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Automation equipment control system

  • US 8,761,932 B2
  • Filed: 06/18/2013
  • Issued: 06/24/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A control system suitable for controlling automation equipment of different electromechanical configurations, the control system comprising:

  • an automation equipment-independent computer unit comprising a first digital processor for running an operator interface module, the automation equipment-independent computer unit configured to create a move command; and

    an equipment-specific controller unit operably linked to an automation equipment component, the equipment-specific controller unit comprising a move module configured to translate the move command for the automation equipment component,wherein the equipment-specific controller unit is in communication with the automation equipment-independent computer unit.

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