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METHOD FOR PRODUCING PLC AND HMI TAG DATABASE AND SYSTEM

  • US 20140316540A1
  • Filed: 03/07/2014
  • Published: 10/23/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method:

  • for use with a set of fragment types and with a set of tag values for each fragment type;

    for use with a collection of PLC programming, the collection containing a PLC programming code for each of a plurality of classes of equipment; and

    for producing a PLC tag database for a project, the method comprising the steps of;

    in respect of the project;

    selecting the classes of equipment required for the project; and

    selecting, in respect of each class of equipment selected, the quantity required;

    in respect of each class of equipment selected, and through the use of the set of fragment types, the sets of tag values and the collection of PLC programming, replicating, a number of times equal to the quantity of said each class selected,a PLC logic associated with the PLC programming code for said each class; and

    tags defined by the PLC logic and in accordance with a tag naming convention; and

    assigning a specific PLC card type, rack and slot to selected tags in accordance with the requirements of the project.

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