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Device and method for programming and/or executing programs for industrial automation systems

US7831316B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2004
Grant dateNov 9, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/13145
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for programming and/or executing programs for industrial automation systems. Modules and functions that respectively represent partial tasks of an automation solution are modeled and/or generated by using input aids and optionally a display device. The modules and functions are structured and networked by input aids and optionally the display device in such a way that they form at least one hierarchical tree, as at least one machine-independent program. According to the invention, each machine-independent program in the form of at least one hierarchical tree is loaded into the corresponding components of the automation system. The corresponding components of the automation system execute each machine-independent program.

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