Method for determining the processing sequence of function blocks of an automated system and corresponding automated system

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and an automated system for determining the processing sequence of function blocks of a technological function. According to said method, a first function block, whose outputs are respectively disconnected or form exclusively one or more output signals of the technological function, is determined. Starting from said first function block, a second function block is sought in the opposite direction to the signal flow direction, whereby the block inputs of said second block are respectively disconnected or receive one or more input signals of the technological function only. An identifier is given to all block inputs, which are disconnected, receive an input signal from the technological function only or are connected to at least one block output of another function block whose block inputs have previously been given identifiers, starting from and including the second function block, running through subsequent function blocks in the signal flow direction up to and including the first function block. The function block is marked as soon as its block inputs have been given identifiers. Finally, the processing sequence of the function blocks is achieved in accordance with the marking sequence of the function blocks.