Method and data network for automatically configuring a parameterizing surface of machine tools or production machines
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorMichael Neudeck
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Abstract
A method and a data network for automatically configuring a parameterizing surface of at least one controller of machine tools or production machines. An actual machine topology is determined via a data network when the machine starts up and compared with stored desired machine topologies. If the actual machine topology differs from the desired machine topology, a corresponding dedicated parameterizing surface is generated from the determined actual machine topology, whereby for parameterizing the controller of the machine only the parameters and/or functions of the identified machine components are indicated to the user. In this way, a dedicated parameterizing surface matching the actual machine configuration can be easily generated.
Claims4
A method for automatically configuring a parameterizing surface for parameterizing a controller for a machine, comprising the steps of:
- a) automatically identifying at startup of the machine currently connected machine components via a data network which connects the machine components with each other,
- b) assigning an ID number to each currently connected machine component, wherein the ID number includes data of the corresponding machine component, said data selected from the group consisting of serial number, order number, software version, machine version, manufacturer identification, manufacturer name and performance data,
- c) automatically identifying a structure of the data network to determine an actual machine topology,
- d) comparing the actual machine topology with stored desired machine topologies, and
- e) if the actual machine topology does not match one of the stored desired machine topologies, generating from the determined actual machine topology a dedicated parameterizing surface that is configured for the actual machine topology, and
- f) for parameterizing the controller, displaying to a user only parameters and/or functions of the identified machine components.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.