Control system and method for cycle-based processes
US6242877A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45047
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for controlling operation of a processing machine has a computer preferably with a computer aided design program configurable to model a kinematic velocity profile of a point of interest on a machine to be controlled. A graphical user interface on the computer enables an operator to select desired velocity points for a motor drive controlling motion of the point on the machine. A curve fit is applied to the velocity points to realize a desired velocity profile for the motor drive and the point on the machine. The desired velocity profile is then integrated and scaled in order to obtain a scaled velocity profile that realizes an actual, or target displacement of the point as dictated by operation of the machine. By controlling operation of elements of a machine with velocity profiles, coordination of associated elements and points on the machine can be visualized by an operator selecting the velocity points for each drive of the machine. A method for implementing same is also disclosed.
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