Automation operating and management system
First Claim
1. A system for controlling automation, the system comprising:
- a plurality of machines;
wherein each machine of the plurality of machines includes a machine controller and a plurality of elements;
wherein the machine controller is configured to control the plurality of elements to perform an operational sequence and to collect data generated during performance of the operational sequence by the plurality of elements; and
a server in communication with each of the plurality of machine controllers to collect the data;
a facility comprising;
the server;
a first facility system including the plurality of machines;
a second facility system distinct from the first facility system;
wherein the server is in communication with the second facility system to collect facility system data from the second facility system;
wherein the server includes programming for predicting a failure of at least one element of the plurality of elements using the data collected from the plurality of machine controllers in combination with the facility system data collected from the second facility system.
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Abstract
An automation operating and management system consolidates and analyzes inputs from multiple machines within an automated enterprise to predict failures and provide instructions for counteractions to prevent failures during machine operation, and to identify opportunities for efficiency improvement, including actions for reduction in peak power consumption demand within a facility including multiple machines. A machine can include a machine controller and at least one base layer controller, where the base layer controller acts as a low level controller to directly control the motion of elements in communication with the base layer control, according to parameters set by the machine controller. The base layer controller collects timing data for the elements under its control, compares the timing data with the parameters and sets an alarm when the timing data is outside of tolerance limits defined by the parameters.
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1. A system for controlling automation, the system comprising:
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a plurality of machines; wherein each machine of the plurality of machines includes a machine controller and a plurality of elements; wherein the machine controller is configured to control the plurality of elements to perform an operational sequence and to collect data generated during performance of the operational sequence by the plurality of elements; and a server in communication with each of the plurality of machine controllers to collect the data; a facility comprising; the server; a first facility system including the plurality of machines; a second facility system distinct from the first facility system; wherein the server is in communication with the second facility system to collect facility system data from the second facility system; wherein the server includes programming for predicting a failure of at least one element of the plurality of elements using the data collected from the plurality of machine controllers in combination with the facility system data collected from the second facility system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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