Abstract:
A motion control system collects data from a plurality of types of motion control devices and distributing data to a plurality of types of data destinations. A data input module comprises a plurality of data source components. Each of the data source components is configured to collect data from one of the plurality of motion control device types. At least one of the data source components is operatively connected to collect data from at least one of the motion control devices. The data output module comprises a plurality of data transport components. Each of the data transport components is configured to transport data to one of the plurality of data destination types. At least one of the plurality of data transport components is operatively connected to distribute data to at least one of the plurality of data destinations. The data cache module stores data collected by the plurality of data input modules; data stored by the data cache module is accessible by the plurality of data output modules. The data output module distributes data collected by the data input module and stored in the data cache module to at least one of the plurality of data destinations.
Abstract:
A system for debugging motion control software used to communicate with a motion control system, comprising a set of hardware motion control attributes, a set of common motion control attributes a motion control device, a set of software drivers, a software application, and a motion component. A selected software driver is capable of causing debug information to be sent to a debug target and converting a common motion control attribute to a hardware motion control attribute. The software application calls a motion component function to cause the motion component function to call a driver function. The called driver function causes the selected software driver to convert a common motion control attribute to a hardware motion control attribute, exchange a hardware motion control attribute with the motion control device, and cause debug information to be sent to the debug target.
Abstract:
A system for communicating with a motion controller, comprising a set of primitive motion commands and non-primitive motion commands, a set of motion operations, a reprogrammable motion controller capable of executing at least one motion command, a set of selectable software modules, and a software system. Functionality of the non-primitive motion commands can be emulated by a combination of primitive motion commands. Functionality of the primitive motion commands cannot be emulated by a combination of primitive motion commands. At least one motion operation is associated with at least one motion command. At least one software module is associated with at least one motion controller, and at least two selectable software modules expose a common software interface. The software system is capable of commanding at least one motion controller to perform at least one motion operation using the common software interface exposed by at least one selected software module associated with at least one motion controller.
Abstract:
A system for motion control in which an application is developed that is independent from the actual motion control hardware used to implement the system. A software system employs an application programming interface comprising component functions and a service provider interface comprising driver functions. Code associated with the component functions relates these functions to the driver functions. Driver functions are separated into core and extended driver functions. All software drivers implement the core driver functions, and optionally implement the extended driver functions. Extended driver functionality may be obtained through a combination of core driver functions.
Abstract:
A motion system comprising a motion enabled device, an event source, and a motion services module. The motion enabled device performs motion operations based on motion commands. The event source transmits a predetermined motion message upon the occurrence of an event corresponding to the predetermined motion message. The motion message corresponds to a desired motion operation. The motion services module maps the motion message generated by the event source to at least one motion command corresponding to the desired motion operation. The motion services module then runs the at least one motion command on the motion enabled device such that the motion enable device performs the desired operation.
Abstract:
A data collection system for distributing data from at least one target asset to at least one software application, comprising a machine platform and a data routing system. The machine platform stores data associated with the at least one target asset. The data routing system collects data from the machine platform. The data routing system operates in a pass through mode and a data processing mode. In the pass through mode, data is passed from the at least one target asset to the at least one software application without modification. In the data processing mode, the data routing system generates modified data based on the data stored by the machine platform and sends the modified data to the at least one software application.
Abstract:
A motion control system collects data from a plurality of types of motion control devices and distributing data to a plurality of types of data destinations. A data input module comprises a plurality of data source components. Each of the data source components is configured to collect data from one of the plurality of motion control device types. At least one of the data source components is operatively connected to collect data from at least one of the motion control devices. The data output module comprises a plurality of data transport components. Each of the data transport components is configured to transport data to one of the plurality of data destination types. At least one of the plurality of data transport components is operatively connected to distribute data to at least one of the plurality of data destinations. The data cache module stores data collected by the plurality of data input modules; data stored by the data cache module is accessible by the plurality of data output modules. The data output module distributes data collected by the data input module and stored in the data cache module to at least one of the plurality of data destinations.
Abstract:
A system for communicating with a motion control system, comprising a set of motion operations, a set of functions, a set of security levels, and client software. The functions are capable of causing the motion control system to perform at least one motion operation. The client software is capable of calling at least one of the functions. The ability of the client software to call at least one of the functions is restricted based on at least one of the security levels.
Abstract:
A control software system for generating and distributing motion media for operating a target motion device. The control software system generates the motion media based on a motion program generated at a content server. The control software system distributes the motion media to a client browser associated with the target motion device.
Abstract:
A motion system comprising a processing device, a media source, a motion device, a display, and a software program. The media source, motion device, and display are all in communication with the controller. The software program runs on the processing device and generates an interface comprising a play list and a play button. The play list contains a list of script items, where each script item contains motion data for operating the motion device to perform a desired movement sequence. The play button causes the software program to transfer a selected script item from the play list to the motion device to cause the motion device to perform the desired movement sequence.