) of the Common
Regulations).
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Providing equipment in the field of explosives, namely,
cutters, explosive piston actuators, explosive bolts,
frangible nuts, pyro valves, pin pullers, separation nuts,
and through bulkhead initiators, electro explosives,
exploding foil initiators, hot bridgewires, semi-conductor
bridges, thin film bridges, linear explosives, mild
detonating cords, flexible detonating cords, shielded mild
detonating cords, high pressure shielded mild detonating
cords, expanding tube assemblies, flexible linear shape
charges rapid deflagrating cords, rapid deflagrating cord
transfer lines, networked electronic ordnances, mini arm
fire devices, red safe arms, red interrupter/ordinance safe
and arms, ignition safety equipment, electronic ignition
safety equipment, electronic safe and arms, arm fires, oil
and gas perforators, initiating and transfer systems,
initiation devices, green dets, exploding bridge wires, time
delay fuses, core charges, laser ordnances, laser
initiators, laser detonators, laser motor igniters, laser
firing units, fiber optic cable systems, propellant actuated
devices, time delays, hydrogen burn-off igniters, motor
igniters, gas generators, starter cartridges, remote systems
(terms too vague in the opinion of the International Bureau
– Rule 13(2)(b) of the Common Regulations). Consulting services in the field of pricing and acquisition
of explosives, namely, cutters, explosive piston actuators,
explosive bolts, frangible nuts, pyro valves, pin pullers,
separation nuts, and through bulkhead initiators, electro
explosives, exploding foil initiators, hot bridgewires,
semi-conductor bridges, thin film bridges, linear
explosives, mild detonating cords, flexible detonating
cords, shielded mild detonating cords, high pressure
shielded mild detonating cords, expanding tube assemblies,
flexible linear shape charges rapid deflagrating cords,
rapid deflagrating cord transfer lines, networked electronic
ordnances, mini arm fire devices, red safe arms, red
interrupter/ordinance safe and arms, ignition safety
equipment, electronic ignition safety equipment, electronic
safe and arms, arm fires, oil and gas perforators,
initiating and transfer systems, initiation devices, green
dets, exploding bridge wires, time delay fuses, core
charges, laser ordnances, laser initiators, laser
detonators, laser motor igniters, laser firing units, fiber
optic cable systems, propellant actuated devices, time
delays, hydrogen burn-off igniters, motor igniters, gas
generators, starter cartridges, remote tire deflators and
array of motors for propulsion systems. Consulting services in the field of the integration and
launch of propulsion system (terms too vague in the opinion
of the International Bureau – Rule 13(2)(b) of the Common
Regulations).
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Providing equipment in the field of explosives, namely,
cutters, explosive piston actuators, explosive bolts,
frangible nuts, pyro valves, pin pullers, separation nuts,
and through bulkhead initiators, electro explosives,
exploding foil initiators, hot bridgewires, semi-conductor
bridges, thin film bridges, linear explosives, mild
detonating cords, flexible detonating cords, shielded mild
detonating cords, high pressure shielded mild detonating
cords, expanding tube assemblies, flexible linear shape
charges rapid deflagrating cords, rapid deflagrating cord
transfer lines, networked electronic ordnances, mini arm
fire devices, red safe arms, red interrupter/ordinance safe
and arms, ignition safety equipment, electronic ignition
safety equipment, electronic safe and arms, arm fires, oil
and gas perforators, initiating and transfer systems,
initiation devices, green dets, exploding bridge wires, time
delay fuses, core charges, laser ordnances, laser
initiators, laser detonators, laser motor igniters, laser
firing units, fiber optic cable systems, propellant actuated
devices, time delays, hydrogen burn-off igniters, motor
igniters, gas generators, starter cartridges, remote systems
(terms too vague in the opinion of the International Bureau
– Rule 13(2)(b) of the Common Regulations). Consulting services in the field of pricing and acquisition
of explosives, namely, cutters, explosive piston actuators,
explosive bolts, frangible nuts, pyro valves, pin pullers,
separation nuts, and through bulkhead initiators, electro
explosives, exploding foil initiators, hot bridgewires,
semi-conductor bridges, thin film bridges, linear
explosives, mild detonating cords, flexible detonating
cords, shielded mild detonating cords, high pressure
shielded mild detonating cords, expanding tube assemblies,
flexible linear shape charges rapid deflagrating cords,
rapid deflagrating cord transfer lines, networked electronic
ordnances, mini arm fire devices, red safe arms, red
interrupter/ordinance safe and arms, ignition safety
equipment, electronic ignition safety equipment, electronic
safe and arms, arm fires, oil and gas perforators,
initiating and transfer systems, initiation devices, green
dets, exploding bridge wires, time delay fuses, core
charges, laser ordnances, laser initiators, laser
detonators, laser motor igniters, laser firing units, fiber
optic cable systems, propellant actuated devices, time
delays, hydrogen burn-off igniters, motor igniters, gas
generators, starter cartridges, remote tire deflators and
array of motors for propulsion systems. Consulting services in the field of the integration and
launch of propulsion system (terms too vague in the opinion
of the International Bureau – Rule 13(2)(b) of the Common
Regulations).
