公开(公告)号：US20180162652A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15840416

申请日：2017-12-13

Applicant: Mark Rolfes

Inventor： Mark Rolfes

IPC: B65G43/10 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G05B19/05

CPC classification number: B65G43/10 ,  G05B19/056 ,  G05B19/41885 ,  G05B19/4189 ,  G05B2219/13176 ,  G05B2219/2621 ,  G05B2219/31338 ,  G05B2219/32339 ,  G05B2219/32351 ,  G05B2219/32357 ,  G05B2219/45054 ,  Y02P90/26 ,  Y02P90/265

Abstract: Integrated software systems and methods that can control the design, emulation, testing and production activities of a conveyor based system. In embodiments, the control system implements an object-oriented like environment into a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) system and uses its software to define and control the operation of the PLC dynamically from a computer. In other embodiments, a hot backup method allows the conveyor system to continue to function on failure of one or more PLCs.

公开(公告)号：US20020069045A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-06

申请号：US09965904

申请日：2001-09-28

Inventor： J. G. Walacavage ,  Jim D. Coburn

IPC: G06F009/45

CPC classification number: G05B19/056 ,  G05B2219/13176 ,  G05B2219/14071

Abstract: A method is provided of logical modeling operator interaction with a programmable logical controller logic verification system. The method includes the steps of constructing a flowchart of interaction of an operator in a workcell part and testing whether the logic of the flowchart is correct. The method also includes the step of using the flowchart to test PLC code to build the workcell if the logic of the flowchart is correct.

Abstract translation: 提供了与可编程逻辑控制器逻辑验证系统的逻辑建模操作者交互的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：构建操作者在工作单元部分中的交互的流程图，并测试流程图的逻辑是否正确。 该方法还包括如果流程图的逻辑正确，则使用流程图来测试PLC代码来构建工作单元的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US5436855A

公开(公告)日：1995-07-25

申请号：US7058

申请日：1993-01-21

Applicant: Didier Willafys ,  Abdallah Asse

Inventor： Didier Willafys ,  Abdallah Asse

IPC: G05B17/02 ,  G05B19/05 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06G7/48 ,  G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G05B19/058 ,  G05B2219/13176 ,  G05B2219/13178 ,  G05B2219/13186 ,  G05B2219/14074

Abstract: An industrial process (2) is simulated in which the value of each physical magnitude P.sub.i characteristic of its state is varied at a rate of change V.sub.i that is a function of the state of control signals (3) emitted by an automatic controller (1), and which reports its state to said controller by means of state signals (4) which are emitted by sensors as a function of the values of the respective physical magnitudes that they monitor. For each physical magnitude P.sub.i, the time interval .delta.t.sub.i is determined during which the value of the physical magnitude can change without any of the sensors monitoring said physical magnitude P.sub.i changing state. Thereafter the value of each of the physical magnitudes P.sub.i is updated by incrementing its value by the product of the corresponding rate of change V.sub.i multiplied by the smallest of the above-determined time intervals .delta.t. Finally, after updating the sensors monitoring each of the physical magnitudes P.sub.i, a parameterizable length of time is allowed to elapse before repeating the method. The simulation method is used for testing the logical operation and the timing of a controller, such as an industrial programmable controller.

Abstract translation: 模拟工业过程（2），其中其状态的每个物理幅度Pi特性的值以作为由自动控制器（1）发出的控制信号（3）的状态的函数的变化率Vi变化， 并且通过由传感器发出的状态信号（4）将其状态报告给所述控制器作为其监视的相应物理量值的函数。 对于每个物理幅度Pi，确定时间间隔增量ti ti，在此期间物理量值的值可以改变，而没有监测所述物理幅度Pi改变状态的任何传感器。 此后，通过将相应变化率Vi乘以上述确定的时间间隔Δt的最小值的乘积来增加其值，来增加每个物理量Pi的值。 最后，在更新了监测每个物理量Pi的传感器之后，在重复该方法之前允许经过可参数化的时间长度。 仿真方法用于测试诸如工业可编程控制器之类的控制器的逻辑运算和定时。

公开(公告)号：US4851985A

公开(公告)日：1989-07-25

申请号：US723409

申请日：1985-04-15

Applicant: David N. Burror ,  Daniel J. Opalewski ,  James S. Seymour

Inventor： David N. Burror ,  Daniel J. Opalewski ,  James S. Seymour

IPC: G05B19/05 ,  G05B23/02

CPC classification number: G05B19/058 ,  G05B23/0216 ,  G05B23/0229 ,  G05B2219/13176 ,  G05B2219/13186 ,  G05B2219/14074

