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СПОСОБ ФУНКЦИОНИРОВАНИЯ ТЕРРИТОРИАЛЬНО-РАСПРЕДЕЛЕННОЙ СИСТЕМЫ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ

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СПОСОБ БЫСТРОЙ НАВИГАЦИИ НА ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЬСКОЙ ПОВЕРХНОСТИ, СПОСОБ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ПРОДУКТА ИЗ ТЕРМОПЛАСТИЧНОГО ПОЛИМЕРНОГО МАТЕРИАЛА, УСТРОЙСТВО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ДЛЯ БЫСТРОЙ НАВИГАЦИИ НА ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЬСКОЙ ПОВЕРХНОСТИ И УСТАНОВКА ДЛЯ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ПРОДУКТА ИЗ ТЕРМОПЛАСТИЧНОГО МАТЕРИАЛА

СПОСОБ ИНТЕГРАЦИИ НЕСКОЛЬКИХ ДОМЕНОВ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ

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ПРИБОР ЭЛЕКТРОМОНТАЖА, И/ИЛИ СИСТЕМОТЕХНИКИ ЗДАНИЯ, И/ИЛИ ДВЕРНОЙ СИСТЕМЫ СВЯЗИ

... 1. Прибор (1) электромонтажа, и/или системотехники здания, и/или дверной системы связи с блоком (3) микроконтроллера, соединенным с обычным элементом (2) управления и опционально с памятью (3) параметров, причем предусмотрен блок (5) ближней связи с дальностью действия максимум 50 см и он соединен с блоком (3) микроконтроллеров, и причем ближняя связь осуществляется с помощью соответственно выполненного блока (10) ближней связи мобильного прибора (7).2. Прибор (1) по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что участок (11) беспроводной ближней связи реализован с помощью блока (5) ближней связи посредством ближней радиосвязи/коммуникации ближнего поля (NFC, Near Field Communication).3. Прибор (1) по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что участок беспроводной ближней связи реализован посредством блока (5) ближней связи с помощью инфракрасного излучения.4. Прибор (1) по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что управление электромонтажным прибором (1) непосредственно на месте осуществляется посредством графического интерфейса (8) ...

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Устройство для управления подъемно-транспортным механизмом

Логический блок для управления исполнительным механизмом

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ПРОГРАММИРУЮЩЕЕ УСТРОЙСТВО К ОПТИЧЕСКОМУ ПРОФИЛЕШЛИФОВАЛЬНОМУ СТАНКУ С ЭКРАНОМ

Устройство для задания программы

Устройство для программного управления

Устройство для переключения групп регенеративных теплообменников

A SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC NUMERICAL CONTROL OF COORDINATE MOTIONS AT MICROELECTRONICS ARTICLES PROCESSING

DEVICE FOR PROGRAMMED CONTROL OF MULTIPOSITION MECHANISM

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Устройство для программного управления приводом

Устройство программного управления приводом агрегатов

Программно-задающее устройство

Konfigurationstechnik für ein Steuergerät mit miteinander kommunizierenden Anwendungen

Es wird eine Technik zum Konfigurieren eines Steuergeräts mit miteinander kommunizierenden Anwendungen, die in verschiedenen Partitionen angeordnet sind und denen unterschiedliche Sicherheitsanforderungsstufen zugeordnet sind, angegeben. Gemäß einem Verfahrensaspekt wird das Kommunikationsverhalten der den unterschiedlichen Partitionen zugeordneten Anwendungen untereinander analysiert, um Daten schreibende und Daten lesende Anwendungen, die sich nicht in der gleichen Partition befinden, zu identifizieren. Anschließend wird ein gemeinsam benutzter Speicherbereich für die miteinander kommunizierenden Anwendungen konfiguriert und eine Kommunikations-Datenstruktur für die Anwendungen erzeugt. Die Kommunikations-Datenstruktur wird zumindest teilweise in dem gemeinsam benutzten Speicherbereich angeordnet.

PROGRAMMIERBARE STEUERUNG.

SYSTEM ZUR AUFFINDUNG EINES HEMMUNGSZUSTANDES IN EINER FOLGE VON SICH AUFEINANDERFOLGEND BEWEGENDEN TEILEN

Vorrichtung zum Programmieren und/oder Konfigurieren einer Sicherheitssteuerung

Vorrichtung zum Programmieren und/oder Konfigurieren einer Sicherheitssteuerung (10) mit einer Steuerung (14) und mindestens einem Anschlussmodul (16), welches zumindest einen Eingang (18) für einen Sensor (20) und/oder zumindest einen Ausgang (22) für einen Aktor (24) aufweist, wobei die Vorrichtung eine Auswertungseinheit, ein Display für die grafische Benutzeroberfläche und eine Eingabeeinrichtung für deren Benutzung aufweist, insbesondere die Vorrichtung Teil der Sicherheitssteuerung ist, wobei die Vorrichtung weiterhin eine Speichereinrichtung mit Programmcode zum Durchführen der Programmierung und/oder Konfigurierung umfasst, um über die grafische Benutzeroberfläche Verbindungen zwischen den Sensoren (20) und Aktoren (24) und den Eingängen (18) und Ausgängen (22) als Verdrahtungsplan und logische Auswertungsregeln, welche festlegen, wie Signale der Sensoren (20) zu Ansteuerungen für die Aktoren (24) zu verrechnen sind, als Auswertungslogik einzustellen und in der grafischen Benutzeroberfläche ...

Konfigurationstechnik für ein Steuergerät mit miteinander kommunizierenden Anwendungen

GERÄT ZUM STEUERN EINER SPEICHERPROGRAMMIERBAREN STEUERUNG.

VERFAHREN ZUM REGELN DER OEFFNUNGS-/SCHLIESSBEWEGUNG EINER FORM IN EINER SPRITZGUSSMASCHINE.

INFORMATIONSUEBERGABESYSTEM ZUR UEBERGABE VON BINAEREN INFORMATIONEN

Verfahren zur Anpassung von Parametern einer Steuerungs- oder Regelungseinrichtung

Verfahren zum Bedienen von Feldgeräten der Prozessautomatisierungstechnik mit einem geräteunabhängigen Bedienprogramm

Bei einem Verfahren zum Bedienen von Feldgeräten der Prozessautomatisierungstechnik mit einem geräteunabhängigen Bedienprogramm BP, das auf einer Rechnereinheit RE abläuft und das für den Zugriff auf Parameter und/oder Funktionen von Feldgeräten F1-F6 gerätespezifische Beschreibungsdateien BD1-BD6 benötigt, die von einem Vorverarbeitungsprogramm verarbeitet werden müssen, wird zur Laufzeit des Bedienprogramms BP dasjenige Vorverarbeitungsprogramm IP1 bzw. IP2 aufgerufen, das erfolgreich mit der entsprechenden Beschreibungsdatei BD1-BD6 getestet wurde (Fig. 2).

Kompatibles Erweitern einer Bausteinschnittstelle

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum kompatiblen Erweitern einer Bausteinschnittstelle in einem Computerprogramm, bei dem im Baustein ein Reservebereich vorgesehen ist, der bei Erweiterungen der Schnittstelle entsprechend gekürzt wird, so dass die Länge eines jeden Deklarationsblocks gleich bleibt.

Method for creating operating procedure for programmable logic controller for controlling e.g. plant, involves searching type of data from memory device based on preset function and displaying search result on display device

The method involves inputting programming commands through input device (20) and displaying programming commands on display device (30). The type of data is searched from memory device (40), using search device (50) according to the preset function to create procedure. The searched result is displayed on display device. The answers are created through input device according to different queries successively displayed on display device. Independent claims are included for the following: (1) computer program product for creating operating procedure for programmable logic controller; and (2) device for creating operating procedure for programmable logic controller.

Drive system controlling and regulating device for motor vehicle, has computer program code structured in blocks, and actuator-interface comprising two levels that are separated from each other by runtime environment

The device has a computer program code structured in blocks, where the blocks include functions for controlling and regulating a drive system as definable components of the computer program code. An actuator-interface has two levels, where one of the levels includes functions for converting control signals into input signals for controlling functions of actuators/output stages. The levels are separated from each other by runtime environment. The other level includes functions for controlling the functions of the actuators/output stages.

NETZWERKZUGANGS-INTERFACE FÜR PROZESSSTEUERUNGSNETZWERK

Horizontal-Bohrwerk

Verfahren zum Herstellen und Betreiben einer industriellen Maschine oder Anlage

Verfahren zum Herstellen und Betreiben einer industriellen Maschine oder Anlage, wobei die Maschine oder Anlage einen industriellen Prozess ausführt, der durch Prozessparameter gekennzeichnet ist wobei die Maschine oder Anlage ein Steuerungssystem umfasst, welches eine Steuerung und zumindest einen mit der Steuerung zum Datenaustausch verbundenen Umrichter aufweist, wobei der oder die Umrichter mit Parametern parametrierbar sind, wobei – in einem Rechner ein Applikationsprogramm ausgewählt wird, das dem industriellen Prozess zugeordnet ist und diesen steuerbar macht, – die Prozessparameter in den Rechner eingegeben werden, – aus einer Menge von symbolisierten Umrichtern zumindest ein symbolisierter Umrichter ausgewählt wird, – im Rechner für das ausgewählte Applikationsprogramm anhand der eingegebenen Prozessdaten Parameterwerte des jeweiligen Umrichters bestimmt werden, – die Steuerung mit dem Applikationsprogramm und den Prozessparametern ausgestattet wird sowie der jeweilige Umrichter ...

Verfahren und Systeme zum Abbonieren von Prozesssteuerungsdaten für entfernte Geräte

Ein System übermittelt Prozessdaten an ein entferntes Computergerät. Das System schließt einen Prozessor, eine Kommunikationseinheit und einen Speicher ein, der Befehle für Module speichert. Die Module schließen einen Scanner ein, der mit der Kommunikationseinheit verbunden wird, um eine Kommunikation mit einem Server über ein erstes Netzwerk zu ermöglichen. Der Scanner ermöglicht eine Kommunikation durch Empfangen von Daten vom Server, Identifizieren von Abfrageanforderungen in den empfangenen Daten und Senden von Anforderungslisten an den Server als Reaktion auf die Abfrageanforderungen. Das Modul schließt außerdem einen Datenstromprozessor ein, der einen Satz von Prozessdatenwerten in den empfangenen Daten bestimmt, wobei der Satz von Prozessdatenwerten Ansichtslistendaten entspricht, die an das entfernte Computergerät übermittelt werden sollen. Ein weiteres Modul ist eine Anwendungsprogrammschnittstelle (API), die mit der einen oder den mehreren Kommunikationseinheiten verbunden ist ...

Informations- und Unterhaltungssystem für ein Fahrzeug

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Informations- und Unterhaltungssystem (11) eines Fahrzeugs (10). Das Informations- und Unterhaltungssystem (11) stellt mehrere Funktionen (A, B, C, X, Y, Z) bereit, welche von einem Benutzer des Fahrzeugs (10) verwendbar sind. Bei dem Verfahren wird eine Rangfolge der mehreren Funktionen durch den Benutzer eingestellt, wobei die Rangfolge eine von dem Benutzer gewünschte zeitliche Verfügbarkeit der Funktionen nach einem Einschalten des Informations- und Unterhaltungssystems (11) angibt. In Abhängigkeit von der eingestellten Rangfolge werden die mehreren Funktionen nach einem Starten des Informations- und Unterhaltungssystems (11) ausgeführt und Teilfunktionen der mehreren Funktionen können sofort zur Verfügung gestellt werden.

Bedienvorrichtung für ein wasserführendes, elektrisches Gerät

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Bedienvorrichtung (9) für ein wasserführendes, elektrisches Gerät (1), die eine als Berührschirm (15) ausgebildete Blende (14) umfasst, mit einem Display (16) und einem transparenten Sensorfeld (17), das in Wirkverbindung mit einem Mikrocontroller (19) steht zur Bestimmung einer Berührposition oder einer Berührbewegung auf der Blende (14) bzw. auf dem Berührschirm (15), wobei der Mikrocontroller (19) dazu eingerichtet ist, Betriebsarten, Programme und/oder Parameter als Schaltfläche (C, M, Z, T) zur Auswahl durch Berührung der dargestellten Schaltfläche (C, M, Z, T) anzuzeigen und die Anzeige zur Auswahl der Betriebsart oder von Parametern bereitzustellen zum Konfigurieren des Programmes im elektrischen Gerät (1), wobei der Mikrocontroller (19) ferner dazu eingerichtet ist, zur Präsentation von einzustellenden Parametern oder Betriebsarten eine Ausgabe von mehr als einem Parameter oder Betriebsart zur Einstellung bzw. Auswahl gleichzeitig auf dem Display (16) ...

AKTUALISIERUNG VON KOMPONENTEN EINES MODULAREN SYSTEMS

Gezeigt wird ein Vorgehen zum Ändern, insbesondere zum Aktualisieren eines Steuerprogramms eines Eingabe/Ausgabe-Moduls, E/A-Moduls, wobei das E/A-Modul an einer Kopfstation eines modularen Feldbusknotens angereiht ist, aufweisend ein Übertragen von Daten, welche die Änderung beschreiben, von der Kopfstation über einen Lokalbus zum E/A-Modul, wobei der Lokalbus die Kopfstation mit dem E/A-Modul verbindet, ein Überprüfen der Kompatibilität des E/A-Moduls mit der Änderung durch das E/A-Modul und ein Übertragen einer Rückmeldung basierend auf der überprüften Kompatibilität des E/A-Moduls von dem E/A-Modul über den Lokalbus an die Kopfstation, und ein entsprechend eingerichtetes E/A-Modul.

VORSCHUBVORRICHTUNG MIT GLEICHSTROM- MOTORANTRIEB

Bearbeitungsvorrichtung

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Bearbeitungsvorrichtung (10), insbesondere CNC-Bearbeitungsmaschine, zur Bearbeitung von bevorzugt plattenförmigen Werkstücken, die bevorzugt zumindest abschnittsweise aus Holz, Holzwerkstoff, Kunststoff und/oder Glas bestehen. Die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung (10) umfasst eine Bearbeitungseinrichtung (12), mit der das Werkstück bearbeitbar ist, eine Bedieneinrichtung (14), mit der die Bearbeitungseinrichtung (12) bedienbar ist, wobei die Bedieneinrichtung (12) einen im Wesentlichen runden Drehregler (20) aufweist, um zumindest einen Zustand der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung (10) zu beeinflussen.