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Providing equipment in the field of explosives, namely,
cutters, explosive piston actuators, explosive bolts,
frangible nuts, pyro valves, pin pullers, separation nuts,
and through bulkhead initiators, electro explosives,
exploding foil initiators, hot bridgewires, semi-conductor
bridges, thin film bridges, linear explosives, mild
detonating cords, flexible detonating cords, shielded mild
detonating cords, high pressure shielded mild detonating
cords, expanding tube assemblies, flexible linear shape
charges rapid deflagrating cords, rapid deflagrating cord
transfer lines, networked electronic ordnances, mini arm
fire devices, red safe arms, red interrupter/ordinance safe
and arms, ignition safety equipment, electronic ignition
safety equipment, electronic safe and arms, arm fires, oil
and gas perforators, initiating and transfer systems,
initiation devices, green dets, exploding bridge wires, time
delay fuses, core charges, laser ordnances, laser
initiators, laser detonators, laser motor igniters, laser
firing units, fiber optic cable systems, propellant actuated
devices, time delays, hydrogen burn-off igniters, motor
igniters, gas generators, starter cartridges, remote systems
(terms too vague in the opinion of the International Bureau
– Rule 13(2)(b) of the Common Regulations). Consulting services in the field of pricing and acquisition
of explosives, namely, cutters, explosive piston actuators,
explosive bolts, frangible nuts, pyro valves, pin pullers,
separation nuts, and through bulkhead initiators, electro
explosives, exploding foil initiators, hot bridgewires,
semi-conductor bridges, thin film bridges, linear
explosives, mild detonating cords, flexible detonating
cords, shielded mild detonating cords, high pressure
shielded mild detonating cords, expanding tube assemblies,
flexible linear shape charges rapid deflagrating cords,
rapid deflagrating cord transfer lines, networked electronic
ordnances, mini arm fire devices, red safe arms, red
interrupter/ordinance safe and arms, ignition safety
equipment, electronic ignition safety equipment, electronic
safe and arms, arm fires, oil and gas perforators,
initiating and transfer systems, initiation devices, green
dets, exploding bridge wires, time delay fuses, core
charges, laser ordnances, laser initiators, laser
detonators, laser motor igniters, laser firing units, fiber
optic cable systems, propellant actuated devices, time
delays, hydrogen burn-off igniters, motor igniters, gas
generators, starter cartridges, remote tire deflators and
array of motors for propulsion systems. Consulting services in the field of the integration and
launch of propulsion system (terms too vague in the opinion
of the International Bureau – Rule 13(2)(b) of the Common
Regulations).
8.
Deployable device having an unrolled configuration for rapid, bi-directional immobilization of a targeted vehicle traveling on a roadway, and associated methods
Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (California) LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Sullivan, Joseph M.
Wallis, Paul D.
Abrégé
An apparatus may be positioned at the side of a roadway for ensnaring tires of an oncoming land vehicle. The apparatus comprises a base layer further comprising a plurality of receptacles to hold spikes at both lengthwise edges of the base layer. The base layer is adapted to support a net package in a rolled stowed configuration. The net package includes a set of spikes tethered to netting. A deployment hose is connected to the base layer to cause the base layer to become unrolled for deployment when the deployment hose is inflated.
E01F 13/12 - Dispositions pour interdire ou limiter la circulation, p. ex. portes, barrières pour arrêter de force les véhicules ou les rendre inutilisables, p. ex. tapis cloutés
9.
DEPLOYABLE DEVICE HAVING AN UNROLLED CONFIGURATION FOR RAPID, BI-DIRECTIONAL IMMOBILIZATION OF A TARGETED VEHICLE TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY (CALIFORNIA) LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Sullivan, Joseph M.
