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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2020
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Charles M. Rischar, Chardon, OH (US);
Ladislav Bumbalek, Chrastava, CZ;
Filip Macurek, Hostavice, CZ;
Michael Viste, Grafton, WI (US);
Petr Pitrinec, Cerveny Kostelec, CZ;
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
Systems are provided for a 'loadable module' architecture for industrial controllers in which new control program modules which provide updated functions or features may be loaded to extend or modify the underlying operating system and/or other services without updating the firmware and without disrupting or otherwise compromising the ability of the industrial controller to maintain continuous control over the controlled process. Control program modules and libraries may be delivered to the industrial controller in object code format and an embedded linker in the industrial controller may be used to efficiently create fully linked and executable files locally. Loadable libraries may be provided to the industrial controller during runtime to extend functionality and/or provide desired fixes. As a result, a system is provided that is more efficient and that enables significant flexibility in adding new capabilities.