摘要 |
<p>A machine tool controlling subsystem for use with a distributed system comprises a plurality of such subsystems (11, 21, 41; 12, 22, 42...1n, 2n, 4n), each of which includes a machine tool, and a transmission medium (30) operatively associated with said subsystems for transmitting information to said subsystems. Each subsystem includes means (11, 12...1n) for independently determining whether or not the machine tool is operated based on the received information from said transmission medium, and means (41, 42...4n) for operating said machine tool based on the determination of said independently determining means.</p> |