US 2017/0285605 A1 · SMART TOOL MONITORING SYSTEM

Abstract

A method for operating a smart tool monitoring system is described. The method includes monitoring, by a controller within a smart tool monitoring system, a first parameter associated with a first component internal to the smart tool monitoring system. The method also includes determining, by the controller, whether the first parameter satisfies a first criterion. The method also includes performing a first action in response to a determination that the first parameter satisfies the first criterion. The method also includes receiving a measurement value from a sensor of an article of manufacturing equipment that includes a second component external to the smart tool monitoring system. The method also includes determining, by the controller, whether the measurement value satisfies a second criterion. The method also includes performing a second action in response to a determination that the measurement value satisfies the second criterion.

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Dependent claims

A method comprising:

monitoring, by a controller within a smart tool monitoring system, a first parameter associated with a first component internal to the smart tool monitoring system;
determining, by the controller, whether the first parameter satisfies a first criterion;
performing a first action in response to a determination that the first parameter satisfies the first criterion;
receiving a measurement value from a sensor of an article of manufacturing equipment that comprises a second component external to the smart tool monitoring system;
determining, by the controller, whether the measurement value satisfies a second criterion;
and
performing a second action in response to a determination that the measurement value satisfies the second criterion.

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A system comprising:

a control panel comprising:
a processing device to process system data;
and
a network communication module to communicate the system data to a server;
and
a power panel, coupled to the control panel, to provide power to a component of an article of manufacturing equipment, the power panel comprising:
a first port to provide a first data connection to the control panel;
a first component internal to the power panel;
a first power supply to supply power to a second component of an article of manufacturing equipment;
a second port to provide a data connection to a sensor of the article of manufacturing equipment;
and
a controller, operatively coupled to the first component, to the first port, and to the second port, to:
monitor a first parameter associated with the first component;
determine whether the first parameter satisfies a first criterion;
perform a first action in response to a determination that the first parameter satisfies the first criterion;
receive a measurement value from the sensor;
determine whether the measurement value satisfies a second criterion;
perform a second action in response to a determination that the measurement value satisfies the second criterion;
and
provide the system data to the control panel via the first data connection, wherein the system data comprises at least one of the first parameter, the measurement value, the first action, or the second action.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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