A device for creating the monitoring image executes display data for each display component. The display component includes an edition region and an operation check region. An operation can be checked using the operation check region while the monitoring image is created using the edition region. A monitoring image without switching devices is efficiently created.

A device for creating the monitoring image executes display data for each display component. The display component includes an edition region and an operation check region. An operation can be checked using the operation check region while the monitoring image is created using the edition region. A monitoring image without switching devices is efficiently created.

A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). To allow easy and convenient access to empty portable electrical energy storage device compartments within the vehicles, if the vehicle comes within the vicinity of a collection, charging and distribution machine or other authorized external device such as a key fob or other wireless device of a user, an empty portable electrical energy storage device compartment that is closed or locked, is unlocked, unlatched or opened automatically. Also, if the portable electrical energy storage device compartment is in another desired state to have the compartment unlocked, such as having a portable electrical energy storage device in the compartment that has a charge level below a particular threshold, the compartment will likewise be unlocked, unlatched or opened automatically.

A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). To allow easy and convenient access to empty portable electrical energy storage device compartments within the vehicles, if the vehicle comes within the vicinity of a collection, charging and distribution machine or other authorized external device such as a key fob or other wireless device of a user, an empty portable electrical energy storage device compartment that is closed or locked, is unlocked, unlatched or opened automatically. Also, if the portable electrical energy storage device compartment is in another desired state to have the compartment unlocked, such as having a portable electrical energy storage device in the compartment that has a charge level below a particular threshold, the compartment will likewise be unlocked, unlatched or opened automatically.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide an environment where the functions of communicating with an external device are multiplexed in a controller. A controller executes a plurality of communication programs, and executes a user program for controlling an object to be controlled, the user program including an instruction for communicating with an external device. The controller includes a communication interface that is connectable to any of the plurality of communication programs and controls communication between the plurality of communication programs and the external device. The controller receives data to be communicated to the external device when the instruction is executed, and based on a destination of the data, determines a communication program for transmitting the data to the external device, from among the plurality of communication programs.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide an environment where the functions of communicating with an external device are multiplexed in a controller. A controller executes a plurality of communication programs, and executes a user program for controlling an object to be controlled, the user program including an instruction for communicating with an external device. The controller includes a communication interface that is connectable to any of the plurality of communication programs and controls communication between the plurality of communication programs and the external device. The controller receives data to be communicated to the external device when the instruction is executed, and based on a destination of the data, determines a communication program for transmitting the data to the external device, from among the plurality of communication programs.

Identification of the types of input and output cards of a PLC and proper connection of field devices to a PLC are achieved by connecting a self-learning discrete input circuit and/or a self-learning discrete output circuit between the PLC and the field device.

Identification of the types of input and output cards of a PLC and proper connection of field devices to a PLC are achieved by connecting a self-learning discrete input circuit and/or a self-learning discrete output circuit between the PLC and the field device.

Systems and methods to facilitate permanently marking a housing component for a fluid control system product is disclosed. The system comprises a first processor, a second processor, and a printer. The first processor is configured to receive fixed information. The second processor is configured to receive the fixed information from the first processor, generate variable information, control a laser engraver to engrave the fixed and variable information into a workpiece, generate an information packet including the fixed information and the variable information, and transmit the information packet to the first processor.

Systems and methods to facilitate permanently marking a housing component for a fluid control system product is disclosed. The system comprises a first processor, a second processor, and a printer. The first processor is configured to receive fixed information. The second processor is configured to receive the fixed information from the first processor, generate variable information, control a laser engraver to engrave the fixed and variable information into a workpiece, generate an information packet including the fixed information and the variable information, and transmit the information packet to the first processor.