Einrichtung zur Steuerung von elektronisch steuerbaren Geräten und Systemen in öffentlichen und privaten Gebäuden

Einrichtung (1) zur Steuerung von elektronisch steuerbaren Geräten (33, 35, 37, 59a, 59b, 59c) und Systemen in öffentlichen und privaten Gebäuden (3, 31), umfassend mindestens ein dem Gebäude (3, 31) zugeordnetes Gerät (33, 35, 37, 59a, 59b, 59c) und/oder System und Steuerungsmittel (23, 25, 27, 41) zur Abgabe von Befehlen (17, 53a, 53b, 53c, 57a, 57b, 57c, 57d, 57e) zur Steuerung der Funktion des Gerätes (33, 35, 37, 59a, 59b, 59c) und/oder Systems, wobei das Gerät (33, 35, 37, 59a, 59b, 59c) oder System zur selektiven Änderung seines Zustands in Abhängigkeit von den Steuerungsbefehlen der Steuerungsmittel (23, 25, 27, 41) ausgebildet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Mittel zur Aufzeichnung (23, 25, 39) der Steuerungsbefehle (17, 53a, 53b, 53c, 57a, 57b, 57c, 57d, 57e) des Steuerungsmittels (23, 25, 27, 41) vorgesehen sind und Mittel zur Zuordnung (23, 25, 39) vorgesehen sind, mit denen ein Benutzer (45) einen oder mehrere der aufgezeichneten Steuerungsbefehle (17, 53a, 53b, 53c, 57a, ...

SYSTEM ZUR WIEDERHOLUNG VON KOMMANDOFOLGEN FÜR GELÄNDEFAHRZEUGE

Sichere Erfassung von Eingabewerten

Die Erfindung betrifft ein System sowie ein Verfahren zur sicheren Erfassung von Eingabewerten zur Verarbeitung in einer sicherheitsgerichteten Recheneinheit. Um die sichere Erfassung von Eingabewerten mit einer nicht sicherheitsgerichteten Bedienvorrichtung zu ermöglichen, wird vorgeschlagen, dass mittels einer Bedienvorrichtung (1) ein über Eingabemittel (3) eingegebener erster Wert mit ersten Anzeigemitteln (6) angezeigt wird, der erste Wert zusammen mit einem Identifizierungswert unverschlüsselt an eine sicherheitsgerichtete Recheneinheit (2) übertragen wird, ein von der Recheneinheit (2) übermittelter zweiter Wert in einen dritten Wert umgerechnet wird, der dritte Wert mit zweiten Anzeigemitteln (7) angezeigt wird, ein über die Eingabemittel (3) eingegebener vierter Wert in einen fünften Wert umgerechnet wird und der fünfte Wert zusammen mit dem Identifizierungswert unverschlüsselt an die Recheneinheit (2) übertragen wird und dass die Recheneinheit (2) den ersten Wert sowie Kontrollwerte ...

Werkzeugmaschine

Datenumwandler

Umwandler mit einem, an einen externen Datenbus anschließbaren, Kopfteil (1) und zumindest einem unmittelbar daran oder mehreren daran anschließbaren Anschlussmodulen (2), wobei jedes Anschlussmodul (2) im Wege einer reihenförmigen, wasserdichten Steckmontage an das Kopfteil (1) anschließbar ist, mit folgenden Merkmalen:- das Kopfteil (1) und jedes Anschlussmodul (2) weisen übereinstimmende Steckanschlüsse (3), jeweils mit, einem internen Datenbus zugeordneten, Steckkontakten (4) auf;- jedes Anschlussmodul (2) weist einen zu den Steckanschlüssen (3) passenden Gegensteckanschluss (5) mit Gegensteckkontakten (6), einen Schaltungsträger (8) mit einer elektronischen Schaltung und Schaltungsanschlusskontakte (7) zur Steckverbindung mit dem eigenen Schaltungsträger (8) auf;- jedes Anschlussmodul (2) verbindet eigene Gegensteckkontakte (6) mit eigenen Schaltungsanschlusskontakten (7) und eigenen Steckkontakten (4);- jedes Anschlussmodul (2) weist mindestens einen Geräteanschluss (9) auf zum Anschluss ...

Energy sources and/or raw materials consumption determining method for use in office building, involves detecting consumption patterns based on information of counter devices of energy sources and/or raw materials and other sources

The method involves detecting consumption patterns based on information of counter devices of energy sources and/or raw materials and information of other sources, and storing the patterns in a pattern pool. One of the patterns is drawn from the pattern pool for supporting the detection of a new pattern, and a specific consumption profile is produced from the detected patterns, where the profile is loaded with data. The profile is subjected to optimization concerning to adjustable and/or dynamic parameters. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a computer program comprising program code unit for executing steps of an energy sources and/or raw materials consumption determining method (2) a device for determining consumption of energy sources and/or raw materials.

Device for stepwise speed control of low-speed change-speed gears

... 934,887. Change speed control. ZAVODY PRESNEHO STROJIRENSTRI GOTTWALDOV NARODNI PODNIK. Dec. 1, 1960 [Dec. 18, 1959], No. 41432/60. Class 80 (2). A change speed control for low speed gears used for driving the feed mechanism in machine tools comprises a shift rod 4 fast with the armature 5 of twin electromagnets 1, 11 which are selectively connected by a change-over switch 7 either to parallel preselector switches 12, 121 or to parallel programme control switches 8, 81. For a preselected shift the change-over switch 7 is positioned so that contacts 11, 111, 17 are closed and one (e.g. 12) of the two preselector switches 12, 121 is closed to preselect a ratio which is established by closing a pushbutton operated switch 18 to energize a relay 13 which closes a switch 13a to complete the circuit from the electromagnet 1 through contacts 3, 11, 12, 13a and a relay 9. The resistance of the relay 9 is such that the current in the circuit is too weak ...

Device for controlling the electromotors of change speed mechanisms used in machines, especially in machine tools

... 954,898. Change-speed control. ZAVODY PRESNEHO STROJIRENSTVI GOTTWALDOV NARODNI PODNIK. Dec. 9, 1960 [Dec. 17, 1959], No. 42621/60. Addition to 954,897. Heading F2D. [Also in Division H2] In a machine tool, e.g. a turret lathe, having change-speed gears and driven by an electric motor controlled as described in the parent Specification, the gears are moved by doublethrow electromagnet 31 either in accordance with a programme set on a controller (Fig. 3), or in response to pre-selector switches. As shown, a change-over switch 24 is set so that either contacts 25 or 251 in the programme controller initiate the gear change, but by opening 23, 231 and closing 28, 281 a gear change, pre-selected by switch 29 or 291, takes place when a button 30 is pressed. In either case a circuit is first established through the appropriate half winding 20 or 201 of the electromagnet and through windings 26 and 27 of a relay, but the current is as yet too weak to ...

Improvements in or relating to turret operating mechanism for automatic lathes

... 626,617. Turret lathes. TAREX SOC. ANON. July 12, 1945, No. 17794. Convention date, Aug. 21, 1944. [Class 83 (iii)] A control device for the turret of an automatic lathe, having tool-slides actuated successively and independently of one another, is characterized in that a control member is connected to a source of energy by a connecting member set in active position at desired instants by an impulse emitted from a rotating distributor, a safety device being provided for stopping the actuation of the control member and the release of the energy source on an overload occurring, an interlocking device also preventing indexing of the turret as long as a member connected to the control member is out of its starting position. The turret R carries toolslides RC on its dovetailed faces which are operated when in line with the work-spindle axis through rods 8 from supplementary slides 9 carrying adjustable wedge cam-tracks 10, as described in Specification 598,082. These camtracks are engaged in ...

Improvements in turret lathes and like machine tools

... 637,273. Automatic turret lathes. POTTER & JOHNSTON MACHINE CO. Jan. 5, 1948, No. 337. Convention date, Oct. 9, 1947. [Class 83 (iii)] An automatic turret lathe comprises a tool-carrying slide 23, with fast and slow feed motion drives and clutches, and means acting alternately to engage, disengage and place the clutches in neutral position, which means includes a fluid-actuated plunger 452, Fig. 12, biassed to engage the feed clutch, a detent device 464 biassed to hold the plunger when moved to fast motion or neutral positions, and control means selectively to actuate the detent device according to the clutch position desired. The lathe spindle 21, Figs. 1 and 4, is rotated by an electric motor M driving through a four-speed clutch system selected by clutch cones 43, 44, change-gears 53, 54 and a sliding- gear 57, 57a, operated manually by a yoke 57c, rack 57d and shaft 57f. The latter gears rotate a shaft 60 driving a sleeve 62 in which the spindle is splined and which is formed with teeth ...

An improved speed setting device for machine tools

... 758,135. Electric control systems. RUHRSTAHL AKT.-GES. May 12, 1954 [May 12, 1953; April 13, 1954], No. 13907/54. Class 40(1) [Also in Groups XXII and XL(b)] A machine tool comprises means 8-10 for adjusting the driving means 5 associated with a tool holder 3, the individual tools 15 I-V being available in a storage device 13 such that the adjustment takes place when a tool 15 II is extracted from the storage device and prior to fitting it into the tool holder. In a drilling machine, the spindle is carried on a sliding head 1 and is rotated by a motor 2 through the variable speed gearing 5. The gearing 5 is adjusted by a motor 4 rotating bevel gears 6, 7, the latter engaging a threaded shaft 8 having the rack portion 9 engaging the pinion 10 on the shaft 11 connected to the gearing 5. The setting is indicated on a dial. The gearing may be replaced by stepped gears controlled either by a circular hydraulic valve or by electromagnetic clutches. Each tool 15 in a compartment 14 in the bin ...

Improvements relating to electrical control circuits

... 1,118,926. Position control. BURGESS PRODUCTS CO. Ltd. 19 July, 1965 [18 July, 1964], No. 29713/64. Heading G4H. A multi-position switch is set in accordance with the desired position of a movable member, each contact of the switch is connected to a corresponding junction between a pair of microswitches in a set connected in series, one end microswitch is connected to means for moving the member in one direction and the other end microswitch is connected to means for moving the member in the other direction. the arrangement being such that a circuit is completed to drive the member towards the desired position until an actuator e.g. a cam, coupled to the member opens the pair of microswitches on each side of the selected junction. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 974,482.

Security for objects in a process plant configuration

Automatic data handling device

... 971,466. Pulse radar. SOC. NOUVELLE D'ELECTRONIQUE ET DE LA RADIOINDUSTRIE. Feb. 14, 1961 [Feb. 19, 1960], No. 5483/61. Drawings to Specification. Heading H4D. In the automatic digital processing of data representing the co-ordinates of an object, measured plane co-ordinates A of the object are compared with predetermined co-ordinates B defining an area, such that if co-ordinates A fall within that area a third co-ordinate is added to co-ordinates B, and the arrangement includes different stores for co-ordinates A and B, digital computing circuits, and continuous measurement of co-ordinates A. The invention is particularly described as applied to a scanning- beam pulse radar providing spherical polar coordinates A from which (1) a device D derives spherical polar co-ordinates A1 representing the centre of a target, (2) a co-ordinate converter provides three-dimensional Cartesian co-ordinates A11, the X, Y components of which are released by a pulse from device D to feed ...

Programming matrix system

... 987,147. Permanent data stores. A. PERRET, and C. PERRET. Nov. 2, 1962 [Nov. 29, 1961], No. 41502/62. Heading G4A. [Also in Division H1] A permanent data-store for the programming of calculating machines or machine tools comprises a stack of parallel plates 309 (only two shown in Fig. 17) with linear conductors 311 on each face, a network of conductors (not shown) at their rear, and removable slides carrying elements such as diodes insertible between the plates and making contact with selected areas 339 of the conductors 311, and with parts of the rear network by means of plugs 333, 334 which engage sockets in that network. Fig. 4 shows part of a carrier having a common conductive strip 315 joined to plug 334 of Fig. 17, clip-in sockets 314 for correspondingly shaped diodes 313, and a handle 318 for insertion and withdrawal; in this case the top ends of the diodes contact the underface of a plate, other arrangements of carriers providing alternative or additional contacts to an upper face ...

MULTI-POINT CONTROL SYSTEMS

Machine control

... 812,618. Blank punching; sub-press mechanism. STANDARD TELEPHONES & CABLES Ltd. Feb. 13, 1956, No. 16999/56. Divided out of 812,617. Class 83 (4). In apparatus for controlling a machine such as a metal working press which carries out a series of mechanical movements, electrical contacts are provided to detect whether the various operations have been correctly executed and supervisory equipment, including indicator lamps, tests the cordition of the contacts and responds to their operation. A mechanical press for shearing and punching plates 1, Fig. 1, having holes 3 has a sub-press assembly with a series of electric contacts which are closed to permit operation of the machine only when, (a) metal strip is located in the feed to the machine, (b) the strip is correctly fed up to an end stop, (c) the stripper block has operated and returned to normal position, and (d) the ejector has operated and returned to normal position. In the event of faulty operation the machine is automatically stopped ...

Improvements in or relating to the control of feed of machine tools

... 822,955. Machine-tool details. WERNER H. H., and RUDIGER, F., [trading as WOHLENBERG K. G., H.]. Feb. 26, 1957 [March 3, 1956], No. 6381/57. Class 83(3). [Also in Group XL(b)] Means for controlling the feed of a member 9 in a machine-tool comprise an electronic counter set to the number of pulses to be applied to the feeding means 1, the counter having sections 11, 12 counting respectively non-decodic fractions and wholenumbers, the former counter 11 emitting a pulse when it has counted a whole-number to step forward the latter. A motor 1 coupled with a spring-brake 2 rotates a feed-screw 4 and a perforated disc 5 co-operating with photo-electric means 6, 7 for producing the pulses. The pulses are fed through a pulse-shaper 10 to the first decade of the counter 11. When the counter section 11 reaches 999, the following pulse resets it to 000 and a pulse is supplied to the fourth decade 4D of the counter-section 12. The pulse is also passed to a pre-selector 13 which sets the counter-section ...

Apparatus for the automatic positioning of moving members

... 842,382. Photo-electric control systems. HILGER & WATTS Ltd. Aug. 21, 1956 [June 13, 1955], No. 16976/55. Class 40(3). [Also in Group XXII] Apparatus for positioning a movable member 7 relatively to numbered major graduations 3 of a scale I to a position expressible in terms of a number defining a major graduation and fractional parts of the distance between adjacent graduations, comprises motor driven means 12 for carrying the member to the desired position, a sensing device 5 for stopping the carrier 17 when the device is accurately positioned relatively to a numbered major graduation of the scale, and means 11, 13 for moving the sensing device relatively to the carrier for the fractional part of the distance. The position required for the tool 7 is set-in on selector switches 15 operated by hand or by a punched card, the position selected in Fig. I being 12.3456 inches from the datum point. The switches C-F produce a coded electrical signal which is compared in a comparator circuit 33 ...

Improved device for translating digital information

... 801,472. Programming for machine-tools. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. June 8, 1956 [June 9, 1955], No. 17825/56. Class 83 (3). A device for translating information recorded as digital-values on a recording medium, such as punched cards 3, comprises a rotatable member 26, a number of digit stops 31 angularly spaced about the axis of the rotatable member, an information reader 4 having sensing elements for detecting digital values as indicated on the medium, and an actuating means for moving selectively each stop from a retracted position to an operating position in which it stops the rotation of the rotatable member so that its angular displacement from a reference position corresponds to the digital value detected by the sensing element. A director mechanism has a rotary induction device, such as a selsyn 1, 2, for each decimal order of the numerical data on the card 3, except that a single selsyn may be used for the two lowest orders. The selsyns are each connected to counterparts in a positionindicator ...

