Abstract:
A method for the conversion of graphical representations of automation environments is provided. The method includes receiving first graphics data in a first format comprising a first graphical representation of a first portion of an automation environment, processing the first graphics data to convert the first graphics data to second graphics data in a second format, where the second graphics data comprises a second graphical representation of the first portion of the automation environment, and transferring the second graphics data for delivery to and display on a client device.
Abstract:
A universal module serves as the basis for creating a plurality of different embodiments of electrical display stations. The universal module is adapted to be connected to remotely located process control instrumentation from which it may receive and to which it may transmit analog and digital signals. The different embodiments are created by connecting to the universal module a selected combination of components such as status indicators, switches and signal adjusting devices. The universal module includes a micro-processor system having a central processing unit, a clock circuit and a non-volatile type of program storage unit with an address provided for each different embodiment. An embodiment selector provides the interconnection between the components connected to an embodiment and the circuits of the universal module and activates the address for the embodiment. The micro-processor system provides reference frequency and control signals which control the energization of the electrical display panel to display thereon the amplitude of signals in a selected variety of modes. The micro-processor system also performs all of the other functions prescribed for an embodiment such as controlling analog and digital multiplexing operations, controlling analog to digital and digital to analog conversions, routing of signals to status indicators, performing computations involving signals and the like.
Abstract:
The invention provides consistent settings between local and remote parameter adjustments of both local and remote HMI. A dial (4) is superimposed on a bistable display substrate (2), having an indicator (7) configured to be manually aligned with a displayed character representing a manual setting of a parameter value for controlling local equipment. A network interface (18) is connected over a communications network (17) to a remote HMI (16), configured to receive a new parameter value for controlling the local equipment (25). A controller (14) samples the current position of the indicator (7) of the dial (4), and provides a control input signal (20) to the bistable display substrate (2) to control a display of the new parameter value in the current position of the indicator (7) of the dial (4) and to provide the new parameter value to the local equipment (25).
Abstract:
A robot system preventing a worker from mistaken operation due mistaken assumptions resulting from differences in operation of the GUIs. The robot system includes a machine attribute value storage part storing a combination of values corresponding to attributes of types, appearances, and display positions for addition of display elements of the robot on the GUI screen of the display device and a combination of values corresponding to attributes of various definition types of both operations and responses of the display elements and includes a machine screen generation part using a combination of values corresponding to attributes stored in the machine attribute value storage part as the basis to generate and add display elements of the robot to the GUI screen of the machine. The machine screen generation part is configured to generate the GUI screen of the display device including the display elements of the robot.
Abstract:
The invention provides consistent settings between local and remote parameter adjustments of both local and remote HMI. A dial (4) is superimposed on a bistable display substrate (2), having an indicator (7) configured to be manually aligned with a displayed character representing a manual setting of a parameter value for controlling local equipment. A network interface (18) is connected over a communications network (17) to a remote HMI (16), configured to receive a new parameter value for controlling the local equipment (25). A controller (14) samples the current position of the indicator (7) of the dial (4), and provides a control input signal (20) to the bistable display substrate (2) to control a display of the new parameter value in the current position of the indicator (7) of the dial (4) and to provide the new parameter value to the local equipment (25).
Abstract:
An apparatus for handling containers, with at least one handling device which handles the containers in a pre-set manner, a conveying device which conveys the containers along a pre-set conveying path, with a control device for controlling the apparatus, with an input unit, by way of which information is capable of being entered in the apparatus by a user. The apparatus has an information output unit for delivering information to the user, wherein this information unit is made portable and is capable of being brought into at least indirect communication connection with the input unit.
Abstract:
An apparatus (1) for the handling of containers (10), with at least one handling device (2) which handles the containers (10) in a pre-set manner, a conveying device (4) which conveys the containers (10) along a pre-set conveying path, with a control device (12) for controlling the apparatus, with an input unit (14), by way of which information is capable of being entered in the apparatus by a user. According to the invention the apparatus (1) has an information output unit (20) for delivering information to the user, wherein this information unit (20) is made portable and is capable of being brought into at least indirect communication connection with the input unit (14).
Abstract:
A remote control system comprises a machine tool controller and an operation terminal apparatus remotely located from the machine tool and connected via a network to the machine tool controller. The operation terminal apparatus comprises a registered name input section and an authorization level database that matches a registered name to an authorization level, and the operation terminal transmits the authorization level corresponding to the registered name to the machine tool controller. The machine tool controller comprises a restricted function database that matches an authorization level to operation-allowed or operation-forbidden function, and the machine tool controller specifies the operation-allowed or operation-forbidden function corresponding to the authorization level, and restricts function of the machine tool controller.
Abstract:
A monitoring system for use in monitoring a machine includes at least one sensor for use in measuring at least one operating condition of the machine and at least one monitoring module coupled to the at least one sensor. The at least one monitoring module includes at least one display formed integrally with the monitoring module and configured to display real-time data representative of a currently measured operating condition of the machine and to display historical data representative of a previously measured operating condition of the machine such that a user is enabled to visually compare the historical data with the real-time data.
Abstract:
An automatic machine system and its communication control method not stopping the robot action even if wireless communication of a wireless portable teaching/operating unit fails. The automatic machine system comprises a mechanism unit having one or more drive mechanisms, a controller for driving/controlling the mechanism unit, and a portable teaching/operating unit for operating/teaching the mechanism unit. The controller (2) has a controller wireless communication section (24) for wireless communication with the portable teaching/operating unit (3) and a drive section (22) for driving the mechanism unit (1) according to a command signal received at the controller wireless communication section (24) from the portable teaching/operating unit (3). The portable teaching/operating unit (3) has a teaching/operating unit wireless communication section (18) for wireless communication with the controller (2), a wireless selecting switch (13) for selecting set-up or cancel of the wireless communication with the controller (2), an emergency stop switch (9) for interrupting and stopping drive energy supply to the drive section (22), and a display (8) for presenting information to the worker.