Method, computer-readable medium, and system for discovery and registration of controlled devices associated with self-describing modules

摘要

A system, method, and computer-readable medium for the discovery and registration of controlled devices associated with self-describing Modules in a control system are provided. A controlled device associated with a self-describing module is coupled with a master controller on which the self-describing module is installed. A remote monitoring system is communicatively coupled with the master controller, and a remote monitoring system agent is installed on the master controller. The agent discovers a Module associated with the controlled device and queries the Module for a version thereof. The agent then evaluates whether the Module is self-describing. In the event the Module is self-describing, the agent requests a run-time capabilities object from the Module and registers the controlled device with the remote monitoring system according to the capabilities object.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
discovering a module associated with a controlled device by an agent associated with a remote monitoring system; evaluating whether the module is self-describing at runtime and before installation of the module; responsive to determining that the module is self-describing, requesting a run-time capabilities object of an object-oriented programming language from the module; receiving the run-time capabilities object; and registering the controlled device with the remote monitoring system according to the run-time capabilities object.