A machine tool having an indexing mechanism

... 868,221. Electric programme controls. KEARNEY & TRECKER CORPORATION. March 5, 1959 [March 10, 1958], No. 7664/59. Class 38 (6). [Also in Group XXII] A machine-tool comprises an indexible table 24, Fig. 2, means 172 operated with the member to actuate position-determining switches 187- 189 and a motor 177 connected to move or stop the member according to the condition of coincidence between the switches and pre-set selector switches 325, 326, Fig. 6. The table is rotated in either direction by the fluid-pressure motor 177 through gearing, the motor also rotating the cam drum 172 through gearing 162. A solenoid-operated valve determines whether the motor 177 runs at fast or slow speeds, the speeds being set by adjustable throttle valves. The cam drum 172, Fig. 4, carries discs bearing lobes 181; 182, 182A; 183, 183A; and 184, 184A, 184B, 184C, which lobes operate switches 187-191. The switch 187 is to indicate the zero position of the table, the switches 188, 189 are binary switches to by-pass ...

Improvements in or relating to control apparatus

... 878,902. Switching systems. JENSEN, H. B. F. Oct. 9, 1957 [Oct. 12, 1956], No. 31087/56. Class 38 (4). [Also in Group XXII] A control unit as shown in Figs. 2 and 4 includes two stepping switches each of which is connected to a multi-terminal plug u and h, the switches of each group being included respectively in a plurality of check or conditionsensing circuits and in a plurality of control circuits. An actuator S advances the fingers R1, R2 of the switches simultaneously. The condition-sensing circuits contain switches U1- U5 located in a machine to indicate the completion of various operations, the switches being connected to a multi-terminal plug u1. The control circuits include electrically-controlled members H1-H3 which may be pneumatic or hydraulic means actuated by solenoid valves, the members being connected to a multiterminal plug h1. In a particular instance, the switch U1, may be a manual starting switch, the member H1 may be a work clamp with correct clamping ...

ELECTRICAL CONTROL OF WORK HANDLING APPARATUS

... 1330654 Manipulators HAWKER SIDDELEY DYNAMICS Ltd 3 June 1971 [11 June 1970] 22607/70 Heading B8H [Also in Division G3] A work-handling apparatus, as disclosed in Specification 1,330,653, see Division B8, is controlled by a system wherein travel movements are determined by limit switches sequenced through a logic circuit. The workhandling apparatus comprises a head, having gripping jaws. which is movable vertically and horizontally by slide bars. The gripping and travel movements are effected by rams controlled by solenoid valves. As shown the vertical ram is controlled by a solenoid valve 12, the upward travel being by application of pressure and return by a spring. The horizontal ram is controlled by solenoid valves 28, 29 which are coupled through a transistor inverter 31. Pressure is applied to the horizontal ram for both forward and retraction movements. The gripper ram is operated by a solenoid valve 34 which is energized through an inverter 33. The limit switches X, Y for gripper ...

Improvement with the apparatuses to order electrical circuits under the effect of a plurality of bodies sensitive to a magnetic field and laid out in parallel.

COMMUNICATION PROCEDURE, SERIAL BUS SYSTEM AND CONNECTION UNIT FOR LIABILITIES A BUS PARTICIPANT

OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR A FROM OF GROUP OF HEAD-END STRUCTURES AND AT LEAST ONE INPUT BUILDING GROUP EXISTENCE PERIPHERY CONTROL UNIT

PROCEDURE AS WELL AS PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE SPATIAL STRUCTURE OF A CONTROL SYSTEM

Automat with electrical program control for the production of handles, armouring elements od.dgl.

SYSTEM FOR THE REMOTE CONTROL OF DEVICES, IN PARTICULAR MANUFACTURER DEVICES

FLOATING ACTUATOR PRICE INCREASE SYSTEM AND - PROCEDURES

SYSTEM, PROCEDURE AND COMPUTER PROGRAMME PRODUCT FOR HOUSE AUTOMATION

PROCEDURE FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE INTERRUPTIBLE ONE, GESCHACHTELTEN CONSISTENT DATA EXCHANGE

VERFAHREN ZUR STEUERUNG VON TECHNISCHEN GERÄTEN DURCH DIE MENSCHLICHE STIMME

PROCEDURE FOR PARAMETRIERUNG A TEST STAND AND/OR A TEST FIELD

DRIVE DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THEIR ENTERPRISE

ELECTROMECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, PREFERABLY CAMERA

PROGRAM EXPENSIVE MECHANISM FUR A CORD MACHINE

PROGRAM TRANSMITTER FUR TAX AND RULE PURPOSES

INPUT MECHANISM FOR A PROGRAMMABLE HEATER REGULATOR

MECHANISM FOR MANUFACTURING CONTROL SIGNALS FOR THE AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF MACHINES

PROCEDURE FOR THE DECREASE OF THE PROGRAMMING EXPENDITURE WITH A PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER WITH CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT AND OPERATING EQUIPMENT

ADDRESSING OF AN ELECTRICAL MODULE OF MEANS BOLTING DEVICE

VERFAHREN ZUR AUTOMATISIERTEN PROGRAMMIERUNG UND OPTIMIERUNG VON ROBOTISCHEN ARBEITSABLÄUFEN

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Method for retrofitting of components for a forming machine

Verfahren zum Nachrüsten von Komponenten für eine Formgebungsmaschine mit einer Maschinensteuerung, wobei an einem Terminalinformationen über wenigstens ein auf einem externen Speicher vorliegendes Bedienprogramm abgerufen werden und mittels einer Datenfernübertragungsverbindung ein Bedienprogramm oder im Falle mehrerer vorliegender Bedienprogramme wenigstens ein Bedienprogramm in einem Programmspeicher der Maschinensteuerung hinterlegt wird.

PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM

LINEAR SECONDARY CONTROL WITH BINARY OUTPUT SIGNALS

CIRCUIT FOR THE SECURED IN AND/OR SPENDING OF BINARY DATA

TOOL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM.

Automation system having framework based controller

The invention relates to an automation system having a number of objects to to be controlled, wherein the automation system comprises a framework based controller ( 21 ) for controlling basic functions ( 23 ) of at least one object of the number of objects by means of object-specific functional units ( 25 ), wherein the controller ( 21 ) is configured independently of the object, and comprises standardized interfaces ( 26 ) for the communicative incorporation of the object-specific functional units ( 25 ) by means of preconfigured functional requests, wherein each functional unit ( 25 ) is associated with at least one of the objects and configured for actuating the respective basic function ( 23 ) of the respectively associated object by means of object-specific control functions, wherein each object of the number of objects may be virtualized in the controller ( 21 ) by means of the associated object-specific functional units ( 25 ), and the objects of the number of objects respond and can be controlled by means of the object-specific functional units ( 25 ) during at least one operating state of the automation system exclusively by the framework based controller ( 21 ), and each of the functional units ( 25 ) comprises one simulation module having at least one simulation function integrated in the respective functional unit ( 25 ), and may optionally be configured for carrying out the object-specific control function or for carrying out the at least one simulation function. The invention further provides a method for testing an automation system having a framework based controller, and a method for the framework based controlling of a respective automation system.

Dynamic Views in a Modeling of an Automation System

The present disclosure provides a dynamic view in a modeling of an automation system. A first portion of the model may be described in a first sequence description and a second portion of the model may be described in a second sequence description. The sequence descriptions are linked together. In one embodiment, the links are visually provided.

Safety controller and safety control method

The present invention relates to time partitioning to enable execution of tasks in a constant cycle while guaranteeing dependence of a safety-related system. A safety controller includes a processor and a system program for controlling allocation of an execution time of the processor to tasks. The processor executes the system program to schedule tasks in accordance with scheduling information indicating, in a constant cycle, a period of one of a safety-related TP to which a safety-related task belongs and a non-safety-related TP to which a non-safety-related task belongs. In a task of a TP in the constant cycle, the processor stores the end information upon completion of processing in the task and brings the task into a ready state. In the scheduling, when the end information is stored, the processor inhibits allocation of the execution time even when the task in the TP in the constant cycle is in the ready state, and deletes the end information during a period between an end of the period of the TP in the constant cycle and a start of a period in a next cycle of the TP.

Universal Digital Input Module in a Process Automation Controller

In a process automation controller, a universal digital input module is provided. The universal digital input module comprises a plurality of digital input channels, each channel to sink a first current at a first voltage level associated with an input having a digital high value and to sink a second current at a second voltage level associated with the input having a digital high value, wherein the first current is greater than the second current and wherein the first voltage is less than the second voltage.

Laser oscillator control device

A laser oscillator control device includes a controller having a transmitter section and a receiver section; a laser oscillator having a transmitter section and a receiver section and communicating with the controller via a communication line; wherein the laser oscillator control device outputs a control signal from the controller to the laser oscillator, based on a status signal indicating operational state of the laser oscillator sent from the laser oscillator to the controller. The controller has an alternating signal transmitter circuit that generates an alternating signal that changes at a predetermined period, and sends this alternating signal to the laser oscillator, and the laser oscillator has a return signal transmitter circuit which generates a return signal that changes periodically in correspondence to the alternating signal from the controller, and sends this return signal to the controller. Furthermore, the controller has a monitoring circuit monitoring the return signal from the laser oscillator, and if it determines that there is an abnormality in the return signal, outputs a stop control signal for stopping laser beam irradiation by the laser oscillator.

Electronic control apparatus

In an electronic control apparatus, a microcomputer stops its operation when a power voltage supplied from a regulator starts to fall. When a low voltage detection circuit detects fall of the power voltage, the microcomputer is reset immediately and a communication start detection circuit is permitted to output a communication start signal. It is also possible to maintain the microcomputer in a wait state until proceeding to a sleep mode, and proceed to a normal operation mode when a power-on start signal is changed to be active in a period of the wait state.

Field device for a process automation system having an intrinsically safe power supply device

The disclosure relates to a field device of a process automation system, having at least one first intrinsically safe power supply unit, which provides locally stored electrical energy in an integrated storage element for supplying power to an electronics unit for process control. To supply power to intrinsically safe field devices from locally stored electrical energy in line with demand, it is proposed that in addition, at least one additional intrinsically safe power supply unit is integrated therein, which is fed by a power generation unit providing locally renewable electrical energy.

Field device with self description

A field device having a self-description is provided. The field device includes loop communication circuitry configured to communicate process information using a process standard communication protocol. A controller is coupled to the loop communication circuitry to communicate with one or more process devices using the loop communication circuitry. The controller is coupled to a non-volatile, writeable, non-transitory computer readable medium having a plurality of blocks. A first block contains device executable code, which when executed by the controller causes the field device to provide at least one process control function. A second block, at least as large as the first block, contains an electronic device description of the field device.

Landscape irrigation management with automated water budget & seasonal adjust, and automated implementation of watering restrictions

Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatus for water conservation with landscape irrigation controllers, plug-in and add-on devices, and centralized systems. In embodiments of the invention, a water budget percentage is determined by comparing current local geo-environmental data with stored local geo-environmental data, and the preliminary irrigation schedule or station run times are automatically modified based upon that water budget percentage. Embodiments of the present invention also provide for automation of mandated landscape watering restrictions alone, or in various combinations with water budgeting methods and apparatus.

Wireless Industrial Control User Interface With Configurable Software Capabilities

A user interface operable to connect to a device within an industrial control system includes a memory and a processing unit. The memory is operable to store a plurality of software applications for interfacing with the device and a configuration mask including access rights for at least a subset of the software applications. The processing unit is operable to establish a first connection with the device and disable selected software applications based on the configuration mask.

Method and apparatus for automatically generating trim lines for cranial remodeling devices

A method for manufacturing a custom cranial remodeling device of a type comprising plastic material is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a first database of three-dimensional digital surface images of trim lines for cranial remodeling devices of a first type; providing a second database of three-dimensional digital surface images of trim lines for cranial remodeling devices of a second type; providing a first program for creating trim lines for a cranial remodeling device of the first type, the first program utilizing the first database; providing a second program for creating trim lines for a cranial remodeling device of the second type, the second program utilizing the second database; generating a three-dimensional model of a desired head shape; forming the plastic material onto the model; and selecting one of the first or the second programs to generate trim lines for the cranial remodeling device.

Certified generic data processing component for critical task

A monitoring system for monitoring equipment has first data processing means for executing a primary, critical task and second data processing means for executing a secondary, non-critical task. The second data processing means receives its power supply from the first data processing means via protective circuitry so as to prevent electrical failures in the second data processing means from affecting operation of the first data processing means.

System and method of communication for electronic apparatuses

A communication system, for application to electronic apparatuses, which is immune to a potential occurrence of failure in the electric energy power source to which the electronic apparatus is connected. The system comprises functional modules ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ), wherein at least one functional module ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) has a processing unit ( 5 ) and at least one functional module ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) has a controllable device ( 6, 7 ) controllable by the processing unit ( 5 ). These functional modules ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) are electrically powered by an alternating voltage at a predetermined frequency provided by an electric energy power supply ( 8 ). The functional modules ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) are electrically and operatively associated in parallel to each other by means of a power bus ( 9, 10 ) and a communication bus ( 11, 10 ), respectively. The processing unit ( 5 ) is arranged to provide at least a communication signal ( 13 ) to the communication bus ( 11, 10 ), and the communication signal ( 13 ) is capable of permitting operative interaction between the functional modules ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) through a plurality of sets of high frequency pulses ( 14 ) arranged to repeat at a predetermined repetition frequency substantially greater than the frequency of the voltage provided by the electric energy power supply ( 8 ), and each set of high frequency pulses ( 14 ) is arranged to form an information pulse ( 15 ) corresponding to at least one bit of a communication protocol. The system also comprises frequency filters ( 12 ) disposed between an electric energy power supply and the functional modules ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ), capable of permitting the passage only of frequency components of an electric signal greater than the voltage frequency of the electric energy power supply 8. The present invention also refers to a method of communication executed by the above-mentioned system.

Systems and Methods for Synchronizing Sensor Data

A magnetic field sensor including a bidirectional node is configured to perform at least one of generating sensor data, storing sensor data, or communicating sensor data in a serial data signal in response to a trigger signal received at the bidirectional node. An alternative sensor having a node that may or may not be a bidirectional node is configured to reset at least one of a sensor data signal, a clock, a register, or a counter in response to a trigger signal received at the node and is further configured to communicate the sensor data signal in response to the trigger signal.

Systems, Program Product and Methods For Performing a Risk Assessment Workflow Process For Plant Networks and Systems

Systems, methods, and program product to perform a cyber security risk assessment on a plurality of process control networks and systems comprising a plurality of primary network assets at an industrial process facility, are provided. An example of a system and program product can include an industrial and process control systems scanning module configured to identify networks and systems topology and to execute system and network security, vulnerability, virus, link congestion, node congestion analysis to thereby detect susceptibility to know threats to define potential vulnerabilities; a threats to vulnerabilities likelihood and consequences data repository module configured to determine a likelihood of each of a plurality of known threats exploiting identified vulnerabilities and to identify consequences of the exploitation to individual impacted systems and to overall plant operation; and a risk level evaluator module configured to determine a risk level rating for any identified vulnerabilities and provide recommended corrective actions.

Method and System for Analyzing Temporal Flow Characteristics

A method and a system for analyzing temporal flow characteristics by which processing times for module labels of program modules can be graphically represented in a display to provide a user of an industrial controller with an enhanced way to analyze a distribution of the computing times of each individual program module.

