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Processing device and method for configuring an automation system

  • US 10,228,674 B2
  • Filed: 11/05/2014
  • Issued: 03/12/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for configuring an automation system with a plurality of controllers including a first controller and a second controller, the method comprising:

  • obtaining a first function block including a first interface, which first function block is configured for a sequential first application compliant with a first standard, the first function block being created by use of a first tool compliant with the first standard;

    creating a platform independent model for an event-driven second application compliant with a second standard with a second tool compliant with the second standard, wherein creating the platform independent model comprises incorporating a second function block comprising the first interface and an event interface;

    creating a platform definition model of the first controller for the second application to form a first controller configuration;

    creating a platform specific model for the second application, wherein creating the platform specific model for the second application comprises;

    allocating and compiling, with the second tool, a primary part of the second application including the second function block for the first controller and a secondary part of the second application for the second controller;

    instantiating the first function block with the first tool;

    allocating, with the first tool, logical input/outputs to physical input/outputs; and

    compiling the first function block with the first tool into a first application; and

    downloading the first controller configuration, the first application, and the primary part of the second application to the first controller.

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