Control system apparatus, method for setting control system and setting program
First Claim
1. A control system setting apparatus for setting a control system, which connects with the control system including a plurality of components connected by a network and comprises a computer including a processor, a storage device, an input device, a display and an interface connectable to the control system, wherein:
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the component profile data is prepared for each kind of components; and
the storage device stores therein a setting program for causing the processor to execute a prescribed operation,the prescribed operation being performed by executing the processes of;
accepting a kind of network to be used selected by operation of the input device;
accepting a kind of component to be used selected by operation of the input device;
checking for adaptability between the network and the component based on the component profile data prior to or after the selection of the kind of component to be used by determining if an attachable network attribute value in the component profile data of the component equals a network name attribute value of the network, and giving a permission to use the component in a network block diagram representing the control system on condition that the component is adaptable to the network intended to be connected;
displaying on the display the network block diagram by the use of a figure showing the selected network as well as a figure showing the component selected and permitted to be used;
accepting an operation performed by the input device to select any one of the components included in the network block diagram;
displaying a setting screen concerning the selected component on the display;
accepting a setting operation performed by the input device in the setting screen; and
sending data set concerning the component to the corresponding component through the interface.
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Abstract
The control system setting apparatus is composed of a computer, comprising a processor, storage device, input device, display, and an interface connectable to a control system. The storage device stores therein a setting program 30 and a setting data 40. Component profile data is stored in a CPS 43 of the setting data 40. The component profile data is prepared for each component. The setting program makes the processor execute the following processes: When the input device is operated to select a network and a component to be used, a network constitution editor 33 checks for adaptability between the network and the component based on the component profile data. On condition that the component is adaptable to the network intended to connect the component, a network block diagram is created using a network icon to show the selected network and a component icon to show the selected component, and then displayed on the display.
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20 Claims
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1. A control system setting apparatus for setting a control system, which connects with the control system including a plurality of components connected by a network and comprises a computer including a processor, a storage device, an input device, a display and an interface connectable to the control system, wherein:
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the computer is accessible to component profile data where a profile of a component is written; the component profile data is prepared for each kind of components; and the storage device stores therein a setting program for causing the processor to execute a prescribed operation, the prescribed operation being performed by executing the processes of; accepting a kind of network to be used selected by operation of the input device; accepting a kind of component to be used selected by operation of the input device; checking for adaptability between the network and the component based on the component profile data prior to or after the selection of the kind of component to be used by determining if an attachable network attribute value in the component profile data of the component equals a network name attribute value of the network, and giving a permission to use the component in a network block diagram representing the control system on condition that the component is adaptable to the network intended to be connected; displaying on the display the network block diagram by the use of a figure showing the selected network as well as a figure showing the component selected and permitted to be used; accepting an operation performed by the input device to select any one of the components included in the network block diagram; displaying a setting screen concerning the selected component on the display; accepting a setting operation performed by the input device in the setting screen; and sending data set concerning the component to the corresponding component through the interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A control system setting apparatus for setting a control system, which connects with the control system including a plurality of components connected by a network and comprises a computer including a processor, a storage device, an input device, a display and an interface connectable to the control system, wherein:
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the computer is accessible to network profile data where the profile of the network is written as well as component profile data where a profile of a component is written; the network profile data is prepared for each kind of networks; the component profile data is prepared for each kind of components; and the storage device stores therein a setting program for causing the processor to execute a prescribed operation, the prescribed operation being performed by executing the processes of; accepting a kind of network to be used selected by operation of the input device; accepting a kind of component to be used selected by operation of the input device; checking for adaptability between the network and the component based on at least either the network profile data or the component profile data prior to or after the selection of the kind of component to be used by determining if an attachable network attribute value in the component profile data of the component equals a network name attribute value in the network profile data of the network, and giving a permission to use the component in a network block diagram representing the control system on condition that the component is adaptable to the network intended to be connected; displaying on the display the network block diagram by the use of a figure showing the selected network as well as a figure showing the component selected and permitted to be used; accepting an operation performed by the input device to select any one of the components included in the network block diagram; displaying on the display a setting screen concerning the selected component; accepting a setting operation performed by the input device in the setting screen; and sending data set concerning the component to the corresponding component through the interface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A control system setting apparatus for setting a control system, which connects with the control system including a plurality of components connected by a network and comprises a computer including a processor, a storage device, an input device, a display and an interface connectable to the control system, wherein;