Method for starting up machines or machines in a machine series and planning system

A method for starting up an automation machine in a machine series is described. With the method, a software package is automatically generated in a planning system with a step tree. The step tree included in the software package is structured in the form of a graph with edges and nodes, wherein at least some of the nodes comprise start-up data or start-up information relating to the start-up data, and wherein the edges describe permitted transitions between two respective nodes. The software package is executed on a machine or on a unit which is connected with the machine for communication. A planning system for carrying out the method is also disclosed.

Method for fabricating an implantable lead for applying electrical pulses to tissue of a patient and system for fabrication thereof

In one embodiment, a method of fabrication an implantable lead for providing electrical pulses to tissue of a patient, the method comprises: (i) providing a sheath of transparent insulative material, wherein the sheath comprises a plurality of lumens; (ii) scanning across the sheath with a confocal displacement meter to generate displacement data; (iii) processing the displacement data, in software executed on a computer system, to generate a representation of an exterior surface and lumens of the sheath; (iv) automatically selecting locations, in software executed on a computer system, on the exterior surface of application of laser pulses to create apertures in the sheath that provide access to respective lumens of the sheath; and (v) applying laser pulses according to the sheath to create the apertures.

User interface for a sensor-based interface device for interrupting an irrigation controller

Some embodiments provide an interface unit interfacing with an irrigation controller, comprising: a housing; a controller configured to instruct an interruption of a watering schedule executed by the irrigation controller, the interruption based on one or both of sensed temperature and sensed rainfall amount, and based on one or both of user entered temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; a switching device coupled with the controller, and configured to cause the interruption in response to signaling from the controller; and a user interface comprising: a plurality of user input devices configured to provide signaling to the controller based upon user's engagement, and configured to allow the user to define the temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; and a user display comprising a display screen; wherein the controller is configured to cause the display screen to display a plurality of pictorial representations that in combination convey whether irrigation is being interrupted.

Configuration based programmable logic controller (plc) programming

Systems and methods for dynamic reconfiguration of an application of a programmable process controller are provided. According to one embodiment, a configuration device reads a new configuration file, which contains information regarding a desired number of instances and desired configurations of modules of the process control application, from its local memory. The configuration device then causes the application to instantiate the desired number of instances with the desired configurations by replacing an existing configuration file of the programmable process controller with the new configuration file. In another embodiment, a process control application of a programmable process controller dynamically configures its structure and memory allocation usage. During startup of the application, a configuration file is read that defines a number of instances and configurations of modules for the application. Based thereon, the application creates the defined number of instances of the modules having the defined configurations.

Hart channel interface component including redundancy

A channel interface component including redundancy within a control system with highway addressable remote transfer (HART) channels is provided. In one embodiment, a circuit includes: at least two highway addressable remote transfer (HART) channels, each HART channel including an input terminal and an output terminal configured to connect with a HART device via a current loop; an channel interface component coupled to each HART channel that is configured to support HART protocol signals for communications with the HART device, wherein the channel interface component includes a suicide relay switch for connecting or disconnecting each HART channel from the HART device; and a programmable logic device coupled to the channel interface component that is configured to perform modulation and demodulation of HART protocol signals for communications with the HART device.

Plc simulator based on reconfigurable components

Provided is a PLC simulator including a component configuration unit receiving a command from a user to controllably perform a simulation, and a simulation unit receiving a command from the component configuration unit to perform a simulation of a connected external PLC, whereby a user is provided with a convenient environment capable of simulating a variety of systems through reconfigurable component, and a user is capable of reducing a TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) by being provided with a testing environment maximally similar to that of an actual apparatus through application of external input conditions.

Method for ascertaining functional parameters for a control unit

A method for ascertaining functional parameters for a control unit and to a control unit in which the provided method is carried out. The control unit is provided for controlling a technical system wherein, in the method, at least one target variable on a system response is specified and a variation of the functional parameters is carried out, from a response received to the functional parameters, a valuation being carried out of the set functional parameters while taking into account the at least one specified target variable.

Remote control device, remote control system, and storage medium storing control program, and medium to be attached to electrical device

According to an aspect, a remote control device includes a display unit, an operation detecting unit, a reading unit, a control unit, and a code transmitting unit. The operation detecting unit detects an operation. The reading unit reads information used for remotely controlling an electrical device from the electrical device. The control unit causes the display unit to display a control screen used for remotely controlling the electrical device based on the information read by the reading unit. The code transmitting unit transmits a control code acquired based on the information read by the reading unit to the electrical device in response to an operation detected by the operation detecting unit while the control screen is displayed on the display unit.

Systems and methods for alert visualization

The embodiments described herein include a system and a method. In one embodiment, an industrial process control system includes a controller configured to couple to a field device. The industrial process control system further includes an alarm viewer configured to couple to the controller. The alarm viewer comprises a user interface control. The controller is configured to receive alert information from the field device in a first protocol and communicate the alert information to the alarm viewer in a second protocol, and the alarm viewer is configured to present, via the user interface control, a first alert indication of the alert information.

Regulating Power for a Wireless Communication Device

A method is provided for managing power for a wireless communication device. The method includes receiving a loop current at an insertion voltage at an initial input, the loop current being generated by a power supply. The method further includes comparing a reference voltage to the insertion voltage and generating a feedback signal based at least upon the comparison of the reference voltage to the insertion voltage. The method still further includes regulating the insertion voltage based at least upon the feedback signal, delivering charging power to an electrical storage element, wherein the charging power is a function of the insertion voltage and the loop current, and storing the charging power in the electrical storage element.

Electronic Control System for a Machine

A machine such as a domestic appliance is designed by providing a controller that has a generic PSoC as part of the controller board and includes interfaces specifically designed for cooperation with the input sensors and output controls. The machine is serviced by a method comprising providing a hand held unit which can communicate through the internet with a database providing software for the PSoC of the SPCB circuit board, providing on the SPCB an interface for local communication with the hand held unit and causing the hand held unit to communicate with the database of machines, stored on the internet, to download software onto the PSoC of the machine.

Method and Programming System for Programming an Automation Component

A method and programming system for programming an automation component of an industrial automation arrangement, the automation component being provided with at least one special main memory, such as a cache or a tightly coupled memory, with faster access, wherein a user is provided with an input option for assigning priority values to individual tasks of the automation program when creating the program, all of those program parts which are called when executing at least the task with the highest priority assigned by the user are automatically identified, and the identified program parts being permanently storable in the special main memory such that important program parts and routines are executable in a reproducible manner at high execution speed and with a short latency time.

Macro management system foran engineering system for parameterizing switchgear

A macro management system is disclosed for an engineering system for parameterizing switchgear using core modules. In at least one embodiment, the macro management system has, as core modules, a creation module which is designed to create macros, a display/catalogue module which is designed to present all macros present in the system, an import module which is designed to integrate already existing macros into the system, and an export module which is designed to distribute macros which have already been created. The macro management system is connected to a graphical user interface of the engineering system, and the project engineer can be guided, with various options, to a restricted final selection of macros via a plurality of question levels.

DRILLING ADVISORY SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH DECISION TREES FOR LEARNING AND APPLICATION MODES

Integrated methods and systems for optimizing drilling related operations include global search engines and local search engines to find an optimal value for at least one controllable drilling parameter, and decision trees to select algorithms such as between learning mode algorithms and application mode algorithms for generating operational recommendations based on the results from global and local search engines. The operational recommendations are used to optimize the objective function, mitigate dysfunctions, and improve drilling efficiency. 1. A method of drilling a wellbore through subterranean formation , the method comprising:receiving data regarding at least two drilling operational parameters related to wellbore drilling operations;running a global search engine to optimize at least two controllable drilling parameter values and separately running a local search engine to optimize the at least two controllable drilling parameter values, each optimization based on at least one objective function;determining a further optimized recommendation for the at least two controllable drilling parameters based upon the optimized results of the global and local search engines;using decision trees to select between an application mode of generating a still further optimized recommendation for the optimized at least two controllable drilling parameter values and a learning mode of generating a still further optimized recommendation for the optimized at least two controllable drilling parameter values;using the selected application mode to determine an operational updates to at least one of the at least two controllable drilling parameters based at least in part on the still further optimized recommendation; andimplementing at least one of the determined operational updates in the wellbore drilling operations.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the drilling operational parameters include at least one of weight on bit (WOB) claim 1 , drillstring rotary speed claim 1 , ...

Method for operating a household appliance and household appliance intended for use in such a method

A method for operating a household appliance uses a computer that is communicatively connectable to the household appliance or is part of the household appliance. The household appliance includes a memory containing a control program and at least one appliance program executable by the control program, and a processing unit configured to execute the control program. The computer is communicatively connectable to the Internet and includes a computer program configured to exchange data between the household appliance and a database available on the Internet. At least one appliance program available in the database is selected using the computer under control of the computer program, is transmitted to the computer and is transferred into the memory of the household appliance from the computer.

Motion Triggered Data Transfer

Methods of controlling the transfer of data between devices are described in which the manner of control is determined by a movement experienced by at least one of the devices. The method involves detecting a triggering movement and determining a characteristic of this movement. The transfer of data is then controlled based on the characteristic which has been identified. 1. A method comprising:detecting a triggering motion event applied to a device;determining a characteristic of the triggering motion event from a plurality of triggering motion event characteristics, wherein the plurality of triggering motion event characteristics includes one or more bumps near at least one other device;selecting a type of data to be transferred based on the determined triggering motion event characteristic;selecting a direction of data flow based on the determined triggering motion event by determining whether the device transmits data to the at least one other device or whether the at least one other device transmits data to the device; andcontrolling transfer of data between the device and the at least one other device according to the type of data to be transferred and the direction of data flow.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein controlling transfer of data between the device and the at least one other device includes:accessing a mapping between the determined triggering motion event characteristic and a control parameter; andcontrolling transfer of data between the device and the at least one other device according to the control parameter.3. A method according to claim 2 , wherein the control parameter comprises at least one of a data rate or rules defining a relationship between the device and the at least one other device.4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of triggering motion event characteristics further includes at least one of: an orientation of the device during the triggering motion event claim 1 , a direction of the triggering motion ...

Methods and apparatus employing an action engine for monitoring and/or controlling dynamic environments

A dynamic environment (e.g., an automated industrial process) has multiple conditions in response to which corresponding actions are required, and comprises various equipment, control device(s) to control the equipment, and one or more sensors to generate input signal(s) representing a monitored condition of the environment. A control system for the environment comprises a master processor and one or more co-processors, wherein the master processor configures a given co-processor to evaluate only a first subset of conditions expected to occur in the environment within a specified time period (e.g., less than a response time of the master processor), and to provide first control information representing an action to be taken if a particular condition of the first subset is satisfied. The co-processor receives the input signal(s) representing the monitored condition, processes the input signal(s) so as to determine if the particular condition of the first subset is satisfied, and provides the first control information to the control devices so as to control the equipment. Exemplary applications include dynamic environments in which machine vision techniques and/or equipment are employed.

Ethercat-based network system and operation method thereof

An EtherCAT-based network system configured to change a PDO list set, and an operation method thereof are provided, the system including at least one or more slave devices, a master device configured to connect and operate the slave device in response to an operating transmission PDO list or an operating reception PDO list provided from outside, and a host computer configured to extract the operating transmission PDO list or the operating reception PDO list from information file of the slave device and provide to the master device, wherein the information file includes at least one of identity information of the slave device, PDO list item changeable information, at least one or more transmission PDO list, and at least one or more reception PDO list.

Storage for real time process

An automated event viewing method for storing data for a process automation system. The method includes assigning a plurality of collected process data values from a physical process to a stream, and writing the stream on non-transitory machine readable storage to obtain a stored data stream having an original sampling rate.

Method for structuring a function plan into function plan sections

A method is disclosed for structuring a function plan into function plan sections. The function plan includes function modules. Individual function modules are connected to at least one other function module of at least one function module connection. If the function plan exceeds the predefined area of the function plan section, a first determination of the arising function module external connections in an assignment of the individual function modules to the individual function plan sections occurs for each function plan variant, and the individual function modules are assigned to the function plan sections according to the function plan variant having the least possible number of function module external connections.

Method For Estimating Resource Consumption In The Generation Of A Control Device Program Code

A method for estimating a resource consumption of storage space and/or of required runtime of a control device program code to be generated for a control program, whereby the functionality of the control program is given in an executable model. The model has a function with first functional magnitudes and first information associated with the first functional magnitudes and optimization parameters for optimizing a code generator. A program code representation is generated for part of the model comprising the function by the code generator taking into account first values of the optimization parameters. An estimation unit comprises a resource model with hardware parameters. An estimated value for the storage space requirement is determined for the control device program code and/or a runtime estimated value is determined for the control device program code by the estimation unit taking into account the hardware parameters and based on the program code representation.

Three-stage memory arrangement

An electronic memory arrangement having at least three memory areas, a memory control unit, and a writing memory-accessing unit configured to carry out write access. A reading memory-accessing unit is configured to carry out read accesses. The memory control unit determines read and write access to the at least three memory areas, and the memory control unit is configured such that after the writing of a first data packet to one of the three memory areas, a following second data packet to be written is written to one on the three memory area to which read access does not place simultaneously during the write access of the second data packet.

Method for remotely managing an enviromental control and monitoring device

Methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for remotely managing an environmental control and monitoring device are provided. Remote management of an environmental control and monitoring device may be implemented by receiving, via a network, a device action including notification of at least one of an environmental, maintenance, repair or usage status of an environmental control and monitoring device. A management action is determined based on the device action, and the management action is transmitted, wherein the management action includes a command to execute an operation of the environmental control and monitoring device.

Method for Controlling an Electric Machine and Control Device

A method for controlling an electric machine or electric unit by actuating a component of the electric machine or unit using a predicate and by automatically examining the component in regard to the performance of the predicate to permit examination of an automated system for possible errors in a simply manner, wherein the predicate contains an expected value of a (physical) quantity of the component, and wherein in the examination of the component, a check is performed to determine whether the expected value actually arises when the predicate is performed such that erroneous situations can be detected by a runtime system without explicit programming being necessary therefor. 19.-. (canceled)10. A method for controlling an electric machine or electric unit , comprising the steps of:actuating a component of the electric machine or electric unit using a predicate in which a functional relationship is defined between a subject and the component, the predicate including an expected value of a quantity of the component;automatically examining the component to determine a performance of the predicate; andchecking during examination of the component to determine whether the expected value occurs when the predicate is performed;wherein the component includes a self-description including run-time information which is used as a reference for a quantity during the examination; andwherein a control signal for the electric machine or electric unit is obtained from a difference between the reference for the quantity and the expected value.11. The method as claimed in claim 10 , wherein in the examination claim 10 , the quantity of the component is measured and the resulting measured value is accordingly checked to determine whether it falls within an estimated range which is based on the expected value.12. The method as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the expected value is a relative value.13. The method as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the expected value is a relative value.14. ...

