Method and apparatus for symbolic ladder logic programming with
automatic attachment of addresses
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for symbolic ladder logic programming with automatic attachment of addresses 失效
    用于地址自动附加的符号梯形图逻辑编程的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5349518A

    公开(公告)日:1994-09-20

    申请号:US374487

    申请日:1989-06-30

    IPC分类号: G05B19/05 G06F15/00

    摘要: The present invention discloses a method of identifying elements in a plurality of data table files of a programmable logic controller using symbols to represent the addresses thereof. This, and other techniques, provide means for managing and economizing the allocation of memory. The software package tracks which of the elements are represented by symbols and which of the elements are available. Symbols can be attached to element addresses by the user displaying a list of previously defined symbols and selecting a symbol from the list. Symbols can be attached to element addresses by the user selecting a particular Data Table file and simply requesting the next available element address from the file. Symbols can also be automatically attached to elements in new Data Table files. The user specifies the file type for the new Data Table file and the software package creates the new file. At the same time, the software package will automatically attach the symbol to the address of the first element in the new created file. The user has the option of manually attaching symbols to elements in the Data Table files. The user selects a Data Table file and the software package displays the contents of the file on the screen. The user positions the cursor on the desired element and the software package attaches the symbol to the address of the element.

    摘要翻译: 本发明公开了一种使用符号来表示其地址来识别可编程逻辑控制器的多个数据表文件中的元素的方法。 这和其他技术提供了管理和节省存储器分配的手段。 软件包跟踪哪些元素由符号表示,哪些元素可用。 符号可以通过用户显示先前定义的符号的列表并从列表中选择一个符号来附加到元素地址。 符号可以通过用户选择特定的数据表文件并简单地从文件请求下一个可用的元素地址来附加到元素地址。 符号也可以自动附加到新数据表文件中的元素。 用户指定新数据表文件的文件类型,软件包创建新文件。 同时,软件包将自动将符号附加到新创建的文件中的第一个元素的地址上。 用户可以手动将符号附加到数据表文件中的元素。 用户选择数据表文件,软件包在屏幕上显示文件的内容。 用户将光标定位在所需的元素上,软件包将符号附加到元素的地址。

    Method and apparatus for program navigation and editing for ladder logic
programs by determining which instructions reference a selected data
element address
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for program navigation and editing for ladder logic programs by determining which instructions reference a selected data element address 失效
    用于梯形图逻辑程序的程序导航和编辑的方法和装置,通过确定哪个指令引用所选择的数据元素地址

    公开(公告)号:US5267145A

    公开(公告)日:1993-11-30

    申请号:US837674

    申请日:1992-02-14

    IPC分类号: G05B19/05 G06F15/46

    摘要: The present invention is a method that provides productivity aids for developing, debugging, and troubleshooting ladder logic programs used in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). The present invention discloses methods for searching ladder logic programs of programmable logic controllers for instructions, addresses, and symbols. The user can select an address or symbol in the ladder logic program and display on a computer a cross-reference list for the selected address or symbol. The cross-reference list shows all ladder logic instructions, and their locations in the ladder logic program, that use the selected address or symbol. An instruction location can be selected from the cross-reference list and the corresponding point in the ladder logic program will be displayed on the computer.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是提供用于开发,调试和排除可编程逻辑控制器(PLC)中使用的梯形图逻辑程序的生产力辅助的方法。 本发明公开了用于搜索用于指令,地址和符号的可编程逻辑控制器的梯形图逻辑程序的方法。 用户可以在梯形图逻辑程序中选择地址或符号,并在计算机上显示所选地址或符号的交叉引用列表。 交叉引用列表显示所有梯形图逻辑指令及其在梯形图逻辑程序中的位置,它们使用选定的地址或符号。 可以从交叉引用列表中选择指令位置,梯形图逻辑程序中的对应点将显示在计算机上。