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the storage device stores therein a setting program for causing the processor to execute a prescribed operation, a special tool as a program for setting a specific kind of network or specific kind component, and information for making each special tool and a specific kind of network or a specific kind of component, to be set by the special tool, correspond to each other, the prescribed operation being performed by executing the processes of accepting a kind of network to be used selected by operation of the input device; accepting a kind of component to be used selected by operation of the input device; displaying on the display a network block diagram by the use of a figure showing the selected network as well as a figure showing the selected component; accepting an operation performed by the input device to select any one of the networks or components included in the network block diagram; and activating the special tool made to correspond to the selected network or component, wherein the computer is accessible to network profile data where a profile of a network is written as well as component profile data where a profile of a component is written, the network profile data is prepared for each kind of networks, the component profile data is prepared for each kind of components, and the setting program includes a process of checking for adaptability between the network and the component based on at least either the network profile data or the component profile data prior to or after the selection by the input device of the kind of component to be used by determining if an attachable network attribute value in the component profile data of the component equals a network name attribute value in the network profile data of the network, and giving a permission to use the component in a network block diagram representing the control system on condition that the component is adaptable to the network intended to be connected. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a setting program, which is installed in a computer accessible to component profile data and comprising a processor, an input device, a display, and an interface connectable to a control system, for causing the processor to perform a prescribed operation, wherein
the component profile data is data where a profile of a component is written, and is prepared for each kind of components, and the prescribed operation is performed by executing the processes of: -
accepting a kind of network to be used selected by operation of the input device; accepting a kind of component to be used selected by operation of the input device; checking for adaptability between the network and the component based on the component profile data prior to or after the selection of the kind of component to be used by determining if an attachable network attribute value in the component profile data of the component equals a network name attribute value of the network, and giving a permission to use the component in a network block diagram representing the control system on condition that the component is adaptable to the network intended to be connected; displaying on the display the network block diagram by the use of a figure showing the selected network as well as a figure showing the component selected and permitted to be used; accepting an operation performed by the input device to select any one of the components included in the network block diagram; displaying on the display a setting screen concerning the selected component; accepting a setting operation performed by the input device in the setting screen; and sending data set concerning the component to the corresponding component through the interface.
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16. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a setting program, which is installed in a computer accessible to network profile data as well as component profile data and comprising a processor, an input device, a display, and an interface connectable to a control system, for causing the processor to perform a prescribed operation, wherein
the network profile data is data where a profile of a network is written, and is prepared for each kind of networks, the component profile data is data where a profile of a component is written, and prepared for each kind of components, the prescribed operation is performed by executing the processes of: -
accepting a kind of network to be used selected by operation of the input device; accepting a kind of component to be used selected by operation of the input device; checking for adaptability between the network and the component based on at least either the network profile data or the component profile data prior to or aider the selection of the kind of component to be used by determining if an attachable network attribute value in the component profile data of the component equals a network name attribute value in the network profile data of the network, and giving a permission to use the component in a network block diagram representing the control system on condition that the component is adaptable to the network intended to be connect; displaying on the display the network block diagram by the use of a figure showing the selected network as well as a figure showing the component selected and permitted to be used; accepting an operation performed by the input device to select any one of the components included in the network block diagram; displaying on the display a setting screen concerning the selected component; accepting a setting operation performed by the input device in the setting screen; and sending data set concerning the component to the corresponding component through the interface.