Wallis, Paul D.
Abrégé
An apparatus to be positioned at the side of a roadway for ensnaring tires of an oncoming land vehicle is described. The apparatus comprises a base layer further comprising a plurality of receptacles to hold spikes at both lengthwise edges of the base layer. The base layer is adapted to support a net package in a rolled stowed configuration. The net package includes a set of spikes tethered to netting. A deployment hose is connected to the base layer to cause the base layer to become unrolled for deployment when the deployment hose is inflated.
E01F 13/12 - Dispositions pour interdire ou limiter la circulation, p. ex. portes, barrières pour arrêter de force les véhicules ou les rendre inutilisables, p. ex. tapis cloutés
E01F 13/04 - Dispositions pour interdire ou limiter la circulation, p. ex. portes, barrières pouvant être déplacées pour permettre ou empêcher le passage
E01F 13/02 - Dispositions pour interdire ou limiter la circulation, p. ex. portes, barrières se tenant debout toutes seules
E01F 13/10 - Barrières pour véhicules spécialement adaptées pour permettre le passage dans une seule direction
E01F 13/00 - Dispositions pour interdire ou limiter la circulation, p. ex. portes, barrières
B61L 29/00 - Dispositifs de sécurité ou de signalisation pour le croisement des trafics rail et route
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Equipment in the field of explosives, namely, initiation devices and explosive propulsion systems consisting essentially of motor arrays Ignition safety equipment, namely, electronic equipment for controlling the initiation of explosive processes in propulsion systems
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
13 - Armes à feu; explosifs
Produits et services
Ignition safety equipment, namely, electronic equipment for controlling the initiation of explosive processes in propulsion systems and explosive equipment; fiber optic cables Electrochemical gas generators [ Remote tire deflators ] Equipment in the field of explosives, namely, cutters, explosive piston actuators, explosive bolts, frangible nuts, pyro valves, pin pullers, separation nuts, and through bulkhead initiators, electro explosives, exploding foil initiators, hot bridgewire initiators, semi-conductor bridge initiators, thin film bridges, linear explosives, mild detonating cords, flexible detonating cords, shielded mild detonating cords, high pressure shielded mild detonating cords, expanding tube assemblies, flexible linear shape charges rapid deflagrating cords, rapid deflagrating cord transfer lines, networked electronic ordnances, mini arm and fire devices, redundant safe and arm devices, interrupter/ordnance safe and arm devices, electronic safe and arm devices, arm and fire devices, oil and gas perforators, initiating and transfer devices, initiation devices, detonators, exploding bridgewire detonators, time delay fuses, core charges, laser ordnances, laser initiators, laser detonators, laser motor igniters, laser firing units, propellant actuated devices, time delays, hydrogen burn-off igniters, motor igniters, starter cartridges, explosive propulsion systems consisting essentially of motor arrays
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Consulting services in the field of the integration and launch of propulsion systems; technical consulting regarding the use of explosives, namely, cutters, explosive piston actuators, explosive bolts, frangible nuts, pyro valves, pin pullers, separation nuts, and through bulkhead initiators, electro explosives, exploding foil initiators, hot bridgewire initiators, semi-conductor bridge initiators, thin film bridge initiators, linear explosives, mild detonating cords, flexible detonating cords, shielded mild detonating cords, high pressure shielded mild detonating cords, expanding tube assemblies, flexible linear shape charges rapid deflagrating cords, rapid deflagrating cord transfer lines, networked electronic ordnances, mini arm fire devices, safe and arm devices, interrupter/ordinance safe and arms, ignition safety equipment, electronic ignition safety equipment, electronic safe and arm devices, arm and fire devices, oil and gas perforators, initiating and transfer systems, initiation devices, detonators, exploding bridgewire initiators, time delay fuses, core charges, laser ordnances, laser initiators, laser detonators, laser motor igniters, laser firing units, fiber optic cable systems, propellant actuated devices, time delays, hydrogen burn-off igniters, motor igniters, gas generators, starter cartridges, remote tire deflators and arrays of motors for propulsion systems
