Abstract: A method of reducing cold startup time of a genset includes providing a lubricant to the genset at predetermined time intervals before a genset startup. The lubricant is heated to a predetermined lubricant temperature using an external heating system. A high temperature coolant of the genset is heated to greater than a predetermined high temperature coolant temperature. The speed of the engine is ramped to a target speed continuously without pausing at a speed lower than the target speed. Genset electrical parameters of the genset are synchronized to utility grid or load electrical parameters of the utility grid or load. The genset is electrically coupled to the utility grid or load such that the synchronizing and electrically coupling are performed within a predetermined synchronization time. A fueling rate and a spark timing is adjusted based on a power being produced by the genset.

Abstract: Described herein are, among others, systems and methods associated with electrical test planning in a semiconductor manufacturing context. Within an electrical test planning system in the semiconductor industry, various models that allow a better utilization of installed capacity were developed. The workflow in the plant and the information flow in the electrical test planning area were analyzed to reduce or minimize setup times on the equipment. A paradigm shift is disclosed, with which planning is done at the product family level instead of at the level of the part number, starting with priority products required by the market.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for creating one or more gradients of different materials for a three dimensional (3D) surface model include, in one aspect, a system including: an additive manufacturing machine designed to use different materials in combination with each other when manufacturing objects; and means for creating a discretized gradient for a 3D surface model of an object, to be manufactured using the additive manufacturing machine, by inserting one or more 3D surfaces into the 3D surface model at specified locations, thereby creating a non-manifold version of the 3D surface model having multiple discrete volumetric regions, and assigning a material specification to each of the discrete volumetric regions, each of the material specifications being either a single one of the different materials or a specified combination of the different materials, which are usable by the additive manufacturing machine to manufacture the object.

Abstract: Electricity wasting due to an unnecessary operation is prevented and the usability is improved. A multi air conditioner includes an outdoor unit, a first indoor unit and a second indoor unit. The first indoor unit and the second indoor unit are connected to the outdoor unit and are respectively disposed in different rooms. When the first indoor unit is operated based on a first operating mode, if an operation start instruction based on a second operating mode which is different from the first operating mode is sent to the second indoor unit from a remote controller without using an internet (S5: YES, S7: NO), the first indoor unit becomes an operation stop state and the second indoor unit starts an operation based on the second operating mode on condition that the last instruction to the first indoor unit is sent from a smart phone via the internet (S9: YES) (S12).

Abstract: A process variable transmitter for use in an industrial control or monitoring process is provided and includes a housing with a cavity formed therein. The housing includes an integrated terminal block which defines first and second compartments in the cavity. The transmitter further includes a process variable sensor configured to sense a process variable of the industrial process. Measurement circuitry is carried in the first compartment and configured to receive a process variable signal from the process variable sensor and provide an output. An electrical connection is carried on the integrated terminal block in the second compartment and is electrically coupled to the output of the measurement circuitry.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for sharing power or energy across various power supply and control modules. More specifically, disclosed herein are systems and methods for distributing energy. As explained herein, the method discloses receiving, at a microgrid, data from a plurality of data sources. The data is then analyzed to forecast power needs associated with the microgrid. Using the data, the microgrid may determine whether and when to share power with the requesting module.

Abstract: A numerical controller capable of reducing labor of an operator's operation in measuring a workpiece controls a machine tool equipped with an imaging device capable of outputting three-dimensional coordinates of a designated position in a captured image and a measuring instrument measuring physical quantity concerning a shape of the installed workpiece.

Abstract: A controller of a material handling system performs a method of creating a multidrop pattern of articles for robotic placement in layers on a pallet. A pattern is presented on a user interface of any currently positioned representations of articles on a pallet. A control affordance for inputting drag'n'drop and numeric inputs is presented on the user interface for robotic control operations to perform a multidrop of the more than one article in an end effector of a robotic arm for placement of the more than one article. User inputs are received that indicate placement position of a first subset of the more than one article. User inputs are received that indicate placement position of a second subset, which is mutually exclusive of the first subset, of the more than one article. The user inputs are converted into a place sequence of robotic control operations to perform a multidrop of the articles by the robotic arm.

Abstract: The systems and methods described herein may automatically sense varying environmental factors in an area of interest managed by a climate management system. The systems and methods described herein may adaptively control motors, inlets, outlets, other components of the climate control system, time delay(s), hours of operation, etc. to optimize the performance of the climate control system for the environmental factors. In some implementations, the systems and methods described herein may allow a user full control of climate management systems based on external sensors, building and/or other operational requirements for specific applications/contexts, etc. The systems and methods described herein may support one or more present sequences of operations used for various applications/contexts, and/or may allow users to customize various aspects of operation.

Abstract: A system and method of controlling a cluster tool apparatus, wherein the cluster tool includes one or more processing modules and a robot that is configured to move a semiconductor product to and from the one or more processing modules, the cluster tool configured for processing semiconductor products. The method of controlling the cluster tool apparatus to perform a processing cycle includes receiving a plurality of system parameters from a user interface, wherein the system parameters relate to one or more processing steps of the processing cycle, determining a schedule for performing the processing cycle utilizing the one or more processing modules, wherein the schedule being determined based on a semiconductor product residency parameter.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control device of a water heating apparatus, a water heating apparatus and a control method thereof. The control device comprises a storage, a processor and a heater, the storage stores a usage state value of the water heating apparatus during a first period and provides the usage state value to the processor connected thereto, the usage state value includes a mean value of outlet water temperature TH, a mean value of outlet water amount LU and a mean value of inlet water temperature TL, the processor determines an output value in accordance with the usage state value and provides the output value to the heater connected thereto, the output value includes a water amount LX to be heated and a water temperature T to be reached, the heater performs heating during a second period in accordance with the output value from the processor.

