Software phase sequencer editor and method of editing
AssigneeITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
InventorEric Frank
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Abstract
A phase sequence system for performing a task is disclosed. The system includes a controller operationally connected to a system and operational software for operating the system. The operational software comprises a sequence of numbers to perform the task. A phase editor is operationally connected to the controller to edit the sequence of numbers. A method of editing the system is also disclosed.
Claims23
A phase sequence system for performing a task comprising:
- a plurality of phases, wherein each phase is represented by a number;
- means for arranging at least a subset of the numbers in a sequence of phases to perform the task;
- and
- means for allowing an operator to individually edit a step in the sequence.
A method of editing steps in a process comprising the steps of:
- selecting a program edit routine from an operator interface;
- selecting a program to edit from the selected program edit routine;
- selecting a step to edit from the selected program, wherein the step is represented by a phase number and time;
- and
- editing the phase number.
A phase sequence system for performing a task comprising:
- a controller operationally connected to a system;
- operational software residing in the controller for operating the system, wherein the operational software comprises a sequence of numbers to perform the task, wherein the sequence is formed by a plurality of steps;
- and
- a phase editor operationally connected to the controller to edit the sequence of numbers.
A method of programming a series of phases to perform a task comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a plurality of phases, wherein each phase is represented by a different phase number;
- b) determining a phase required to perform the task;
- c) selecting the phase number associated with the phase;
- d) inputting the phase number into a particular step in a program;
- and
- e) repeating steps a-d as necessary to include all of the phases necessary to complete the task.
A method of performing a task comprising the steps of:
- providing a system upon which the task is to be performed;
- operationally connecting a controller to the system, wherein the controller includes a sequence of numbers, with each number associated with a phase;
- and
- operating the controller, wherein the controller controls the operation of each phase according to the sequence of numbers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.