Abnormality Detection for Isolating a Control System

A mechanism is provided for effectively detecting an abnormality occurring in a control system and isolating the control system in which abnormality is acknowledged. The mechanism receives, from one or more control systems in the plurality of control systems, respective abnormality notifications for respective counter control systems to be monitored by the plurality of control systems. The mechanism adds up abnormality notifications transmitted from respective monitoring sections of the plurality of control systems so as to evaluate the reputation of a control system suspected to have an abnormality. The mechanism causes a protected area for operating the control system suspected to have an abnormality to restrict outbound traffic from at least the inside of the protected area, when an indication is identified that the control system is abnormal according to criteria from a result of the evaluation. 111-. (canceled)12. An abnormality detection method for detecting an abnormality in a network in which a plurality of control systems operate in respective protected areas , the abnormality detection method comprising:receiving, from one or more control systems in the plurality of control systems, an abnormality notification for a counter control system to be monitored by the plurality of control systems;adding up abnormality notifications so as to evaluate the reputation of a control system suspected to have an abnormality, the reputation being made by at least two control systems in the plurality of control systems for monitoring the control system, and judging whether the control system suspected to have an abnormality is abnormal or not according to criteria; andcausing a protected area for operating the control system suspected to have an abnormality to restrict outbound traffic from at least the inside of the protected area, when an indication is identified that the control system is abnormal according to the criteria from a result of the evaluation.13. The ...

Method for Translating a Control Program in an Automation Language into an Intermediate Language

A method for translating a control program in an automation language into an intermediate language, wherein the control program comprises a plurality of basic operations that are each mapped to a respective sequence of instructions in the intermediate language, where a specification database comprising a respective transformation rule for at least a multiplicity of basic operations in the automation language is utilizable in a control program is accessed to translate the control program into the intermediate language, the transformation rule allows an input parameter list to be processed, and if the transformation rule is called with an input parameter list having a plurality of input parameters, unlimited in the transformation rule, the transformation rule defines the inclusion of a further transformation rule. The further transformation rule defines a recursive inclusion of the further transformation rule according to a number of the input parameters.

Boolean logic in a state machine lattice

Disclosed are methods and devices, among which is a device that includes a finite state machine lattice. The lattice may includes a programmable Boolean logic cell that may be programmed to perform various logic functions on a data stream. The programmability includes an inversion of a first input to the Boolean logic cell, an inversion of a last output of the Boolean logic cell, and a selection of an AND gate or an OR gate as a final output of the Boolean logic cell. The Boolean logic cell also includes end of data circuitry configured to cause the Boolean logic cell to only output after an end of data signifying the end of a data stream is received at the Boolean logic cell.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SAFELY MANAGING GAS STATION

A gas station safety management system of the present invention includes a sensor network having sensors which are provided at gas station equipment, a monitoring module which receives sensing signals from the sensors, maps the gauge values of the sensing signals on a map in which the gas station equipment is described, and generates a warning signal when the sensing signals exceed a predetermined reference range, and a user interface for displaying the map, the mapped gauge values, and the warning signal on a screen. 1. A gas station safety management system , comprising:a sensor network installed in gas station equipment, the sensor network comprising sensors for measuring a pressure, temperature, and vibration of the gas station equipment;a monitoring module receiving sensing signals from the sensors and mapping pressure, temperature, and vibration values of the gas station equipment on a map expressing the gas station equipment to generate a warning signal for informing an abnormal state of the gas station equipment by using whether the sensing signals exceed a predetermined reference range, or a time and number which exceed the predetermined reference range;a user interface for displaying the map, the mapped values, and the warning signal on a screen; anda quantitative risk assessment (QRA) module digitizing a long- or short-range change of the sensing signals, an internal environment change comprising a change of a maintained state, a change of a repaired state, and a change of replacement of devices, and an external environment change applied to the gas station equipment to renew accident occurrence probability at each position of the gas station equipment, thereby evaluating social riskiness of the gas station equipment and personal riskiness at the each position of the gas station equipment on the basis of the renewed accident occurrence probability,wherein the QRA module determines a present situation as a dangerous situation when the social riskiness ...

ENTRY DETECTION DEVICE, ROBOT, AND ENTRY DETECTION METHOD

An entry detection device includes first light marks and second light marks. A control signal corresponding to a part of the first light marks is an error detection code of the control signal corresponding to the other part of the first light marks. A first inspection value is generated based on a first part of a light receiving signal corresponding to the other part of the first light marks. A second inspection value is generated based on a reverse bit string of a third part of the light receiving signal corresponding to a part of the second light mark paired with the other part of the first light marks. An entry is detected based on the first inspection value and the second inspection value. 1. An entry detection device comprising:plural first light marks arrayed in an area on one side demarcated by a boundary and along the boundary;plural second light marks arrayed in one-to-one pairs with the plural first light marks, in an area on the other side demarcated by the boundary;a light on-off control unit which generates a control signal that varies the first light marks which are made to emit light and the second light marks which are made to emit light depending on time, wherein when one of the first light mark and the second light mark of the pair is made to emit light, the other is not made to emit light, and a part of the control signal corresponding to a part of the plural first light marks at an arbitrary time is an error detection code of the other part of the control signal corresponding to the other part of the plural first light marks;a light sensor which receives light from the plural first light marks and the plural second light marks and outputs a signal corresponding to the light; anda detection unit which generates a light receiving signal by binarizing the signal outputted from the light sensor for each of the light marks, generates a first inspection value of the error detection code based on a first part of the light receiving signal corresponding ...

Methods for Controlling and Parameterizing a Home Automation Installation and Home Automation Installation Implementing Said Methods

A home automation installation includes several sensors, several pieces of controlled home automation equipment, and a control unit communicating with the sensors and the controlled home automation equipment. To control this installation, it is provided to select a control scenario by the control unit for at least one parameterized sensor from among the sensors, at a current moment belonging to a periodic time range from among one or more time ranges associated with the parameterized sensor, and as a function of at least one current value of the signal coming from the parameterized sensor, then to send, by the control unit to at least one of the pieces of controlled home automation equipment, at least one order depending on the selected control scenario. To parameterize the control unit, a procedure is provided consisting of choosing a sensor to be parameterized from among at least one periodic activation time range and/or at least one periodic inhibition time range and associating at least one control scenario with at least one state or a change of state of the signal from the sensor to be parameterized.

OFF-BOARD TOOL WITH PROGRAMMABLE ACTUATOR

A programmable actuator having multiple programmable functions is provided. The programmable actuator may be used on an off-board tool. In accordance with an embodiment, an off-board tool, OBT, including a user-defined programmable actuator is provided. In accordance with another embodiment, an OBT includes a processor, an internal memory, a programmable actuator, program logic and perform function logic. In accordance with yet another embodiment, a method of actuating performance of a user-defined series of functions for a OBT is provided. The method includes the step of actuating a programmable actuator of the OBT with a single actuating action. 113.-. (canceled)14. A method of programming a programmable actuator for an OBT configured to connect to a vehicle diagnostic system comprising:entering into a programming mode;selecting a desired function for the programmable actuator to implement;and storing the selected function so that activation of the programmable actuator causes the desired function.15. The method of wherein entering the programming mode comprises activating the programmable actuator for at least a selected length of time.16. The method of wherein the selected length of time is about 3 seconds.17. The method of wherein selecting a desired function comprises scrolling through a predetermined list of functions. This application claims priority to, and is a divisional of, pending U.S. patent application entitled, Off-Board Tool with Programmable Actuator, filed Dec. 30, 2004, having a Ser. No. 11/024,455, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.Modern vehicles typically include a vehicle diagnostic system having one or more computer modules, or on-board devices, such as, engine control units and transmission control units. The computer modules communicate over a data bus. A data link connector (DLC) on-board the vehicle, is also connected to the data bus. Off-board tools (OBT,) such as, for example scan tools, code ...

CONTROL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHANGING CONTROL PROGRAM

A control arithmetic device controls so that an approval-receiving device displays a content of a new control program that the control arithmetic device received from the editing device. The approval-receiving device receives input of approval information that indicates whether a change of a control program is approved or not from an manager. The control arithmetic device changes the control program to the new control program in the case where the approval information received from the approval-receiving device indicates approval of the control program. 1. A control program management system comprising:a control arithmetic device;an editing device that generates a new control program to be executed by the control arithmetic device instead of a control program being executed by the control arithmetic device and transmits the new control program to the control arithmetic device; andan approval-receiving device that receives an input of approval information indicating whether the new control program generated by the editing device be executed by the control arithmetic device or not and transmits the approval information to the control arithmetic device,wherein the control program management system manages the change of the control program executed by the control arithmetic device,wherein the control arithmetic device comprises:a program memory unit that stores the control program to be executed;a program execution unit that executes the control program stored in the program memory unit;a temporary recording unit that receives the new control program from the editing device and records the control program in a buffer;a presentation unit that controls so that the approval-receiving device displays a content of the control program recorded in the buffer;an approval information-receiving unit that receives the approval information from the approval-receiving device; anda program-changing unit that rewrites the control program stored in the program memory unit to the ...

VISUALIZATION EMPLOYING HEAT MAPS TO CONVEY QUALITY, PROGNOSTICS, OR DIAGNOSTICS INFORMATION

A visualization system for creating, displaying and animating overview and detail heat map displays for industrial automation. The visualization system connects the heat map displays to an interface component providing manual or automatic input data from an industrial process or an archive of historical industrial process input data. The animated heat map displays providing quality, prognostic or diagnostic information. 1. A system for visualizing multi-color industrial displays , comprising:a memory comprising computer-executable components; and a display generation component configured to initiate generation of a first heat map display representing first information relating to a device associated with an industrial automation system and a second heat map display representing second information relating to a component of the device; and', 'a visualization component configured to modify the first heat map display in response to a first determination that a first subset of data received from the industrial automation system indicates a first change in a first operational state of the device, and modify the second heat map display in response to a second determination that a second subset of the data indicates a second change in a second operational state of the component., 'a processor, coupled to the memory, that facilitates execution of the computer-executable components, the computer-executable components comprising2. The system of claim 1 , the computer-executable components further comprising an interface component configured to receive the data from the industrial automation system.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the display generation component is further configured to at least partially overlay a representation of the device over the second heat map display.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the display generation component is further configured to initiate a change between a first presentation of the second heat map display that renders overview ...

LOCK DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Disclosed are various embodiments of lock devices, systems, and methods. A lock of the application can include an internal mechanism to permit backdriven operation and lost motion operation. In one form the lock can be made from an assembly of parts that have locating features that require one way installation/assembly. The lock can include an internal power source capable of driving electronics used to determine handedness of a door. 1. A door lock apparatus comprising:a locking mechanism actuatable between a locked position and an unlocked position;an electronically controllable actuator operable to actuate the locking mechanism between the locked position and the unlocked position via at least one driving member based upon an electronic command;a first position sensor coupled to and moveable with the driving member;a manual actuator operable to actuate the locking mechanism between the locked position and the unlocked position;a second position sensor coupled to and moveable with the manual actuator;an encoder configurable in a plurality of physical states by moving the first position sensor and the second position sensor; anda controller operable to control the electronically controllable actuator and to evaluate a position of the locking mechanism for both a left hand configuration of the lock and a right hand configuration of the lock based upon input from at least one of the first position sensor and the second position sensor.2. The door lock apparatus according to wherein the automatic driving member is operable to apply force to the manual driving member and the manual driving member is moveable without applying force to the automatic driving member.3. The door lock apparatus according to wherein the driving member comprises a gear claim 2 , the manual actuator comprises a cam claim 2 , and the gear is in a lost motion driving relationship with the cam.4. The door lock apparatus according to wherein the first position sensor comprises a first electrical ...

Managing Hardware Implementation and Deployment of a Graphical Program

System and method for managing and specifying hardware implementation of a graphical program. A graphical program that implements an algorithm is stored in a memory of a computer system. The graphical program meets one or more first specified implementation requirements and is targeted for deployment to a programmable hardware element. A plurality of sets of descriptive directives are also stored in the memory, where the descriptive directives are associated with the graphical program and specify one or more additional specified implementation requirements, e.g., memory resource implementations, optimization directives, and so forth, where the additional directives result from programmatic and/or user-specification. Each set of descriptive directives is useable by a synthesis tool to generate a respective hardware configuration program for deployment to the graphical programmable hardware element.

Irrigation Controller With Removable Station Modules

An irrigation controller includes a housing for enclosing a microprocessor that stores and executes at least one watering program. The microprocessor has a parallel output bus with a plurality of pin sets for controlling a plurality of irrigation stations. The connection between the controller and the irrigation stations is through a plurality of station modules that are removably coupled, in any desired number, to the various pin sets on the output bus. The number of stations controlled is adjusted by the number of modules connected to the output bus. The controller housing has a pocket for holding a user's manual, which is positioned between the controller housing and a mounting bracket. when the controller housing is installed on the mounting bracket.

Method and Apparatus for Parameterizing a Safety Device

A method and apparatus for parameterizing a device with parameters from a parameter list, wherein in an event of a match occurring between an external parameter token calculated externally based on the parameter list, and an internal parameter token calculated internally by the device to be parameterized based on the parameter list, an external device token input into the device is compared with an internal device token, which is calculated internally by the device to be parameterized based on a device ID for the device and the internal parameter token to validate the parameter list such that fast and reliable parameterization of a device, particularly a safety critical device, which is provided in an industrial installation or a vehicle, is achieved.

Data output device for vehicle

A data output device for a vehicle that performs data communication with an external diagnosis tool and performs data communication with an in-vehicle control unit, which outputs specific diagnosis data in response to a request from the diagnosis tool, includes: a cache memory section for storing the specific diagnosis data; a cache save section for controlling the cache memory section to store the specific diagnosis data output from the control unit; and a cache read section for reading the specific diagnosis data in the cache memory section and responding to the diagnosis tool based on the specific diagnosis data when the request from the diagnosis tool requests the specific diagnosis data.

MANIPULATION CONTROL APPARATUS, MANIPULATION CONTROL PROGRAM, AND MANIPULATION CONTROL METHOD

A manipulation control apparatus includes a first obtaining unit which obtains manipulation information for indicating user manipulation, and a first control unit which performs control according to the manipulation indicated by the obtained manipulation information. Also, the manipulation control apparatus additionally includes a storage unit which stores condition information for indicating a condition that is valid when a user manipulation is highly likely to be performed again. In addition, the manipulation control apparatus includes a preserve unit which preserves the manipulation information in the storage unit when the manipulation indicated by the obtained manipulation information satisfies a condition indicated by stored condition information. 1. A manipulation control apparatus comprising:a first obtaining unit which obtains manipulation information for indicating combined manipulations that are combinations of user manipulations;a first control unit which performs control according to the combined manipulations indicated by the manipulation information obtained by the first obtaining unit;a storage unit which stores condition information for indicating a condition that is valid when the combined manipulations indicated by the manipulation information obtained by the first obtaining unit are highly likely to be performed again by the user;a preserve unit which preserves the manipulation information in the storage unit when the combined manipulations indicated by the manipulation information obtained by the first obtaining unit satisfy the condition indicated by the condition information stored in the storage unit;a second obtaining unit which obtains reattempt designation information designating a combined manipulation corresponding to control of performing again by the user from among the combined manipulations indicated by the manipulation information preserved by the preserve unit; anda second control unit which performs the control according to the ...

