Patent · US Expired

Method for debugging flowchart programs for industrial controllers

US7302676B2 · kind B2 · utility

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36References

24Claims

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Regina Schmitt · Erlangen, DE
Peter Wagner · Hersbruck, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 24, 2001
Grant date	Nov 27, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 4, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S715/965
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for debugging flowchart based computer programs for industrial controllers, in particular motion controllers, wherein suspend commands are assigned to the graphical elements. Through the use of a task control mechanism in the run time system, the user may debug the program on the flowchart level, using a single-step mode and/or a breakpoint mode.

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