System for software PLC implementation for plastic molding machines
AssigneeSiemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
InventorMatthias Erhardt
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Abstract
A system for integrating a software programmable logic controller functions along with the human machine interface functions for plastics molding machines is disclosed. A general purpose computer integrates the programmable logic controller functions of monitoring and controlling input output devices and sensors along with the human machine interface functions of monitoring and presenting the status of the plastics molding to an operator. Through this system, primarily the data latency exhibited between the human machine interface and the programmable logic controller are eliminated, along with the cost of maintenance and upgrade of the machine.
Claims9
A system for automating regulation functions of plastic processing machines, said system comprising:
- an input/output device for monitoring and controlling functions associated with plastics processing;
- an interface for monitoring the status of said plastics processing and presenting said status to an operator;
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- a general purpose computer functionally coupled to said input/output device and said interface, said general purpose computer adapted for controlling functions of said input/output device and for controlling said interface to said operator.
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