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Equipment in the field of explosives, namely, cutters, explosive piston actuators, explosive bolts, frangible nuts, pyro valves, pin pullers, separation nuts, and through bulkhead initiators, electro explosives, exploding foil initiators, hot bridgewire initiators, semi-conductor bridge initiators, thin film bridges, linear explosives, mild detonating cords, flexible detonating cords, shielded mild detonating cords, high pressure shielded mild detonating cords, expanding tube assemblies, flexible linear shape charges rapid deflagrating cords, rapid deflagrating cord transfer lines, networked electronic ordnances, mini arm and fire devices, redundant safe and arm devices, interrupter/ordnance safe and arm devices, electronic safe and arm devices, arm and fire devices, oil and gas perforators, initiating and transfer devices, initiation devices, detonators, exploding bridgewire detonators, time delay fuses, core charges, laser ordnances, laser initiators, laser detonators, laser motor igniters, laser firing units, propellant actuated devices, time delays, hydrogen burn-off igniters, motor igniters, starter cartridges, explosive propulsion systems consisting essentially of motor arrays Ignition safety equipment, namely, electronic equipment for controlling the initiation of explosive processes in propulsion systems and explosive equipment; fiber optic cables Electrochemical gas generators Consulting services in the field of the integration and launch of propulsion systems; technical consulting regarding the use of explosives, namely, cutters, explosive piston actuators, explosive bolts, frangible nuts, pyro valves, pin pullers, separation nuts, and through bulkhead initiators, electro explosives, exploding foil initiators, hot bridgewire initiators, semi-conductor bridge initiators, thin film bridge initiators, linear explosives, mild detonating cords, flexible detonating cords, shielded mild detonating cords, high pressure shielded mild detonating cords, expanding tube assemblies, flexible linear shape charges rapid deflagrating cords, rapid deflagrating cord transfer lines, networked electronic ordnances, mini arm fire devices, safe and arm devices, interrupter/ordinance safe and arms, ignition safety equipment, electronic ignition safety equipment, electronic safe and arm devices, arm and fire devices, oil and gas perforators, initiating and transfer systems, initiation devices, detonators, exploding bridgewire initiators, time delay fuses, core charges, laser ordnances, laser initiators, laser detonators, laser motor igniters, laser firing units, fiber optic cable systems, propellant actuated devices, time delays, hydrogen burn-off igniters, motor igniters, gas generators, starter cartridges, remote tire deflators and arrays of motors for propulsion systems
14.
NETWORKED SWITCHES FOR REMOTE DETONATION OF EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY (CALIFORNIA) LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Current, Peter, J.
Hathaway, Michael, R.
Nelson, Steven, D.
Davis, Richard, A.
Curtis, Joshua, A.
Aguila, Ruben
Carvalho, Joe, E.
Abrégé
Exemplary embodiments are directed to a method and system for defining addresses for a networked switching system, controlling and enabling user control via a graphical user interface over the detonation of a plurality of explosive devices, and setting a plurality of charges located remotely downs hole beneath the earth's surface. The control system sends command signals to arm and fire selected explosive devices, and sensors are provided to monitor the subterranean conditions and detect the activation of explosive devices.
E21B 47/12 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p. ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage
15.
Methods and systems for controlling networked electronic switches for remote detonation of explosive devices
Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (California) LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Current, Peter J.
Hathaway, Michael R.
Nelson, Steven D.
Davis, Richard A.
Curtis, Joshua A.
Carvalho, Joe E.
Aguila, Ruben G.
Abrégé
A method and system are disclosed for controlling a plurality of perforating gun assemblies arranged in a gun train and lowered into a wellbore. The perforating gun assemblies are connected to a top sub controller that is also lowered into the wellbore. The top sub controller includes a first communications module to communicate with an above-ground control panel via a wireline and a second communications module to communicate with a switch sub in each the plurality of perforating gun assemblies via a network bus. Each switch sub has a unique network address. During assembly, the control panel automatically detects the order of the perforating gun assemblies in the gun train based on polling each of the switch subs of the plurality of perforating gun assemblies using the respective unique network addresses.
Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (California), LLC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Nelson, Steven
Carvalho, Joe
Diamond, Michael N.
Abrégé
In networked electronic ordnance systems as disclosed herein, a plurality of pyrotechnic devices communicate with a controller along a common bus. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, at least some of the pyrotechnic devices in the ordnance system are configured such that the address for those devices can be defined during or subsequent to installation of the pyrotechnic devices in an end system. In some instances, a logic device in the pyrotechnic device includes a diagnostics block that initiates a suite of diagnostic tests within the pyrotechnic device in response to a diagnostics command received by the pyrotechnic device. Additionally, in some instances, an additional safety mechanism is added to an energy-reserve capacitor in the pyrotechnic device in compliance with a safe-by-wire standard.