Cost effective system and method for monitoring machinery units
First Claim
1. A monitoring system for a plurality of machinery units having an integrated controller and a feedback measurement input to said controller, the monitoring system comprising:
- a data acquisition processor including a read-only measurement input bank adapted for connection to a first machinery unit and a second machinery unit, said first and second machinery units having separate controller configurations;
a computer with a general purpose operating system in electronic communication with said data acquisition processor; and
a plurality of controller-isolated operator terminals operably connected to said computer, said computer and said plurality of controller-isolated operator terminals partially defining a local-area network.
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Abstract
The present software and hardware system provides monitoring and adaptive operator communication and software for a plurality of machinery units (12) such as machine tools in a shop floor or factory environment. The monitoring system includes a data acquisition processor (16) including a read-only measurement input bank (22), a computer (18) with a general purpose operating system in electronic communication with the data acquisition processor (16), and a plurality of controller-isolated operator terminals (20) operably connected to the computer (18). The input bank (22) is adapted for connection to monitoring sensors (24) or other measuring devices operably positioned or secured to the machinery units (20). The computer (18) and the plurality of controller-isolated operator terminals (20) partially define a local-area network.
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1. A monitoring system for a plurality of machinery units having an integrated controller and a feedback measurement input to said controller, the monitoring system comprising:
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a data acquisition processor including a read-only measurement input bank adapted for connection to a first machinery unit and a second machinery unit, said first and second machinery units having separate controller configurations; a computer with a general purpose operating system in electronic communication with said data acquisition processor; and a plurality of controller-isolated operator terminals operably connected to said computer, said computer and said plurality of controller-isolated operator terminals partially defining a local-area network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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