Motor drive system data interface system and method

• US 9,356,552 B1
• Filed: 02/04/2015
• Issued: 05/31/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies Incorporated (Allen-Bradley Co., Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies Incorporated (Allen-Bradley Co., Inc.)
• Inventors: Baumann, Kevin Louis, Krause, Paul Thomas
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee, Seung
• Application Number:
  US14/613,961
• Time in Patent Office: 482 Days
• Field of Search: 235/375
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/042 using digital processors G05B19/05 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/406 characterised by monitoring or safety G05B19/19 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/4155 characterised by programme execution, i.e. part programme or machine function execution, e.g. selection of a programme
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/23161 Hand held terminal PDA displays machine control program when user is near that machine
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/31368 MAP manufacturing automation protocol
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/36159 Detachable or portable programming unit, display, pc, pda
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/36371 Barcode reader
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/1413 1D bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/1417 2D bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: H02P 31/00 Arrangements for regulating or controlling electric motors not provided for in groups H02P1/00 - H02P5/00, H02P7/00 or H02P21/00 - H02P29/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 Entity profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/141 Setup of application sessions admission control or resource allocation in data switching networks H04L47/70

Abstract

A motor drive system includes a motor drive processor, a motor drive memory component, a server, and a display that displays a machine readable code, wherein the motor drive forms a secure wireless connection with a smart device once the smart device has scanned the machine readable code.

Claims

1. A motor drive system comprising:

a motor drive processor configured to execute instructions;

a motor drive memory component in communication with the motor drive processor, wherein the motor drive memory component is configured to store data;

a server in communication with the motor drive memory component, wherein the server is configured to enable exchange of data between the motor drive system and a device connected via a network; and

a display configured to display a machine readable code, wherein the motor drive is configured to form a secure wireless connection with a smart device once the smart device has scanned the machine readable code and login credentials have been entered.

2. The motor drive system of claim 1, wherein the smart device comprises a cellular phone, a tablet, or a reader.

3. The motor drive system of claim 1, wherein the machine readable code comprises a QR code.

4. The motor drive system of claim 1, wherein the machine readable code comprises a barcode.

5. The motor drive system of claim 1, wherein the machine readable code comprises a dynamic barcode.

6. The motor drive system of claim 1 wherein, the smart device is configured to communicate with the motor drive via WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, ANT, IR, or near field communication.

7. The motor drive system of claim 1 wherein, the smart device includes location components configured to determine the location or altitude of the motor drive for diagnostic purposes.

8. The motor drive system of claim 1, further comprising local communication components.

9. A method of accessing data relating to a motor drive system comprising:

displaying, via a display of the motor drive system, a machine readable code for a smart device to scan;

receiving from an external site or resource, via a network interface of the motor drive system, confirmation that the smart device scanned the machine readable code;

receiving from the external site or resource, via the network interface of the motor drive system, confirmation that a user submitted valid login information; and

establishing, via the motor drive system, a secure connection between the motor drive system and the smart device.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the machine readable code comprises a QR code.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein the machine readable code comprises a barcode.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the machine readable code comprises a dynamic barcode.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein the smart device comprises a cellular phone, a tablet, or a reader.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein the secure connection comprises via WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, ANT, IR, or near field communication.

15. The method of claim 9, further comprising reconnecting to a known device by:

displaying, via the display of the motor drive system, a second machine readable code for a smart device to scan;

receiving from the external site or resource, via the network interface of the motor drive system, confirmation that the smart device scanned the second machine readable code;

reestablishing, via the motor drive system, a secure connection with the smart device without requiring the user to reenter login information.

16. A method of accessing data relating to a motor drive system comprising:

actuating, via a local communication component of a smart device, a discover mode in the smart device;

scanning, via a camera or scanner of the smart device, a machine readable code displayed by the motor drive system;

sending, via a network communication component of the smart device, confirmation that the smart device scanned the machine readable code of the motor drive;

prompting, via an interface of the smart device, a user to input user login information;

confirming, via the network communication component of the smart device, that the user login information is valid; and

establishing, via the local communication component of the smart device, a secure connection between the smart device and the motor drive system.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the machine readable code comprises a QR code.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the machine readable code comprises a dynamic barcode.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein the secure connection comprises a WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, ANT, IR, or near field communication connection.

20. The method of claim 16, further comprising reconnecting to a known device by:

actuating, via the local communication component of the smart device, the discover mode in the smart device;

scanning, via the camera or scanner of the smart device, a second machine readable code displayed by the motor drive;

sending, via the network communication component of the smart device, confirmation that the smart device scanned the machine readable code of the motor drive; and

reestablishing, via the local communication component of the smart device, the secure connection with the motor drive without requiring the user to input the user login information.