Rockwell Automation Technologies Incorporated

James L Martin

Subbian Govindaraj

Stephen L Steh

James M Slagter

Ganesh Rajagopalan

A workstation utilized in machine control. The workstation comprises a computer having an open control interface and a computer numerical control resident on the workstation. Communications between the computer and the computer numerical control are converted into an acceptable protocol for the receiving entity and communicated through a PCI connection. The workstation also is configured for connection to a network for communication with other networked devices.

Multiple connection architecture for communication with a computer numerical control resident in a workstation and other networked computer numerical controls

A computer numerical control system for controlling and monitoring machine motion. The CNC system combines a CNC executive and a logic engine for controlling execution of a part program. The logic engine is capable of executing under an operating system of a personal computer. The logic engine is coupled to the CNC executive such that the logic application can be executed in synchronization with the CNC executive.

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Mentor, OH, United States of America

James L Martin