公开(公告)号：US07580992B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-25

申请号：US10886272

申请日：2004-07-06

Applicant: Clyde T. Eisenbeis ,  Brent H. Larson ,  Steve A. Packwood ,  Larry K. Brown

Inventor： Clyde T. Eisenbeis ,  Brent H. Larson ,  Steve A. Packwood ,  Larry K. Brown

IPC: G06F15/177

CPC classification number: G05B19/4185 ,  G05B19/0426 ,  G05B2219/23298 ,  G05B2219/25014 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31121 ,  G05B2219/31135 ,  G05B2219/31138 ,  Y02P90/18

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of reprogramming a field device in a process control network using the standard communications protocol for the network, and a reprogrammable field device in the process control network adapted for being reprogrammed using the standard communications protocol for the network. The method and device of the present invention use the standard communications protocol to transmit the downloaded code to the field device and store the downloaded code in the field device while the device is enabled to perform process control. Once the new code is downloaded and stored in the field device, the field device is set to a steady state condition and/or disabled from performing process control, reprogrammed to execute the downloaded code, and reenabled to perform process control.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种使用网络的标准通信协议对过程控制网络中的现场设备进行重新编程的方法，以及适于使用网络的标准通信协议重新编程的过程控制网络中的可重新编程的现场设备。 本发明的方法和装置使用标准通信协议将下载的代码发送到现场设备，并且在设备能够执行过程控制的同时将下载的代码存储在现场设备中。 一旦将新代码下载并存储在现场设备中，现场设备被设置为稳定状态条件和/或禁止执行过程控制，重新编程以执行下载的代码，并重新启用以执行过程控制。

公开(公告)号：US20090019146A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US11777492

申请日：2007-07-13

Applicant: Johan Ingemar Tegnell ,  Benno Doll ,  Miroslav Radomirov Radev

Inventor： Johan Ingemar Tegnell ,  Benno Doll ,  Miroslav Radomirov Radev

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  G06F9/44

CPC classification number: H04L12/40032 ,  G05B2219/31138 ,  H04L2012/40221 ,  Y02P90/18

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for managing Profibus device information in a distributed control system. After receiving input parameter data originating from a Profibus device message, the I/O module assembly performs steps for processing, maintaining and providing the input parameter data to a requesting control processor. The processing step includes extracting input parameter values from a received Profibus device message. The extracted input parameters are then deposited in a repository on the I/O module assembly, such that for a primary input parameter, the I/O module assembly stores at least: (1) a measured value, and (2) a status value. Furthermore, the I/O module assembly maintains a reference linking the first status parameter to the first input parameter. The I/O module assembly provides a data status value with the measured value for the first input parameter in accordance with an I/O read operation. The data status value is based on the status value for the first status parameter.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在分布式控制系统中管理Profibus设备信息的方法和系统。 在接收到来自Profibus设备消息的输入参数数据之后，I / O模块组件执行用于处理，维护和提供输入参数数据到请求控制处理器的步骤。 处理步骤包括从接收到的Profibus设备消息中提取输入参数值。 所提取的输入参数然后被存入I / O模块组件上的存储库中，使得对于主输入参数，I / O模块组件至少存储：（1）测量值，以及（2）状态值 。 此外，I / O模块组件维护将第一状态参数与第一输入参数相关联的引用。 I / O模块组件根据I / O读取操作为第一个输入参数的测量值提供数据状态值。 数据状态值基于第一个状态参数的状态值。

公开(公告)号：US20060041328A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：US11200755

申请日：2005-08-09

Applicant: Peter McCormick

Inventor： Peter McCormick

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/161 ,  B25J15/04 ,  G05B2219/31138 ,  G05B2219/31142 ,  G05B2219/39468 ,  G05B2219/40237 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y10T483/10 ,  Y10T483/12 ,  Y10T483/13 ,  Y10T483/136 ,  Y10T483/17

Abstract: A tool changer includes a tool attachment mechanism and a changer electronics module. The changer electronics module implements a tool changer node on a device network for the tool changer and a tool plate node on the device network for a tool plate of an automated tool that may be latched to the tool changer.

