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20080221708 | DATA PROCESSOR AND CONTROL SYSTEM - Provided are a data processor, and a control system, in which an interrupt controller and an event link controller are adopted. The event link controller responds to a generated event signal to output a start control signal for controlling start of an operation of a circuit module. The circuit module is able to generate an event signal. The event link controller generates the start control signal according to the correspondences between event signals and start control signals which are defined by event control information. The links between the event signals and start control signals can be prescribed by the event control information. Therefore, operations of circuit modules prescribed by such links can be controlled sequentially. The control neither involves save and return processes by CPU as in the interrupt processing, nor needs priority level control as executed on competing interrupt requests. | 09-11-2008 |
20080249640 | Method for Controlling a System Formed from Interdependent Units - A system formed from a plurality of interdependent units | 10-09-2008 |
20080249641 | Automatic Configuration of Synchronous Block Execution for Control Modules Run in Fieldbus Networks - A method or apparatus automatically configures a control module for synchronous execution on a Fieldbus segment of a process control network by determining if all of the critical function blocks of a particular control module can be assigned to FOUNDATION® Fieldbus field devices or to the I/O device associated with a particular Fieldbus segment. If so, the method or apparatus automatically assigns the function blocks of the control module, which would otherwise be scheduled to execute in a controller, to the I/O device for the Fieldbus segment. This technique enables all of the critical or necessary function blocks within the control module to execute in one macrocycle of the Fieldbus segment, thereby executing synchronously on a Fieldbus segment. This operation, in turn, increases the overall execution rate of the control module with respect to control modules that have function blocks split between a controller and field devices on a Fieldbus segment, which has been the traditional manner of configuring control modules implemented using devices on a Fieldbus segment. | 10-09-2008 |
20080288089 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BATCH PROCESSING AND EXECUTION IN A PROCESS SYSTEM - A system and method for implementing a control process within a process control system and resolving inconsistencies during execution of the control process includes loading the logical structure of the control process, loading a plurality of instantiation objects or processes when the control process is instantiated, using the instantiation objects to instantiate a procedural element of the control process as the control process calls for the procedural element during execution, executing the procedural element as part of the control process, and deconstructing the procedural element as execution of the procedural element is completed during execution of the control process. Resolution of inconsistencies includes executing a first model of an entity in a controller, executing a second model of the entity in an execution engine, detecting a difference between the models, generating a prompt and receiving an operation instruction to continue the process or abort the process. | 11-20-2008 |
20090005883 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DEVICE INDEPENDENT CONTROL AND MODIFICATION - A system and method for providing device independent control and modification is provided, where the system contains a supervisory controller and a first level controller in communication with the supervisory controller. The first level controller contains software therein, wherein the software is the intersection of program code and objects, and wherein objects of the software include at least one device object summarizing properties of the first level controller and limits of the first level controller, and at least one logical element object defining functionality to be performed by the first level controller. Functionality of the first level controller can be changed by changing values of the objects. | 01-01-2009 |
20090018673 | Environment, Lighting and Security Control System - The present invention provides an environment measurement monitoring and response system. The present invention provides a method, system and program for managing multiple environmental systems in retail store locations geographically remote from each other. | 01-15-2009 |
20090043404 | DISCOVERABLE SERVICES - A goal or desired output can be stated in terms of a high-level overview in a natural language or other format. The high-level overview can be automatically partitioned into steps to be performed in order to achieve the stated goal, such as by interpreting terms within the overview, analyzing definitions, historical data or other information. Each step can be dynamically assigned to various resources distributed throughout an environment. Such resources can include agents or other machinery that are selected based on a multitude of criteria including location, availability, performance level as well as other factors. If needed, the resources can be dynamically balanced in order to achieve the desired output while mitigating wasted resources. | 02-12-2009 |
20090082880 | WIRELESS DEVICE FOR A BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEM - A wireless adapter module receives data from a monitor device through a wired interface, where the data conforms to a first protocol. The wireless adapter device translates the data to a format compatible with a supervisory control system. The data is transmitted to the supervisory control system through a wireless interface. Various protocols and translations may be used within the wireless adapter module such that a single supervisory control system may communicate with a variety of different vendor's monitor devices. | 03-26-2009 |
20090125122 | Method And Apparatus For Providing Redundancy In An Industrial Control System - An industrial control system implementing a multi-tasking operating system employs a primary and secondary controller each having a processor and an I/O data table. The processors are configured to execute one or more priority ranked programs. A tracking of changes in the I/O data table of the primary processor is used to independently track changes to controller specific data that has been changed and program specific data that has been changed and to transmit controller specific data that has been changed by any program and program specific data that has been changed only for completed programs to the secondary processor. | 05-14-2009 |
20090132062 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PRECOMPILING PROGRAM SEQUENCES FOR WAFER PROCESSING - Disclosed are apparatus and methods for embodiments for efficiently and flexibly controlling hardware devices in a semiconductor processing system are provided for use in a distributed control arrangement. In general, the distributed arrangement includes at least one upper-level controller that is configurable with a computer program sequence of instructions for controlling one or more hardware devices of a processing tool. The hardware devices are controlled through one or more lower-level controllers. Prior to execution of the program sequence of the upper-level controller, at least one instruction of this program is pre-compiled so as to translate the instruction for execution by a selected lower-level controller and to add an at least one interlock check to such pre-compiled instruction and make the translated instruction accessible to at least one lower-level controller. The interlock check specifies one or more condition(s) for the selected lower-level controller to execute the pre-compiled instruction. Any number of instructions of the upper-level controller may be translated for use by any number of selected lower-level controllers, where some of the translated instructions include one or more interlock checks. | 05-21-2009 |
20090204232 | SELF SENSING COMPONENT INTERFACE SYSTEM - The subject innovation provides for systems and methods to optimize control systems for networked industrial sensors or devices and methods for self sensing, communicating with, monitoring of, controlling and optimizing utilization of networked industrial sensors and related control systems primarily in an industrial automation environment. The invention provides self-sensing and communication with sensors, and integration of control methods and strategies with decision support and logistics systems, to optimize specifically defined operational and performance objectives. | 08-13-2009 |
20090210071 | OPERATIONAL PROCESS CONTROL DATA SERVER - A system for implementing operational process control servers includes an application server for receiving operational process control data from operational process control servers associated with components of the monitored process, a data visualization server for receiving the data from the application server and producing reports based on the data, and a server configuration user interface for facilitating specification of configuration parameters of the operational process control servers according to operational process control unified architecture standards. | 08-20-2009 |
20090240347 | OPERATING METHOD FOR A CONTROL DEVICE OF A SAFETY-ORIENTED AUTOMATION DEVICE FOR CHECKING THE RELIABILITY OF AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM - Information describing an automation system is input into a control device of an automation device. The information the information includes a description of elements of the automation device, a description of interaction between the elements, and safety-related reliability information associated with the elements. The control device independently determines from the provided information reliability information for the automation device as a whole. | 09-24-2009 |
