AUTOMATION INTERFACE

摘要

A system for controlling automation includes a machine which collects data generated by performance of an operation by the machine. A user device displays a machine control interface (MCI) corresponding to the machine. The MCI displays the collected data to a touch interface of the user device, and defines at least one touch activated user interface element (UIE) for manipulating the data. The user device can be enabled as an automation human machine interface (HMI) device for controlling an operation performed by the machine, such that a touch action applied to a UIE of the MCI controls the operation. A prerequisite condition to enabling the user device as an automation HMI device can include activation of an enabling switch selectively connected to the user device. The MCI can be stored in a memory of the enabling switch and retrieved from the enabling switch by the user device.

主权项

1. A system for controlling automation, the system comprising:
a machine in communication with a network; wherein the machine collects data generated by performance of at least one operation by the machine and transmits the collected data to a network; wherein the at least one operation is one of a sequence of operations (SOP) performed by the machine; a user device in communication with the network to receive a machine control interface (MCI) corresponding to the machine; the user device including a touch interface for display of the MCI; wherein the MCI displays the sequence of operations including the at least one operation; wherein the MCI displays the collected data to the touch interface; wherein the MCI defines at least one touch activated user interface element (UIE) for manipulating the data displayed by the MCI.