Abstract translation: 刀具更换器包括刀具附接机构和更换器电子模块。 更换器电子模块在用于工具更换器的设备网络上实现工具更换器节点，以及设备网络上的工具板节点，用于自动化工具的工具板，其可以锁定到工具更换器。

公开(公告)号：US20040128588A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-01

申请号：US10475710

申请日：2003-10-23

Inventor： Herbert Barthel ,  Wolfgang Stripf

IPC: H04L001/22 ,  H04B001/74 ,  H02H003/05 ,  H05K010/00 ,  H03K019/003

CPC classification number: G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/31121 ,  G05B2219/31135 ,  G05B2219/31138 ,  G05B2219/31248 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/18

Abstract: The invention relates to a microprocessor-controlled standard field device (3null, 4null, 5null, 6null), such as a measuring sensor or an actuator, for connecting to a field bus system (1) that, in turn, is connected to, for example, a freely programmable controller (2null). According to the invention, the field device (3null, 4null, 5null, 6null) is equipped with a security layer (10) for carrying out a security proven communication. A secure and simultaneously cost-effective communication with a control device (2) via a field bus system (1) is made possible by implementing a security layer (10) in a conventional operationally proven or redundant standard field device (3, 4, 5, 6).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种微处理器控制的标准现场设备（3'，4'，5'，6'），例如测量传感器或致动器，用于连接到现场总线系统（1），而现场总线系统 连接到例如可自由编程的控制器（2'）。 根据本发明，现场设备（3'，4'，5'，6'）配备有用于执行安全认证的通信的安全层（10）。 通过在常规的操作证明或冗余的标准现场设备（3,4,5）中实现安全层（10），可以通过现场总线系统（1）与控制设备（2）进行安全且同时成本有效的通信 ，6）。

公开(公告)号：US06522934B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-18

申请号：US09347178

申请日：1999-07-02

Applicant: William G. Irwin ,  David L. Deitz

Inventor： William G. Irwin ,  David L. Deitz

IPC: G05B1101

CPC classification number: G05B19/4185 ,  G05B19/0426 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31121 ,  G05B2219/31135 ,  G05B2219/31138 ,  G05B2219/33125 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/185

Abstract: A process control system includes a controller that executes a control routine which performs a series of unit procedures within a process. The control routine is written or created to specify the class of unit to be used for each unit procedure, but not the actual unit itself. At the start of each unit procedure of the control routine, a dynamic unit selection routine selects a particular unit as the unit to be used during operation of that unit procedure. When called, the dynamic unit selection routine determines a set of possible units to be used, determines if each of the set of possible units is suitable for use during that unit procedure of the control routine based on a suitability criterion, prioritizes the units that meet the suitability criterion based on a priority criterion and selects the particular unit from the prioritized list of suitable units in order of priority. The dynamic unit selection routine may determine if one or more of the units on the prioritized list of suitable units is capable of being acquired and may select the first unit on the prioritized list of suitable units that is capable of being acquired as the unit to be used by the control routine.

Abstract translation: 过程控制系统包括执行控制程序的控制器，所述控制程序在过程中执行一系列单元过程。 编写或创建控制程序以指定要用于每个单元过程的单元类，而不是实际单元本身。 在控制程序的每个单元过程开始时，动态单元选择程序在该单元过程的操作期间选择特定单元作为要使用的单元。 当被调用时，动态单元选择例程确定要使用的一组可能的单元，基于适合性标准确定该组可能单元中的每一个是否适合于该控制程序的该单元过程期间使用，优先考虑满足的单元 基于优先级标准的适用性标准，并从优先顺序的优先顺序列表中选择特定单元。 动态单元选择例程可以确定适当单元的优先列表中的一个或多个单元是否能够被获取，并且可以选择能够被获取的适当单元的优先列表中的第一单元作为单元 由控制程序使用。

公开(公告)号：US07246194B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-17

申请号：US10931165

申请日：2004-08-31

Applicant: Robert Train ,  Marcos A. V. Peluso ,  Robert J. Karschnia ,  Eric D. Rotvold