20090248173 | PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM WITH ABILITY TO EXCHANGE DATA WITH PRODUCTION LINE MACHINE CONTROLLERS - A system and method for integrating a production line process control system (PCS) with production line machine controllers to record data about processes completed on a production line. The PCS receives data from line controllers regarding processes that are completed on each part. Process data including process order data is stored by the PCS and used to instruct line controllers on whether a particular part should be accepted for machining or handled in another way. Rejected parts are flagged electronically so when they arrive at a subsequent line controller, they are directed to a chute containing parts removed from the production process. The PCS and line controllers exchange data about each part and applicable processes as it proceeds through production. The PCS records the data to develop a complete part history. The PCS integrates with a plant quality and tracking system that records the historical data. | 10-01-2009 |
20090254200 | Method for monitoring control devices - A method for carrying out a control device monitoring, a program flow control being implemented for at least one event-synchronous process in the control device monitoring. The monitoring module is developed for carrying out a control device monitoring, A program flow control is implemented for at least one event-synchronous process in the control device monitoring. | 10-08-2009 |
20090259321 | System and Method for Virtual Control of Laboratory Equipment - A system for virtual control of electronic laboratory equipment includes a local computer system. One or more items of electronic laboratory equipment are connected to the local computer system. Each item of electronic laboratory equipment has a physical control panel including one or more displays or controls. A virtual control panel generation unit generates a virtual control panel accessible from a remote computer system. The virtual control panel is substantially similar to the physical control panel in appearance. A command interpretation unit monitors interaction between the remote user and the virtual control panel and generates electronic laboratory equipment commands for exploiting the functionality of the electronic laboratory equipment. | 10-15-2009 |
20090259322 | Automation system and method for the diagnosis, adjustment or optimization of an automation device - An automation system having an automation device for realizing a plurality of automation functions and a control device for controlling the automation device is disclosed. The control device has a plurality of data records with handling instructions for several different types of automation devices. Further, the automation system has a communication network for a communication between the control device and the automation device, the control device being configured to identify connected automation devices in the communication network, to read out the automation functions from the identified automation devices, to identify at least one data record for each identified automation device with the aid of the read-out automation functions, and to initiate each identified automation device for execution of the handling instructions of the at least one identified data record. | 10-15-2009 |
20100004758 | EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER AND CENTRALIZED CONTROLLER - A centralized controller | 01-07-2010 |
20100016994 | Network Supervision With Control Systems - Supervision of industrial plants can be improved by comparison and analysis of process information and network information. The comparison may be used to provide alarms and operator information for network-related or process device failures. The information may also be used to identify a cause of a failure. A method is described for supervising an industrial control system, including a plant network for supervision, a client/server network for server connection with workstations, and a control network connected to industrial controllers. The method comprises the steps of gathering process information, and gathering network information, and by comparing information provided by data communications network monitoring with process control information and using the result of the comparison to assist in determining a cause of a problem or possible problem in a process controlled of the industrial control system. | 01-21-2010 |
20100049335 | DATA STRUCTURE & ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEM MANAGEMENT - A data structure comprising a link to a set of binding points enabling connection to a building control system and a model of said automation control system is disclosed. The model comprises a plurality of virtual components arranged in a structure associated with functions of said automation control system. Each virtual component is assigned a set of properties for viewing a representation of said virtual component. Each set of properties comprises a first sub-set of properties being linked to said binding points such that actual values for corresponding actual component are provided to said virtual component, and a second sub-set of properties for how said representation of said virtual component is to be viewed with respect to said actual values. Each property of said second sub-set of properties selectably comprises a locally or a globally assigned parameter. An automation system management tool utilising the data structure, and an automation control system comprising the tool are disclosed. Further, a method and a computer program implementing the method, utilising the data structure are disclosed. | 02-25-2010 |
20100049336 | AUTOMATION SYSTEM COMPRISING AN IMPLEMENTED ENGINEERING-ENVIRONMENT - An automation system including a service-oriented architecture and decentralized, distributed components and/or devices in a flexible and reconfigurable production environment. The system includes at least one host computer which is connected to service-oriented components and/or devices by means of a data transmission system such as Ethernet. In order to establish service-oriented systems of devices/components, the execution thereof in a virtual network and the synchronization thereof with real, physically existing components is provided such that the at least one host computer includes a virtual simulation-based engineering-environment including a virtual service-oriented communication platform for exchanging messages and interactions based on web services between virtual models of components and/or devices, in which the functionality thereof is available in the form of services. | 02-25-2010 |
20100063602 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A BLOCK MODEL BASED FIELD DEVICE FOR A DISTRIBUTED AUTOMATION SYSTEM - In a method for operating a field device working according to the block model for a distributed automation system, which exchanges data via a fieldbus, a first function block application serving for process control is provided, which makes available to other system participants process data via a first virtual field device object. In addition, a second function block application is provided, which serves for plant monitoring and which makes available to other system participants plant monitoring data via a second virtual field device object, wherein the first and second function block applications are executed according to different schedules. | 03-11-2010 |
20100249952 | Direct Control of Devices Through a Programmable Controller Using Internet Protocol - Aspects of the invention support direct communication between a low-level device and a programmable controller over an automation bus in an industrial automation system for controlling and monitoring an industrial process. A leaf node device may include a low-level device. The leaf node device communicates directly with the programmable controller at the network layer, e.g., Internet Protocol (IP) based on an IP address contained in a signal so that the programmable controller may control the low-level device or receive status information about the low-level device. The industrial automation system may support a plurality of leaf node devices, which may be associated with different automation buses having different communication media. Signals between the programmable controller and the leaf node device may be directed with or without a switching element. | 09-30-2010 |
20110022187 | PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED EXTERNAL DATA SOURCES - Methods and systems for integrating external and/or enterprise data into a process control system are disclosed. A user interface may be provided to enable browsing and selection of a data item from an external and/or enterprise data source. The selected data item may be associated with a process control entity. At run time, independent of a configuration of the process control entity, an external data integration server or instance of an external data integration service at a process control computing device may periodically communicate with the data source to obtain an updated current value and updated current status for the selected data item for use by the process control entity. The external data integration server and/or external data integration service may consolidate access of external/enterprise data across process control entities, optimize communications with various data sources, and maintain a status of communication with each various data source. | 01-27-2011 |
