Machine control system operating from remote commands
US4531182A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 1972 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 1992 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A machine control system is provided, being connected to a remote source of machine commands. In a preferred embodiment, a computerized numerical control (CNC) system is provided for controlling a machine and is arranged for communication with a remote computer center for receiving parts program commands therefrom and for controlling a machine in response thereto. Multiple sources of parts program commands are provided including a tape reader source and an operator panel source of parts program commands. Parts program commands can be executed directly for control of a machine or can be stored in a parts program memory for buffering, editing, converting, assembling and other functions. Many numerical control features are provided with the CNC system of the present invention for enhanced capabilities.
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