Inventor： Robert Train ,  Marcos A. V. Peluso ,  Robert J. Karschnia ,  Eric D. Rotvold

IPC: G06F13/36 ,  G06F13/20 ,  G06F13/10 ,  G06F13/40

CPC classification number: G05B19/4186 ,  G05B2219/31122 ,  G05B2219/31138 ,  G05B2219/31326 ,  G05B2219/31335 ,  H04L12/40013 ,  H04L2012/40221 ,  Y02P90/185

Abstract: An interface module is operatively connected to a Fieldbus process control network and to at least one non-Fieldbus process control network to facilitate the exchange of process control information between the networks. The interface module stores a database in which the process control parameters of the function blocks in the field devices of the Fieldbus process control network are mapped to corresponding process control parameters of the non-Fieldbus process control network. Once the Fieldbus process control parameters are mapped to the non-Fieldbus process control parameters, the interface module is adapted to transmit request messages on the Fieldbus process control network to the Fieldbus field devices for the current values of the process control parameters, receive response messages from the Fieldbus field devices, and store the current values of the process control parameters in the database. The interface module may also function in the other direction to map non-Fieldbus process control parameters to corresponding Fieldbus process control parameters.

Abstract translation: 接口模块可操作地连接到现场总线过程控制网络和至少一个非现场总线过程控制网络，以便于在网络之间交换过程控制信息。 接口模块存储一个数据库，其中现场总线过程控制网络的现场设备中的功能块的过程控制参数映射到非现场总线过程控制网络的相应过程控制参数。 一旦现场总线过程控制参数映射到非现场总线过程控制参数，接口模块就适用于将现场总线过程控制网络上的请求消息传送到现场总线现场设备，以了解过程控制参数的当前值，接收响应消息 从现场总线现场设备中，将过程控制参数的当前值存储在数据库中。 接口模块还可以在另一个方向上工作，将非现场总线过程控制参数映射到相应的现场总线过程控制参数。

公开(公告)号：US06993409B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-31

申请号：US10661003

申请日：2003-09-11

Applicant: Hermann Jartyn

Inventor： Hermann Jartyn

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/4186 ,  G05B2219/31094 ,  G05B2219/31101 ,  G05B2219/31138 ,  G05B2219/31174 ,  Y02P90/185

Abstract: An automation system as well as a method for programming a data communication for an automation system are described. Components are stations participating in the data communication. Sub-components can be associated with the components. A data message of the data communication includes data locations which can be freely associated with a sub-component. Data messages are generated automatically if the configuration of the automation system and the associated structure of the data communication are known.

Abstract translation: 描述了自动化系统以及用于对自动化系统进行数据通信的编程方法。 组件是参与数据通信的站。 子组件可以与组件相关联。 数据通信的数据消息包括可以与子组件自由相关联的数据位置。 如果已知自动化系统的配置和数据通信的相关结构，则会自动生成数据消息。

公开(公告)号：US20050097194A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-05

申请号：US10886272

申请日：2004-07-06

Applicant: Clyde Eisenbeis ,  Brent Larson ,  Steve Packwood ,  Larry Brown

Inventor： Clyde Eisenbeis ,  Brent Larson ,  Steve Packwood ,  Larry Brown

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G11C11/34

CPC classification number: G05B19/4185 ,  G05B19/0426 ,  G05B2219/23298 ,  G05B2219/25014 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31121 ,  G05B2219/31135 ,  G05B2219/31138 ,  Y02P90/18

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of reprogramming a field device in a process control network using the standard communications protocol for the network, and a reprogrammable field device in the process control network adapted for being reprogrammed using the standard communications protocol for the network. The method and device of the present invention use the standard communications protocol to transmit the downloaded code to the field device and store the downloaded code in the field device while the device is enabled to perform process control. Once the new code is downloaded and stored in the field device, the field device is set to a steady state condition and/or disabled from performing process control, reprogrammed to execute the downloaded code, and reenabled to perform process control.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种使用网络的标准通信协议对过程控制网络中的现场设备进行重新编程的方法，以及适于使用网络的标准通信协议重新编程的过程控制网络中的可重新编程的现场设备。 本发明的方法和装置使用标准通信协议将下载的代码发送到现场设备，并且在设备能够执行过程控制的同时将下载的代码存储在现场设备中。 一旦将新代码下载并存储在现场设备中，现场设备被设置为稳定状态条件和/或禁止执行过程控制，重新编程以执行下载的代码，并重新启用以执行过程控制。