20110054637 | Field device for determining or monitoring a physical or chemical variable - A field device for determining or monitoring a physical or chemical variable, comprising a sensor, which works according to a defined measuring principle, and a control/evaluation unit, which, as a function of a required safety standard for a particular safety-critical application, conditions and evaluates along at least two equivalent measuring paths measurement data delivered by the sensor. The control/evaluation unit is implemented on an application-specific integrated circuit—an ASIC—which, in at least a first section and in a second section, is embodied as a dynamically reconfigurable logic chip. In each of the two sections, in each case, a measuring path composed of a plurality of function modules can be configured; wherein the individual sections are spaced apart from one another in such a manner, that a temperature and/or a voltage change in one of the sections has no influence on the other section or the other sections. The control/evaluation unit partially dynamically reconfigures the function modules in the measuring paths as a function of the particular defined safety-critical application, so that the field device fulfills the required safety standard. | 03-03-2011 |
20110172788 | DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM - Disclosed is a method for controlling a plurality of machines. The method includes identifying a first prerequisite operating condition for a first machine in the plurality of machines, the first machine having at least one control unit and configured to perform at least a first operation, obtaining at least one current operating condition corresponding to a second machine in the plurality of machines and if the at least one current operating condition meets the first prerequisite operating condition, performing the first operation. | 07-14-2011 |
20110184534 | CONFIGURATION OF ORDERED MULTICOMPONENT DEVICES - A method of configuring communications between a computing device includes coupling the one or more SIE units to a communication link; receiving at the computing device an indication that the one or more SIE units are coupled to the communication link; selecting one or more of the one or more SIE units for connection; and transmitting an internet protocol address to the selected SIE units. | 07-28-2011 |
20110196512 | REMOTE OPERATION OF PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT OVER CUSTOMER SUPPLIED NETWORK - A DCS protocol message addressed to a remote DCS station is generated at a local distributed control system (DCS). The DCS protocol message is received at a local tunneling device. The local tunneling device packages the DCS protocol message into a SCADA protocol message. The SCADA protocol message is transmitted from the local tunneling device to a remote tunneling device. The remote tunneling device receives the SCADA protocol message. The SCADA protocol message is unpackaged into a DCS protocol message at the remote tunneling device, and the DCS protocol message is placed on to a remote DCS such that it flows to the remote station. The DCS protocol message is received at the remote station. | 08-11-2011 |
20110202145 | AUTOMATIC DEVICE PARAMETER BINDING METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention provides techniques for automatically binding device parameters to an input and output interface. Doing so enables dynamic parameters to be available to the core firmware engine. More specifically, there is no input and output data in the configuration software domain required for mapping the parameters. Rather, the configuration software may directly access the device parameters during the logic execution. This is achieved in a library by representing the parameter repository and the EPATH pointing to each parameter from the configuration software domain. | 08-18-2011 |
20120016494 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BATCH PROCESSING AND EXECUTION IN A PROCESS SYSTEM - A system and method for implementing a control process within a process control system and resolving inconsistencies during execution of the control process includes loading the logical structure of the control process, loading a plurality of instantiation objects or processes when the control process is instantiated, using the instantiation objects to instantiate a procedural element of the control process as the control process calls for the procedural element during execution, executing the procedural element as part of the control process, and deconstructing the procedural element as execution of the procedural element is completed during execution of the control process. Resolution of inconsistencies includes executing a first model of an entity in a controller, executing a second model of the entity in an execution engine, detecting a difference between the models, generating a prompt and receiving an operation instruction to continue the process or abort the process. | 01-19-2012 |
20120083903 | MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL WITH VARIABLE TRAJECTORY SHARING - One or more techniques are provided for the sharing of variable trajectories between multiple controllers in a control system. In general, the present technique is based upon the sharing of predicted desired variable trajectories between multiple controllers requiring a common input variable. In one embodiment, a common input variable is shared between two controllers, wherein one controller is tuned to have dominant control with regard to the shared variable. Each controller determines and communicates their own desired trajectory for the shared variable to the other controller and in doing so, the constraints associated with each controller are shared and honored by the other controller. Based on the communicated trajectories, the dominant controller may exercise control over the shared variable, thus improving overall process control. | 04-05-2012 |
20120116542 | PROCESS CONTROL OVERVIEW ON A SUPERVISORY CONTROL SYSTEM DISPLAY UNIT - A method for enabling supervision of a technical system and a supervisory control system for supervising a technical system are provided. An overview picture of the technical system is shown on a display unit and the overview system receives input signals indicating a selection of at least one object of interest shown in the overview picture. In response to these input signals, a detailed information view is displayed at least partly overlapping the overview picture, where the detailed information view is associated with the object and includes detailed information of the object. | 05-10-2012 |
20120116543 | PLANT CONTROL SYSTEM - A plant control system carrying out a single shot output without adding a program concerning signal transfer between a supervisory control device and a programmable logic controller to the supervisory control device and the programmable logic controller. The plant control system includes a single shot output functioning section which causes a SCADA system connected to a programmable controller for controlling the plant to send a control signal corresponding to control content of a selected plant to the programmable controller, and, thereafter, to send an erasure signal for erasing the control signal held in the programmable controller to the programmable controller. The single shot output functioning section is outside of the SCADA system and outside of the programmable controller. | 05-10-2012 |
20120265322 | Input Module For An Industrial Controller - An input module for an industrial controller is configurable to simplify setup and commissioning. The input module includes input terminals configurable, for example, as a counter input. Still other input terminals may be configured to trigger events as a function of the input signals present at the terminals. Time signals corresponding to transitions in state of the input terminals, triggering of events, or operation of the counters may be recorded. The input module is further configurable to transmit data back to the processor or to transmit data directly to another module in the industrial control network. | 10-18-2012 |
20120296447 | CONTROLLER - A controlling and monitoring control application associated with one or more work operations of one or more utility devices is disclosed. The controller is programmed for controlling one or more external work operations associated with one or more utility devices. An I/O board is connected in communication with the primary controller having a module with a plurality of device-specific control applications associated with one or more device-specific work operations. The housing of the controller includes one or more cable access points for plugging a cable into the controller. The cable access points are sealed to prevent water from entering into the housing. A mounting bracket assembly provides flexibility for mounting the controller at various orientations and/or positions. The controller also includes a DC control circuit for controlling backlight luminance over the entire dimming ratio. | 11-22-2012 |
20120330441 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING CORRESPONDING POSITION - The disclosed exemplary embodiments relates to a control system and a control method for identifying corresponding position. The control system includes a plurality of electronic control modules, each electronic control module having a microcontroller electrically coupled to at least one joint, and the joint is configured for connecting to a joint of neighboring electronic control module. The electronic control modules include a main-control-terminal electronic control module, an assembling electronic control module and at least one detecting electronic control module. The main-control-terminal electronic control module is configured for assigning one of the electronic control modules to be the assembling electronic control module, and assigning the rest of the electronic control modules to be the detecting electronic control module. The assembling electronic control module is configured for obtaining an identifying signal of the neighboring electronic control module so as to recognize the corresponding position of the electronic control modules. | 12-27-2012 |
