Abstract: An industrial control system (ICS) frontend system has a visualization component that concurrently visualizes a functional ICS view (FICSV) and further functional view (FFV). The FICSV represents ICS data associated with the ICS. The FFV is either a further FICSV representing ICS data or is a functional GIS view representing GIS data associated with a geographic information system. The functional views can respond to an associating event. The system further has a data input component configured to receive user input data, the input data indicating a directed associating operation (DAO) between the FICSV and FFV. A system processor component launches the associating event in response to received input data if the DAO is allowed. If the DAO is from an FFV object to the FICSV, the FICSV function is performed using FFV object properties; if from an FICSV ICS object to the FFV, the FFV function uses ICS object properties.

Abstract: A forging method is provided. The forging comprises determining plans of second and third processes for each of a plurality of ingots, categorizing the plurality of ingots into first and second ingot sets, based on the plans of the second and third processes, evaluating the first and second ingot sets using a scoring function, determining an ingot set to be provided to a first heating furnace, based on the evaluating of the first and second ingot sets, and performing a first process, different from the second and third processes, on the ingot set provided to the first heating furnace.

Abstract: A pump controller features a signal processor configured to respond to signaling containing information about three corresponding discrete arrays with respect to a discrete motor speed for each system position at a motor speed derived from 3D discrete distribution surfaces of motor power, pump differential pressure and flow rate by respective numerical interpolations; and determine corresponding signaling containing information to control a pump, or pumps in a system of pumps, or a system of pumps based upon a corresponding pump differential pressure and flow rate at the motor speed for a corresponding power reading value determined using a numerical interpolation of the three corresponding discrete arrays, the signaling received. The signal processor is configured to provide the corresponding signaling as control signaling to control the pump, or the pumps in the system of pumps, or the system of pumps.

Abstract: Provided is a control device for a production module having a data memory for storing operational settings of production modules and restrictions, which must be complied with by at least some of the operational settings. A settings management module is used to determine the external operational setting of an adjacent production module on which a local operational setting of the production module is dependent on the basis of a common restriction. An optimization module is also provided and has a local assessment function, which assesses the local operational setting, and a further assessment function which assesses noncompliance with the common restriction.

Abstract: A plant monitoring apparatus according to an embodiment includes a determiner and a display processor. The determiner compares a first process value acquired in time series from a first point of a monitoring target in a plant and a limit value corresponding to the first process value to determine a time when the first process value exceeds the limit value. The display processor causes a display device to display, in time series, the first process value within a time range decided on the basis of the time obtained by the determiner and the limit value corresponding to the first process value.

Abstract: A 3D printing apparatus including a 3D printing device, a VR display device, and a processing device is provided. The VR display device displays a VR image. The VR display device includes an input device. The input device receives an input signal and the input signal in response to selecting a virtual object in the VR image. The processing device obtains a generic model data corresponding to the virtual object based on the input signal. The processing device executes an edit module to edit a 3D model corresponding to the virtual object based on the generic model data. When the processing device outputs a plurality of layered data corresponding to the 3D model to the 3D printing device, the 3D printing device prints a 3D object corresponding to the 3D model based on the plurality of layered data. Moreover, a 3D printing method is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for machining a workpiece (2). The method comprises specifying a path along which a cutting tool (6) is moved during machining the workpiece (2), the path comprising segments (26); defining, for each segment (26), an exit point on that segment (26); defining, for each segment (26), an exit path (38) from the exit point of that segment (26) to a point remote from the workpiece (2); performing a machining process including moving the cutting tool (6) along the tool path and machining the workpiece (2); and, during the machining process, when one or more criteria are satisfied: interrupting the machining process and, without machining the workpiece (2), moving the cutting tool (6) to the exit point of the current segment (26) and then along the exit path (38) of the current segment (26).

Abstract: A wafer processing system includes a laser processing apparatus, a grinding apparatus, a tape sticking apparatus, a first cassette placement part, a second cassette placement part, a conveying unit that conveys a wafer, and a controller that controls the respective constituent elements. The controller includes a first processing program instructing section that conveys a wafer unloaded from a first cassette in order of the laser processing apparatus, the grinding apparatus, the tape sticking apparatus, and a second cassette and sequentially carries out processing by each apparatus for the one wafer, and a second processing program instructing section that conveys the wafer unloaded from the first cassette in order of the grinding apparatus, the laser processing apparatus, the tape sticking apparatus, and the second cassette and sequentially carries out processing by each apparatus for the one wafer.

Abstract: A method for dispatching buildings in a demand response program event including generating data sets for each of the buildings, each set having energy consumption values along with corresponding time and outside temperature values, where the energy consumption values within each set are shifted by one of a plurality of lag values relative to the corresponding time and outside temperature values, and where each of the plurality of lag values is different from other ones of the plurality of lag values; performing a machine learning model analysis on each set to yield machine learning model parameters and a residual; determining a least valued residual from all residuals yielded, the least valued residual indicating a corresponding energy lag for the each of the buildings; and using energy lags for all of the buildings to generate a dispatch schedule for the demand response program event according to a prioritization of the energy lags.

