MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEM, MOTION CONTROLLER, AND CONNECTION DEVICE
First Claim
1. A machine control system, comprising:
- a motion controller; and
a first and second connection devices, the first and second connection devices each includes a machine element that is controllable and is connected for communication to the motion controller,the first and second connection devices each comprising;
motion program storage configured to store a motion program to be executed by the motion controller to control the first or second connection device; and
a motion program transmitter configured to transmit the motion program stored in the motion program storage to the motion controller,the motion controller comprising;
a motion program receiver configured to receive the motion programs for controlling the first and second connection devices connected for communication to the motion controller; and
a control unit configured to control the first and second connection devices by executing the motion programs received by the motion program receiver.
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Abstract
Each of a plurality of connection devices in a machine control system includes: a motion program storage unit for storing a motion program to be executed by a motion controller to control the connection device; and a motion program transmission unit for transmitting the motion program stored in the motion program storage unit to the motion controller. The motion controller includes: a motion program acquisition unit for acquiring the motion program for controlling each of the plurality of connection devices connected for communication to the motion controller from the connection devices; and a control unit for controlling each of the connection devices by executing the motion program acquired by the motion program acquisition unit.
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1. A machine control system, comprising:
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a motion controller; and a first and second connection devices, the first and second connection devices each includes a machine element that is controllable and is connected for communication to the motion controller, the first and second connection devices each comprising; motion program storage configured to store a motion program to be executed by the motion controller to control the first or second connection device; and a motion program transmitter configured to transmit the motion program stored in the motion program storage to the motion controller, the motion controller comprising; a motion program receiver configured to receive the motion programs for controlling the first and second connection devices connected for communication to the motion controller; and a control unit configured to control the first and second connection devices by executing the motion programs received by the motion program receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A motion controller to be used in a machine control system, the motion controller comprising:
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a motion program receiver configured to receive a motion programs for controlling a first and second connection devices connected for communication to the motion controller from the first and second connection devices; and a control unit configured to control the first and second connection devices by executing the motion programs received by the motion program receiver.
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6. A connection device to be used in a machine control system, the connection device comprising:
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a motion program storage configured to store a motion program to be executed by a motion controller included in the machine control system for controlling the connection device; and a motion program transmitter configured to transmit the motion program stored in the motion program storage to the motion controller.
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