Rockwell Automation Technologies Incorporated

Rockwell Technologies, Inc.

J Andrew Sinclair

Marvin J Schwenke

Raymond John Staron

Josiah C Hoskins

Ruven E Brooks

A data construct set and method for use with an industrial process which is controlled according to execution code wherein a processor running the code generates requests to mechanical resources to cause the resources to perform the process, the construct enabling generation of diagnostic code interspersed within the execution code which, when an event is to occur, indicates the event to occur, the invention also including status based diagnostics generally and methods of using the data construct set for generating both execution code and status based diagnostics.

Diagnostics method and apparatus for use with enterprise controls

Diagnostic method and apparatus for use with enterprise control

A programming language for programming industrial controllers in relay ladder logic language, the programming language including both extensions to standard RLL rung form itself and extensions wholly independent of the standard form. The language uses a plurality of templates, each template including truly reusable relay ladder language sections. Most templates also include specifications identifying other templates which provide additional language logic required to define job-specific aspects of the referencing template. Using the templates a machine tree can be provided which mirrors an industrial process. By compiling all of the templates, a relay ladder language program can be provided.

Template language for industrial controller programming

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J Andrew Sinclair