20130006389 | USER SUPPORT SYSTEM, USER SUPPORT METHOD, AND MANAGEMENT SERVER FOR SUPPORTING USER OF PORTABLE INFORMATION TERMINAL - A management server comprises: a control program storing unit which stores control programs of multiple types that correspond to respective user skill levels, which allow the user to remotely control an apparatus via a portable information terminal; a device information acquisition unit which acquires device information with respect to the apparatus to be controlled; a history acquisition unit which acquires the user's operation history; a control program judgment unit which judges the control program type to be transmitted based upon the operation history; and a version management unit which transmits the latest-version control program when a control program already transmitted to the portable information terminal does not match the latest version. When the latest-version control program is transmitted to the portable information terminal, the control program judgment unit again judges the control program type to be transmitted, based upon the user's operation history. | 01-03-2013 |
20130030551 | CONTROL SYSTEM - Provided is a control system capable of reducing cost while securing reliability of original processing of a microcomputer. An engine control device and a meter control device each store a control amount calculating procedure for calculating a control amount regarding a significant control to be performed on the control target of the engine control device. The engine control device compares a control amount regarding the significant control calculated by the engine control device, and a control amount regarding the significant control calculated by the meter control device, to thereby control the control target of the engine control device based on a result of the comparison. | 01-31-2013 |
20130041478 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING SERVICES IN A LIVING PLACE - A system is provided for managing services in a living place, including:
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20130053986 | BYZANTINE FAULT-TOLERANT SCADA SYSTEM - A system for automatically monitoring and controlling an infrastructure or process includes a plurality of remote clients installed along various portions of an industrial infrastructure or an infrastructure performing a process. Each of the remote clients collects data. A plurality of server replicas is in communication with the plurality of remote clients. The server replicas receive the collected data from the remote clients and process the received data. The plurality of remote clients and the plurality of server replicas communicate across an electronic network. The plurality of server replicas includes a state machine replication system that is tolerant of a failure of one or more of the server replicas. | 02-28-2013 |
20130066440 | CENTRAL CONTROL DEVICE AND CENTRALIZED CONTROL METHOD - A central control device used in a manufacture work machine for performing a manufacture work to control, in a centralized manner, work-element performing apparatuses each configured to perform one of work elements that constitute the manufacture work, by sequentially transmitting motion commands each of which is a command for one motion to be performed by one of the work-element performing apparatuses, the central control device including: a source-data storage section configured to store source data in which is encoded a matter of each of the work elements to be performed by each of the work-element performing apparatuses to perform manufacture work; a motion-command generating section configured to generate motion commands on the basis of the source data; and a command-transmission processing section configured to preform transmission processing to transmit the motion commands generated by the motion-command generating section to the work-element performing apparatuses. | 03-14-2013 |
20130079895 | INDUSTRIAL PROCESS DEVICE UTILIZING PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCER - A process device for coupling to an industrial process for use in monitoring or controlling the process includes a device housing configured to physically couple to the industrial process. A process variable sensor is configured to measure a process variable and measurement circuitry coupled to the process variable sensor provides an output related to the sensed process variable. A piezoelectric transducer provides an electrical output related to pressure pulsations in the industrial process. Electrical circuitry in the housing includes an input configured to receive the electrical output from the piezoelectric sensor. | 03-28-2013 |
20130079896 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AN INTEGRATION MODEL - Exemplary systems and methods are directed to automated performance of a plant process in a control system included in a production management system. The control system including a processor that is configured with integration model code for executing an integration model. The processor is configured to integrate various software systems by establishing a connection to an enterprise resource planning system and exchange information between the plant process and a business process such that production data are received from the processes substantially in real time and an updated status of a production order is received continuously. The integration model includes placeholders associated with variables for at least one of events, devices and plants, placeholders associated with functions to be executed, functionalities which link the variables and call up the functions, mappings of parameters between the software systems to be linked, and requests for loading information from one software system to another. | 03-28-2013 |
20130090744 | MESH NETWORK ACCESS CONTROLLER - Systems and methods are disclosed with a mesh network to wirelessly communicate with one or more appliances; and a mesh network controller coupled the mesh network, said controller allowing access to an appliance upon unlocking the appliance with a code. | 04-11-2013 |
20130123944 | Data Resource Identity - An automation control and monitoring system includes an operating system and a data model. The operating system is configured to receive a request for instantiation of an object representing an attribute of the automation control and monitoring system. The operating system is also configured to generate an object identifier when the request for instantiation is received, wherein the object identifier is unique from any other object identifiers employed by the operating system. The data model is configured to store and associate the object with the generated object identifier such that any component of the automation control and monitoring system may access the object by referencing the object identifier. | 05-16-2013 |
20130131833 | Method, computer program, computer-readable medium and processing unit for controlling field devices - For operating a field device in process automation, automatic cyclic monitoring of a communication interface of an arithmetic unit takes place. If a field device is connected to this communication interface, this is automatically detected. Thereafter, field device operating software is automatically started when the field device can be allocated to the field device operating software. After startup of the operating software, automatic determination of the suitable device driver takes place, which device driver is then uploaded. In this manner, operation of field devices, in particular in complex field device networks, may be greatly facilitated. | 05-23-2013 |
20130158678 | METHOD OF CONTROL OF TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT - The disclosure relates to a method and system for control and remote monitoring the condition of a technical equipment or plant provided with tags or labels as an electronic identifier where a user identifies the apparatus/machine, while on-site, a unique ID, stored data on the tag and sensor data are read, a mobile device application sends a control request from the identified apparatus to a central automation system for approval. The request and data can be analyzed by the central automation system to determine: is control request allowed/authorized so that no misoperation is possible; and which functionality is allowed via mobile device. If control is allowed, then the commands, related to configuration, action, and the like, requested are sent to the central automation/control system for controlling/passing the commands, and executing command for the technical equipment. | 06-20-2013 |
20130166041 | PLANT MONITORING CONTROLLER - A plant monitoring controller, provided with a monitor, that obtains process information from a plant and provides an operation signal to the plant, comprising: a process information database in which process information about the plant is recorded and accumulated; an operation video information database in which operation video information, which is video information displayed on a screen on the monitor, is recorded and accumulated as history information; and a history information database in which manipulation histories of the manipulable devices displayed on a screen on the monitor are accumulated as manipulation history information; wherein the process information, the operation video information, and the manipulation history information are recorded along with time information; and an operation video screen is provided as a screen displayed on the monitor, the operation video screen displaying a change from previous operation video information, read from the operation video information database, along with the time information. | 06-27-2013 |
