Abstract: A machine tool machining dimensions prediction device (100) includes: a data collector (10) to acquire driving state information of a machine tool; a feature amount extractor (211) to extract a feature amount from the driving state information; a data analyzer (311) to analyze the extracted feature amount; and a machining quality prediction model generator (312) to generate, from the analyzed information, a prediction model of a machining dimension of a workpiece. The machine tool machining dimensions prediction device (100) applies the feature amount and the driving state information to the prediction model during machining of the workpiece to predict a machining quality and refers to a machining dimension quality regulation to determine whether the machining quality satisfies a standard.

Abstract: A machine tool machining dimensions prediction device (100) includes: a data collector (10) to acquire driving state information of a machine tool; a feature amount extractor (211) to extract a feature amount from the driving state information; a data analyzer (311) to analyze the extracted feature amount; and a machining quality prediction model generator (312) to generate, from the analyzed information, a prediction model of a machining dimension of a workpiece. The machine tool machining dimensions prediction device (100) applies the feature amount and the driving state information to the prediction model during machining of the workpiece to predict a machining quality and refers to a machining dimension quality regulation to determine whether the machining quality satisfies a standard.

Abstract: A network system includes control devices, network interface units connected to the respective control devices, and operator interface stations each of which stores an address conversion table. Each of the network interface units includes a network-address setting unit to set a virtual identification information when the control device connected thereto is being set for an active system and to set proper identification information when the control device connected thereto is being set for a standby system, and includes an address-conversion-table update instruction unit to request the operator interface stations to update their respective address conversion tables on the basis of the identification information that has been set.

Abstract: A network system includes control devices, network interface units connected to the respective control devices, and operator interface stations each of which stores an address conversion table. Each of the network interface units includes a network-address setting unit to set a virtual identification information when the control device connected thereto is being set for an active system and to set proper identification information when the control device connected thereto is being set for a standby system, and includes an address-conversion-table update instruction unit to request the operator interface stations to update their respective address conversion tables on the basis of the identification information that has been set.

Abstract: A monitoring control device includes a plug-in management unit that dynamically loads a plug-in made up of a plurality of actions, and that calls a predefined common function, declared in a program of the plug-in, in order to control the execution of an action stored in the plug-in, and extend a function of the monitoring control system, and an action-parameter management unit that holds arrays, in each of which an action parameter is stored, that is a parameter needed for an individual action included in the plug-in, by the number of actions described in a job file, and that designates an identifier and an element index of the arrays in order to read or write a value of the action parameter.

Abstract: Included are a machining device having a drive unit, a data memory, and an instruction unit; and a database server that stores NC data used by the machining device as a database, each connected via a network. The machining device is used in an information coordination system in which information in the NC data is coordinated between the machining device and the database server. The machining device includes an NC-data collection unit that collects the NC data from the data memory; an information-coordination-command generation unit that generates an information coordination command to access the database in the database server so as to match data corresponding to the machining device in the database server with the collected NC data; and an information-coordination-command transmission unit that transmits the information coordination command to the database server.

Abstract: An information-linkage supporting apparatus includes: a schema-information acquiring unit acquiring schema information concerning the configuration of numerical control data stored by a numerical-control-data storing apparatus as a database, from the numerical-control-data storing apparatus; a memory-map-information acquiring unit acquiring memory map information concerning memory allocation in the data memory of the numerical control data stored by a numerical control apparatus in an inside thereof, from the numerical control apparatus; a mapping-table generating unit generating, on the basis of association instruction information inputted from the outside for instructing association between constituent elements of the schema information and constituent elements of the memory map information, a mapping table, which is information for information linkage obtained by associating and mapping the constituent elements of the schema information and the constituent elements of the memory map information; and a mapp

Abstract: A monitoring control system includes a control device that performs a device control process, and a high-order system that monitors the device control process. The control device includes a control CPU that performs the device control process, and an information CPU that is connected to the control CPU via an internal bus. The control CPU includes a device memory that stores therein device data to be used for the device control process, the device data being related to the device. The information CPU includes a built-in database and a data collection unit. The data collection unit performs a data collection process of reading the device data from the device memory via the internal bus, and storing the read device data in the built-in database.

Abstract: An information-linkage supporting apparatus includes: a schema-information acquiring unit acquiring schema information concerning the configuration of numerical control data stored by a numerical-control-data storing apparatus as a database, from the numerical-control-data storing apparatus; a memory-map-information acquiring unit acquiring memory map information concerning memory allocation in the data memory of the numerical control data stored by a numerical control apparatus in an inside thereof, from the numerical control apparatus; a mapping-table generating unit generating, on the basis of association instruction information inputted from the outside for instructing association between constituent elements of the schema information and constituent elements of the memory map information, a mapping table, which is information for information linkage obtained by associating and mapping the constituent elements of the schema information and the constituent elements of the memory map information; and a mapp

Abstract: A monitoring control device includes a plug-in management unit that dynamically loads a plug-in made up of a plurality of actions, and that calls a predefined common function, declared in a program of the plug-in, in order to control the execution of an action stored in the plug-in, and extend a function of the monitoring control system, and an action-parameter management unit that holds arrays, in each of which an action parameter is stored, that is a parameter needed for an individual action included in the plug-in, by the number of actions described in a job file, and that designates an identifier and an element index of the arrays in order to read or write a value of the action parameter.

