System for Accessing and Browsing A PLC Provided Within A Network
First Claim
1. A non-PLC (programmable logic controller) information device, comprising:
- a processor;
a memory coupled to the processor; and
a PLC network interface coupled to the processor and to the memory, the PLC network interface configured to;
connect to a PLC network;
present the PLC network as a namespace shell extension of an operating system of the non-PLC information device;
render the PLC network as a node of a network to which the non-PLC information device is connected, andinitiate a search within any one or more of the PLC network, a PLC coupled to the PLC network, and a PLC memory device coupled to the PLC in response to a user entering one or more search parameter values via the non-PLC information device.
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Abstract
Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method, comprising: recognizing, by a PLC, that a memory device has been connected to the PLC; and configuring the PLC via a PLC executable software program resident on the memory device. Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method, comprising: via a PLC network interface: presenting a PLC network as a namespace shell extension of an operating system of a non-PLC information device; and rendering, to a user of the non-PLC information device, the PLC network as a node of a network. Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method, comprising: via a PLC network interface: presenting a PLC network as a namespace shell extension of an operating system of a non-PLC information device; and searching the PLC network for at least one item corresponding to one or more search parameters.
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20 Claims
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1. A non-PLC (programmable logic controller) information device, comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a PLC network interface coupled to the processor and to the memory, the PLC network interface configured to; connect to a PLC network; present the PLC network as a namespace shell extension of an operating system of the non-PLC information device; render the PLC network as a node of a network to which the non-PLC information device is connected, and initiate a search within any one or more of the PLC network, a PLC coupled to the PLC network, and a PLC memory device coupled to the PLC in response to a user entering one or more search parameter values via the non-PLC information device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system, comprising:
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a first PLC (programmable logic controller) network; a first PLC coupled to the first PLC network; a first PLC memory device coupled to the first PLC; and a non-PLC information device coupled to the first PLC network, the non-PLC information device comprising; a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a PLC network interface coupled to the processor and to the memory, the PLC network interface configured to; poll for and identify respective addresses of PLC networks and devices coupled thereto that are coupled to the non-PLC information device; present the first PLC network as a namespace shell extension of an operating system of the non-PLC information device; and initiate a search within any one or more of the first PLC network, the first PLC, and the first PLC memory device in response to a user entering one or more search parameter values. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of accessing information within a PLC (programmable logic controller) network, comprising:
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providing a non-PLC information device comprising a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and a PLC network interface coupled to the processor and the memory, the PLC network interface configured to connect to a PLC network and to present the PLC network as a namespace shell extension of an operating system of the non-PLC information device; rendering via the PLC network interface the PLC network as a node of a network to which the non-PLC information device is connected, and initiating a search via the PLC network interface within any one or more of the PLC network, a PLC coupled to the PLC network, and a PLC memory device coupled to the PLC in response to a user entering one or more search parameter values. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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