20130197673 | RECOVERY METHOD FOR LOGISTICS SYSTEM - The object is to maintain the operations of a logistic system. The recovering method of the logistic system includes a plurality of controllers connected with each other via a local network. A recovery method for the logistic system comprises detecting an abnormal state of the plurality of controllers, outputting a switching requesting signal, receiving a control signal, and outputting the control signal. In outputting the switching requesting signal, when an abnormal controller that shows the abnormal state is detected, a switching requesting signal to switch from the abnormal controller to an alternate controller is outputted from the logistic system to the alternate controller. In receiving the control signal, a control signal that controls at least a part of operations of the logistic system instead of the abnormal controller is received from the alternate controller. | 08-01-2013 |
20130211546 | SMART DEVICE FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION - A cloud-aware smart device that facilitates automated configuration and integration of the device within an automation system is provided. Upon installation within the automation system, the smart device determines its geographical location, identifies other devices on the system, and determines its role within the system. The smart device then establishes communication with a cloud platform running one or more cloud-based applications or services and sends a device profile containing the gathered information to the cloud platform. The device profile can be used to automatically configure the device for operation within the system or to add the smart device to an existing cloud-based application. | 08-15-2013 |
20130218300 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM - In a method for operating an automation system having a first central unit and a second central unit connected with one another for communication and several automation devices connected for communication to the second central unit, information relating to a plurality of communication channels arranged between the second central unit and a respective automation device is compiled in a communication data record, and information relating to communication relationships with the plurality of communication channels and the respective automation device that can be accessed via the plurality of communication channels is automatically transmitted to the first central unit, based on a communication data record. | 08-22-2013 |
20130253666 | AS-i APPARATUS - An apparatus for an AS-i system with a first AS-i master is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus includes a first and a second terminal. Within the AS-i system is a second AS-i master for a downstream AS-i slave connected to the first terminal and is an AS-i slave for the first AS-i master connected to the second terminal. The apparatus is embodied such that it represents the downstream AS-i slave connected to it via the first terminal as an AS-i slave via the second terminal. | 09-26-2013 |
20130268096 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODULARIZED CONTROL OF ROBOTIC ADAPTIVE OPTICS AND LASER SYSTEMS - An automated adaptive optics and laser projection system is described. The automated adaptive optics and laser projection system includes an adaptive optics system and a compact laser projection system with related laser guidance programming used to correct atmospheric distortion induced on light received by a telescope. Control of the automated adaptive optics and laser projection system is designed in a modular manner in order to facilitate replication of the system to be used with a variety of different telescopes. Related methods are also described. | 10-10-2013 |
20130282144 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING COMMUNICATION IN INDUSTRIAL SUPERVISION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS - The method comprises using the reference models followed by TC 57 group of the IEC for carrying out communications between a central computing host and a plurality of computing devices, and also comprises providing a SIP mechanism inside a TC57 Architecture Model for carrying out said communications between said central computing host and said plurality of computing devices, through the establishment of SIP sessions and the subsequent dispatch of messages. | 10-24-2013 |
20130289744 | SMART SYSTEM FOR TRACKING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN CHILDREN, AND AWARDING CREDIT FOR, AND CONTROLLING USAGE OF, ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT - A system for tracking physical activity by a user and for controlling usage of an electronic device by the user, the system comprising:
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20130289745 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATING EQUIPMENT OPERATING PARAMETER MODIFICATIONS - A method and system is provided that includes a controller that operates at least one piece of equipment according to setpoint values and a setpoint monitor in communication with the controller. The setpoint monitor receives setpoint modifications, each setpoint modification corresponding to a modification of one of the setpoint values. The setpoint monitor calculates an expected change in energy consumption of the at least one piece of equipment for each of the setpoint modifications and ranks the setpoint modifications based on the expected change in energy consumption. A first terminal is in communication with the setpoint monitor and displays the setpoint modifications in an order based on the ranking of the setpoint modifications. The first terminal receives input for each setpoint modification of the plurality of setpoint modifications indicating approval or rejection of the setpoint modification. | 10-31-2013 |
20130310952 | 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. | 11-21-2013 |
20130338797 | MACHINE CONTROL PROGRAM GENERATION DEVICE, MACHINE CONTROL PROGRAM GENERATION METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - Provided is a machine control program generation device for generating a machine control program to be executed on a controller for controlling a machine component, including: a connected device selector for selecting a connected device to be connected to the controller; and a connector identifier assignor for assigning, when the connected device selector selects the connected device, a new connector identifier for identifying a connector for connecting the controller and the selected connected device to each other to the selected connected device. | 12-19-2013 |
20130345829 | 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. | 12-26-2013 |
20140058534 | PLANT CONTROL OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods provided herein output an operational advisory based upon a plurality of models derived from a plurality of data, in which the plurality of models comprise at least one of a plant transfer function, a degradation contributor model, or a plant level cost model, and in which the plurality of data is derived from at least one of current plant data, historical plant data, business data, environmental data, component data, degradation contribution data, an optimization goal, or a combination thereof. | 02-27-2014 |
20140074256 | CONTROL SYSTEM, OPERATION TERMINAL, AND PROGRAM - A control system includes a computer and at least one programmable logic controller connected to the computer. When the number of programmable logic controllers connected to the computer is one, the computer communicates with the connected programmable logic controller. | 03-13-2014 |
20140107808 | PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND MANAGING METHOD THEREFOR - A process control system for controlling an industrial process implemented at a plant, may include: a network provided in the plant; a network device comprising at least one of a first detector, which is configured to detect a connection state of the network device with the network, and a second detector, which is configured to detect a state of the network device, the network device being configured to output at least one of connection information, which indicates a first detection result detected by the first detector, and device state information, which indicates a second detection result detected by the second detector, to the network. | 04-17-2014 |
20140107809 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR ONLINE AND DYNAMIC SCHEDULE CONFIGURATION OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS IN A DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM - The disclosure relates to a method of online and dynamic schedule configuration of control applications in a Distributed Control System (DCS). The disclosure considers having a DCS with a plurality of controllers, where controllers include one or more of source controllers and one or more of destination controllers. The method of the disclosure can includes the steps of: a) selecting one or more blocks of control applications; b) identifying one or more potential slots for executing blocks in one or more destination controllers; c) publishing the information pertaining to one or more of the identified potential slots to a central management entity or to source controllers; d) determining the one or more potential slots and corresponding block by the central management entity or source controller; e) proposing a schedule configuration of control applications; and f) performing schedulability analysis for each block or logical combination thereof. | 04-17-2014 |