Abstract: An air-conditioning operation condition generation apparatus as an aspect of the present invention generates trial conditions for multiple air conditioners associated with a target space of air-conditioning control, evaluates a trial performed by coordination of the plurality of air conditioners under the trial conditions, and generates actual operation conditions for the plurality of air conditioners to achieve a targeted state in the target space on the basis of evaluation of the trial.

Abstract: A real-time calculation system capable of computing the industrial optical performance and yields of a prescription laboratory is disclosed. The system uses statistical analysis to determine the compensation factors that can be applied to given products, Semi-Finish, materials, or lens designs to increase the lab yields. Using a monitoring and configuration system, the user tracks the evolution of the laboratory's performance and identifies areas in which yields are impacted. The user defines how the calculation system will optimize the laboratory's performance, such as by defining how the compensation factors will be calculated and applied.

Abstract: A system may automatically control a pipeline heating system to maintain a desired temperature and/or to provide flow assurance of process fluid along a pipeline. The system may identify the occurrence and location of the solidification of a given process fluid or the melting of the given process fluid by monitoring temperatures along the pipeline and identifying from the monitored temperatures the occurrence and location of a latent heat signature associated with the solidification or melting of the given process fluid. The system may determine a distribution of solidified process fluid along the pipeline. The system may determine the percentage of a given section of pipeline that is filled with solid and/or liquid process fluid on a meter-by-meter basis. The system may perform automated re-melt operations to resolve plugs of solidified process fluid that may occur in the pipeline.

Abstract: A mobile function device, in particular a mobile tool-system function device configured to be disposed on an extremity of an operator, includes at least one sensor unit configured to sense at least one emission characteristic quantity and/or at least one position-specific characteristic quantity, and at least one communication unit configured to transmit electronic data to at least one external unit, in particular to a portable power tool and/or to an item of safety clothing. The mobile function device further includes at least one computing unit configured to generate, in dependence on the at least one sensed emission characteristic quantity and/or the at least one sensed position-specific characteristic quantity, electronic data configured to control the at least one external unit by open-loop and/or closed-loop control. The at least one communication unit configured to transmit the generated electronic data to the at least one external unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for economically optimal control of an electrical system. Some embodiments employ generalized multivariable constrained continuous optimization techniques to determine an optimal control sequence over a future time domain in the presence of any number of costs, savings opportunities (value streams), and constraints. Some embodiments also include control methods that enable infrequent recalculation of the optimal setpoints. Some embodiments may include a battery degradation model that, working in conjunction with the economic optimizer, enables the most economical use of any type of battery. Some embodiments include techniques for load and generation learning and prediction. Some embodiments include consideration of external data, such as weather.

Abstract: An abnormality diagnostic method executes causing the feed axis to perform an axis operation in a predetermined diagnosis condition to obtain servo information according to a control of the servomotor, performing a frequency analysis on the obtained servo information, obtaining a damage frequency generated while the feed axis whose bearing is damaged performs the axis operation, from a result of the frequency analysis, and comparing the obtained damage frequency with a predetermined threshold to determine a presence/absence of an abnormality. In the determining, before the damage frequency is compared with the threshold, a determination whether a vibration frequency of the bearing interferes with a vibration frequency generated while a rolling element passes through a nut of the ball screw or not is performed, and the comparison is performed by setting the respective thresholds that are different in a case of the interference and a case of no interference.

Abstract: The INTERIOR COMFORT HVAC USER-FEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEM AND APPARATUS transforms qualitative feedback received from a user/occupant into a “comfort map,” or modifications thereto, a comfort map being defined at least in part by one or more comfort event windows. The comfort map data is used to determine a temperature setpoint sequence that avoids regions of the map corresponding to known and/or predicted regions of user discomfort.

Abstract: A numerical controller generates a machine configuration table in which function modules to be enabled are set based on an option or a parameter, a memory management table for managing a memory usage, and a performance management table for managing a CPU use rate. The numerical controller determines selected numbers of the function modules, based on the machine configuration table, memory management table, and performance management table, generates a module selection table, and attaches and detaches the function modules according to the selected numbers of the function modules. In this way, resources are assigned to a plurality of function modules.

Abstract: A component mounter including a control device configured to perform communication control with component supply device, a control device including guidance control section configured to issue guidance of a mounting position of component supply device to which carrier tape should be inserted based on information of the component stored in the carrier tape, a check control section configured to determine whether the carrier tape has been correctly inserted to the mounting position as guided by guidance control section, based on a recognition signal of tape insertion recognition section configured to recognize insertion of the carrier tape into tape insertion opening, and a supply command sending section configured to send a component supply command to the feeder at the mounting position in a case in which it is determined that the carrier tape has been inserted to the mounting position as guided by guidance control section.