Control method for factory automation system
US6038486A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 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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