公开(公告)号：US20050066104A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10931165

申请日：2004-08-31

Applicant: Robert Train ,  Marcos Peluso ,  Robert Karschnia ,  Eric Rotvold

Inventor： Robert Train ,  Marcos Peluso ,  Robert Karschnia ,  Eric Rotvold

IPC: G05B20060101 ,  G05B19/18 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G06F13/14 ,  G06F13/40

CPC classification number: G05B19/4186 ,  G05B2219/31122 ,  G05B2219/31138 ,  G05B2219/31326 ,  G05B2219/31335 ,  H04L12/40013 ,  H04L2012/40221 ,  Y02P90/185

Abstract: An interface module is operatively connected to a Fieldbus process control network and to at least one non-Fieldbus process control network to facilitate the exchange of process control information between the networks. The interface module stores a database in which the process control parameters of the function blocks in the field devices of the Fieldbus process control network are mapped to corresponding process control parameters of the non-Fieldbus process control network. Once the Fieldbus process control parameters are mapped to the non-Fieldbus process control parameters, the interface module is adapted to transmit request messages on the Fieldbus process control network to the Fieldbus field devices for the current values of the process control parameters, receive response messages from the Fieldbus field devices, and store the current values of the process control parameters in the database. The interface module may also function in the other direction to map non-Fieldbus process control parameters to corresponding Fieldbus process control parameters.

Abstract translation: 接口模块可操作地连接到现场总线过程控制网络和至少一个非现场总线过程控制网络，以便于在网络之间交换过程控制信息。 接口模块存储一个数据库，其中现场总线过程控制网络的现场设备中的功能块的过程控制参数映射到非现场总线过程控制网络的相应过程控制参数。 一旦现场总线过程控制参数映射到非现场总线过程控制参数，接口模块就适用于将现场总线过程控制网络上的请求消息传送到现场总线现场设备，以了解过程控制参数的当前值，接收响应消息 从现场总线现场设备中，将过程控制参数的当前值存储在数据库中。 接口模块还可以在另一个方向上工作，将非现场总线过程控制参数映射到相应的现场总线过程控制参数。

公开(公告)号：US06272398B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-07

申请号：US09157731

申请日：1998-09-21

Applicant: Richard D. Osborne ,  Mark W. Spicer ,  Berton G. Whited

Inventor： Richard D. Osborne ,  Mark W. Spicer ,  Berton G. Whited

IPC: G06F1900

CPC classification number: B29C45/76 ,  B29C2037/903 ,  B29C2037/906 ,  B29C2945/76043 ,  G05B19/0426 ,  G05B2219/31138 ,  G05B2219/34267 ,  G05B2219/45244 ,  Y02P80/114 ,  Y02P90/18

Abstract: A system having a processor-based process control system for a plastic injection molding machine performing a plastic injection molding process having an I/O bus network containing a plurality of I/O modules operably connected to a corresponding I/O device associated with the plastic injection molding machine and a first computer having and I/O bus controller directly connected to the I/O bus network, a real-time operating system, and a first processor executing a plastic injection molding control program for controlling the plastic injection molding process.

Abstract translation: 一种具有用于塑料注射成型机的基于处理器的过程控制系统的系统，其执行具有I / O总线网络的塑料注射成型工艺，所述I / O总线网络包含可操作地连接到与塑料相关联的相应I / O设备的多个I / O模块 注射成型机和具有直接连接到I / O总线网络的I / O总线控制器的第一计算机，实时操作系统和执行塑料注射成型控制程序的第一处理器来控制塑料注射成型过程。