20140114440 | SUPERVISOR USER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An approach for control of users relative to access to controllers of a site in a hierarchy of controllers and building equipment. When a user of a customer has established a read write connection to a site controller, the customer does not necessarily want any subsequent user to establish a read write connection to the site controller or another controller within the same site and also make changes, for example, to settings of building equipment. Thus, a subsequent user may be allowed a read only connection and just be able to view building equipment information. When the first user has disconnected either intentionally or by inactivity, the site controller may be cleared allowing a subsequent user to obtain a read write connection. If the first user is inactive but fails to disconnect from the controller, an auto log-off provision may disconnect the user after a specified period of inactivity. | 04-24-2014 |
20140148921 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DATA PROCESSING IN SCADA SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for processing data in a supervisory control apparatus. A data processing method in a supervisory control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include acquiring state data from at least one control and instrumentation target apparatus; checking the acquired state data; reading a prestored library corresponding to the state data; decoding the state data with reference to the read library; and outputting the decoded state data. | 05-29-2014 |
20140148922 | CONTROL SYSTEM, ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS METHOD OF CONTROL SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS PROGRAM OF CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system including at least two controllers configured to serve as initiators to control a control target device. The control system includes a confirmation unit configured to operate one of the two controllers as an initiator and the other controller as a target to confirm statuses of the two controllers, and a validation unit configured to operate an abnormal controller which is confirmed by the confirmation unit as a target and a normal controller as an initiator and performs a data access process on the target to validate a function of the abnormal controller. | 05-29-2014 |
20140163699 | UNIVERSAL REMOTE MACHINERY MONITOR - A system is provided herein for remotely monitoring machinery, the machinery having a control network for control thereof, one or more switches coupled to the control network for controlling the machinery via the control network. The system includes a controller hardwired coupled to the control network of the machinery. The controller is configured to monitor operation of the machinery. In addition, the system includes an arrangement for receiving signals for controlling the controller from a remote location and an arrangement for transmitting, to a remote location, information collected by the controller resulting from the controller monitoring operation of the machinery. Advantageously, with the subject invention, the system can monitor machinery from remote locations directly. In the event of faults or failures, corrective action may be taken using the subject invention. | 06-12-2014 |
20140214178 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM - This control device is provided for an automation system comprising members to be controlled ( | 07-31-2014 |
20140214179 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM - A method of operating an automation system cyclically communicating with a central unit in accordance with a send clock and a predetermined reduction ratio using a first cycle time, wherein the central unit uses a send clock SCC for its communication, and communicates with the automation device taking into account the send clock and a reduction ratio of the automation device, and wherein the send clock for the automation device is divided by the send clock of the central unit, the largest power-of-2 value smaller than the division result is selected and multiplied with the reduction ratio of the automation device resulting in a reduction ratio of the central unit for communicating with the automation device, and the reduction ratio of the automation device is used to step down the send clock of the central unit for cyclically communicating with the automation device using a second cycle time. | 07-31-2014 |
20140277592 | NETWORKED PROGRAMMABLE INDUSTRIAL CONTROLLERS - Different devices or subsystems, including programmable industrial controllers, are connected to a common network. Each connected device has the capability for autonomous or quasi-autonomous action based on a common pool of information accessible on the network. For example, all or a subset of devices connected to the network may periodically broadcast status data over the shared network medium; status data may include the current state of the controller and/or environmental conditions that the controller monitors. | 09-18-2014 |
20140288671 | DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM, DATA COLLECTION APPARATUS, DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM PROGRAM, AND DATA COLLECTION PROGRAM - The microprocessor core | 09-25-2014 |
20140303751 | Methods and Systems for Infrastructure-Monitoring Control - Methods and systems for infrastructure-monitoring control are provided. An example method for providing a visual representation of system events occurring in a system monitored by an infrastructure-monitoring control system includes the infrastructure-monitoring control system providing, in substantially real-time, a visual representation of at least one system event occurring in the system, wherein the visual representation comprises a color-coded visual representation depicting the at least one system event throughout the system. The method further includes the infrastructure-monitoring control system storing the visual representation. Still further, the method includes the infrastructure-monitoring control system then providing the visual representation after a given amount of time since the at least one system event. | 10-09-2014 |
20140303752 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATING EQUIPMENT OPERATING PARAMETER MODIFICATIONS - A method and system is provided that includes a setpoint monitor in communication with a controller that operates equipment according to setpoint values, each setpoint value having an associated benchmark value. The setpoint monitor receives setpoint modifications based on communication with the controller, each setpoint modification corresponding to a modification of a setpoint value to a modified value different from the associated benchmark value. A terminal in communication with the setpoint monitor displays the setpoint modifications and receives input to revert a setpoint modification from the modified value back to the associated benchmark value. The setpoint monitor communicates with the controller to revert the setpoint value associated with the setpoint modification from the modified value back to the associated benchmark value. | 10-09-2014 |
20140316535 | ECU MONITORING SYSTEM AND MONITORING METHOD - An ECU monitoring system includes: an ECU that includes an input interface unit, a computer unit, and an output interface unit; a storage unit that stores a normal input signal and a normal output signal; a comparing unit that calculates a compared difference by comparing the current input signal with a previous input signal stored in the storage unit, and outputs an alarming signal showing the current input signal is abnormal, when the compared difference is out of a predetermined range; and a circulator that receives the output signal, provides the output signal when the output signal is a normal output signal, and provides a normal output signal to the output interface unit, instead of the output signal outputted from the computer in response to the abnormal input signal, when receiving the alarming signal from the comparing unit. | 10-23-2014 |
20140330395 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELING INTERDEPENDENCIES IN BATCH PROCESSES - According to various embodiments, an interdependency modeling method for controlling a batch process with an industrial automation system includes evaluating an input parameter expression residing in a level of a supervisory system of the industrial automation system to determine a value, transferring the value of the input parameter expression to a level of an equipment control system of the industrial automation system, transferring data from the level of the equipment control system to the level of the supervisory system, and evaluating an output parameter expression residing in the level of the supervisory system based on the data from the level of the equipment control system. | 11-06-2014 |
20140371875 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING JOINT ACCESS TO AN APPARATUS - The invention proposes a system comprising:
| 12-18-2014 |
