Integration method for automation components

• US 20020082737A1
• Filed: 08/30/2001
• Published: 06/27/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Siemens AG
• Original Assignee: Siemens AG
• Inventors: Schmitt, Regina, Birzer, Johannes, Kiesel, Martin, Amrhein, Armin
• Granted Patent: US 7,369,904 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/108
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/042 using digital processors G05B19/05 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/4145 characterised by using same processor to execute programmable controller and numerical controller function [CNC] and PC controlled NC [PCNC]
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/23219 Different tasks in different memory, called as function of priority of tasks
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/32124 Program hybrid system, part sequence, part continous
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/32137 Configure, connect, combine different program modules
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/34273 Pc and plc and nc integrated, pcnc concept
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/34368 Priority
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 90/02 Total factory control, e.g. smart factories, flexible manufacturing systems [FMS] or integrated manufacturing systems [IMS]

Abstract

A method for integrating a number of automation components into an industrial controller with a uniform running level model of the runtime system. The basic clock of the running level model is devised from either an internal timer, an internal clock of a communication medium, an external device or from a variable (TG) which belongs to the technological process (P1, P2).

Claims

1. A method for the integrating a plurality of automation components in a uniform running level model of a respective runtime system (RTS) of an industrial controller (S), comprising the steps of:

a) analyzing running properties of each automation component;

b) deriving a structure for a uniform running level model from said running properties which satisfies the requirements of said each automation component;

c) assigning a set of system and user levels tasks into the running level model; and

d) programming at least one user level.

2. The method for integrating a plurality of automation components as claimed in claim 1, further comprising prioritizing the system and user level tasks.

3. The method for the integration of a plurality of automation components as claimed in claim 2, further comprising deriving a basic clock of the running level model from one of an internal timer, an internal clock, an external device and a variable which belongs to the technological process.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein user level tasks are loaded into the at least one user level.

5. The method of claim 4, further comprising programmed accessing overall functionality of a controller from the user programs.