Dynamic routing and edge orchestration for industrial automation data

    公开(公告)号:US12072688B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-27

    申请号:US17940826

    申请日:2022-09-08

    CPC classification number: G05B19/4186 G05B19/41885 G05B2219/25064

    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium includes instructions that, when executed by processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to receive, from an edge device of an industrial automation system, data indicative of a type of one or more devices in the industrial automation system, one or more types of data generated by the one or more devices, one or more components included in the one or more devices, firmware of the one or more devices, or any combination thereof. When executed, the instructions also cause the processing circuitry to identify, based on the received data, either a firmware update for the industrial automation system or, from a container repository, a container that is implementable on the edge device. Additionally, when executed, the instructions cause the processing circuitry to cause a container image for the container or firmware update for the firmware to be sent to the edge device.

    COORDINATING MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS VIA A SECURE DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240163249A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-16

    申请号:US18107006

    申请日:2023-02-07

    CPC classification number: H04L63/0209 H04L63/1425

    Abstract: A method may include receiving, via a secure deployment management (SDM) system, data associated with one or more operations of an industrial device from a secure deployment management (SDM) node associated with the industrial device. The data is received via a secure communication channel established by the SDM system with the SDM node and security protocols. The method also includes sending the data to a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) container component may perform tasks in conjunction with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) process, such that the CMMS container component may communicate with the CMMS process via a first firewall through which the SDM system is incapable of communicating. The SDM system may enable the data associated with the operations to communicate with the SDM node through a second firewall between the SDM system and the SDM node, the second firewall being different from the first firewall.

    MANAGING FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE UPDATES WITHIN A SECURE DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240160190A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-16

    申请号:US18107004

    申请日:2023-02-07

    CPC classification number: G05B19/4185 G05B2219/23317 G05B2219/25205

    Abstract: A method may include receiving, via a secure deployment management (SDM) system, a notification indicative of a change in configuration data associated with an industrial device from a secure deployment management (SDM) node associated with the industrial device. The notification is received via a secure communication channel established by the SDM system with the SDM node and one or more security protocols. The method also includes retrieving, via the SDM system, the configuration data associated with the industrial device from a data source in response to receiving the notification and sending, via the SDM system, the configuration data to the SDM node via the secure communication channel. The industrial device may receive the configuration data from the SDM node without performing one or more security operations on the configuration data.

    Container registry and subscription service for industrial systems

    公开(公告)号:US11947342B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US17947892

    申请日:2022-09-19

    CPC classification number: G05B19/4185 G05B19/4188 G06T7/0004

    Abstract: A method may involve receiving, via at least one processor, a request from an industrial component operating in an industrial automation system, such that the request may include an indication of a software function. The method may then involve querying a container registry having a plurality of container images based on the software function, identifying at least one container image of the plurality of container images that corresponds to the software function, sending an indication of the at least one container image to the industrial component, and receiving a selection of the at least one container image from the industrial component. The method may also involve retrieving the at least one container image from the container registry and sending the at least one container image to the industrial component.

    AUTOMATION DEVICE FIRMWARE AS A SERVICE VIA A CONTAINER IMPLEMENTATION

    公开(公告)号:US20240103491A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-28

    申请号:US17950846

    申请日:2022-09-22

    CPC classification number: G05B19/4155 G05B2219/31368

    Abstract: An industrial automation device includes processing circuitry and a non-transitory computer-readable medium that includes instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry of the industrial automation device, cause the processing circuitry to execute a software container and receive, at the software container, data from one or more industrial automation devices communicatively coupled to the industrial automation device. The instructions, when executed, also cause the processor to determine, using the software container, one or more control operations for the industrial automation device or the one or more industrial automation devices based on the data. Furthermore, the instructions, when executed, cause the processor to cause the industrial automation device to perform the one or more control operations or send the one or more control operations to the one or more industrial automation devices.

    APPLICATION DRIVEN ENHANCEMENT TO INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION DEVICE VIA CONTAINER IMPLEMENTATION

    公开(公告)号:US20240103455A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-28

    申请号:US17950894

    申请日:2022-09-22

    CPC classification number: G05B11/01 G05B15/02

    Abstract: An industrial automation device includes first processing circuitry configured to perform a first set of operations associated with controlling the industrial automation device or one or more industrial automation devices communicatively coupled to the industrial automation device. The industrial automation device includes input/output circuitry communicatively couplable to an electronic device having second processing circuitry that is configured to execute computer-readable instructions to execute a software container and receive, in the software container, data from the industrial automation device, the one or more industrial automation devices, or both. The second processing circuitry executes the computer-readable instructions to perform, using the software container, a second set of operations associated with controlling the industrial automation device or the one or more industrial automation devices. The second processing circuitry is also executes the computer-readable instructions to adjust an operation of the industrial automation device based on the second set of operations.

    SYMBOLIC ACCESS OF INDUSTRIAL DEVICE SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20230152784A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-18

    申请号:US17842078

    申请日:2022-06-16

    CPC classification number: G05B19/41835 G05B2219/31368

    Abstract: Embodiments of this present disclosure may include systems that perform operations including receiving a first symbol instance from an industrial automation device. The first template object instance may characterize a dataset accessible to the industrial automation device. Symbol object instances may inherit a categorization with respect to categories associated with the industrial automation device including an identity, a state, a runtime status, a maintenance status, sustainability information, or any combination thereof. The operations may include identifying a type of the industrial automation device based on the first symbol instance and generating template data based on the type of the industrial automation device and the first symbol instance. The template data may include values associated with the dataset and the categories associated with the first symbol instance. The operations may also include sending a control signal to the industrial automation device based on the template data.

    Energy key performance indicators for the industrial marketplace

    公开(公告)号:US10832354B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-10

    申请号:US15364129

    申请日:2016-11-29

    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods, and software for calculating energy effectiveness in an industrial automation system. In one implementation, a computing system is directed to at least acquire production energy information indicating the amount of energy used by a machine during a processing period to process one or more parts and acquire process energy information indicating the sum of energy used by the machine during the processing period to process the one or more parts and to not process any parts. The computing system also acquires a total number of parts expected to be processed during the processing period and a total number of good parts processed during the processing period. An overall equipment energy effectiveness is calculated based on a ratio of the production energy information to the process energy information and based on a ratio of the total number of good parts to the total number of parts.

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