Abstract: A device implemented method diagnoses faults in a machine system or the like having a plurality of multi-state operating elements which are controlled by commands issued by a programmable controller. The method involves sensing the issuance of each command, sensing each change in state of an operating element and then periodically correlating the sensed commands with the sensed changes in operating states; the failure to correlate a sensed command with a sensed change in state is used to indicate the existence of an operating fault. The method is implemented by a microcomputer system which receives data in the form of commands and state changes from the programmable controller, and performs the correlation by comparing the sensed data with a memory-stored diagnostic table of commands and respectively associated state changes in order to determine whether a command has been issued that did not result in a change of state and whether a change in state has occurred without a corresponding command having been issued. The microcomputer system includes a diagnostic keyboard/display terminal to permit editing of the diagnostic table and generation of various fault reports.

Abstract translation: 一种设备实现的方法来诊断具有由可编程控制器发出的命令控制的多个多状态操作元件的机器系统等中的故障。 该方法包括感测每个命令的发布，感测操作元件的状态的每个改变，然后周期性地将感测到的命令与感测的操作状态的变化相关联; 将感测到的命令与感测到的状态改变相关联的故障被用于指示操作故障的存在。 该方法由微型计算机系统实现，该微机系统以可编程控制器的命令和状态变化的形式接收数据，并通过比较感测数据与存储器存储的命令诊断表和分别相关联的状态变化来执行相关，以便 确定是否已经发出没有导致状态改变的命令以及是否在没有发出相应命令的情况下发生状态改变。 微型计算机系统包括诊断键盘/显示终端，用于允许编辑诊断表并生成各种故障报告。

公开(公告)号：US08135567B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-13

申请号：US09966121

申请日：2001-09-28

Applicant: Joseph G. Walacavage ,  Jim D. Coburn

Inventor： Joseph G. Walacavage ,  Jim D. Coburn

IPC: G06G7/48

CPC classification number: G05B19/056 ,  G05B2219/13176 ,  G05B2219/14071

Abstract: A method is provided of emulating and visualizing machine tool behavior for a programmable logic controller logical verification system for manufacturing a motor vehicle. The method includes the steps of constructing a mechanical model. The method also includes the steps of viewing motion of the mechanical model in a motion viewer and determining whether the motion of the mechanical model is acceptable. The method further includes the steps of replicating the motion previously defined with PLC code if the motion of the mechanical model was acceptable and using the accepted motion of the mechanical model to compare the behavior of the PLC code relative to the accepted motion.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于模拟和可视化用于制造机动车辆的可编程逻辑控制器逻辑验证系统的机床行为的方法。 该方法包括构建机械模型的步骤。 该方法还包括在运动观察器中观察机械模型的运动并确定机械模型的运动是否可接受的步骤。 该方法还包括以下步骤：如果机械模型的运动是可接受的并且使用机械模型的可接受的运动来比较PLC代码相对于所接受的运动的行为，则复制先前用PLC代码定义的运动。

公开(公告)号：US20060064289A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US10946233

申请日：2004-09-21

Applicant: Joe Walacavage ,  Alan Baumgartner ,  Scott Kennedy ,  Shanker Ganti ,  Eric Newman

Inventor： Joe Walacavage ,  Alan Baumgartner ,  Scott Kennedy ,  Shanker Ganti ,  Eric Newman

IPC: G06G7/48

CPC classification number: G05B19/056 ,  G05B19/41885 ,  G05B2219/13174 ,  G05B2219/13176 ,  G05B2219/35043 ,  G05B2219/49123 ,  Y02P90/12 ,  Y02P90/26

Abstract: A method is provided of embedding tooling control data within a mechanical fixture design to enable programmable logic control verification simulation. The method includes the steps of constructing at least one of a mechanical fixture design, a workcell design, and a controls design. The method also includes the steps of executing a virtual programmable logic control (VPLC) simulation with a VPLC verification simulator to verify the at least one of the mechanical fixture design, the workcell design, and the controls design.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在机械夹具设计中嵌入工具控制数据以实现可编程逻辑控制验证模拟的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：构建机械夹具设计，工件单元设计和控制设计中的至少一个。 该方法还包括以下步骤：使用VPLC验证模拟器执行虚拟可编程逻辑控制（VPLC）仿真，以验证机械夹具设计，工作单元设计和控制设计中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US07702491B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-20

