Method for using portable wireless devices to monitor industrial controllers
First Claim
1. A method for controlling and monitoring an industrial controller using a portable wireless device, utilizing a system including a programmable logic controller (PLC), a local server, and a wireless Internet Service Provider (ISP), said method comprising the steps of:
- monitoring and controlling a system using a programmable logic controller (PLC);
exchanging communications between the PLC and a local server;
exchanging communications between the local server and an Internet Service Provider (ISP) server utilizing the Internet; and
exchanging communications between the ISP server and a wireless user communication device.
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Abstract
A system and method for controlling and monitoring an industrial controller using a portable wireless device. The system includes a programmable logic controller (PLC), a local server for exchanging communication with the PLC, a Internet Service Provider (ISP) server for exchanging communication with the local server using the Internet, and a wireless user communication device for exchanging communication with the ISP server. A user utilizes the Internet to monitor the operation of the PLC and input control commands to the PLC using the wireless user communication device.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for controlling and monitoring an industrial controller using a portable wireless device, utilizing a system including a programmable logic controller (PLC), a local server, and a wireless Internet Service Provider (ISP), said method comprising the steps of:
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monitoring and controlling a system using a programmable logic controller (PLC);
exchanging communications between the PLC and a local server;
exchanging communications between the local server and an Internet Service Provider (ISP) server utilizing the Internet; and
exchanging communications between the ISP server and a wireless user communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for controlling and monitoring an industrial controller using a wireless device, said system comprising:
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a programmable logic controller (PLC);
a local server configured to exchange communication with said PLC;
a wireless Internet Service Provider (ISP) server configured to exchange communication with said local server using the Internet; and
a wireless user communication device configured to exchange communication with said ISP server. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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