摘要:
A platform at a communication network is provided for the procurement of control logic. Customer order parameters are obtained via the communication network. The customer order parameters include at least one of: interface connections for the automation controller, interface configurations for the automation controller, and operating characteristics of the automation controller. Control logic is built that conforms to the custom order parameters. The control logic is stored on the communication network. Changes to the control logic are received and the control logic is changed without the involvement of a third party monitor.
摘要:
Approaches are provided whereby synchronization is achieved between control logic at an automation controller and a representation of this logic at a communication network. Control logic is initially deployed to an automatic controller and a representation of this control logic is stored at the communication network. The automation controller is located remotely from the network. When a change is made to the representation of the control logic at the network, the control logic is re-deployed to the automation controller so that the operator of the control logic is synchronized to the representation. The synchronization is effective to allow a service center to remotely service the control logic without the need for traveling to the automation controller.
摘要:
A wedge lock for use with a single board computer includes a first portion configured to move in a first direction and a second portion configured to move in a plurality of directions in response to the movement of the first portion and to facilitate securing the single board computer in an operating environment and to facilitate conduction cooling of the single board computer.
摘要:
Operating a control system includes repeatedly transmitting a first interrupt to at least one interface unit by a.first controller of a plurality of controllers, wherein the first interrupt is transmitted at a first frequency. A first response is received at the first controller from the at least one interface unit responsive to the first interrupt, and a second response is received at a second controller of the plurality of controllers from the at least one interface unit, wherein the second response is aperiodic with respect to the first frequency.
摘要:
A method for exchanging data using a controller includes selectively setting an exchange mode to one of a synchronous mode and an asynchronous mode, and determining whether to execute an input data exchange or an output data exchange. The input data exchange is based at least in part on an input reference that identifies an input/output (I/O) module from which the input data is retrieved, and the output data exchange is based at least in part on an output reference that identifies the I/O module to store the output data.
摘要:
One embodiment of a system and method for meeting end conditions of a path plan utilizing a path generator (4) that continuously generates commands for a path plan ( 21) while tracking the total time expired in the path plan (22). The path generator computes the time remaining in the path plan and substitutes the remaining time for the length of the final sample period in the path plan. (24) when the length of the remaining time is less than the length of a full sample period (23).
摘要:
A method for synchronization of data stored in redundant servers of a process control system is described. The redundant servers include an active server and at least one standby server, in communication with a plurality of applications. The method includes generating a memory snapshot of information stored in a plurality of active server memory locations at a predetermined time. The information stored in the plurality of active server memory locations includes application operating data for the plurality of applications and the memory snapshot includes a data structure that includes a copy of the information stored in the plurality of active server memory locations. The method also includes transmitting the memory snapshot from the active server to the at least one standby server, and storing the memory snapshot at the at least one standby server.
摘要:
A method for synchronizing a slave follower (108) with a master source (104) is provided. The method includes defining a relationship between the master source and the. slave follower (168), inputting (176) a first position (132) of the master source, and inputting a first position (136) of the slave follower. The method also includes defining (184) a second position (188) where the slave follower synchronizes with the master source, and fitting (196) a curve between the first position of the slave follower and the second position. The curve is fit based on the relationship between the master source and the slave follower, the first position of the slave follower, the first position of the master source, and the second position. The curve is fit to synchronize the slave follower and the master source without exceeding pre-determined boundaries of the slave follower.