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Factory automation transactions

  • US 9,916,546 B2
  • Filed: 11/15/2012
  • Issued: 03/13/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • inputting, by a device including a processor, transaction definitions into an industrial automation controller, wherein the respective transaction definitions define different transactions between the industrial automation controller and a business system such that the industrial automation controller appears as another business system to the business system;

    receiving, by the device, a subscription request for data related to a transaction of the different transactions associated with the business system;

    subscribing, by the device, a business system database of the business system to the industrial automation controller by opening a direct channel between the business system database to the industrial automation controller using a transaction definition associated with the transaction; and

    initiating, by the device, the transaction directly between the business system database and the industrial automation controller.

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