Wizard for programming an intelligent module

• US 20040083456A1
• Filed: 06/03/2003
• Published: 04/29/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Siemens Industry Incorporated (Siemens AG)
• Original Assignee: Siemens Industry Incorporated (Siemens AG)
• Inventors: Cornett, James, Freemon, Galen
• Granted Patent: US 7,890,212 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 717/124
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/0426 Programming the control sequence
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/056 Programming the PLC

Abstract

At least one exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises a wizard which enables a user to configure and program an intelligent module by answering a series of questions about a specific application. The output of the wizard includes two distinct components. The wizard generates a parameter configuration for an intelligent module, reflecting the choices specified by a user for a specific application. The wizard also generates a set of customized instructions for use in a program. These instructions are specific to the choices that the user input into the wizard, and can be used in the same manner as standard instructions. It will be appreciated that in an embodiment of the invention the application, program and instructions applies to a Program Logic Controller (PLC). This abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for configuring an intelligent module, comprising:

initiating a wizard;

determining if online with a computer;

retrieving parameter data from the computer if online;

querying for a plurality of motion answers; and

generating at least one configuration based on the motion answers.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising reviewing instructions.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising testing execution of the instructions on the intelligent module.

2. The method of claim further comprising selecting from one of editing an existing configuration and creating a new configuration.

3. The method of claim, further comprising determining if a configuration is compatible with a project.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein if the configuration is not compatible generating an error report.

5. The method of claim, further comprising receiving answers to the querying.

6. The method of claim, further comprising generating a profile program table.

7. The method of claim, further comprising generating position instructions.

10. The method of claim 7, further comprising updating a program with the instructions for providing a pulse train.

11. The method of claim 10, controlling a motion device based on the pulse train.

12. A system for configuring an intelligent module, comprising:

a module for initiating a wizard;

a module for determining if online with a computer;

a module for retrieving parameter data from the computer if online;

a module for querying for a plurality of motion answers; and

a module for generating at least one configuration based on the motion answers.

13. A system, comprising:

a wizard for configuring a position module; and

a control panel for controlling, monitoring and testing motion operations.

14. A system, comprising:

means for initiating a wizard;

means for determining if online with a computer;

means for retrieving parameter data from the computer if online;

means for querying for a plurality of motion answers; and

means for generating at least one configuration based on the motion