Abstract:
A system for moving an object comprising a motion control device, an application program, a computer processor, and a data exchange system. The application program identifies a predetermined set of data items associated with the motion control device. The computer processor is in communication with the motion control device and the application program to operate the motion control device by sending control commands to the motion control device. The data exchange system updates the application program when any of the data items in the predetermined set of data items changes.
Abstract:
An automation and motion control system for theatrical objects, such as theatrical props, cameras, stunt persons, lighting, scenery, drapery or other similar types of devices or items, is provided to coordinate the movement of the objects on a large scale and/or to control the operation of the objects.
Abstract:
An automation and motion control system for theatrical objects, such as theatrical props, cameras, stunt persons, lighting, scenery, drapery or other similar types of devices or items, is provided to coordinate the movement of the objects on a large scale and/or to control the operation of the objects.
Abstract:
A system for controlling at least one selected motion control device selected from a group of supported motion control devices. The system comprises a set of software drivers, a selection component, and a software system. Each software driver in the set of software drivers is associated with one motion control device in the group of supported motion control devices, and a selected software driver is associated with at least one selected motion control device. The selection component identifies at least one selected software driver from the set of software drivers. The software system calls a series of component function calls to control the at least one selected motion control device associated with the at least one selected software driver based on the at least one selected software driver such that the at least one motion control device moves in a desired manner.
Abstract:
A system for communicating with at least one motion control device, comprising a set of software drivers, a motion control component, and a network protocol. At least one software driver is selectable and associated with at least one motion control device. The motion control component exposes component functions for commanding at least one selected motion control device based on at least one selected software driver and the exposed component functions. The component functions exposed by the motion control component may be used through the network protocol.
Abstract:
Apparatus for generating a motion control algorithm for the control of an AC electric machine, the apparatus comprising a motion control engine comprising a motion control sequencer, a motion control program memory, a port memory, a plurality of motion control modules, and a plurality of motion peripheral modules, the motion control sequencer executing a sequence of instructions stored in the motion control program memory directing the sequencer to execute motion control modules and motion peripheral modules in a specified sequence and with a specified connection of module inputs and module outputs and operational parameters stored in the port memory to generate the motion control algorithm. A microcontroller may be coupled to the motor control program memory and the port memory for monitoring the output of the motion control engine.
Abstract:
A system for generating, editing, executing, monitoring and debugging an application program for controlling an industrial automation mechanism comprising components of logic, motion and/or process control. The programming and operating environments contain a single Man Machine Interface (MMI) with close and intuitive linkages between sequential programs and continuous programs that aid in the programming, operation and troubleshooting of application programs.
Abstract:
An automation and motion control system for theatrical objects, such as theatrical props, cameras, stunt persons, lighting, scenery, drapery or other similar types of devices or items, is provided to coordinate the movement of the objects on a large scale and/or to control the operation of the objects.
Abstract:
A method of debugging software used to communicate with a motion control system comprising the following steps. Debug information containing diagnostic information associated with a hardware motion control attribute is generated. At least one selected software driver is capable of sending the debug information to a debug target. A software application is caused to call a motion component function to exchange a common motion control attribute with a selected software driver. The called motion component function is used to cause a motion component to exchange a common motion control attribute with the selected driver by calling a driver function. A called driver function is used to cause 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 send debug information to the debug target.
Abstract:
Apparatus for generating a motion control algorithm for the control of an AC electric machine, the apparatus comprising a motion control engine comprising a motion control sequencer, a motion control program memory, a port memory, a plurality of motion control modules, and a plurality of motion peripheral modules, the motion control sequencer executing a sequence of instructions stored in the motion control program memory directing the sequencer to execute motion control modules and motion peripheral modules in a specified sequence and with a specified connection of module inputs and module outputs and operational parameters stored in the port memory to generate the motion control algorithm. A microcontroller may be coupled to the motor control program memory and the port memory for monitoring the output of the motion control engine.