申请号：US09965905

申请日：2001-09-28

Applicant: Joseph G. Walacavage ,  Jim D. Coburn

Inventor： Joseph G. Walacavage ,  Jim D. Coburn

IPC: G06G7/48

CPC classification number: G05B19/056 ,  G05B2219/13176 ,  G05B2219/14071

Abstract: A method is provided for application of part flow model for a programmable logic controller logical verification system. The method includes the steps of constructing a part flow model, determining whether the part flow model is acceptable, and using the part flow model to test PLC code to build a manufacturing line.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于可编程逻辑控制器逻辑验证系统的部分流程模型的应用的方法。 该方法包括构建零件流程模型，确定零件流程模型是否可以接受的步骤，并使用零件流程模型来测试PLC代码构建生产线。

公开(公告)号：US20020046234A1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-18

申请号：US09978796

申请日：2001-10-16

Inventor： Johannes Kalhoff

IPC: G05B015/00 ,  G06F015/16

CPC classification number: G05B19/41865 ,  G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/13176 ,  G05B2219/23292 ,  G05B2219/23293 ,  G05B2219/32107 ,  G05B2219/32109 ,  G05B2219/33136 ,  G05B2219/35204 ,  Y02P90/12 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y02P90/86

Abstract: The invention relates to the organization of network-wide applications to indicate a possible way by which future requirements of decentralized control systems connected together via a network can be implemented simply and cost-efficiently with high efficiency. A system and a computer program which, in order to provide consistent support to the organization of a process having at least one processing device for carrying out predefinable subprocesses, permit subprocess-specific process structure information to be registered and stored on the basis of the process to be organized in such a way that said information can be used on the basis of predefinable subprocesses or on the basis of a respective organization phase.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及网络应用的组织，以指示可以以高效率简单且成本有效地实现经由网络连接在一起的分散控制系统的未来需求的可能方式。 一种系统和计算机程序，为了对具有用于执行预定义子过程的至少一个处理设备的过程的组织提供一致的支持，允许基于过程的子过程特定过程结构信息被注册和存储 以这样的方式组织，即所述信息可以在可预定的子过程的基础上或在相应的组织阶段的基础上使用。

公开(公告)号：US20020040290A1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-04

申请号：US09965905

申请日：2001-09-28

Inventor： J.G. Walacavage ,  Jim D. Coburn

IPC: G06F009/45

CPC classification number: G05B19/056 ,  G05B2219/13176 ,  G05B2219/14071

Abstract: A method is provided for application of part flow model for a programmable logic controller logical verification system. The method includes the steps of constructing a part flow model, determining whether the part flow model is acceptable, and using the part flow model to test PLC code to build a manufacturing line.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于可编程逻辑控制器逻辑验证系统的部分流程模型的应用的方法。 该方法包括构建零件流程模型，确定零件流程模型是否可以接受的步骤，并使用零件流程模型来测试PLC代码构建生产线。

公开(公告)号：US20190047146A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-14

申请号：US15891344

申请日：2018-02-07

Applicant: OMRON Corporation

Inventor： Taku OYA ,  Haruna SHIMAKAWA

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G05B19/05 ,  B25J9/04 ,  B25J9/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/1671 ,  B25J9/0096 ,  B25J9/042 ,  G05B19/0426 ,  G05B19/054 ,  G05B19/056 ,  G05B2219/1105 ,  G05B2219/13134 ,  G05B2219/13176 ,  G05B2219/13186 ,  G05B2219/34402 ,  Y10S901/02 ,  Y10S901/17 ,  Y10S901/30

Abstract: An information processing device includes an actuator emulator simulating a behavior of a first drive apparatus that is for driving a first control target, an actuator emulator simulating a behavior of a second drive apparatus that is for driving a second control target, a storage device for storing a PLC program including an instruction group with respect to the actuator emulator and a robot program including an instruction group with respect to the actuator emulator, a timer generating a virtual time, and a PLC emulator for repeatedly executing the instruction group included in the PLC program in each predetermined first control period in accordance with measurement using the virtual time, and a robot controller emulator for sequentially executing the instruction group included in the robot program in a predetermined execution order in accordance with the virtual time.