Control system apparatus, method for setting control system and setting program

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(12) United States Patent

Shirane et al.

(io) Patent No.: (45) Date of Patent:

US 7,747,718 B2 Jun. 29, 2010

(54) CONTROL SYSTEM APPARATUS, METHOD FOR SETTING CONTROL SYSTEM AND SETTING PROGRAM

(75) Inventors: Kakuto Shirane, Mishima (JP); Shinji Fukui, Mishima (JP)

(73) Assignee: Omron Corporation, Kyoto (JP)

( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 1266 days.

(21) Appl.No.: 10/969,239

(22) Filed: Oct. 21, 2004

(65) Prior Publication Data

US 2005/0144271 Al Jun. 30, 2005

(30) Foreign Application Priority Data

Oct. 22,2003 (JP) 2003-362594

Apr. 13,2004 (JP) 2004-118426

Oct. 14,2004 (JP) 2004-299916

(51) Int. CI.

G06F15/173 (2006.01)

(52) U.S. CI 709/223

(58) Field of Classification Search 709/220,

709/223-224, 230; 715/734, 735, 736, 737 See application file for complete search history.

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The control system setting apparatus is composed of a computer, comprising a processor, storage device, input device, display, and an interface connectable to a control system. The storage device stores therein a setting program 30 and a setting data 40. Component profile data is stored in a CPS 43 of the setting data 40. The component profile data is prepared for each component. The setting program makes the processor execute the following processes: When the input device is operated to select a network and a component to be used, a network constitution editor 33 checks for adaptability between the network and the component based on the component profile data. On condition that the component is adaptable to the network intended to connect the component, a network block diagram is created using a network icon to show the selected network and a component icon to show the selected component, and then displayed on the display.

20 Claims, 38 Drawing Sheets

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