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Process control system user interface including selection of multiple control languages

US5801942A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 1996
Grant dateSep 1, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/13148
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A process control system includes a user interface which supports multiple IEC-1131 standard control languages and user-selection from among the control languages. From a single application routine, a user selects a control language from among a plurality of control languages including, for example, Function Blocks, Sequential Function Charts, Ladder Logic and Structured Text, to implement a control strategy.

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