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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2011
Paul R. D'mura, Glendale, AZ (US);
Kenneth S. Plache, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Michael D. Kalan, Highland Heights, OH (US);
Kenwood H. Hall, Hudson, OH (US);
Sujeet Chand, Brookfield, WI (US);
Paul R. D'Mura, Glendale, AZ (US);
Kenneth S. Plache, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Michael D. Kalan, Highland Heights, OH (US);
Kenwood H. Hall, Hudson, OH (US);
Sujeet Chand, Brookfield, WI (US);
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
A process controller a procedure module that includes instructions for executing a procedure, and a plurality of supplemental procedure modules, each of which includes instructions for executing one of a plurality of supplemental procedures. The process controller also includes a process monitor processor configured to receive an input electronic signal indicative of a status of a process feature, apply logic based on the input electronic signal, and generate an output electronic signal in response to the input electronic signal. The process controller also includes a sequence engine processor configured to execute the procedure, receive the output electronic signal, apply logic based on the output electronic signal, select one or more of the plurality of supplemental procedures based on the received output electronic signal, and execute the selected one or more of the plurality of supplemental procedures.