Hmi views of modules for industrial control systems

Abstract

A human machine interface (I-IMI) interface for an industrial automation system is provided. A module is provided that employs resources and logic to expose functionality of the module while providing generic interfaces to external components of the module. A human machine interface (HMI) component associated with the module adapts functionality of a display based at least in part on a type of user or application. In addition to the display, the HMI component adapts functionality of one or more interface inputs based in part on the type of user or application.

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technical field [0001] The subject invention relates generally to industrial control systems and, more specifically, to configurable human-machine interface functionality based on module type and user, wherein modules provide an abstract interface of logic and resources to perform actions. Background technique [0002] Historically, industrial controllers have operated in factory networks where multiple controllers and associated I / O modules communicate. These low-end control elements often communicate with high-end computing systems or servers that aggregate data from controllers and help manage the day-to-day activities of the business. However, as the system becomes more and more complex, the communication and functional cooperation between components also becomes a challenge. For example, when a user purchases multiple products from one or more vendors, there is often limited interoperability and consistency among such products. Software and controls engineers must the...

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This complexity hinders the system's ability to provide high-level information and impairs the ability to easily configure such systems

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