Abstract: A signal converter device has a programmable logic circuit, wherein a number of binary input signals are being transmitted from the outside of the signal converter unit. The programmable logic circuit is programmed by a programming in such a way, as to detect binary output signals from a number of logic functions. The output signals are output by the signal converter device to the outside. The logic functions are designed in such a manner, that the output signals are determined exclusively by logic associations of the input signals. The output signals are at least partially transmitted to drives. Programming is in such a way, that for at least two drives, output signals to be emitted to the drives are determined uniformly.

Abstract: A drive device for an electric motor is provided. The drive device decides based on signals it receives from outside whether it is monitoring an actual value of the electric motor with respect to the adherence to an actual value condition (monitoring operation). During monitoring operation, the drive device causes the motor to be disconnected from a power supply if the actual value does not adhere to the actual value condition. Via a communication connection, the drive device provides a drive control unit with first information, which reveals whether the drive device is in the monitoring operating mode. The drive device provides the drive control unit with second information, which reveals what the actual value condition is. Based on the first information, the drive control unit examines whether the drive device is in the monitoring operating mode. If this is the case, the drive control unit, based on the second information, determines what the actual value condition is.

Abstract: A signal converter device has a programmable logic circuit, wherein a number of binary input signals are being transmitted from the outside of the signal converter unit. The programmable logic circuit is programmed by a programming in such a way, as to detect binary output signals from a number of logic functions. The output signals are output by the signal converter device to the outside. The logic functions are designed in such a manner, that the output signals are determined exclusively by logic associations of the input signals. The output signals are at least partially transmitted to drives. Programming is in such a way, that for at least two drives, output signals to be emitted to the drives are determined uniformly.

Abstract: In normal mode, a central unit of an electronic control device receives desired and actual values for determining desired current values which are transmitted to an electronic drive unit. The central unit of the electronic drive unit receives the desired current values for determining drive signals for circuit breakers. In monitoring mode, the central unit of the electronic control device checks whether an connected electric motor is in a safe state. If not, the control device transmits disconnection signals to a disconnection device and to the drive unit. The central unit of the electronic control device generates checking information for the drive unit. In the monitoring mode, the central unit of the drive unit checks whether a disconnection signal is transmitted to the central unit and whether the checking information is correct.

Abstract: There is described a method for motion monitoring of a machine, comprising a sensor, wherein a sensor signal is transmitted from the sensor to a controller and/or to a drive device, a failsafe controller or drive device being employed as controller or drive device. The controller or drive device comprises three independent monitoring devices in which the sensor signal is formed from a first and a second redundant actual position value.

Abstract: A drive device for an electric motor is provided. The drive device decides based on signals it receives from outside whether it is monitoring an actual value of the electric motor with respect to the adherence to an actual value condition (monitoring operation). During monitoring operation, the drive device causes the motor to be disconnected from a power supply if the actual value does not adhere to the actual value condition. Via a communication connection, the drive device provides a drive control unit with first information, which reveals whether the drive device is in the monitoring operating mode. The drive device provides the drive control unit with second information, which reveals what the actual value condition is. Based on the first information, the drive control unit examines whether the drive device is in the monitoring operating mode. If this is the case, the drive control unit, based on the second information, determines what the actual value condition is.

Abstract: In normal mode, a central unit of an electronic control device receives desired and actual values for determining desired current values which are transmitted to an electronic drive unit. The central unit of the electronic drive unit receives the desired current values for determining drive signals for circuit breakers. In monitoring mode, the central unit of the electronic control device checks whether an connected electric motor is in a safe state. If not, the control device transmits disconnection signals to a disconnection device and to the drive unit. The central unit of the electronic control device generates checking information for the drive unit. In the monitoring mode, the central unit of the drive unit checks whether a disconnection signal is transmitted to the central unit and whether the checking information is correct.

Abstract: There is described a method for motion monitoring of a machine, comprising a sensor, wherein a sensor signal is transmitted from the sensor to a controller and/or to a drive device, a failsafe controller or drive device being employed as controller or drive device. The controller or drive device comprises three independent monitoring devices in which the sensor signal is formed from a first and a second redundant actual position value.

