The present invention relates to systems and methods for accurately and safely directing the movement of shooting range targets, and more specifically, to provide self-calibration and synchronicity to programmable target carriers and automatically resetting targets.

A field device includes a controller and a process communication module. The controller is configured to perform at least one operation related to process control and is also configured to perform at least one self-recovery operation relative to the field device. The process communication module is coupled to the controller and is configured to couple to a process communication segment and communicate in accordance with a process communication protocol. The controller is configured to detect an erroneous condition and selectively apply the at least one self-recovery operation in response to the detected erroneous condition.

An information storage system and apparatus relate to the field of automatic control technologies in order to resolve a problem that there is little information for diagnosing a fault that is stored using a freeze frame. The system includes at least one subcontroller configured to obtain a parameter value corresponding to a parameter, and send the parameter and the parameter value corresponding to the parameter to a management controller, the management controller configured to send the received parameter and the received parameter value corresponding to the parameter to a vehicle-intelligent device, and the vehicle-intelligent device is configured to receive and store the parameter and the parameter value corresponding to the parameter, where each subcontroller is coupled to at least one executor, and the management controller is coupled to each subcontroller of the at least one subcontroller.

A system for monitoring a consumable part of a piece of equipment in real time comprises a piece of equipment, one or more operating sensors coupled to the piece of equipment, and an onboard processing transceiver coupled to the piece of equipment and in communication with the operating sensors. The operating sensors are configured to measure operational data of the piece of equipment during operation. The onboard processing transceiver is configured to determine a remaining life of the consumable part.

Systems and methods for determining a pattern in time series data representing an operation of a machine. A memory to store and provide a set of training data examples generated by a sensor of the machine, wherein each training data example represents an operation of the machine for a period of time ending with a failure of the machine. A processor configured to iteratively partition each training data example into a normal region and an abnormal region, determine a predictive pattern absent from the normal regions and present in each abnormal region only once, and determine a length of the abnormal region. Outputting the predictive pattern via an output interface in communication with the processor or storing the predictive pattern in memory, wherein the predictive pattern is a predictive estimate of an impending failure and assists in management of the machine.

Provided is a sensor control apparatus including a main board, a first sensor, a second sensor, and a third sensor, which are connected in series to the main board. The first sensor includes a diagnosis unit configured to perform a failure diagnosis of each of an LED, a phototransistor, and an LED controller. In a case where a failure is detected, the diagnosis unit electrically isolates the first sensor from the series connection, and supplies a power supply voltage to the second sensor.

A method of detecting a fault in an oil and gas apparatus controlled by a controller is provided. The method includes collecting a test set of data using a sensor proximate to an oil and gas apparatus during the operation of the oil and gas apparatus under test operating conditions, the test set of data being associated with an operating parameter of the controller, determining a percentage of the test set of data that falls outside a normal operation region of the oil and gas apparatus, and configuring the controller in response to the percentage being between a fault-free percentage threshold and a fault percentage threshold.

A system that allows a contractor to remotely monitor and/or interact with its customers' building control systems, such as heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and analyze information obtained from the building control systems over time. Such a system may help the contractor monitor and diagnosis customer building control systems, setup service calls, achieve better customer relations, create more effective marketing opportunities, as well as other functions. In some cases, the disclosed system may include a controller that analyzes data from HVAC systems, determines a thermal model of a space environmentally controlled by an HVAC system, and provides an energy audit of the space that is environmentally controlled by the HVAC system. The controller may output a result of the energy audit to a user.

The present disclosure relates to troubleshooting errors in a system of automation technology. For each of a plurality of field devices a current status and location information is stored in a database. The method also includes steps of providing a list of field devices and their location information for which a service status or diagnostic status has been recorded due to an error, and selecting one of the field devices in the list using the operating unit. The method also includes gathering a current location position of an operator using the operating unit, and locating the selected field device using a current location position of the operating unit and the location information of the selected field device using the operating unit. The method also includes connecting the selected field device to the operating unit and operating the selected field device using the operating unit in order to troubleshoot the error.

Provided is a highly convenient communication device capable of detecting a communication error caused by an abnormality of a state of communication. A communication device capable of mutually communicating with an electrical device includes: a superimposed signal receiving unit that periodically receives a data signal related to the electrical device as a signal superimposed on an operation signal; a period determination unit that determines whether or not a communication error of the data signal detected by the superimposed signal receiving unit is able to be regarded as having occurred in a transition period of a value of the operation signal; and a state determination unit that determines a state of communication with the electrical device in accordance with the determination by the period determination unit.