DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING A CONTROLLED MACHINE OR INSTALLATION

    公开(公告)号:US20190236224A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-01

    申请号:US16264254

    申请日:2019-01-31

    Abstract: A device for simulating a controlled machine or installation includes a process simulation apparatus designed to perform simulation steps that simulate a physical process of the machine or installation, and a controller simulation apparatus designed to perform simulation steps that simulate a controller of the machine or installation. The process simulation apparatus and the controller simulation apparatus exchange particular output values so as to simulate the controlled machine or installation in the respective simulation steps. The controller simulation apparatus transmits an item of information to the process simulation apparatus, which item of information describes a result time for an end of a simulation step performed by the controller simulation apparatus, while the process simulation apparatus is designed to adjust a duration of at least one of the simulation steps depending on the result time.

    PLC symbol structure for a PLC code for automatically generating an input/output model, and simulation apparatus and simulation method for testing the PLC code using same
    3.
    发明授权
    PLC symbol structure for a PLC code for automatically generating an input/output model, and simulation apparatus and simulation method for testing the PLC code using same 有权
    用于自动生成输入/输出模型的PLC代码的PLC符号结构,以及使用其进行PLC代码测试的仿真设备和仿真方法

    公开(公告)号:US08612200B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-17

    申请号:US13260365

    申请日:2010-03-24

    CPC classification number: G05B19/054 G05B2219/13186

    Abstract: Disclosed are a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) symbol structure for a PLC code for automatically generating an input/output model, and a simulation apparatus and a simulation method for testing the PLC code using the same. In one embodiment, a computer-readable recording medium records a PLC code including a plurality of PLC symbols, wherein each of the PLC symbols includes a plurality of levels identified by an identifier, and a computer automatically generates an input/output model using the structure of each of the PLC symbols, thereby performing a simulation for testing the PLC code. The PLC symbol structure according to one embodiment systematically contains information required for automatically generating the input/output model, making it possible to automatically generate the input/output model for testing the PLC code in an easier manner without knowledge of simulation and modeling, and reducing the time consumed and the labor required for generating the input/output model.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于自动生成输入/输出模型的PLC代码的PLC(可编程逻辑控制器)符号结构,以及用于使用该PLC代码测试PLC代码的仿真装置和仿真方法。 在一个实施例中,计算机可读记录介质记录包括多个PLC符号的PLC代码,其中每个PLC符号包括由标识符标识的多个级别,并且计算机使用该结构自动生成输入/输出模型 的每个PLC符号,从而执行用于测试PLC代码的模拟。 根据一个实施例的PLC符号结构系统地包含自动生成输入/输出模型所需的信息,使得可以以更简单的方式自动生成用于测试PLC代码的输入/输出模型,而不需要了解仿真和建模,并且减少 生产输入/输出模型所需的时间和劳动时间。

    PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER AND DEVICE CONTROL METHOD FOR PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER
    5.
    发明申请
    PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER AND DEVICE CONTROL METHOD FOR PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER 审中-公开
    可编程控制器的可编程控制器和器件控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170068235A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-09

    申请号:US15123261

    申请日:2015-03-13

    Abstract: A virtual device setup information storage unit stores setup information indicating whether to use a real device or to use a virtual device program simulating the real device in place of the real device. A program execution unit refers to the setup information, and executes the virtual device program when the setup information indicates use of the virtual device.

    Abstract translation: 虚拟设备设置信息存储单元存储指示是否使用真实设备的设置信息或者使用模拟实际设备的虚拟设备程序代替真实设备。 程序执行单元参考设置信息,并且当设置信息指示使用虚拟设备时,执行虚拟设备程序。

    SIMULATION SYSTEM, PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER, SIMULATION DEVICE, AND ENGINEERING TOOL
    6.
    发明申请
    SIMULATION SYSTEM, PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER, SIMULATION DEVICE, AND ENGINEERING TOOL 有权
    模拟系统,可编程控制器,仿真器件和工程工具

    公开(公告)号:US20160246278A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-25

    申请号:US14896698

    申请日:2014-04-30

    Abstract: A programmable controller includes a command executing engine unit that performs a user program and performs a computing process and nonvolatile memory that stores the result of the computing process. The command executing engine unit transitions to a temporary stop state in which a new cycle of computing process is not performed and stores the result of a cycle of computing process in the nonvolatile memory when the cycle of computing process of the user program ends, and releases the temporary stop state and transmits the result of the cycle of computing process stored in the nonvolatile memory to a simulation device when a stop release instructing command instructing to release the temporary stop state is received from the simulation device.