PORTABLE TERMINAL AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

A portable terminal includes two display units provided respectively on two housings; and a detection unit provided with one housing of the two housings and that detects the posture of the one housing. The portable terminal corrects data that represent the posture of the one housing, in which the data is detected by the detection unit at the time when the other housing of the two housings is placed in a predetermined posture, to data detected on the assumption that the one housing is placed in the predetermined posture, and acquiring the resultant correction value, and corrects the detection value detected by the detection unit using the correction value after the correction value is acquired, and notifies the application that is being executed on the other housing of the corrected detection value. 1. A portable terminal having two housings that are foldably connected to each other , comprising:two display units provided respectively on said two housings;an execution unit that executes an application on each of said two housings;a detection unit that is provided with one housing of said two housings and that detects data that represents the posture of the one housing;a correction value acquisition unit that corrects data that represent the posture of the one housing, in which the data is detected by said detection unit at the time when the other housing of said two housings is placed in a predetermined posture, to data detected on the assumption that the one housing is placed in said predetermined posture, and acquires the resultant correction value; anda correction unit that corrects the detection value detected by said detection unit using said correction value after said correction value is acquired, and notifies the application that is being executed on the other housing of the corrected detection value.2. A portable terminal having two housings that are foldably connected to each other , comprising:two display units provided respectively on said two housings;an ...

Wireless field device having discrete input/output

A wireless field device for use in an industrial process includes input/output terminals configured to couple to a process interface element. A discrete input/output channel is configured to receive a discrete input from the process interface element through the input/output terminals when configured as a discrete input channel. The discrete input/output channel is further configured to provide a discrete output to the process interface element through the input/output terminals when the discrete input/output channel is configured as discrete output channel. Wireless communication circuitry is configured to transmit and receive information. A controller communicates information through the wireless communication circuitry and operates in accordance with configuration information to configure the input/output channel as an input channel when the input/output terminals are connected to a discrete process variable sensor, and further configure the discrete input/output channel as a discrete output channel when the input/output terminals are coupled to a discrete control element.

Home energy management system

A home energy management system includes a protocol conversion device configured to provide bi-directional communication between a networking device and one or more energy meters, wherein the protocol conversion device connects to the networking device via a transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) and connects to one or more energy meters via one or more communication protocols supported by one or more energy meters. The home energy management system further includes the networking device, connected to the protocol conversion device via the TCP/IP connection, configured to receive, from the protocol conversion device, data packets generated by the one or more energy meters, and transmit the data packets to a remote server.

Wake-up circuit and electronic device

An electronic device includes a power supply, a key module, a signal generating module, a first control module, and a second control module. The key module generates a corresponding pressing signal in response to a pressing operation of a user. The signal generating module is powered by the power supply and generates a wake-up signal in response to the pressing signal. The first control module powered by the power supply. The second control module is being enabled to communicated with the first control module and being disabled and stops communicating with the first control module when the electronic device is in a standby state. The first control module starts to detect whether the wake-up signal is generated when the when the second control module stops communication with the first control module, and controls the second control module to be enabled in response to the wake-up signal.

Methods and systems to provide update information of a device description of a field instrument

Methods and systems to update information of a device description of a field instrument are described. In one example, a method involves comparing a host revision of the device description executed via a host application to an instrument revision of the device description of the field instrument, generating a character string of update information based on the comparison, the character string containing the update information, and displaying the character string via the host application.

Motion sfc program component creation device

A motion SFC program component creation device includes a componentization unit that componentizes, in a program unit, a motion SFC program including a series of a plurality of steps, and an incorporation unit that incorporates the componentized motion SFC programs into a motion SFC program used for a motion control executed by a driving command device that supplies a driving command to a drive device.

Signal property detector

A property of a signal may be detected by sampling a signal and determining a scalar indicator of the samples. The samples can be transformed to create a transformed signal. A scalar indicator of the transformed signal may be determined and compared to the scalar indicator of the sample. If the comparison yields a number greater than a selected threshold value then the signal that was sampled may be deemed to include the property. A property indicator signal may be driven low or high to indicate that the signal has the property. The time and duration of time that the signal is deemed to include the property may be recorded. The recorded data may be reviewed and appropriate action may be taken.

Digital control device and execution method thereof

In a digital control device, when a normal mode for carrying out a normal process is selected by a mode switch, a computation unit transfers base process code and APL process code which controls the normal process from a code storage device to a main memory, loads the base process code and the APL process code which are transferred to the main memory, and carries out the normal process. When a test mode for carrying out a test process is selected by the mode switch, the computation unit transfers the base process code and test process code which controls the test process from the code storage device to the main memory, loads the base process code and the test process code which are transferred to the main memory, and carries out the test process.

Interactive Application Platform For A Motorized Toy Entity And Display

An illustrative application control system is provided having an entity and an electronic device with a display. The control system includes software operating instructions to direct movement of the entity and to direct display operation to interact with the entity. The entity may have the capability to move when positioned on the display and to detect pixels and pixel arrangements on the display. The electronic device may include the capability to generate and display the pixels and pixel arrangements in subsequent locations on the display to trigger entity responses. The software operating instructions may include content such as audio output and/or performance instructions to facilitate interaction between the entity and electronic device. 1. A control system for a motorized entity comprising:an electronic device with a display, and an electronic device integrated circuit with a set of marker control software instructions with a capability to generate and display a position marker having an area within a pixel arrangement;an entity with one or more sensors in communication with an entity integrated circuit, the entity integrated circuit in communication with a motorized capability to move the entity and including a set of entity control software instructions, the one or more sensors capable of detecting a pixel arrangement and configured to send a detection signal to the entity integrated circuit upon detection thereof; the set of marker control software instructions configured to:', '(i) generate and display the position marker on the display;', '(ii) generate and display the position marker in subsequent locations on the display in a programmed pattern;', 'the set of entity control software instructions configured to:', '(i) receive one or more detection signals from the one or more sensors indicating detection of a pixel arrangement;', '(ii) send control signals to the motorized capability to move the entity to maintain entity positioning in relation to the ...

Industrial Hardware Installation Base Reporting And Failure Monitoring

An industrial control system includes an industrial controller with a processor executing a program stored in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and having a user interface and a network interface for communicating over a first control network with another industrial controller having a network interface. The other industrial controller has an additional network interface for communicating over a second control network with an industrial device. The program instructs the processor to retrieve installation information contained in the other industrial controller and the industrial device; build a data structure comprising the retrieved information; periodically monitor for a hardware failure; and send a message alarm in response to detection of a hardware failure. As a result, the installation base of the industrial system and any hardware failures are quickly understood and martial data collection is avoided.

PROGRAM AND DEVICE WHICH AUTOMATICALLY GENERATE OPERATION PROGRAM

An automatically generating program and device are provided which can easily and accurately create an operation program with no need of providing an image data input device. The program, causes a work head to move relative to a work object and to carry out desired work, includes the steps of displaying a reference data input window which allows input of shape data of the work object or a work region (STEP ), taking in image data of the work object or the work region (STEP ), compensating for distortion in the taken-in image data (STEP ), displaying a movement path input window which allows designation of a movement path with the compensated image data displayed as a background (STEP ), and automatically generating the operation program based on the movement path that is designated on the movement path input window (STEP ). 115-. (canceled)16. A computer program product embedded in a computer-readable storage medium for automatically generating an operation program , which causes a work head to move relative to a work object and to carry out desired work , the computer program product comprising:a first step of displaying a reference data input window which allows input of shape data of the work object or a work region;a second step of taking in image data of the work object or the work region, the image data being captured by an image data input device;a third step of compensating for distortion in the taken-in image data, the distortion including an inclination of an image attributable to arrangement of the image data input device, based on the input shape data of the work object or the work region;a fourth step of displaying a movement path input window which allows designation of a movement path with the compensated image data displayed as a background; anda fifth step of automatically generating the operation program based on the movement path that is designated on the movement path input window.17. The computer program product according to claim 16 , wherein ...

CPU OF PLC, SYSTEM PROGRAM FOR PLC, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING SYSTEM PROGRAM FOR PLC

A microprocessor controls at least one of a first communication circuit and a second communication circuit such that a first input/output process and a second input/output process are executed in parallel. The first input/output process includes a process outputting output data from a first transfer buffer, through the first communication circuit, to a first instrument in a PLC system bus, and a process inputting input data from the first instrument, through the first communication circuit, to the first transfer buffer. The second input/output process includes a process outputting output data from a second transfer buffer, through the second communication circuit, to a second instrument in a field network, and a process inputting input data from the second instrument, through the second communication circuit, to the second transfer buffer. 1. A CPU unit of a PLC controlling a control target , the CPU unit comprising:a microprocessor;a memory means having a main memory of the microprocessor;a first communication circuit transmitting first output data and receiving first input data with a PLC system bus; anda second communication circuit transmitting second output data and receiving second input data with a field network, whereinthe CPU unit of the PLC is configured to control the control target by repeating transmission of the first output data and the second output data, reception of the first input data and the second input data, and execution of a control program that uses the first input data and the second input data to generate the first output data and the second output data,the memory means is used for storage of the control program and a system program,the microprocessor executes the system program and the control program stored in the memory means,the system program includes a command generating, in the main memory, a calculation buffer in which, accompanying execution of the control program, the first input data and the second input data are read and the ...

Device for Controlling a Coffee Maker

A control module suitable for controlling a manual switch type automatic drip coffeemaker (ADC) enabling the addition of fully automatic brewing start, programmable brewing strengths, programmable heater levels for keeping the coffee warm after the brewing cycle is complete, programmable shut-off time periods, automatic cleaning detector, automatic self cleaning cycle with automatic shut-off, and programmable twelve hour AM/PM or twenty-four hour time format. The control module contains a micro-controller, application specific firmware, a keypad, a liquid crystal display, a control relay, a current or a voltage sensor, indicator LED's, a piezo audible alarm, and power supply components. 1. A coffee maker controller for controlling the operation of an electric coffee maker , the electric coffee maker being configured to be powered by an AC power source and having an electrically powered heater operatively connected in series with a power switch , a thermostat , and a thermal fuse , said coffee maker controller comprising:a programmable microcontroller controlled by programmable logic, said programmable microcontroller having initializable memory variables, stored program values and settable user programmable time and user operating systems;a power supply electrically connected to said microcontroller for powering said microcontroller;an output relay interconnecting said programmable microcontroller and power supply;said programmable microcontroller having an algorithm for controlling the operation of said programmable microcontroller;said algorithm evaluating the state of said coffeemaker thermostat status to operate said output relay;a switching device electronically connected to said programmable microcontroller for selecting the operating state and for setting the user programmable operating settings;an LCD display electronically connected to said programmable microcontroller for displaying the time and user selected operating settings;a sensor device selected ...

CPU OF PLC, SYSTEM PROGRAM FOR PLC, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING SYSTEM PROGRAM FOR PLC

A scheduler causes a microprocessor to start execution of a first control program after a communication circuit transmits output data and receives input data in a control cycle following a control circle in which execution of the first control program has ended, and causes execution of an unexecuted portion of the first control program in a control cycle following a control cycle in which execution of the first control cycle has not ended. 1. A central processing unit (CPU) unit of a programmable logic controller (PLC) , the CPU unit comprising:a microprocessor that executes a first control program and a scheduler program, the first control program, when executed by the microprocessor, generates output data using input data, and the scheduler program, when executed by the microprocessor, controls execution of the first control program;a memory that stores the first control program and the scheduler program;a setting unit that determines a period of a control cycle; anda communication circuit that transmits the output data and receives the input data for every control cycle; causes the microprocessor to start execution of the first control program after the communication circuit transmits the output data and receives the input data, in a control cycle following a control cycle in which the first control program has ended; and', 'causes the microprocessor to execute an unexecuted portion of the first control program in a control cycle following a control cycle in which the first control program has not ended,, 'the scheduler program, when executed by the microprocessor,'}wherein the CPU unit is configured to control a control target of the PLC by repeating transmission of the output data, reception of the input data, and execution of the first control program.2. The CPU unit of the PLC according to claim 1 , wherein the first control program further includes a motion calculation program claim 1 , that when executed by the microprocessor claim 1 , calculates an ...

Automated planning of control equipment of a technical system

A method of producing a specific planning document for control equipment to be planned for a technical system, in particular for power plant control equipment to be planned for a power plant, and to a device designed to carry out the method are provided. A specific description of a technical system is created. Using the specific description, planning objects are selected from an archive having specified planning objects. Then the selected planning objects are adapted to the system using the specific description, wherein the specific planning document is formed from the adapted or specific planning objects.

Irrigation system including a graphical user interface

A system for managing irrigation equipment comprises a first irrigation system for applying water in a first irrigated area, a second irrigation system for applying water in a second irrigated area, a control system for controlling the irrigation systems, and a user interface for enabling a user to configure the control system. The user interface presents a map view of a geographic area including the irrigated areas and includes a first graphical element corresponding to the first irrigation system and a second graphical element corresponding to the second irrigation system. The user interface further presents a first interactive control panel for controlling the first irrigation system concurrently with the map view when the user selects the first graphical element, and presents a second interactive control panel for controlling the second irrigation system concurrently with the map view when the user selects the second graphical element.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER COGENERATION

The invention includes systems and methods for power cogeneration. In certain embodiments the cogeneration systems include one or more units that are modularized; in some of these embodiments, the modules contain components that are integrated and ready for use with a control system that optimizes a result for the cogeneration plant. In some cases, the cogeneration system is part of a network of cogeneration systems. 1. A cogeneration system comprising(i) a cogeneration plant operably connected to a host facility that receives a thermal and/or mechnical work product and, optionally, electrical power from the cogeneration plant under an agreement with the cogeneration plant owner, wherein the cogeneration plant comprises a plurality of operably connected modular transportable units; and (a) a receiver system for receiving inputs from a plurality of sources of input wherein the sources of input comprise input from sensors in one or more of the modular units, inputs from the host facility, and inputs from indicators of market and/or other external conditions,', '(b) a processor system operably connected to the receiver system, configured to process the inputs and determine outputs for modulating the activities of a plurality of actuators or actuator systems in one or more of the modular units to achieve a desired result in the operation of the cogeneration plant based on the inputs and on the agreement; and', '(c) a transmitter system operably connected to the processor system for transmitting the outputs to the actuators or actuator systems., '(ii) a control system operably connected to the cogeneration plant comprising'}2. The system of wherein the modular transportable units exist in a first form that is a transportable form and second form that is an assembled form claim 1 , and the first form and the second form are substantially the same for at least two of the modular transportable units claim 1 , and wherein the sensors and actuators do not require substantial ...

