Abstract: A network security system comprises a first component that generates an address for identifying a communicating device on a network. A second component receives the address generated by the first component and facilitates transitioning from an existent address to the generated address. Such transitioning is effectuated in order to protect the network against attack while providing seamless communications with respect to the communicating device.

Abstract: An energy object extension to an industrial protocol having a comprehensive suite of attributes, messages and services utilized for the monitoring and control of energy consuming or producing resources by a manufacturing automation application is provided. The energy object includes an identifier associated with an energy resource that is associated with a manufacturing automation application and an energy type associated with the energy resource. This includes a measurement characteristic associated with the energy resource to facilitate energy management by the manufacturing automation application.

Abstract: The invention provides control systems and methodologies for controlling a process having one or more motorized pumps and associated motor drives, which provide for optimized process performance according to one or more performance criteria, such as efficiency, component life expectancy, safety, emissions, noise, vibration, operational cost, or the like. More particularly, the subject invention provides for employing machine diagnostic and/or prognostic information in connection with optimizing an overall business operation over a time horizon.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for use with systems including networked resources where communication between resources is via dual packet protocols wherein a first protocol includes a frame that specifies a destination device/resource and a data field and the second protocol specifies a final destination device/resource and includes a data field, where the second packets are encapsulated in the first protocol packet frames, the method including specifying access control information for resources, for each first protocol packet transmitted on the network, intercepting the first protocol packet prior to the first protocol destination resource, examining a subset of the additional embedded packet information to identify one of the intermediate path resources and the final destination resource, identifying the access control information associated with the identified at least one of the intermediate path resources and the final destination resource and restricting transmission of the first protocol packet as a function of

Abstract: The invention includes a method including the steps of specifying access control information for resources, for each first protocol packet transmitted on the network, intercepting the first protocol packet prior to a first protocol destination resource, examining embedded packet information to identify at least one of the intermediate path resources and the final destination resource, identifying the access control information associated with the identified at least one of the intermediate path resources and the final destination resource and restricting transmission of the first protocol packet as a function of the identified access control information.

Abstract: An energy object extension to an industrial protocol having a comprehensive suite of attributes, messages and services utilized for the monitoring and control of energy consuming or producing resources by a manufacturing automation application is provided. The energy object includes an identifier associated with an energy resource that is associated with a manufacturing automation application and an energy type associated with the energy resource. This includes a measurement characteristic associated with the energy resource to facilitate energy management by the manufacturing automation application.

Abstract: Architecture that utilizes RFID technology in product manufacturing and lifecycle management to track the depletion of inventory, verify the correctness of a part, monitor the completeness of an assembled product, and check a returned product to determine warranty procedure. An RFID reader, or reader/writer, can sense information of an RFID tag associated with an item at various stages of product life. The information can be compared with data associated with the RFID-tagged item, and appropriate action can be taken based on the comparison. A machine learning and reasoning component can be utilized to generate automatic action based on the information.

Abstract: The invention provides control systems and methodologies for controlling a process having one or more motorized pumps and associated motor drives, which provide for optimized process performance according to one or more performance criteria, such as efficiency, component life expectancy, safety, emissions, noise, vibration, operational cost, or the like. More particularly, the subject invention provides for employing machine diagnostic and/or prognostic information in connection with optimizing an overall business operation over a time horizon.

Abstract: The invention provides control systems and methodologies for controlling a process having one or more motorized pumps and associated motor drives, which provide for optimized process performance according to one or more performance criteria, such as efficiency, component life expectancy, safety, emissions, noise, vibration, operational cost, or the like. More particularly, the subject invention provides for employing machine diagnostic and/or prognostic information in connection with optimizing an overall business operation over a time horizon.

Abstract: A method for identifying a machine from within a facility for which information is to be presented via a wireless information device (WID), the method including the steps of assigning machine identifiers to each facility machine, determining WID location within the facility, presenting machine identifiers corresponding to machines associated with the WID location to the WID user, receiving a selection indication via the WID indicating one of the visually presented machine identifiers, accessing machine information corresponding to the selected machine identifier, transmitting the accessed machine information to the WID and presenting the accessed machine information via the WID.

Abstract: A method and system for providing information corresponding to one of several machines to a wireless interface device (WID) where the machines are located within a facility and at least a sub-set of the machines are located within a facility space where the invention includes specifying machine zones within the facility including a separate zone adjacent each machine within the space, identifying the location of the WID within the facility and determining if the WID is located within the machine zone, where the WID is located within the machine zone, identifying machine information related to an associated machine and transmitting the information to the WID.

Abstract: The invention provides control systems and methodologies for controlling a process having one or more motorized pumps and associated motor drives, which provide for optimized process performance according to one or more performance criteria, such as efficiency, component life expectancy, safety, emissions, noise, vibration, operational cost, or the like. More particularly, the subject invention provides for employing machine diagnostic and/or prognostic information in connection with optimizing an overall business operation over a time horizon.

Abstract: A method for identifying one of several different machines from within a facility for which information is to be presented via a wireless information device (WID), the method for use with a facility having a location identifying system capable of generally identifying WID location within the facility, the facility also including a wireless information system for transmitting information to a WID, a controller linked to the wireless information system and including a controller memory and a plurality of machines, machine information stored in the controller memory, the method comprising the steps of assigning machine identifiers to each facility machine, determining WID location within the facility, presenting machine identifiers corresponding to machines associated with the WID location to the WID user, receiving a selection indication via the WID indicating one of the visually presented machine identifiers, accessing machine information corresponding to the selected machine identifier, transmitting the acces

Abstract: A method for providing information corresponding to one of several machines to a wireless interface device where the machines are located within a facility and at least a sub-set of the machines are located within a facility space, the method including identifying machine zones within the facility including a separate zone adjacent each machine within the space, identifying the location of the device within the facility and determining if the wireless information device (WID) is located within the machine zone, where the WID is located within the machine zone, identifying machine information related to an associated machine, transmitting the information to the device and presenting the received information via the device.

Abstract: A digital current regulator for controlling the operation of an inductance device such as an AC motor. A plurality of independently controllable insulated gate bipolar transistors are selectively enabled to vary the instantaneous phase and magnitude of current applied to an AC motor. To minimize induced back EMFs during current switching operations, a number of safeguards are utilized. Switching between adjacent states only is provided to minimize the magnitude of instantaneous current changes. A "ready blocking" function limits the maximum switching frequency to avoid significantly derating the switching device capabilities, while a "time out" feature assures system operation above at least a minimum switching frequency to further minimize the magnitude of instantaneous current changes. A time hysteresis function is provided to avoid switching device response to false feedback control signals.

Abstract: A position monitoring device for accurately determining a plurality of distances, velocity or acceleration along a line using a plurality of electromagnets. The position monitoring device includes an ultrasound transducer disposed along a line, an ultrasound generator to provide an ultrasound wave pulse along the ultrasound transducer and a plurality of electromagnets disposed along the line at selected positions. The electromagnets generate a magnetic field which interacts with the ultrasound pulse to generate a reflected pulse. A sensor measures the time lapse between generation of the initial pulse and receipt of the reflected pulse, and electronic components convert the time lapse interval to a position measurement.