    Abstract translation: 可编程控制器包括执行用户程序并执行计算处理的命令执行引擎单元和存储计算处理结果的非易失性存储器。 命令执行引擎单元转换到临时停止状态,其中不执行新的计算过程周期,并且当用户程序的计算过程的周期结束时将计算处理的周期的结果存储在非易失性存储器中,并且释放 临时停止状态,并且当从仿真装置接收到指示释放临时停止状态的停止释放指示命令时,将存储在非易失性存储器中的计算处理的循环的结果发送到模拟装置。

    AUTOMATED INPUT SIMULATION FOR SIMULATED PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER
    7.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED INPUT SIMULATION FOR SIMULATED PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER 审中-公开
    用于模拟可编程逻辑控制器的自动输入仿真

    公开(公告)号:US20150356220A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-10

    申请号:US14761075

    申请日:2013-01-16

    CPC classification number: G06F17/5022 G05B19/05 G05B2219/13186 G06F3/0484

    Abstract: Input simulation is provided (36) as part of simulating (38) a programmable logic controller. The simulator program itself includes a graphic user interface for the user to configure a sequence of changes in input values. For example, the value of a variable is to be changed at each of multiple times. The sequence is used to simulate (38) the PLC reaction to the changing input in real-time. The output is provided (40) in real-time.

    Abstract translation: 提供输入仿真(36)作为模拟(38)可编程逻辑控制器的一部分。 模拟器程序本身包括图形用户界面,供用户配置输入值的变化顺序。 例如,变量的值将在多次中进行更改。 该序列用于模拟(38)PLC对实时变化输入的反应。 实时输出(40)。

    Simulation data creation supporting device
    8.
    发明申请
    Simulation data creation supporting device 审中-公开
    仿真数据创建支持设备

    公开(公告)号:US20080162104A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-03

    申请号:US12000733

    申请日:2007-12-17

    Abstract: A simulation data creation supporting device which facilitates creation of an input/output operation window when a sequence control program is simulated through operation using the input/output operation window. The simulation data creation supporting device reads out the configuration set-up information of an input/output unit that is stored in a controller. Input/output signal information (input/output address) is extracted from the configuration set-up information and added with a symbol and a comment of a preset input/output address. The input/output signal operative window configuration information is thus created. An input/output simulation device performs simulation in which an input/output signal operative window is displayed according to the input/output signal operative window configuration information; an input signal is simulatively inputted through the window; and a control program is executed in the controller to obtain and display an output signal in the window, to provide utility in debugging of the control program.

    Abstract translation: 一种模拟数据创建支持装置,其通过使用输入/输出操作窗口的操作来模拟顺序控制程序时便于创建输入/输出操作窗口。 仿真数据创建支持设备读出存储在控制器中的输入/输出单元的配置设置信息。 从配置设置信息中提取输入/输出信号信息(输入/输出地址),并添加符号和预设输入/输出地址的注释。 由此创建输入/输出信号操作窗口配置信息。 输入/输出模拟装置执行根据输入/输出信号操作窗口配置信息显示输入/输出信号操作窗口的模拟; 通过窗口模拟输入输入信号; 并且在控制器中执行控制程序以在窗口中获取和显示输出信号,以在控制程序的调试中提供实用性。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTED PROCESS CONTROLL
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTED PROCESS CONTROLL 审中-公开
    分布式过程控制方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160357179A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:US15170551

    申请日:2016-06-01

    Abstract: A distributed process control system having at least one automation unit on the plant side that calculates a plurality of first process variables and influences the process that is connected by first data link to a monitoring system that controls and/or monitors the process. The system has an external computing unit that is connected by a distributed communication mechanism to the automation unit and exchanges data with it using a second data link. The external computing unit calculates a plurality of second process variables that the of the automation unit uses to influence the process. A method for extending the function of at least one plant-side automation unit is also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 一种分布式过程控制系统,其具有在工厂侧的至少一个自动化单元,其计算多个第一过程变量并且将通过第一数据链接连接的过程影响到控制和/或监视过程的监控系统。 该系统具有通过分布式通信机制连接到自动化单元的外部计算单元,并使用第二数据链路与其交换数据。 外部计算单元计算自动化单元用于影响该过程的多个第二过程变量。 还公开了一种用于扩展至少一个工厂侧自动化单元的功能的方法。

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