Abstract: A monitoring control system includes a control device that performs a device control process, and a high-order system that monitors the device control process. The control device includes a control CPU that performs the device control process, and an information CPU that is connected to the control CPU via an internal bus. The control CPU includes a device memory that stores therein device data to be used for the device control process, the device data being related to the device. The information CPU includes a built-in database and a data collection unit. The data collection unit performs a data collection process of reading the device data from the device memory via the internal bus, and storing the read device data in the built-in database.

Abstract: Included are a machining device having a drive unit, a data memory, and an instruction unit; and a database server that stores NC data used by the machining device as a database, each connected via a network. The machining device is used in an information coordination system in which information in the NC data is coordinated between the machining device and the database server. The machining device includes an NC-data collection unit that collects the NC data from the data memory; an information-coordination-command generation unit that generates an information coordination command to access the database in the database server so as to match data corresponding to the machining device in the database server with the collected NC data; and an information-coordination-command transmission unit that transmits the information coordination command to the database server.

Abstract: An HMI display terminal unit includes a motion sensor; an IEEE802.11 I/F; and a CPU that transmits, to a smartphone via the IEEE802.11 I/F, data collected from a control device and HMI display data that shapes the collected data for display, wherein the CPU determines whether an operator has approached on the basis of the detection result of the motion sensor; when an operator has approached, acquires unique information on a smartphone of the operator via the IEEE802.11 I/F and authenticates the smartphone on the basis of the acquired unique information; when authentication is successful, transmits the HMI display data and the collected data; and, when authentication fails, does not transmit the HMI display data and the collected data.

Abstract: An HMI display terminal unit includes a motion sensor; an IEEE802.11 I/F; and a CPU that transmits, to a smartphone via the IEEE802.11 I/F, data collected from a control device and HMI display data that shapes the collected data for display, wherein the CPU determines whether an operator has approached on the basis of the detection result of the motion sensor; when an operator has approached, acquires unique information on a smartphone of the operator via the IEEE802.11 I/F and authenticates the smartphone on the basis of the acquired unique information; when authentication is successful, transmits the HMI display data and the collected data; and, when authentication fails, does not transmit the HMI display data and the collected data.

Abstract: A method of generating a symbol table for a programmable logic controller which executes high-level language program is provided. The method includes reading the high-level language program and an association table specifying relationship between devices controlled by the programmable logic controller and variable names in the high-level language program; compiling and linking the high-level language program and the association table for determining a physical address for each of the variable names and the corresponding devices; generating the symbol table by the compiling and linking, the symbol table defining the determined physical address for each of the devices; and storing the symbol table in the memory of the programmable logic controller. A programmable logic controller executing the high-level language program and storing the symbol table is also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for performing software maintenance of a programmable logic controller are provided. The system includes a programming tool and a controller. The programming tool is operable to update an execution environment of the controller and includes a controller type determination unit for reading a controller type of the controller and version information of an operating system thereof, an update information determination unit for reading update information corresponding to the controller type and the version information, an update area determination unit for determining a part of the execution environment to be updated based on the update information, and an updating unit for updating the determined part of the execution environment.

Abstract: A method of generating a symbol table for a programmable logic controller which executes high-level language program is provided. The method includes reading the high-level language program and an association table specifying relationship between devices controlled by the programmable logic controller and variable names in the high-level language program; compiling and linking the high-level language program and the association table for determining a physical address for each of the variable names and the corresponding devices; generating the symbol table by the compiling and linking, the symbol table defining the determined physical address for each of the devices; and storing the symbol table in the memory of the programmable logic controller. A programmable logic controller executing the high-level language program and storing the symbol table is also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for performing software maintenance of a programmable logic controller are provided. The system includes a programming tool and a controller. The programming tool is operable to update an execution environment of the controller and includes a controller type determination unit for reading a controller type of the controller and version information of an operating system thereof, an update information determination unit for reading update information corresponding to the controller type and the version information, an update area determination unit for determining a part of the execution environment to be updated based on the update information, and an updating unit for updating the determined part of the execution environment.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing maintenance of sensor and control systems is provided. A maintenance device coupled to a controller via a network backs up program-related information from the controller to a database via the network. The maintenance device determines when a malfunction occurs in the controller or a controller is replaced, and automatically restores backed up program-related information to the controller.

Abstract: A programmable controller includes a switching unit that switches functions of a serial port so that the serial port can process a general-purpose communication protocol, a computer link-only protocol, and does nothing based on a command received from outside.