Abstract: A system and approach for verifying and validating a room condition and its behavior in a critical environment. The system and approach may be a room controller built on top of a Niagara™ framework or launched from a Niagara workbench, and leverages extensible of Niagara. The system and approach may be web-based and used to test and verify the room condition per preset conditions. The system may have steps or tabs. They may incorporate screens for a create/open task, select test zone, read flow, hood/booster, T-stat set-up or temperature lever set-up, visual checks, and a report. One may create a new task and edit any existing task on the controller. One may move from task to task in either direction or go directly to the report of a completed task.

Abstract: In a plant monitor and control system which includes a large display which displays plant monitor and control information items, and a navigation display terminal by which a touch input operation can be performed, an overall display screen of the large display is displayed on the navigation display terminal, and the display screen of the large display is expanded and displayed on the navigation display terminal in a state where the display screen of the large display, which is displayed on the navigation display terminal, is a base point, and minute information items of devices, which are displayed in a display screen of the navigation display terminal, are displayed.

Abstract: A production management device is communicably connected to a plurality of slave control devices respectively connected to a plurality of machine tools, and also communicably connected to a master control device for preparing an overall operation plan of the plurality of machine tools. The production management device acquires data on a machine type and an operation condition of each of the plurality of machine tools from the slave control device. The production management device selects, on the basis of the data, an alternative machine tool to be substituted for a specific machine tool from among the plurality of machine tools. Furthermore, the production management device substitutes the alternative machine tool for the specific machine tool.

Abstract: A method for characterizing buildings, including retrieving a plurality of baseline energy use data sets for the buildings from a baseline data stores; generating energy use data sets for each of the buildings, each of the energy use data sets comprising energy consumption values along with corresponding time and outside temperature values, where the energy consumption values within each of the sets are shifted by one of a plurality of lag values relative to the corresponding time and outside temperature values, and where each of the plurality of lag values is different from other ones of the plurality of lag values; performing a machine learning model analysis on the each of the plurality of energy use data sets to yield corresponding machine learning model parameters and a corresponding residual; determining a least valued residual from all residuals, the least valued residual indicating a corresponding energy lag for the each of the buildings; and categorizing the buildings into types according to similar

Abstract: A distributed electrical system includes a plurality of engine components each in electrical communication with one of a plurality of docking stations. An electronic engine control is positioned remote from the engine components and is configured to communicate wirelessly with each of the plurality of engine components.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling an installation for handling hollow bodies, which includes: a plurality of treatment units; a transfer system; and a covering including a frame that defines casings and door leaves each mounted on a casing; a control unit. Also included are steps of: detection by the control unit of the stopping of a treatment unit; detection by the control unit of the closed position of door leaves located in the vicinity of an interface between the detected treatment unit that is stopped and the transfer system; and if these door leaves are detected in closed position, ordering by the control unit of the locking of these door leaves.

Abstract: A dispatch module implemented in at least one of a memory or a processing device is operatively coupled to a first processing module and a second processing module. The first processing module has a priority higher than a priority of the second processing module. The dispatch module includes a workload counter associated with the first processing module to provide an indication of a workload at the first processing module. The dispatch module initiates a clock signal at the second processing module only if the indication of the workload at the first processing module satisfies a criterion. The dispatch module sends a data unit to the second processing module for processing only if the indication of the workload at the first processing module satisfies a criterion.

Abstract: A smart card may include data storage and transmission circuitry, a plurality of voltage controllers to supply operational power to card circuitry, a plurality of oscillators to supply an internal clock for the card, and power management circuitry. The power management circuitry may be configured to shut down the oscillators and at least one, but not all, voltage controllers during a period after a data transmission is completed.

Abstract: The timing of the synchronous interface is controlled by a clock signal driven by a controller. The clock is toggled in order to send a command to a memory device via the interface. If there are no additional commands to be sent via the interface, the controller suspends the clock signal. When the memory device is ready, the memory device drives a signal back to the controller. The timing of this signal is not dependent upon the clock signal. Receipt of this signal by the controller indicates that the memory device is ready and the clock signal should be resumed so that a status of the command can be returned via the interface, or another command issued via the interface.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to apparatus and methods for preventing power dips associated with power ramping in wind turbines. One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for stabilizing power output in a wind turbine, which includes tracking a rate of change in an external reference, such as an external power reference or external torque reference, computing a feed-forward pitch angle adjustment according to the rate of change in the external power reference, and sending the feed-forward pitch angle adjustment to the wind turbine to adjust a pitch angle of rotor blades simultaneously with adjusting power output according to the external reference.

Abstract: An EMS 200 comprises a communicator 210 configured to transmit a request command requesting information indicating a state of an object apparatus 300. The communicator 210 transmits, as the request command, a command including acquisition property requesting a range of values relating to ability of the object apparatus 300 and object information indicating object content of the range.