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Control method for factory automation system

US6038486A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1997
Grant dateMar 14, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P90/80
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of operating, controlling, monitoring and analyzing data of control devices used in the manufacturing devices or equipment of a factory automation system is disclosed. According to the method, the system controls itself and executes operations by reading as necessary in real time data in the form of files saved on a memory medium of each type of control device used in manufacturing devices or equipment.

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