Remote Machine Controller for Industrial Actuator Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional industrial machine systems are self-contained and lack remote control capabilities, limiting efficiency and operability, and requiring physical presence for maintenance and monitoring.
Innovation Solution
The system relocates the machine controller to a remote computing system, allowing for remote operation and control of industrial machines via a communication client and actuator controller, reducing complexity and cost by eliminating the need for a local machine controller and enabling centralized service and monitoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the machine controller is physically included in the industrial machine to form a self-contained system, then the machine can operate independently and reliably, but the machine complexity increases and remote control capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The machine controller is extracted from the physical machine and relocated to a remote computing system. The machine controller is now hosted remotely on a server or cloud platform, connected to the machine via network communication. This extraction reduces the complexity of the local machine system while maintaining independent operation capability through remote control, directly resolving the technical contradiction between reliability and complexity.
2Ease of operation
If the machine controller is physically included in the industrial machine, then the machine can be controlled locally, but remote monitoring and control capability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The machine controller is designed to function both locally and remotely through network connectivity. The controller can receive and execute commands from local operators via the HMI while simultaneously accepting remote commands through network interfaces. This multi-functionality enables the controller to adapt to different operational scenarios (local or remote control), resolving the contradiction between ease of local operation and adaptability for remote operation.
3Productivity
If a complete machine controller is provided at every location to achieve full functionality, then the machine can operate autonomously, but the system cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple machine controllers are merged into a single centralized remote computing system. Instead of distributing complete controllers to each machine location, the invention consolidates control functionality into one or more remote servers that can manage multiple machines. This merging reduces overall system complexity and cost while maintaining full operational capability through centralized control, directly addressing the contradiction between productivity and device complexity.
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AI summary
The invention relates to an industrial machine system comprising a machine (1) comprising an actuator system (2) for performing an industrial operation, and a remote computing system (6) comprising a machine controller (9). The machine controller is remote connected to the machine, and is configured to remote control the actuator system of the machine. The invention further relates to a method of controlling an industrial machine.