Industrial controller automation interface

A method of updating configuration code on a remotely located industrial controller by a client application operating on a local computer, the method comprising:

• connecting, by the local computer, to an automation interface of the remotely located industrial controller, wherein the connection is via an automation interface component local to the local computer;
• receiving, by the local computer, process data and first configuration code from the industrial controller, wherein the first configuration code is utilized in controlling operation of at least one device associated with an industrial automation process being controlled by the industrial controller and the process data pertains to parameter data recorded during operation of the industrial controller in controlling the industrial automation process with the first configuration code;
• analyzing, by the local computer, the first configuration code and the process data to facilitate determining a relationship between the first configuration code and the process data;
• in response to determining the relationship between the first configuration code and the process data, determining, by the local computer, a second configuration code based upon the relationship between the process data and the first configuration code;
• and
• transferring, by the local computer, the second configuration code, from the local computer to the industrial controller via the automation interface to facilitate replacing the first configuration code with the second configuration code at the industrial controller, and to facilitate subsequent control of operation of the at least one device utilizing the second configuration code.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising computer executable instructions that, in response to execution, cause a system including a processor to perform operations, comprising:

• connecting to an automation interface of a remotely located industrial controller, wherein the connecting is via an automation interface component local to the system;
• receiving process data and first configuration code from the industrial controller, wherein the first configuration code is utilized in controlling operation of at least one device associated with an industrial automation process being controlled by the industrial controller and the process data pertains to parameter data recorded during operation of the industrial controller in controlling the industrial automation process with the first configuration code;
• analyzing the first configuration code and the process data to facilitate determining a relationship between the first configuration code and the process data;
• in response to determining the relationship between the first configuration code and the process data, determining second configuration code based upon the relationship;
• generating the second configuration code for executing on the industrial controller;
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• transferring, via the automation interface, the second configuration code to the industrial controller to facilitate replacing the first configuration code with the second configuration code at the industrial controller, and to facilitate subsequent control of operation of the at least one device utilizing the second configuration code.