    Method for emulating programmable logic controller by exchanging
information between debug program which emulates I/O devices and ladder
logic program
    3.
    发明授权
    Method for emulating programmable logic controller by exchanging information between debug program which emulates I/O devices and ladder logic program 失效
    通过在仿真I / O设备的调试程序和梯形图逻辑程序之间交换信息来仿真可编程逻辑控制器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5276811A

    公开(公告)日:1994-01-04

    申请号:US41128

    申请日:1993-03-31

    IPC分类号: G06F11/36 G06F9/455 G06F9/305

    CPC分类号: G06F11/3664

    摘要: The present invention discloses a software package for developing ladder logic programs for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). The present invention provides a method of troubleshooting ladder logic programs for a programmable logic controller. The ladder logic program is debugged using an emulator executing on a computer. The emulator executes a second ladder logic program. The second ladder logic program generates the inputs that drive the ladder logic program being debugged. The second ladder logic program is comprised of output instructions that drive input instructions in ladder logic program being debugged. Thus, the emulator simulates the operation of the programmable logic controller.

    摘要翻译: 本发明公开了一种用于开发用于可编程逻辑控制器(PLC)的梯形图逻辑程序的软件包。 本发明提供了一种对可编程逻辑控制器的梯形图逻辑程序进行故障排除的方法。 梯形图逻辑程序使用在计算机上执行的仿真器进行调试。 仿真器执行第二梯形逻辑程序。 第二梯形逻辑程序产生驱动被调试的梯形图逻辑程序的输入。 第二梯形逻辑程序包括驱动被调试的梯形逻辑程序中的输入指令的输出指令。 因此,仿真器模拟可编程逻辑控制器的操作。

    Method and apparatus for block move re-addressing in ladder logic
programs
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for block move re-addressing in ladder logic programs 失效
    在梯形逻辑程序中块移动重寻址的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5243511A

    公开(公告)日:1993-09-07

    申请号:US443101

    申请日:1989-11-29

    IPC分类号: G05B19/05

    摘要: The present invention discloses a method of identifying elements in a plurality of data table files of a programmable logic controller using symbols to represent the addresses thereof. This, and other techniques, provide means for managing and economizing the allocation of memory. The software package tracks which of the elements are represented by symbols and which of the elements are available. Symbols can be attached to element addresses by the user displaying a list of previously defined symbols and selecting a symbol from the list. Symbols can be attached to element addresses by the user selecting a particular Data Table file and simply requesting the next available element address from the file. Symbols can also be automatically attached to elements in new Data Table files. The user specifies the file type for the new Data Table file and the software package creates the new file. At the same time, the software package will automatically attach the symbol to the address of the first element in the new created file. The user has the option of manually attaching symbols to elements in the Data Table files. The user selects a Data Table file and the software package displays the contents of the file on the screen. The user positions the cursor on the desired element and the software package attaches the symbol to the address of the element.

    摘要翻译: 本发明公开了一种使用符号来表示其地址来识别可编程逻辑控制器的多个数据表文件中的元素的方法。 这和其他技术提供了管理和节省存储器分配的手段。 软件包跟踪哪些元素由符号表示,哪些元素可用。 符号可以通过用户显示先前定义的符号的列表并从列表中选择一个符号来附加到元素地址。 符号可以通过用户选择特定的数据表文件并简单地从文件请求下一个可用的元素地址来附加到元素地址。 符号也可以自动附加到新数据表文件中的元素。 用户指定新数据表文件的文件类型,软件包创建新文件。 同时,软件包将自动将符号附加到新创建的文件中的第一个元素的地址上。 用户可以手动将符号附加到数据表文件中的元素。 用户选择数据表文件,软件包在屏幕上显示文件的内容。 用户将光标定位在所需的元素上,软件包将符号附加到元素的地址。

    Method and apparatus for creating custom displays for monitoring ladder
logic programs
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for creating custom displays for monitoring ladder logic programs 失效
    用于创建用于监视梯形图逻辑程序的自定义显示的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US4991076A

