Abstract:
In one embodiment, a manifold apparatus may include a number of housings. The housings may receive an electrical or a fluid conduit. The manifold apparatus may also include an actuation mechanism of each of the number of housings configured to control a supply of electricity or fluid from the respective electrical or fluid conduit to one or more industrial automation equipment, and a locking mechanism including a number of armatures. Each of the number of armatures is associated with a respective housing of the plurality of housings, and each of the number of armatures is configured to physically prevent a respective actuation mechanism of the respective housing from changing states.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a non-transitory computer readable medium may include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, may receive a first set of data associated with a user, receive a second set of data associated with one or more lockout procedures performed by the user, receive a request to actuate a locking mechanism of an electronic lock configured to prevent a machine in an industrial automation application from being operational, and send a signal to the electronic lock to actuate the locking mechanism when the second set of data indicates that the lockout procedures have been performed by the user and the data corresponds to an authorized user.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a system includes an industrial automation device and a computing device. The computing device includes a display configured to display a set of procedures. The computing device also includes a processor configured to receive an input after each step of the set of procedures is performed by a user, analyze the input in view of one or more scoring factors associated with performance of the at least one step, determine a first score for the user, the industrial automation device, or both based on the scoring factors, and store the first score in a cloud-based computing system. The cloud-based computing system is configured to provide access to the first score.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium includes computer instructions stored thereon. The computer instructions, when executed by a processor, may cause the processor to receive historical data associated with placing a machine in an industrial environment offline, to determine one or more recommendations for the machine, one or more parts of the machine, or both based on the historical data, to determine an authority level of one or more users requesting to place the machine offline, and to display the one or more recommendations based on the authority level of the one or more users.
Abstract:
An industrial automation system includes a first computing device that communicatively couples to a second computing device via a communication network. The first computing device receives image data capturing a visual representation of industrial automation equipment in operation via the communication network, in which the image data is acquired by the second computing device; determines an identity of the industrial automation equipment based at least in part on the image data; determines relevant information regarding the industrial automation equipment based at least in part on the identity of the industrial automation equipment; and instructs the industrial automation equipment, the second computing device, the first computing device, the industrial automation system, a user, or any combination thereof to perform one or more operations in the industrial automation system based at least in part on the relevant information.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a non-transitory computer readable medium may include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, may receive a first set of data associated with a user, receive a second set of data associated with one or more lockout procedures performed by the user, receive a request to actuate a locking mechanism of an electronic lock configured to prevent a machine in an industrial automation application from being operational, and send a signal to the electronic lock to actuate the locking mechanism when the second set of data indicates that the lockout procedures have been performed by the user and the data corresponds to an authorized user.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an electronic control system for aggregates which generate compressed air or vacuums. The inventive system comprises programmable electronic circuits for controlling, regulating and monitoring the technical functions of aggregates of this type, especially the functions of the compressed air generator or the vacuum pump and the corresponding drive mechanisms, and air treatment. The aim of the invention is to provide a control system which will simplify construction (design), production, assembly, commissioning, maintenance, checks for defects and repairs despite the variety of different types of aggregates and the different conditions of use. To this end, the inventive electronic control system is configured as a standardized control system for use in a number of different aggregates for generating air pressure and/or vacuums and has an industrial PC or microcomputer which is monitored and controlled by an operating system and which has one or more microprocessors and a central data memory. The data memory contains at least control and regulation software as well as a number of aggregate-specific data profiles which are each provided for a particular type of aggregate and can be called up separately.
Abstract:
An in duct humidification and evaporative cooling system for industrial and commerical buildings is disclosed. Air and water under pressure are utilized to atomize water into minute droplets which rapidly evaporate and raise the level of relative humidity while producing evaporative cooling. A first relative humidity sensor/transmitter produces a signal proportional to the relative humidity of return air, and a second relative humidity sensor/transmitter provides a signal proportional to the relative humidity of supply air. Preset receiver-controllers external to the duct receive the two signals and send them to a low signal selector which in turn sends the lower signal to a modulating water valve and to an electrical switch which opens a valve in the pressurized air supply line. A second electrical switch operatively connected in the air supply line opens a valve in the pressurized water supply line. Air and water from the two supply lines are delivered to in duct air and water manifolds and to spray heads on the air manifold to maintain automatically the required humidification and cooling parameters.
Abstract:
A mixed air conditioning controller is formed as a factory assembled and adjusted unit in a compact housing, with simple and direct input/output field connectors. Various temperature and humidity input devices are field connected to produce a sequenced control of the air dampers and mechanical cooling and heating devices, as well as auxiliary devices. The controller includes a primary input related to room demand, an outside air temperature input, with an interlocked control to the damper, a fan status input, a minimum air supply control and a by-pass switch having a low limit input. The logic network connecting the input/output includes pneumatic switching, pressure selecting and comparing devices of a diaphragm-controlled-orifice construction connected to function as fluidic repeaters, pressure regulating valves and pressure isolating and switching devices. The controller includes a conditioning channel and a damper channel. An outside air interlock controls the damper channel and a presettable switch controls the minimum air supply control. The presettable switch also includes a low limit temperature signal input. An auxiliary output may drive a humidity controller having a conditioning channel and a humidity channel. The humidity controller includes an interlock network connected to transfer the humidity input signal to the conditioning channel and a switch means controlled by the auxiliary output of the temperature controller.
Abstract:
A safety governor operable on failure of the primary governor to arrest operation of the motor with which it is associated. An annular spring-washer, that includes weights supported peripherally distributed about its face, is secured to the drive spindle proximately displaced opposite inlet air passages to the motor. In response to centrifugal forces of rotation, the weights bend or deflect the spring-washer in an axial direction increasingly toward the inlet air passages until, at a predetermined overspeed, passage closure is effected interrupting air supply to the motor.