ROBOTIC SCANNING AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHOD

In a robotic scanning and processing system, at least one work station includes a pair of passing lanes along which workpieces are passable, a pair of scanners each for one of the passing lanes, and a robot arranged between the passing lanes and downstream of the scanners. The robot processes the workpieces, that have been scanned by the scanners, based on respective scan results provided by the scanners. Each of the scanners scans at least one workpiece on the respective passing lane, while the robot is processing another workpiece on the other passing lane based on the respective scan result outputted by the other scanner. 1. A robotic scanning and processing system , comprising: a pair of passing lanes along which workpieces are passable;', 'a pair of scanners each configured to scan the workpieces on one of the passing lanes and to output respective scan results; and', 'a robot arranged between the passing lanes and downstream of the scanners, the robot configured to process the workpieces, that have been scanned by the scanners, based on the respective scan results provided by the scanners;, 'at least one work station comprisingwherein each of the scanners is configured to scan at least one workpiece on the respective passing lane, while the robot is processing another workpiece on the other passing lane based on the respective scan result outputted by the other scanner.2. The robotic scanning and processing system of claim 1 , comprising a plurality of said work stations arranged side by side.3. The robotic scanning and processing system of claim 1 , wherein each of the scanners comprises a 3D scanner.4. The robotic scanning and processing system of claim 3 , wherein each of the scanners further comprises a 2D scanner.5. The robotic scanning and processing system of claim 1 , wherein each of the scanners is configured to directly transmit the scan result corresponding to a workpiece to be processed by the robot to the robot.6. The robotic scanning and ...

Use of distributed generator (dg) inverters as statcoms for decreasing line losses

The invention provides systems, methods, and devices relating to the provision of system-wide coordinated control voltage regulation support in power transmission and distribution networks using multiple inverter based power generation facilities, which are coupled to the power transmission and distribution networks for minimizing transmission and distribution line losses. The invention uses a novel control method of inverter based Distributed Generators as Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) in a way that provides a dynamic voltage regulation/control with the inverter capacity remaining after real power generation, thereby decreasing system line losses.

METHOD FOR SPECIFYING AND FABRICATING AN OBJECT, ASSOCIATED APPARATUS, AND APPLICATIONS

A method for specifying and fabricating non-homogeneous, anisotropic, truly functionally graded objects. The objects may have defined spatial heterogeneity (e.g., a gradient in material concentration) with local randomized distributions. This local randomness is designed in such a way that global averaging results in the specified spatial heterogeneity. The fabrication of structures is an additive process in which a material is deposited in defined patterns. 1. A machine-implemented method for specifying a target object to be fabricated , comprising the steps of:i) defining the target object to be fabricated;ii) determining a locally-heterogeneous, anisotropic distribution of phenotypic characteristics of the target object to be fabricated;iii) ascribing the distribution of phenotypic characteristics to a plurality of materials from which the target object will be fabricated;iv) stitching together each distribution corresponding to respective ones of the materials into respective sets of vector paths corresponding to respective ones of the materials, wherein each set of vector paths is one or more line elements of a given length and orientation; andv) creating a vector print file for the target object readable by a compatible fabrication apparatus.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of defining the target object to be fabricated comprises one of sourcing the target object from a prescribed image and sourcing the target object from a mathematical model.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the step of sourcing the target object from a prescribed image further comprises reconstructing the image of the target object into a 3-D machine-readable format.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:obtaining a plurality of image layers;determining a desired image resolution;{'sup': 'th', 'selecting one or more of the plurality of image layers as an nfabrication layer image, where n is equal to or greater than one; and'}{'sup': 'th', 'optionally, resizing the ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS USING LINEAR SOLIDIFICATION

An apparatus and method for making a three-dimensional object from a solidifiable material using a linear solidification device is shown and described. In certain examples, the linear solidification device includes a laser diode that projects light onto a scanning device, such as a rotating polygonal mirror or a linear scanning micromirror, which then deflects the light onto a photohardenable resin. As a result, the linear solidification device scans a line of solidification energy in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to the direction of travel of the laser diode. In other examples, the linear solidification device is a laser device array or light emitting diode array that extends in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of travel of the array. 1. A method of making a three-dimensional object from a solidifiable material , comprising:providing original solidification energy source event data corresponding to a cross-section of the three-dimensional object, wherein the original solidification energy source event data comprises a plurality of original solidification energy source event data items, and each original solidification energy source event data item is associated with a position along a build envelope scanning axis and is indicative of a change in the energization state of a solidification energy source;calculating modified solidification energy source event data corresponding to the cross-section of the three-dimensional object, wherein the modified solidification energy source event data comprises a plurality of modified solidification energy source event data items, each modified solidification energy source event data item corresponds to one of the respective original solidification energy source event data items and is based on the associated position along the build envelope scanning axis of its corresponding original solidification energy source event data item;solidifying the solidifiable material in accordance with the ...

METHOD OF ALARMING ABNORMAL STATE OF AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEM BASED ON PLC SIGNAL PATTERN

A method of alarming an abnormal state of a line of an automated manufacturing system using a programmable logic controller (PLC) signal pattern is provided. The method includes obtaining a plurality of change sequences of a plurality of PLC signals for control of the line in a normal operating system by repeating a cycle for which the line is sequentially controlled by the PLC signals that are transmitted and received between a PLC and the line according to an operation of PLC internal logic; acquiring a reference sequence from a plurality of the change sequences, wherein the reference sequence indicates an order of change of a plurality of the PLC signals for control of the line in a normal operating state; and determining whether the line is in a normal operating state or an abnormal operating system based on whether or not the reference sequence is matched with a change sequence of a plurality of PLC signals for control of the line in use after the acquisition of the reference sequence, and outputting a determination result. 1. A method of alarming an abnormal state of a line of an automatedmanufacturing system using a programmable logic controller (PLC) signal pattern, the method comprising:obtaining a plurality of change sequences of a plurality of PLC signals for control of the line in a normal operating system by repeating a cycle for which the line is sequentially controlled by the PLC signals that are transmitted and received between a PLC and the line according to an operation of PLC internal logic;acquiring a reference sequence from a plurality of the change sequences, wherein the reference sequence indicates an order of change of a plurality of the PLC signals for control of the line in a normal operating state; anddetermining whether the line is in a normal operating state or an abnormal operating system based on whether or not the reference sequence is matched with a change sequence of a plurality of PLC signals for control of the line in use after ...

Apparatus and method for providing secure communications in a network

A secure communication channel is established between the communication network and a first automation controller. The first automation controller is located remotely from the communication network. First data is transmitted between the communication network and the first automation controller or second data is transmitted between the first automation controller and the communication network utilizing the secure communication channel. At the communication network, automatically performing a function relating to the first automation controller using and in response to receiving the second data.

Apparatus and method for the deployment and monitoring of control logic

An automation controller is selected using a graphical user interface. The graphical user interface presents an interactive map of a geographical area to a single user and the interactive map has one or more selectable and navigable display levels. Control logic is stored exclusively at the communication network and at least some a portion of the control logic is stored in a data storage device at the communication network. The portion is available to a plurality of secure users. After selecting the automation controller, the graphical user interface is used to select at least one function involving the automation controller. The at least one function or action is one or more of configuring operating characteristics of the automation controller and initially deploying the control logic to the automation controller. In other aspects, the at least one function may include re-deploying updated versions of the control logic to the automation controller or monitoring an operation of the control logic that has been deployed at the automation controller.

Configuration of the communication links of field devices in a power automation installation

A method configures field devices with confidence against incorrect settings. A graphics editor has a first display area, which contains a graphics display of functions of a first field device, and a second display area which contains a graphics display of a further field device which is connected to the first field device and displays indications of possible output signals. A selection by a user of an output signal from the further field device and of a function of the first field device is detected. Parameter sets are produced which contain instructions for configuring a communication link of the first field device and of the further field device which, when a selected output signal is present for the further field device, indicate that a data message has been sent to the first field device and that the selected function of the first field device has been initiated.

Instruction insertion in state machine engines

State machine engines are disclosed, including those having an instruction insertion register. One such instruction insertion register may provide an initialization instruction, such as to prepare a state machine engine for data analysis. An instruction insertion register may also provide an instruction in an attempt to resolve an error that occurs during operation of a state machine engine. An instruction insertion register may also be used to debug a state machine engine, such as after the state machine experiences a fatal error.

Method for operating an automation device

A method for operating an automation device having a CPU module for processing a control program and a source module that is connected via a bus and is intended to supply sink modules of the automation device with electrical energy, wherein variables that are available to the automation device and which influence the operation of the automation device are recorded so as to make it possible to relieve the load on the CPU module when preprocessing the influencing variables.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING TRIM LINES FOR CRANIAL REMODELING DEVICES

A method for manufacturing a custom cranial remodeling device of a type comprising plastic material is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a first database of three-dimensional digital surface images of trim lines for cranial remodeling devices of a first type; providing a second database of three-dimensional digital surface images of trim lines for cranial remodeling devices of a second type; providing a first program for creating trim lines for a cranial remodeling device of the first type, the first program utilizing the first database; providing a second program for creating trim lines for a cranial remodeling device of the second type, the second program utilizing the second database; generating a three-dimensional model of a desired head shape; forming the plastic material onto the model; and selecting one of the first or the second programs to generate trim lines for the cranial remodeling device. 1. A system for producing cranial remodeling devices to correct for cranial shape abnormalities comprising:data representative of a three dimensional digital image of a patient's head;a computer;trainable computer programs operable on said computer to automatically provide cranial remodeling device type, style and feature information for use in fabricating a cranial remodeling device for said head.2. A system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein:said cranial remodeling device type is selected from devices for treatment of specific types of cranial deformities.3. A system in accordance with claim 2 , wherein:said specific types of cranial deformities comprise one or more of plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, and scaphocephaly.4. A system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein:said feature information comprises predetermined structural configurations.5. A system in accordance with claim 4 , wherein:said predetermined structural configurations are selected from a group comprising one or more of a right anterior corner, a left anterior corner, a right ...

Landscape irrigation management with automated water budget & seasonal adjust, and automated implementation of watering restrictions

Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatus for water conservation with landscape irrigation controllers, plug-in and add-on devices, and centralized systems. In embodiments of the invention, a water budget percentage is determined by comparing current local geo-environmental data with stored local geo-environmental data, and the preliminary irrigation schedule or station run times are automatically modified based upon that water budget percentage. Embodiments of the present invention also provide for automation of mandated landscape watering restrictions alone, or in various combinations with water budgeting methods and apparatus.

Machine Controller and Method for Controlling a Machine

A machine having at least one drive and at least one input device for inputting control commands for controlling the drive, the input device being configured in such a manner that at least occasionally at least two different actuating actions must be performed by a user on the input device in order to output a control command to the drive. The input device has a display device with a touch-sensitive surface in such a manner that inputs can be made by touching the surface. The display device at least occasionally displays a first symbol in a first region of the surface. A first input is able to be made by touching this symbol. The display device at least occasionally displays a second symbol in a second region of the surface. A second input is able to be made by touching the second symbol. 1. A machine comprising:at least one drive; andat least one input device configured to input control commands for controlling the at least one drive, the input device being further configured in such a manner that at least occasionally at least two different actuating actions must be performed by a user on the at least one input device in order to output a control command to the at least one drive, the at least one input device including (i) a display device having a touch-sensitive surface, and (ii) a processor device, the display device being configured such that inputs can be made by touching the touch-sensitive surface and the display device being further configured to at least occasionally display a first symbol in a first region of the touch-sensitive surface, an input is made by touching the first symbol, and the display device is further configured to at least occasionally display a second symbol in a second region of the touch-sensitive surface, a second input is made by touching the second symbol, the processor device is configured to cause a predefined control command to be output to the at least one drive only when both the first symbol and the second symbol have been ...

MULTICOLOURED FUSED DEPOSITION MODELLING PRINT

The invention relates to a modified fused deposition modeling process for production of multicolored three-dimensional objects. More particularly, the invention relates to a 3D printing process with which 3D objects with particularly good color appearance compared to the prior art can be produced. The process according to the invention is based on surface coloring or additive coating of the polymer strand used for production of the actual object or of the melt which results therefrom in the nozzle. 1. An apparatus comprising a first print head that prints a support material , and a second print head that prints a build material from a filament , the second print head comprising a nozzle comprising at least two regions: an upper region wherein a polymer is solid , and a lower region wherein the polymer is molten , wherein the filament in the upper region of the nozzle is coated with one or more additives , color inks , or both , from a plurality of reservoir vessels , equipped with metering apparatuses.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a dynamic mixer that mixes the additives claim 1 , color inks claim 1 , or both claim 1 , and passes the mixture to the print head claim 1 , wherein the dynamic mixer is mounted on an outside of the print head.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising a static mixer in the lower region of the nozzle.4. The process of claim 19 , wherein the mixture comprises color inks comprising three primary color inks and black claim 19 , each initially charged in a separate reservoir vessel equipped with a metering apparatus.5. The process of claim 19 , wherein the mixture comprises one or more adhesion-improving additives claim 19 , each initially charged from separate reservoir vessels or in a mixture with one or more color inks claim 19 , wherein the adhesion-improving additives coat the build material claim 19 , support material claim 19 , or both materials claim 19 , such that an adhesion-promoting effect of the filaments ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING CONTROL, DEVICE, MEDIUM AND SYSTEM

A method and apparatus for driving control, a device, a medium and a system are provided. An embodiment of the method includes: receiving, at a conveyance located in a first geographic region, a first message from a device platform subsystem associated with the conveyance, the first message including information related to a first regional platform subsystem, and the first regional platform subsystem including a driving-related message related to the first geographic region; and sending a second message to the first regional platform subsystem, the second message including conveyance-related information of the conveyance. Then, receiving, from the first regional platform subsystem, a driving-related message associated with the conveyance in the first geographic region, where the driving-related message associated with the conveyance is determined based on the conveyance-related information and is used for a driving control on the conveyance in the first geographic region. 1. An electronic device , comprising:one or more processors; anda storage apparatus, configured to store one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to implement operations, the operations comprising:receiving, at a conveyance located in a first geographic region, a first message from a device platform subsystem associated with the conveyance, the first message including information related to a first regional platform subsystem, and the first regional platform subsystem including a first driving-related message related to the first geographic region;sending a second message to the first regional platform subsystem, the second message including conveyance-related information of the conveyance; andreceiving, from the first regional platform subsystem, a second driving-related message associated with the conveyance in the first geographic region, wherein the second driving-related message associated with the ...

Control of a Cutting Tool

An example system includes a cutting tool and a device configured to remotely control the cutting tool. In response to receiving information indicative of actuation of a first user interface item, the device sends a first signal to the cutting tool so as to request enabling the cutting tool to be operated remotely. The cutting tool sends a second signal to the device indicating that remote operation of the cutting tool has been enabled. The cutting tool receives information indicating that the trigger has been activated, and sends a third signal to the device indicating that the cutting tool is ready to perform a cutting operation. The device receives information indicative of actuation of a second user interface item, and responsively, sends a fourth signal to the cutting tool so as to cause the cutting tool to perform the cutting operation. 1. A device configured to remotely control a cutting tool , the device comprising:a user interface including a first user interface item and a second user interface item;a processor; and receiving information indicative of the first user interface item being actuated,', 'sending a first signal to enable the cutting tool,', 'receiving a second signal indicating that the cutting tool is ready to perform a cutting operation,', 'receiving information indicative of the second user interface item being actuated, and', 'sending a third signal causing the cutting tool to perform the cutting operation., 'data storage including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the device to perform operations including2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the operations further include generating a display on the user interface of an indication that remote operation of the cutting tool has been enabled.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the operations further include receiving information indicative a third user interface item being activated claim 1 , wherein sending the first signal is based on receiving the information indicative ...

