# US 2014/0195036 A1 · Method for operating a plant for producing tablets > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0195036 A1 - Document ID: US20140195036A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/116,280 - Filed: 2012-04-19 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2011-05-10 - Assignees: Fette Compacting GmbH - Inventors: Stefan Lüdemann; Matthias Meier - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140195036A1 ## CPC - G05B 19/406: characterised by monitoring or safety (G05B19/19 takes precedence) - B30B 11/005: {Control arrangements} - B30B 11/08: co-operating with moulds carried by a turntable - B30B 15/028: {Loading or unloading of dies, platens or press rams} - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) - B30B: PRESSES IN GENERAL (producing ultra-high pressure or ultra-high pressure and high temperature to effect modifications of a substance, e.g. for making artificial diamonds B01J3/00 ){(compressing means for refuse receptacles B65F1/1405)} ## Abstract A method for operating a plant to produce tablets that has at least one rotary press and one computer system, wherein the computer system contains operating and control software for controlling and monitoring the operation of the rotary press, and wherein the rotary press is designed for installing different types of rotors, wherein a record adapted to the respective rotor type is saved in a memory and communication component on the rotors, and before the rotor type is initially operated, the record is read out and is saved in the computer system to automatically adapt the operating and control software and user interface to the rotor type. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for operating a plant to produce tablets that has at least one rotary press and one computer system, wherein the computer system contains operating and control software for controlling and monitoring the operation of the rotary press, and wherein the rotary press is designed for installing different types of rotors, characterized in that a record adapted to the respective rotor type is saved in a memory and communication component on the rotors, and before the rotor type is initially operated, the record is read out and is saved in the computer system, and the computer system adapts the operating and control software to the rotor type with the data of the record. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the record is read out when the rotor is located outside of the rotary press. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the record is read out when the rotor is located inside of the rotary press. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the data are transferred from and to the memory and communication component free of contact. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the data are transferred from and to the memory and communication component by means of a wired plug-in connection. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, characterized in that rotor-specific identification and/or instruction and/or operation and/or monitoring data are saved in the memory and communication component. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, characterized in that an identification for the rotor type is saved in the memory and communication component, and the operating and control software is designed to identify and display an incorrect rotor. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating life and operating hours of the rotor are saved in the memory and communication component. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the manufacturing information on the rotor is saved in the memory and communication component. ### Claim 10 A plant for producing tablets comprising a rotary press and a computer system for controlling, operating and monitoring the operation of the rotary press, wherein a first communication path (32) is provided between the rotary press and computer system, characterized in that a memory and communication component (22) is attached to the rotor (10), and a second communication path (34) to the computer system (18) can be set-up between the memory and communication component (22). ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The plant according to claim 10, characterized in that a separate read/write device (26) for the memory and communication component (22) is connected to the computer system (18). ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The plant according to claim 11, characterized in that the read/write device (26) is attached to the frame of the rotary press (16). ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The plant according to claim 10, characterized in that the computer system (18) has a read/write device (26) for the memory and communication component (22).