US 10,942,710 B1 · Industrial automation domain-specific language programming paradigm

Abstract

An industrial IDE supports development of control programming using an industrial domain-specific language (DSL) that allows control programming to be written using a scripted programming language having features catered to the industrial domain. The industrial DSL can simplify and streamline development of industrial control code relative to using conventional graphics-based control programming formats such as ladder logic, since a script-based industrial DSL can be used to write programming code using fewer mouse clicks relative to traditional control programming environments. Editing tools inherent to the industrial DSL can provide dynamic programming feedback that guides the developer through the process of developing control code. The industrial IDE can also provide tools that extend the platform to users who wish to customize the industrial DSL to suit their preferred programming approaches.

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Dependent claims

A system for developing industrial control programming, comprising:

a memory that stores executable components;
and
a processor, operatively coupled to the memory, that executes the executable components, the executable components comprising:
a user interface component configured to receive industrial control programming formatted as an industrial domain-specific language (DSL) and to render programming feedback in response to receipt of the industrial control programming, wherein the user interface component generates the programming feedback based on industry-specific guardrail definitions, and the programming feedback comprises at least one of a programming recommendation, an auto-completion, an error highlight, or a syntax highlight that facilitates compliance of the industrial control programming with an industry-specific standard defined by the industry-specific guardrail definitions;
and
a DSL editor configured to parse the industrial control programming, formatted as the industrial DSL, to yield a hierarchical model of the industrial control programming and to compile the hierarchical model to yield industrial control code that is executable on an industrial control device.

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A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions that, in response to execution, cause a system comprising a processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:

receiving industrial control programming scripted as an industrial domain-specific language (DSL);
rendering, based on industry-specific guardrail definitions, programming feedback in response to receipt of the industrial control programming, wherein the programming feedback comprises at least one of a programming recommendation, an auto-completion, an error highlight, or a syntax highlight that facilitates compliance of the industrial control programming with an industry-specific standard defined by the industry-specific guardrail definitions;
parsing the industrial control programming formatted as the industrial DSL to yield a hierarchical model of the industrial control programming;
and
compiling the hierarchical model into industrial control code that is executable on an industrial control device.

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Industrial automation domain-specific language programming paradigm

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