20140371876 | CONTROLLING LOADS AND COLLECTING BUILDING INFORMATION VIA IP NETWORKS - The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods for controlling loads in an IP network that is divided into one or more zones and/or subzones. In one aspect, there is provided a method that can associate a plurality of controllers with one of a plurality of zones. Each controller can be connected to one or more loads. The method can associate each controller with an address. The address can include a network address and a host identifier. The network address for each controller in a first zone can be the same. The method can transmit over a network a control message to each controller in the first zone. The control message can cause one or more operational parameters of the loads connected to each controller in the first zone to change. Related apparatus, computer program products, systems, techniques, and articles are also described. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371877 | EVENT GENERATION IN AN INPUT MODULE FOR AN INDUSTRIAL CONTROLLER - An input module for an industrial controller is configurable to simplify setup and commissioning. The input module includes input terminals configurable, for example, as a counter input. Still other input terminals may be configured to trigger events as a function of the input signals present at the terminals. Time signals corresponding to transitions in state of the input terminals, triggering of events, or operation of the counters may be recorded. The input module is further configurable to transmit data back to the processor or to transmit data directly to another module in the industrial control network. | 12-18-2014 |
20150012116 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STATE-TRANSITION-CONTROLLED PROCESSING OF OBJECTS - Proposed is a control device ( | 01-08-2015 |
20150025655 | TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A real-time traffic management system comprising a main light controller module configured to monitor and control functionality of one or more traffic lights, a master control unit server software application, a network operations control module, and a network watcher application program. The main light controller module communicates with one or more coordinating light controller modules, onsite personnel, and a network operations center. The main light controller uses a camera that detects instances of vehicle demand and provides live images for situational awareness. The main light controller module comprises a global positioning satellite receiver and a light sensor for monitoring ambient lighting conditions. The network watcher application program continuously scans incoming data, monitors performance of all components in the system, and issues alerts and alarms to notify personnel of events or conditions outside of established tolerances. | 01-22-2015 |
20150057764 | Access Arbitration System for Semiconductor Fabrication Equipment and Methods for Using and Operating the Same - An access arbitration module includes a plurality of active component communication ports for communicating with a plurality of active components, and includes a passive component communication port for communicating with a passive component. The access arbitration module also includes switching logic defined to control transmission of access communication protocol signals between each of the plurality of active component communication ports and the passive component communication port, such that an authorized one of the plurality of active component communication ports is connected in communication with the passive component communication port at a given time, and such that non-authorized ones of the plurality of active component communication ports are prevented from communication with the passive component communication port at the given time. | 02-26-2015 |
20150081039 | Dynamic Adjustment of Operational Parameters to Compensate for Sensor Based Measurements of Circuit Degradation - A mechanism is provided for implementing an operational parameter change within the data processing system based on an identified degradation. One or more degradations existing in the data processing system are identified based on a set of degradation values obtained from a set of degradation sensors. A determination is made as to whether one or more operational parameters need to be modified based on the one or more identified degradations. Responsive to determining that the one or more operational parameters need to be modified based on the one or more identified degradations, an input change is implemented to a one or more control devices in order that the one or more operational parameters are modified. | 03-19-2015 |
20150081040 | HOME NETWORK OF CONNECTED CONSUMER DEVICES - A method of generating an action in an ad hoc wireless network includes providing an ad hoc mesh network of nodes having at least one node associated with a consumer product and at least one node capable generating node data about a consumer product, sending node data to a computing device, using the computing device to retrieve data from a database and associate the data with the node data, and determining, at the computing device, an action based upon the association, and executing an action using the computing device. | 03-19-2015 |
20150148914 | System For Dynamic Connection Of Distributed Advanced Process Control Components With Control Level Applications - Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for a “path affinity” engine that may work in the background to discover route information needed to connect industrial control components to control level data using “tag names.” Connections may be established dynamically through the path affinity engine, thereby simplifying the commissioning process and allowing connections to be made on an as needed basis. Accordingly, discovery of tag locations at runtime may be permitted, and implementing hardware changes in industrial control environments may be greatly simplified. | 05-28-2015 |
20150148915 | METHOD, COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, AND SYSTEM FOR DISCOVERY AND REGISTRATION OF CONTROLLED DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-DESCRIBING MODULES - A system, method, and computer-readable medium for the discovery and registration of controlled devices associated with self-describing Modules in a control system are provided. A controlled device associated with a self-describing module is coupled with a master controller on which the self-describing module is installed. A remote monitoring system is communicatively coupled with the master controller, and a remote monitoring system agent is installed on the master controller. The agent discovers a Module associated with the controlled device and queries the Module for a version thereof. The agent then evaluates whether the Module is self-describing. In the event the Module is self-describing, the agent requests a run-time capabilities object from the Module and registers the controlled device with the remote monitoring system according to the capabilities object. | 05-28-2015 |
20150316911 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BALANCING LOADS IN AN INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION SYSTEM - An industrial control system may receive processing information from at least two control systems associated with at least two components within an industrial automation system. The processing information may include a processing load value for each of the at least two control systems. The industrial control system may then distribute processing loads associated with the at least two control systems when a total processing load between the at least two control systems is unbalanced. | 11-05-2015 |
20150331395 | Menu And Firmware Management For Equipment - A system and method are provided and include an equipment controller for operating a piece of kitchen equipment. The equipment controller has a memory storing an initial menu of food items each having associated operating parameters for operating the kitchen equipment when preparing the associated food item. The system also includes a supervisory controller in communication with the equipment controller and in communication with a remote monitor that receives an updated menu for the kitchen equipment from a remote terminal. The updated menu includes at least one of a food item modification and an operating parameter modification. The supervisory controller receives the updated menu from the remote monitor and communicates the updated menu to the equipment controller for installation by the equipment controller. | 11-19-2015 |
20150340111 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING UNAUTHORIZED MANIPULATIONS OF THE SYSTEM STATE OF AN OPEN-LOOP AND CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL UNIT AND A NUCLEAR PLANT HAVING THE DEVICE - A device detects unauthorized manipulations of a system state of an open-loop and closed-loop control unit, in particular of a programmable logic controller, of a nuclear plant. The device should be able to reliably detect unauthorized manipulations. For this purpose, a monitoring module is provided, which monitors the operating state, hardware expansion state and/or program state of the open-loop and closed-loop control unit and generates an indication when the state changes. | 11-26-2015 |
20150355630 | UNIFIED CONTROL OF AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM AND A FACILITY CONTROL SYSTEM - A control apparatus is provided. The control apparatus includes an electronic engine, a facility engine, and a control engine. The electronic engine to communicate with an electronic control system. The facility engine to communicate with a facility control system. The control engine to provide an interface between the electronic engine and the facility engine to unify control of the electronic control system and the facility control system. | 12-10-2015 |
20150362897 | Interface for Automation Client - Automation agents are utilized to modify operating characteristics of a client, such as a piece of equipment. An operating characteristic of equipment can be selectively adjusted by modification of a set point value, which is associated with the operating characteristic of the equipment. The equipment can adjust the operating characteristic based upon the set point value. A remote control indication can be provided to indicate when a set point value is available for modification. The remote control indication is adjustable by an execution module associated with the equipment. A set point latch can be provided for indicating when the set point value is modifiable by an automation agent. | 12-17-2015 |