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a setting program, which is installed in a computer comprising a processor, a storage device, an input device, a display, for causing the processor to perform a prescribed operation, the storage device storing therein a special tool as a program for setting a specific kind of network or specific kind component, and also storing information for making the special tool and a specific kind of network or a specific kind of component, to be set by the special tool, correspond to each other,
the prescribed operation being performed by executing the processes of: -
accepting a kind of network to be used selected by operation of the input device; accepting a kind of component to be used selected by operation of the input device; displaying on the display a network block diagram by the use of a figure showing the selected network as well as a figure showing the selected component; accepting an operation performed by the input device to select any one of the networks or components included in the network block diagram; and activating the special tool corresponding to the selected network or the selected component, wherein the computer is accessible to network profile data where a profile of a network is written as well as component profile data where a profile of a component is written, the network profile data is prepared for each kind of networks, the component profile data is prepared for each kind of components, and the setting program includes a process of checking for adaptability between the network and the component based on at least either the network profile data or the component profile data prior to or after the selection by the input device of the kind of component to be used by determining if an attachable network attribute value in the component profile data of the component equals a network name attribute value in the network profile data of the network, and giving a permission to use the component in a network block diagram representing the control system on condition that the component is adaptable to the network intended to be connected.
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18. A method for setting a control system, being executed using a computer system composed of a computer, or a plurality of computers, which is accessible to component profile data and comprises an input device, a display, and an interface connectable to a control system,
the component profile data being prepared for each kind of components, the method for setting a control system executing the processing steps of: -
accepting a kind of network to be used selected by operation of the input device; accepting a kind of component to be used selected by operation of the input device; checking for adaptability between the network and the component based on the component profile data prior to or after the selection of the kind of component to be used by determining if an attachable network attribute value in the component profile data of the component equals a network name attribute value of the network, and giving a permission to use the component in a network block diagram representing the control system on condition that the component is adaptable to the network intended to be connected; displaying on the display the network block diagram by the use of a figure showing the selected network as well as a figure showing the component selected and permitted to be used;
accepting an operation performed by the input device to select any one of the components included in the network block diagram;displaying on the display a setting screen concerning the selected component; accepting a setting operation performed by the input device in the setting screen; and sending data set concerning the component to the corresponding component through the interface.
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19. A method for setting a control system, being executed using a computer system composed of a computer, or a plurality of computers, which is accessible to network profile data and component profile data, and comprises an input device, a display, and an interface connectable to a control system,
the network profile data being prepared for each kind of networks, the component profile data being prepared for each kind of components, the method for setting a control system executing the processing steps of: -
accepting a kind of network to be used selected by operation of the input device; accepting a kind of component to be used selected by operation of the input device; checking for adaptability between the network and the component based on at least either the network profile data or the component profile data prior to or after the selection of the kind of component to be used by determining if an attachable network attribute value in the component profile data of the component equals a network name attribute value in the network profile data of the network, and giving a permission to use the component in a network block diagram representing the control system on condition that the component is adaptable to the network intended to be connected; displaying on the display the network block diagram by the use of a figure showing the selected network as well as a figure showing the component selected and permitted to be used; accepting an operation performed by the input device to select any one of the components included in the network block diagram; displaying on the display a setting screen concerning the selected component; accepting a setting operation performed by the input device in the setting screen; and sending data set concerning the component to the corresponding component through the interface.
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20. A method for setting a control system, being executed using a computer system composed of a computer, or a plurality of computers, which comprises an input device, a display, and an interface connectable to a control system, makes a special tool as a program for setting a specific kind of network or specific kind component executable, and is accessible to information for making the special tool and a specific kind of network or a specific kind of component, to be set by the special tool, correspond to each other,
the method for setting a control system executing the processing steps of: -
accepting a kind of network to be used selected by operation of the input device; accepting a kind of component to be used selected by operation of the input device; displaying on the display the network block diagram by the use of a figure showing the selected network as well as figures showing the components selected; accepting an operation performed by the input device to select any one of the networks or components included in the network block diagram; and activating a special tool made to correspond to the selected network or component, wherein the computer is accessible to network profile data where a profile of a network is written as well as component profile data where a profile of a component is written, the network profile data is prepared for each kind of networks, the component profile data is prepared for each kind of components, and the method includes a process of checking for adaptability between the network and the component based on at least either the network profile data or the component profile data prior to or after the selection by the input device of the kind of component to be used by determining if an attachable network attribute value in the component profile data of the component equals a network name attribute value in the network profile data of the network, and giving a permission to use the component in a network block diagram representing the control system on condition that the component is adaptable to the network intended to be connected.
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