A method and apparatus for use with a plurality of resources integrated within a space for performing a process and a program run by a processor for controlling the process, the apparatus for associating the resources with the program and comprising a processor running a program to perform the steps of identifying at least a first reference point within the space, identifying the relative juxtaposition of at least a first resource with respect to the first reference point and associating the first resource with the program as a function of the relative juxtaposition of the first resource to the reference point.

A servo actuator controlling system includes a master controller and a number of servo actuators coupled to at least one interface of the master controller. The master controller includes a master MCU and a number of interfaces connected to the master MCU via a first bus. Each servo actuator includes a servo MCU, a first interface coupled to the servo MCU via a second bus, a second interface coupled the first interface and the serve MCU, a first servo switch connected between the first interface and the servo MCU, and a second servo switch connected between the second interface and the servo MCU. The first servo switch is set to turn on or off the first interface and the second servo switch is set to turn on or off the second interface.

A ladder-library management apparatus that manages a library used in a machine connected via a network includes an incorporated-information storage area that stores incorporated information in which the machine is associated with identification information of a device connected to the machine and a version number of the library used for the device, a library storage area that stores library data in which the identification information, information about the device, and information about the library are associated with each other, and a library server that adds or updates the library provided in the machine on the basis of the library data stored in the library storage area and that updates the incorporated information stored in the incorporated-information storage area.

A servo actuator default disconnected ID setting method is performed by a servo actuator controlling system, which includes a plurality of servo actuators. A first message is broadcasted which indicates that an original ID is replaced with a non-default-disconnected to the plurality of servo actuators. The original ID of each actuator is replaced with the non-default-disconnected according to the first message. A second message is broadcasted which indicates that the non-default-disconnected ID is replaced with a default disconnected ID. And the non-default-disconnected ID of each servo actuator is replaced with the default disconnected ID according to the second message.

A cargo handling system may have power drive unit (PDU), which may include a motor and a PDU controller. The PDU controller may be in communication with the motor and configured to receive a command signal including an address corresponding to a location of the PDU. The PDU controller may comprise a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader. The PDU controller may be configured to determine the location of the PDU by reading an RFID tag.

A servo actuator ID setting method is performed by a servo actuator controlling system. The servo actuator controlling system includes a master controller and a plurality of servo actuators. One servo actuator is set to disconnect to a next servo actuator. A plurality of interfaces of the master controller are selected to turn on in sequence. The following steps are repeatedly performed to set servo actuator ID: broadcasting a signal to replace an original ID of each of the plurality of servo actuators with a target ID; the plurality of servo actuators in each branch connecting to the master controller; and replacing the original ID of each of the plurality servo actuator with the target ID.

A servo actuator default disconnected ID setting method is performed by a servo actuator controlling system, which includes a plurality of servo actuators. A first message is broadcasted which indicates that an original ID is replaced with a non-default-disconnected to the plurality of servo actuators. The original ID of each actuator is replaced with the non-default-disconnected according to the first message. A second message is broadcasted which indicates that the non-default-disconnected ID is replaced with a default disconnected ID. And the non-default-disconnected ID of each servo actuator is replaced with the default disconnected ID according to the second message.

A method for setting identification code of smart motors and a multi-axis control apparatus using the same are provided. The method suitable for setting identification codes of a plurality of smart motors includes following steps: entering an identification setting mode when the smart motors receive an identification code setting command; detecting a shaft rotation angle of each smart motor under the identification setting mode, so as to determine whether the shaft rotation angle of each smart motor is larger than a setting value; and when one of the smart motors determines its shaft rotation angle is larger than the setting value, setting the identification code of the smart motor from a preset identification code to a first identification code.

In a method for manufacturing movable products, at least one substrate to be processed into the product is provided with an identification that is generated from parameter values of the product to be manufactured in accordance with a rule. This rule is so bijective that identical parameter sets always lead to the same product code incorporated into the identification, and that the product parameter set, on which the identification is based, can be reconstructed from the identification at any time.

A method for setting identification code of smart motors and a multi-axis control apparatus using the same are provided. The method suitable for setting identification codes of a plurality of smart motors includes following steps: entering an identification setting mode when the smart motors receive an identification code setting command; detecting a shaft rotation angle of each smart motor under the identification setting mode, so as to determine whether the shaft rotation angle of each smart motor is larger than a setting value; and when one of the smart motors determines its shaft rotation angle is larger than the setting value, setting the identification code of the smart motor from a preset identification code to a first identification code.