Industrial automation system using barcode data access
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1. An industrial automation system comprising:
- an industrial automation component configured to provide signals to at least one other automation component to control an industrial automation task in operation, the industrial automation component comprising memory that stores historical operating data for the industrial automation component and for the other automation component;
a barcode disposed on the industrial automation component and configured to be scanned by a user device to provide the user device with information relating to the industrial automation component or operation of the industrial automation component at least partially based upon the historical operating data, wherein the barcode directly encodes the information relating to the industrial automation component or operation of the industrial automation component or the barcode encodes site information for a site to which the user device is directed to obtain the information relating to the industrial automation component or operation of the industrial automation component.
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An industrial automation system includes automation components, such as a motor drive, configured to provide signals to perform automation operations, such as driving an electric motor. A barcode is disposed on an industrial automation component is configured to be scanned by a user device to provide the user device with information relating to the automation component or operation of the automation component. The barcode may be dynamically generated by the automation component and may utilize various mechanism for permitting access to the information.
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1. An industrial automation system comprising:
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an industrial automation component configured to provide signals to at least one other automation component to control an industrial automation task in operation, the industrial automation component comprising memory that stores historical operating data for the industrial automation component and for the other automation component; a barcode disposed on the industrial automation component and configured to be scanned by a user device to provide the user device with information relating to the industrial automation component or operation of the industrial automation component at least partially based upon the historical operating data, wherein the barcode directly encodes the information relating to the industrial automation component or operation of the industrial automation component or the barcode encodes site information for a site to which the user device is directed to obtain the information relating to the industrial automation component or operation of the industrial automation component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An industrial automation system comprising:
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an electric motor having a rotor and a stator; an industrial automation component separate from the electric motor and configured to provide signals to control operation of the electric motor in operation, the industrial automation component comprising control circuitry configured receive feedback from the motor and to control operation of the motor based on the feedback, the industrial automation component further comprising memory that stores historical operating data for the industrial automation component and for the electric motor; and a barcode dynamically generated by the industrial automation component and displayed on a user viewable display disposed on the industrial automation component, the barcode encoding site information for a site to which the user device is directed to obtain information relating to the industrial automation component or operation of the industrial automation component at least partially based upon the historical operating data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An industrial automation system comprising:
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an industrial automation component configured to provide signals to control operation of another and separate automation component in an industrial automation process, the industrial automation component comprising memory that stores historical operating data for the industrial automation component and for the other automation component; a user viewable display disposed on the industrial automation component; and a barcode dynamically generated by the industrial automation component and displayed on the user viewable display, wherein the barcode provides information relating to an operational issue experienced by the industrial automation system at least partially based upon the historical operating data, wherein the barcode directly encodes the information relating to the industrial automation component or operation of the industrial automation component. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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