    公开(公告)日:1991-02-05

    申请号:US373826

    申请日:1989-06-30

    IPC分类号: G05B19/05

    摘要: The present invention provides productivity aids for ladder logic programs for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). The present invention discloses a software package embodying a method of creating custom screens for displaying the values and status of bits and words in a PLC as a ladder logic program executing therein is monitored. Any combination of bits and words can be displayed by the custom screens. This Custom Data Monitor function is designed to simplify troubleshooting by giving the user the tools to develop screens that act as windows into user-selected Data Table locations in the PLC.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了用于可编程逻辑控制器(PLC)的梯形逻辑程序的生产率辅助。 本发明公开了一种软件包,其中包含一种创建定制屏幕的方法,该方法用于在PLC中显示位和字的值和状态,并监视其中执行的梯形逻辑程序。 位和字的任何组合都可以通过自定义屏幕显示。 此自定义数据监视功能旨在通过向用户提供工具来开发屏幕,以便将窗口用作PLC中的用户选择的数据表位置。

    Method and apparatus for securing access to a ladder logic programming
and monitoring system
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for securing access to a ladder logic programming and monitoring system 失效
    用于确保访问梯形图逻辑编程和监视系统的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5127099A

    公开(公告)日:1992-06-30

    申请号:US375270

    申请日:1989-06-30

    IPC分类号: G05B19/05 G06F21/00

    摘要: The present invention discloses a method of securing access to different functions in a ladder logic programming and monitoring system. Access to various functions of the software package can be controlled using the security system of the software package. When shipped, the security system is disabled. The security system can be activated after a master password is entered for the first time. The person configuring the security system, i.e., the system supervisor, sets up the access rights of all other users. Thereafter, to gain access to the software package, the user must enter his name and unique password. The user can access only those functions assigned to his name and password.

    摘要翻译: 本发明公开了一种在梯形逻辑编程和监视系统中确保访问不同功能的方法。 可以使用软件包的安全系统来控制软件包的各种功能的访问。 出货时,安全系统被禁用。 首次输入主密码后,可以激活安全系统。 配置安全系统的人,即系统主管,设置所有其他用户的访问权限。 此后,为了访问软件包,用户必须输入他的名字和唯一的密码。 用户只能访问分配给他的姓名和密码的功能。

    Graphical interfaces for monitoring ladder logic programs
    7.
    发明授权
    Graphical interfaces for monitoring ladder logic programs 失效
    用于监视梯形图逻辑程序的图形界面

    公开(公告)号:US5321829A

    公开(公告)日:1994-06-14

    申请号:US556958

    申请日:1990-07-20

    申请人: Scott C. Zifferer

    发明人: Scott C. Zifferer

    IPC分类号: G05B19/05 G06F9/00

    摘要: A menu-driven system for developing Man-Machine Interfaces (MMI) for use in the graphical monitoring of ladder logic programs executing in programmable logic controllers PLCs. The Man-Machine Interfaces graphically depict plant processes controlled by the PLC. Data from the PLC representing plant process events (flows, state changes, tank levels, etc.) are communicated to the Man-Machine Interfaces. A Development System provides a programmer's "tool box" for constructing the Man-Machine Interfaces. Ladder logic programs and databases associated therewith are imported and accessed by the Development System for use in the development of the Man-Machine Interfaces. A Runtime System provides an execution environment for the Man-Machine Interfaces. The Runtime System has the ability to access ladder logic programs during monitoring operations. A user can "hot-key" to the ladder logic program for trouble-shooting purposes.

    摘要翻译: 用于开发人机界面(MMI)的菜单驱动系统,用于在可编程逻辑控制器PLC中执行的梯形图逻辑程序的图形监控。 人机界面以图形方式描绘了由PLC控制的工厂过程。 代表工厂过程事件(流程,状态变化,油箱水位等)的PLC的数据传达到人机界面。 开发系统提供了一个程序员用于构建人机界面的“工具箱”。 梯形图逻辑程序和与之相关的数据库由开发系统导入和访问,用于开发人机界面。 运行时系统为人机界面提供执行环境。 运行系统能够在监视操作期间访问梯形图逻辑程序。 用户可以通过“热键”梯形图逻辑程序进行故障排除。