Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Jürgen Haardörfer

Franz-Josef Götz

Frank Volkmann

Thomas Jachmann

Christian Strömsdörfer

Rainer Förtsch

Ulrich Winter

A method for controlling runtime behavior of processes of an automation system is provided. A priority is assigned to each of the processes, wherein an operating system of the automation system assigns runtime to the processes as a function of their priority. A scheduling service monitors starting and ending of all processes, wherein the highest priority available in the operating system is assigned to the scheduling service. Metadata is assigned to at least one process, the data including at least one rule on the priority of the process. The scheduling service analyzes the metadata and registers the process for monitoring when starting a process to which metadata is assigned, wherein the scheduling service monitors the registered processes for compliance with the at least one rule per process, and wherein the scheduling service modifies the priorities of the registered processes, the at least one rule of which is in non-compliance, according to the rule.

Control of the runtime behavior of processes

The invention relates to a software object, a system and a method for mapping function rules for an automation program with multiple use for various programming tools. To achieve a common data format, the invention uses a data format which includes character strings and contains a Boolean expression, the Boolean expression being able to be allocated to at least one result as a function rule.

Software object, system and method for an automation program with function rules which has multiple uses for various programming tools

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Rosstal, Germany

Jürgen Haardörfer