20150362901 | PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER - A programmable logic controller includes control units. In the programmable logic controller, the control units are installed in such a manner that side surfaces of adjacent ones of the control units have an interval therebetween. In the programmable logic controller, the control units are configured in such a manner that the interval between the side surfaces of adjacent ones of the control units can be set according to an installation environment of the programmable logic controller. | 12-17-2015 |
20150362902 | NETWORK UNIT - To provide a network unit that includes a diagnosis-information management unit that transmits a diagnosis-information transmission request by designating a destination network number while assuming a value other than a station number; a routing control unit that holds routing information indicating correspondence between a destination control network and identification information, and that relay-controls the diagnosis-information transmission request received from the diagnosis-information management unit, another network unit connected to the same programmable logic controller, or a control network connected to the network unit in accordance with the routing information; and a diagnosis-information creation unit that creates the diagnosis information when the diagnosis-information transmission request having a network number of the control network connected to the network unit as the destination network number is received, and it transmits the created diagnosis information to a sender of the diagnosis-information transmission request. | 12-17-2015 |
20150378328 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VIRTUALIZING A CONNECTION TO A NODE IN AN INDUSTRIAL CONTROL AND AUTOMATION SYSTEM - An apparatus includes first hardware configured to communicate, via a first interface, over a supervisory control network with one or more components of an industrial process control and automation system. The apparatus also includes second hardware configured to communicate, via a second interface, with a computing platform that virtualizes at least one other component of the industrial process control and automation system. The apparatus further includes a third interface configured to transport information between the first and second hardware. | 12-31-2015 |
20150378356 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE CONTROL OF HARDWARE COMPONENTS - A control system comprises first and second hardware components and a server which is remote from the hardware components. The server is a server in the cloud which is connected via the Internet to the hardware components. A control module is implemented as a service running on the server and the control module is operable to communicate with the hardware components to control at least one of the hardware components. | 12-31-2015 |
20160011573 | MULTISITE VERSION AND UPGRADE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | 01-14-2016 |
20160026165 | User Configurable Terminals For An Input Module Of An Industrial Controller - An input module for an industrial controller is configurable to simplify setup and commissioning. The input module includes input terminals configurable, for example, as a counter input. Still other input terminals may be configured to trigger events as a function of the input signals present at the terminals. Time signals corresponding to transitions in state of the input terminals, triggering of events or operation of the counters may be recorded. The input module is further configurable to transmit data back to the processor or to transmit data directly to another module in the industrial control network. | 01-28-2016 |
20160077511 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCHEDULING THE OPERATION OF BUILDING RESOURCES - Described herein are systems and methods for scheduling the operation of building resources. In overview, some embodiments provide a central interface for allowing the scheduling of a large number of devices within a building, irrespective of the manufacturer or scheduling requirements of the individual devices. For example, one embodiment provides, a software product that executes on a processor for allowing a user to submit scheduling preference in relation to one or more building resources. The software package analyses and applies these preferences across the devices described by the building resource or resources. | 03-17-2016 |
20160085227 | DEVICE FOR MANAGING AND CONFIGURING FIELD DEVICES IN AN AUTOMATION INSTALLATION - A device for managing and configuring field devices in an automation installation with a configuration tool that is designed to physically detect a field device in the automation installation, to logically incorporate it into the automation installation and to configure it in the automation installation, wherein, to this end, the configuration tool resorts to a prescribed first field-device-specific information packet that describes the functions and data of the field device at least in part. In order to ascertain the origin of a system report, it is proposed that the hierarchic structure of the automation installation be mapped in the configuration tool by nested geometric figures in a screen element. On each hierarchy level, each object is represented by a geometric figure. The geometric figures of each object of a superordinate hierarchy level each form a frame around the geometric figures of the objects of the respectively subordinate hierarchy level. | 03-24-2016 |
20160102490 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCREASING THE SAFETY IN THE BOARDING AREA AND FOR OPTIMIZING USAGE OF THE CAPACITY IN TRANSPORT MEANS WHICH COMPRISE AT LEAST ONE LOCALLY FIXED BOARDING AREA - The boarding area (A, B, C) of a transport means ( | 04-14-2016 |
20160124409 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE EXTERNAL EXCHANGE OR UPDATE OF A DEVICE - A method exchanges or updates an old device of a process control system, wherein information is collected about the type and the entity of the old device as well as the type of a new device, wherein the information is compiled into a request, and the request is forwarded to an external service system, with which the request is analyzed and processed, whereupon a new device is compiled externally and is transferred to the process control system in a transfer and is integrated into the process control system. | 05-05-2016 |
20160170388 | METHOD TO CONFIGURE A CONTROL DEVICE FOR A PRODUCTION SYSTEM | 06-16-2016 |
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20160182246 | SMART HOME DEVICE ADAPTIVE CONFIGURATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING NETWORK DATA | 06-23-2016 |
20160182247 | SMART HOME DEVICE ADAPTIVE CONFIGURATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING CLOUD DATA | 06-23-2016 |
20160187872 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR THE UNIVERSAL INTEGRATION OF PLANT FLOOR ASSETS AND A COMPUTERIZED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A server platform and a method to integrate a plurality of diverse plant floor equipment with at least one computerized management system in a manufacturing operational or maintenance system. The server platform includes a plurality of plant floor drivers adapted to communicatively interface with a plurality of diverse plant floor data sources. The server platform further includes at least one computerized management system driver adapted to communicatively interface with the at least one computerized management system. The server platform also includes a message translator adapted to broker communication between the plant floor data sources and the at least one computerized management system using an open standard. The server platform, using the open standard, enables a universal enterprise type taxonomy across the plant floor data sources and the at least one computerized management system. | 06-30-2016 |
20160378102 | REMOTELY DEPLOYABLE INVERSE PROACTIVE STATUS MONITORING AND REPORTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A method for assembling, integrating and utilizing common network elements including routers, modems, computers and software routines for maintaining and manipulating operating functions of remotely deployable controller systems, sensors, values, relays and other electro-mechanical devices to function as an inverse proactive status monitor and management system with reporting and remote access functions in a multi-tenant operating environment. | 12-29-2016 |
20190146441 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HOME AUTOMATION USING AN INTERNET OF THINGS PLATFORM | 05-16-2019 |
20190146442 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HOME AUTOMATION USING AN INTERNET OF THINGS PLATFORM | 05-16-2019 |
20220137585 | ENGINEERING BASED DIGITAL TWIN PLATFORM - Disclosed is a method to create a digital twin which is a copy of a machine or a production system in a computer environment and usage of the created digital twin in the computer-based calculation. Digital twins which are developed by the method are created by physical laws/equations rather than solely by sensor data. Developed digital twins could be created/served with API's by dividing thereof into small pieces and could be resold through a market place in form of an application. | 05-05-2022 |
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