Control device

A control device that controls an industrial machine, the control device comprising:

• a data access logic storage unit that stores at least one data access logic used for performing at least any one of reference and update of data related to the industrial machine;
• a data management unit that, based on the data access logic, performs at least any one of reference and update of the data related to the industrial machine;
• an operation logic storage unit that stores at least one operation logic used for performing a control process of the industrial machine;
• an operation management unit that, based on the operation logic, performs an operation related to the industrial machine;
• and
• an interface unit that provides a common interface used for accessing the data management unit and the operation management unit,
• wherein a function related to the industrial machine is available via the common interface.