Abstract: A data transmission system is described that connects a controller with drives in machine tools and production machines. The controller can be connected via an internal data bus with at least one internal drive, wherein the same data bus profiles are used for the internal data bus as for an external data bus. A user then sees the same data interface both for a central control topology and a drive-based control topology. This allows the user to readily interchange the two topologies and port existing applications to the various control topologies.

Abstract: In a method of generating and/or executing a diversified program flow from a program source code for or on at least two processing units of a machine tool, production machine or robot, a machine code is generated from a program source code by a compiler for at least one processing unit with a programmable processing module. The program source code is also used to generate by a converter or interpreter a description file which is run interpretatively in at least one further processing unit by at least one programmable processing module. Data of the processing units is saved in at least one common memory and checked for a match through respective data comparison.

Abstract: The invention provides a computer system for realtime control of machines. The computer system continually switches between a realtime programs EP providing control of peripheral devices A1, An, including control and/or regulation, and other programs within the realtime clock periods. The computer system has communications system KS and a a control system SS connected to the peripheral devices A1, An, particularly motor driver devices, over the communications system KS. A realtime clock signal T is generated from an independent cyclic communications clock T2 of the communications system KS, which has a communications processor KP that operates in realtime. When the control processor SP is remote from the communications processor KP, the realtime clock T may be regenerated an incoming bus clock signal B by a counter Z having upper and lower thresholds K2 and K1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a web server, which comprises software modules that are integrated in said server and supports various types of communication. At least one software module has first means for implementing automation functionality and second means for directly accessing the real-time communication level of a real-time Ethernet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a web server having software modules integrated into the web server, supporting different communication means. At least one first software module comprises a first means for producing an automatic functionality and a second means for the direct access to a transport layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a web server comprising software modules that are integrated in said server. At least one first software module of the web server has first means for a non-proprietary implementation of automation functionality.

Abstract: The invention relates to a web server comprising software modules that are integrated in said server. At least one first software module of the web server has first means for a non-proprietary implementation of automation functionality and second means for accessing a real-time operating system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a production machine that comprises a web server integrated control, said web server comprising software modules and at least one first software module comprising first means for realizing the control.

Abstract: A data transmission device for allowing access from a remote unit to at least one automation device via a standard browser includes a data conversion unit connected between the remote unit and an automation device. The data conversion unit is capable of converting data between a first communication protocol and a second communication protocol. The data are exchanged between an automation device and the data conversion unit and between the automation devices themselves by using the first communication protocol. The data are then exchanged between the data conversion unit and the remote unit according to a second communication protocol.

Abstract: In a method for data transmission for allowing access from a remote unit to at least one automation device via a standard browser, data are transmitted between the remote unit and the automation device(s) via an interconnected data conversion unit. The automation device(s) and the data conversion unit exchange data according to a first communication protocol. The data conversion unit and the remote unit exchange data according to a second communication protocol. The data conversion unit converts the data from the first communication protocol to the second communication protocol.

Abstract: A data transmission system is described that connects a controller with drives in machine tools and production machines. The controller can be connected via an internal data bus with at least one internal drive, wherein the same data bus profiles are used for the internal data bus as for an external data bus. A user then sees the same data interface both for a central control topology and a drive-based control topology. This allows the user to readily interchange the two topologies and port existing applications to the various control topologies.

Abstract: The invention provides a computer system for realtime control of machines. The computer system continually switches between a realtime programs EP providing control of peripheral devices A1, An, including control and/or regulation, and other programs within the realtime clock periods. The computer system has communications system KS and a a control system SS connected to the peripheral devices A1, An, particularly motor driver devices, over the communications system KS. A realtime clock signal T is generated from an independent cyclic communications clock T2 of the communications system KS, which has a communications processor KP that operates in realtime. When the control processor SP is remote from the communications processor KP, the realtime clock T may be regenerated an incoming bus clock signal B by a counter Z having upper and lower thresholds K2 and K1.