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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2005
Joseph Francis Mann, Waukesha, WI (US);
Clinton Duane Britt, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Steven Mark Cisler, Franklin, WI (US);
Robert F. Lloyd, Muskego, WI (US);
Krista Mann, Waukesha, WI (US);
Joseph Francis Mann, Waukesha, WI (US);
Clinton Duane Britt, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Steven Mark Cisler, Franklin, WI (US);
Robert F. Lloyd, Muskego, WI (US);
Krista Mann, Waukesha, WI (US);
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
An emulator is provided for an interface device. The emulator includes all functional software of the physical interface device, including configuration software, operating system, design-time environment, run-time engine, and so forth. Device elements, which may be standard COM elements objects, may be configured via the emulator, as may particular interface screens, applications, and so forth. The emulator may be used to try interface devices before their specification for a particular product. The emulator may also be used to develop software and interface screens that will be downloaded to interface device hardware prior to product introduction, thereby facilitating and improving time-market for new product introductions.