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Programming method and apparatus for programmable controller

US5699080A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 1993
Grant dateDec 16, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B19/056
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a sequence program constructed by forming a ladder diagram on a display screen, an element corresponding to a minimum unit of the ladder diagram is arranged by a symbol element and a character element. Inputting and amending operations of the ladder diagram are performed by a first cursor for designating each element and a second cursor for designating the character element of the element designated by this first cursor.

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