Operation Monitoring Server and Operation Monitoring System

An operation monitoring server includes a storage apparatus configured to store instructions, and a processor configured to operate based on the instructions. The processor is configured to acquire state information on at least one of a monitoring target device or a base location in which the monitoring target device is placed. The processor is configured to select, based on the acquired state information, one of a plurality of service request processing apparatus each having a function of processing a service request received from the monitoring target device. 1. An operation monitoring server , comprising:a storage apparatus configured to store instructions; anda processor configured to operate based on the instructions, acquire state information on at least one of a monitoring target device or a base location in which the monitoring target device is placed; and', 'select, based on the acquired state information, one of a plurality of service request processing apparatus each having a function of processing a service request received from the monitoring target device., 'wherein the processor is configured to2. The operation monitoring server according to claim 1 , wherein:the plurality of service request processing apparatus comprise a first service request processing apparatus; and acquire resource information on at least one of the monitoring target device or the base location in which the first service request processing apparatus is placed; and', 'select the one of the plurality of service request processing apparatus, which is to serve the monitoring target device, based on the state information and the acquired resource information., 'the processor is configured to3. The operation monitoring server according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the selected one of the plurality of service request processing apparatus is different from an active one of the plurality of service request processing apparatus registered in the monitoring target device claim 1 , ...

Abnormality detection system

An abnormality detection system configured to detect abnormal communication includes a first electronic control unit, a plurality of second electronic control units, a plurality of connector connection portions, and a processor. The connector connection portions are provided on a communication path between the first electronic control unit and the second electronic control units. Each connector connection portion includes a first connector portion and a second connector portion. The processor is configured to determine that, when abnormal communication occurs, one of the connector connection portions that is experiencing abnormal communication with all the second electronic control units connected to the second connector portion and that includes the second connector portion connected to the largest number of second electronic control units is abnormal.

SENSOR-BASED INTERRUPTION OF AN IRRIGATION CONTROLLER

Some embodiments provide a system and method for interfacing with an irrigation controller based on rainfall, the system comprising: an interface unit including a housing and a control unit within the housing and configured to: cause an interruption of one or more watering schedules executed by the irrigation controller, which is separate from the interface unit, based on signaling received from a rain sensor including hygroscopic material, when a sensed expansion of the hygroscopic material is above a set rainfall accumulation threshold parameter, the rain sensor being separate from the interface unit and the hygroscopic material being configured to expand in response to being contacted by the rainfall and to contract in response to an absence of the rainfall; and remove the interruption after a completion of a predetermined interval of time after a sensed contraction of the hygroscopic material indicative of a rainfall stop. 1. A system for interrupting irrigation executed by interfacing with an irrigation controller based on rainfall , the system comprising:an irrigation controller configured to execute an irrigation schedule and selectively output activation power signals to one or more of a plurality of station activation lines coupled to irrigation valves based on the irrigation schedule; cause an interruption of one or more watering schedules executed by the irrigation controller, the rain sensor being separate from the interface unit; and', 'remove the interruption after a completion of a predetermined interval of time after rain sensor data indicates a rainfall stop,, 'an interface unit including a housing and a control unit within the housing and configured to be removably coupled to the irrigation controller, wherein the interface unit is configured to in response to the rain sensor data indicating the rainfall stop, initiate a timer configured to count down a remainder of time left on the predetermined interval of time of the interruption;', 'obtain ...

Control device and control system

One or more of a plurality of input ports (P11-P14) that allow input of a binary signal are allocated to a unique port, and the potential thereof is fixed to a ground potential, etc., using the electrical wires (43d, 43c) of a wire harness. The potential of the remaining input ports in the initial state is set to a high potential using a pull-up circuit, etc., and a combination of the potential of the unique port and the potential of the remaining ports is associated with the ID value of the corresponding node. In order to share the remaining ports in the reading of the ID and the reading of a signal, the ID is established after a standby until a given time has elapsed without a change in the potential when the potential of the input ports is read.

Robot-based Warehouse Order Picking Method, Apparatus and System, Electronic Device, and Storage Medium

Provided are a robot-based electronic commerce warehouse order picking method, apparatus and system, an electronic device, and a storage medium. In the method, a circulation box and a robot are bound by means of acquiring box body identity information of the circulation box including at least one circulation position, wherein a tag and a goods placement mark are correspondingly arranged at the circulation position, and the box body identity information includes information of the tag and information of the goods placement mark; warehouse order information is acquired and the warehouse order information is associated with the box body identity information to obtain order binding information; an interaction terminal of the robot is controlled according to the order binding information to display an interaction interface to instruct a picker to pick goods at a corresponding goods position and place the goods at the circulation position according to the goods placement mark. 1. A robot-based warehouse order picking method performed by a robot system , the method comprising:binding a circulation box and a robot by means of acquiring box body identity information of the circulation box comprising at least one circulation position, wherein a tag and a goods placement mark are correspondingly arranged at the circulation position, and the box body identity information comprises information of the tag and information of the goods placement mark;acquiring warehouse order information and associating the warehouse order information with the box body identity information to obtain order binding information; andcontrolling, according to the order binding information, an interaction terminal of the robot to display an interaction interface to instruct a picker to pick goods at a corresponding goods position and place the goods at the circulation position according to the goods placement mark.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein controlling claim 1 , according to the order ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATED TO CONTROL OF GAS TRUBINE STARTUP

A method of controlling a startup sequence of a gas turbine. A turbine of the gas turbine may include a rotor that has a rotor velocity and a rotor acceleration during the startup sequence. The method may include the steps of: determining an originally scheduled startup duration for the gas turbine; measuring an intermediate rotor velocity at an intermediate time within the startup sequence; determining a recalculated remaining startup duration that is a duration calculated as necessary to achieve the final rotor velocity given the intermediate rotor velocity; determining a remaining portion of the originally scheduled startup duration based on the intermediate time; calculating a time multiplier based on a comparison of the recalculated remaining startup duration to the remaining portion of the originally scheduled startup duration; and scaling the rotor acceleration per the time multiplier for a duration until the final rotor velocity is achieved by the turbine. 1. A method of controlling a startup sequence of a gas turbine , the gas turbine comprising a compressor , a combustor , and , drivingly coupled to the compressor , a turbine , wherein the turbine includes a rotor comprising a rotor velocity and a rotor acceleration during the startup sequence , the method comprising the steps of:determining an originally scheduled startup duration for the gas turbine, the originally scheduled startup duration comprising a calculated duration for the startup sequence given: a) an initial rotor velocity at a beginning of the startup sequence; and b) a final rotor velocity at an end of the startup sequence;initializing the beginning of the startup sequence by applying a startup torque to the rotor;measuring an intermediate rotor velocity at an intermediate time within the startup sequence;determining a recalculated remaining startup duration, wherein the recalculated remaining startup duration comprises a duration calculated as necessary to achieve the final rotor velocity ...

REAL-TIME CONTROL OF HIGHLY VARIABLE THERMAL LOADS

A method for real-time control of thermal loads in a data center includes storing, in a database, a heat generation data associated with an electronic equipment located in a predetermined area of the data center, transmitting the heat generation data to a data analysis system in communication with a tunable temperature controller, the heat generation data provides a real-time input of an amount of heat generated in the predetermined area, the data analysis system receives and analyzes the heat generation data to determine whether the amount of heat generated in the predetermined area exceeds current settings of the tunable temperature controller, and in response to the amount of heat generated exceeding the current settings of the tunable temperature controller, updating the current settings to provide an amount of cooling that compensates for the amount of heat generated in the predetermined area in association with the electronic equipment. 1. A method for real-time control of thermal loads in a data center , the method comprising:storing, in a database, heat generation data associated with electronic equipment connected to an electrical grid, the electronic equipment is located in a predetermined area of the data center;transmitting the heat generation data from the database to a data analysis system in communication with a tunable temperature controller, wherein the heat generation data provides a real-time input of an amount of heat generated in the predetermined area in association with the electronic equipment;receiving, by the data analysis system, the heat generation data, wherein the data analysis system analyzes the heat generation data to determine whether the amount of heat generated in the predetermined area in association with the electronic equipment exceeds current settings of the tunable temperature controller; andin response to the amount of heat generated in the predetermined area exceeding the current settings of the tunable temperature ...

ADVANCED IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SENSORS AND OTHER POINTS IN A BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM

A building automation space facility or building automation facility comprising systems and methods for classifying and standardizing sensors and sensor data using time-series data and/or meta data, such as data and meta information available in a control network or hardware is disclosed. The disclosed system and methods provide techniques to rapidly identify and classify sensors using analysis of time-series data (e.g., data collected from a sensor such as by polling the sensor every second, minute, hour, day, month, and so on) and/or meta data (e.g., label names, group names, associated equipment, and so on) from these sensors and associated control systems. In this manner, the disclosed techniques greatly improve the extent to which a building automation facility or system monitors, manages, and reports on various elements within a building or group of buildings. 1. A method , performed by a building automaton space facility of a heating , ventilation , and air-conditioning controller having a processor , for classifying sensors in one or more buildings , the method comprising: retrieving time-series data for the non-classified sensor of the first plurality of non-classified sensors of the one or more buildings,', retrieving time-series data for the classified sensor, and', 'determining a distance between the classified sensor and the non-classified sensor of the one or more buildings,, 'for each of a plurality of classified sensors,'}, 'determining whether a smallest distance determined for the non-classified sensor of the one or more buildings is less than a first predetermined threshold, and', identifying the classified sensor with the smallest determined distance from the non-classified sensor,', 'retrieving a name for the determined classified sensor with the smallest determined distance,', 'attributing, to the non-classified sensor of the one or more buildings, the retrieved name for the determined classified sensor with the smallest determined distance ...

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL APPARATUS, AND SERVER

According to one embodiment, a system includes control apparatus and server. Control apparatus includes collector, transmitter, receiver and main controller. Collector collects sensing data concerning control targets in social infrastructure. Transmitter transmits collected sensing data to server. Receiver receives control instruction from server. Main controller controls control targets based on control instruction. Server includes acquisition unit, database, generator and instructor. Acquisition unit acquires sensing data from control apparatus. Database stores sensing data. Generator generates control instruction by processing sensing data. Instructor transmits generated control instruction to control apparatus. 1: A control apparatus comprising:a collector configured to collect sensing data concerning a target of an infrastructure;a transmitter configured to transmit the collected sensing data to a server;a receiver configured to receive an instruction to control the target from the server;a memory configured to queue the received instruction;a priority controller configured to read out the queued instruction at a timing based on a priority on a basis of the target; anda main controller configured to control the target based on the read out instruction.2. The control apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a notifier configured to notify the server of a result of control for each control target.3. The control apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:a failure detector configured to detect a communication failure to the server; andan autonomous controller configured to autonomously continue control when the failure detector has detected the communication failure.4. The control apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:a failure detector configured to detect a communication failure to the server; anda path switcher configured to switch a communication path to the server so as to continue cooperation with the server when the failure detector has detected the ...

MIXING CHAMBER FOR LAUNDRY SUPPLIES

Example implementations relate to a mixing chamber for laundry supplies. For example, an appliance may include a mixing chamber to receive at least one laundry supply and a processor coupled to the mixing chamber. The processor is to identify a user-specified setting associated with a laundry load, determine a characteristic of the laundry load, calculate an amount of the at least one laundry supply to apply to the laundry load based on the user-specified setting and the characteristic, and provide the amount of the at least one laundry supply to the mixing chamber, where the mixing chamber is to mix the amount of the at least one laundry supply. 1. An appliance , comprising:a mixing chamber to receive at least one laundry supply; and identify a user-specified setting associated with a laundry load;', 'determine a characteristic of the laundry load;', 'calculate an amount of the at least one laundry supply to apply to the laundry load based on the user-specified setting and the characteristic; and', 'provide the amount of the at least one laundry supply to the mixing chamber, wherein the mixing chamber is to mix the amount of the at least one laundry supply., 'a processor coupled to the mixing chamber, the processor to2. The appliance of claim 1 , wherein the appliance is a washing machine and wherein the at least one laundry supply includes laundry detergent claim 1 , softener claim 1 , bleach claim 1 , or a fragrance.3. The appliance of claim 1 , wherein the at least one laundry supply includes more than one type of laundry supply and wherein an amount for each type of laundry supply is calculated based on the user-specified setting and the characteristic.4. The appliance of claim 1 , wherein the user-specified setting includes a temperature claim 1 , a spin speed claim 1 , a clothing type claim 1 , a laundry supply claim 1 , or a soil level associated with the laundry load.5. The appliance of claim 1 , wherein the characteristic of the laundry load includes a ...

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT DEVICE, SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT METHOD, AND SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

A system development device includes a storage unit that stores therein an object information list, in which an entry is registered for each constituent element that constitutes a single control system, where the entry includes an object type of a constituent element, includes connection information, and includes setting information; a system-configuration displaying and editing unit that generates a workspace display screen for each object information list, where the workspace display screen connects and displays, a display object according to the object type of each entry registered in the object information list; and a dividing unit that, when the system-configuration displaying and editing unit receives a dividing command designating any second system included in a first system, duplicates an entry of the second system that is registered in a first object information list of the first system and that generates a second object information list. 2. The system development device according to claim 1 , further comprising a merging unit that replaces a duplication-source entry with an entry that constitutes the second constituent-element information list when the system-configuration displaying and editing unit receives a merging command to merge the second system into the first system.3. The system development device according to claim 2 , wherein records first information, which brings a duplication-destination entry into correspondence with the duplication-source entry, in the first constituent-element information list, and', 'records second information, which brings the duplication-source entry into correspondence with the duplication-destination entry, in the second constituent-element information list,, 'the dividing unit'} identifies a duplication-destination entry and a duplication-source entry on the basis of the first information and the second information, and', 'overwrites the identified duplication source entry with the identified duplication destination ...

CONTROL DEVICE

A control system CPU card includes a control CPU chip having a first core and a second core, and a main memory for storing information. A standby system CPU card includes a standby CPU chip having a first core and a second core, and a main memory for storing information. An I/F performs communication to allow the CPU cards to share the information. In the control system CPU card, when the first core is normal, the first core performs control calculation and outputs a calculation result. When the first core is abnormal, the second core is switched to a control core, to perform control calculation and continue output of a calculation result. When the cores are both abnormal, system switching is performed from the control system CPU card to the standby system CPU card. 1. A control device comprising:a control system CPU card including a control CPU chip having a control core and one or a plurality of standby cores, and a main memory for storing information;a standby system CPU card including a standby CPU chip having a control core and one or a plurality of standby cores, and a main memory for storing information; andan interface for performing communication to allow the control system CPU card and the standby system CPU card to share the information, wherein when the control core is normal, the control core performs control calculation and outputs a calculation result,', 'when the control core is abnormal, one of the standby cores is switched to a core for control, to perform the control calculation and continue output of the calculation result, and', 'when the control core and the one or plurality of standby cores are all abnormal, system switching is performed from the control system CPU card to the standby system CPU card., 'in the control system CPU card,'}2. The control device according to claim 1 , wherein the control core and the standby core perform the same control calculation,', 'the calculation results of the control core and the standby core are compared ...