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System for Accessing and Browsing A PLC Provided Within A Network

  • US 20140244823A1
  • Filed: 05/02/2014
  • Published: 08/28/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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