Internet-based remote control system for molding machine
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1. A control system for a molding machine, comprising:
- at least one molding machine;
peripheral equipment which assist operation of the molding machine;
detecting devices for detecting operating conditions of the molding machine and the peripheral equipment;
a control unit for controlling operations of the molding machine and the peripheral equipment to produce a molded article based on information supplied from the detecting devices; and
a portable data terminal that can be hand-carried about remote locations, wherein the control unit has a communication function to connect the control unit with the Internet and perform communication with the portable data terminal via the Internet, and wherein the control unit performs transfer of various items of information between itself and the portable data terminal so as to achieve the monitoring and control of the molding machine based on instructions from the portable data terminal.
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Abstract
A control system for a molding machine includes a control unit having a communication function to connect the control unit with a portable data terminal such as a mobile phone through the Internet so that operation of the molding machine can be controlled based on instructions given from remote locations via the mobile phone.
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1. A control system for a molding machine, comprising:
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at least one molding machine;
peripheral equipment which assist operation of the molding machine;
detecting devices for detecting operating conditions of the molding machine and the peripheral equipment;
a control unit for controlling operations of the molding machine and the peripheral equipment to produce a molded article based on information supplied from the detecting devices; and
a portable data terminal that can be hand-carried about remote locations, wherein the control unit has a communication function to connect the control unit with the Internet and perform communication with the portable data terminal via the Internet, and wherein the control unit performs transfer of various items of information between itself and the portable data terminal so as to achieve the monitoring and control of the molding machine based on instructions from the portable data terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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