Rockwell Automation Technologies Incorporated

Allen-bradley Company, LLC

George J Sevcik

Subbian Govindaraj

Michael Piatka

Thomas J Peshek

A networked system combines multiple workstations, storage devices and file handlers with multiple computer numerical controls. Typically, each workstation comprises a personal computer with a Windows-based operating system utilizing a standard process-to-process communication protocol, such as Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE). This type of system allows a wide variety of M-to-N topologies in CNC environments. Further, the use of a file management system, according to the present invention, allows the activation and execution of part program operations at a computer numerical control on files accessed through standard open networks.

Networked file operations for computer numerical controls

A system combines multiple man-machine interfaces with multiple computer numerical controls over a network. Typically, each man-machine interface comprises a personal computer with a Windows-based operating system utilizing a standard process-to-process communication protocol, such as Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE). This type of system allows a wide variety of M-to-N topologies in CNC environments. Further, the use of standard personal computer operating systems and common process-to-process communication protocols permits the networking of other types of devices and the use of other third party applications.

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Brecksville, OH, United States of America

George J Sevcik