In one embodiment, a system may include a multi-purpose sensor coupled to a machine operating in an industrial environment. The multi-purpose sensor may include a camera that obtains a first and second set of image data including images of the machine and an environment surrounding the machine. The first set of image data is associated with a baseline of the machine and the environment, and the second set of image data is acquired subsequent to when the first set is acquired. The system may include a computing device that may include a processor to receive the first and second set of image data, determine baseline positions of objects in the first set, determine subsequent positions of the objects in the second set, determine whether the subsequent positions vary from the baseline positions, and perform an action when the subsequent positions vary from the baseline positions.

To provide a machine teaching terminal, a machine, a program, and a safety confirmation method capable of ensuring the safety of a worker without providing an additional device or the like. A machine teaching terminal communicably connected to a robot so as to be used for teaching the robot within a work area of the robot includes a touch panel display configured to accept input performed by a worker, an input detection part configured to detect input to the touch panel display, an abnormality detection part configured to detect an abnormal state on the basis of the detection by the input detection part, and an abnormal signal transmission part configured to transmit, in the case where the abnormality detection part detects the abnormal state, a signal indicating the abnormal state to the robot.

A terminal for processing facilities having a communication device arranged to exchange information about the processing facility with a communication partner, a screen arranged to display the information about the processing facility, a position sensor arranged to collect alignment information relating to an alignment of the terminal and a processor arranged to control the communication device, the screen and the position sensor. The functionality of the terminal is extended by the fact that the processor sets a function of the terminal dependent on alignment information from the position sensor.

Embodiments relate to apparatuses, methods and computer programs for controlling a machine. The apparatus is suitable for a mobile communication device for providing a sensor input signal to a machine control entity to control a machine. The apparatus comprises one or more sensor modules for providing first user input sensor data and second user input sensor data. The apparatus further comprises a control module configured to determine the sensor input signal based on the first user input sensor data and the second user input sensor data. The control module is further configured to provide the sensor input signal for sensor data processing to the machine control entity to control the machine via an interface.

The invention relates to a system (1) for monitoring, operating and maintaining an industrial plant (2), in particular in the metal-producing industry or the steel industry, including: at least one mobile terminal device (3) with at least one sensor (4) for recording measured values within the industrial plant (2), at least one position sensor (5) for detecting the position of the at least one mobile terminal device (3) in the industrial plant (2), a central data processing device (6) for processing the measured values recorded by the at least one mobile terminal device (3) by means of the at least one sensor (4), taking into account the position of the at least one mobile terminal device (3) recorded by means of the at least one position sensor (5) in the industrial plant (2), and at least one communication network (7) for exchanging data between the at least one mobile terminal device (3), the at least one position sensor (5) and/or the central data processing device (6).

The invention also relates to a method for monitoring, operating and maintaining an industrial plant (2), in particular in the metal-producing industry or the steel industry.

A programming method is for a numerical control machine tool system including a mobile terminal, a controller, a robot, and a numerical control machine tool. The mobile terminal is wirelessly connected to the controller configured to control the robot and the numerical control machine tool, and the robot and the numerical control machine tool being configured to work cooperatively to process a workpiece. The method includes: loading, at the mobile terminal, a preset motion model of the robot and the numerical control machine tool, the preset motion model being a plurality of graphical functional modules and a connection between them; receiving a graphical programming instruction for a user to configure the preset motion model using the mobile terminal; and converting the graphical programming instruction into G-code, where the G-code is used by the controller to control the robot and the numerical control machine tool to process the workpiece.

An operator system for a machine, in particular for a beverage processing machine, having a mobile operator device for the machine, a signal emitter for reporting alarm and/or warning signals, and a carrying device for the operator device, wherein the operator device has a coupling element for attaching to the machine and/or to the carrying device and a transmitter for transmitting alarm and/or warning signals, wherein the signal emitter has an attachment element for attaching to an article of clothing and/or to a body part of a user and a receiver for the alarm and/or warning signals, and wherein the carrying device has a mounting element for attaching to an article of clothing and/or to a body part of the user and a receptacle for the operator device.

A production system includes a production facility and a portable operation terminal connectable to the production facility through a wireless communication. A connection state is brought between the production facility and the portable operation terminal by sending a connection request signal for a connection request to the production facility from the portable operation terminal, and sending a connection permission signal for responding to the connection request signal to the portable operation terminal from the production facility according to a predetermined condition, and it is permitted that the operation input to a control processing portion of the production facility from the portable operation terminal in the connection state.

Graphical user interface (GUI) based systems and methods are disclosed for regionizing full-size process plant displays for rendering on mobile user interface devices. A regionizer application receives a full-size process plant display that graphically represents at least a portion of a process plant that includes graphic representations of a plurality of process plant entities. The regionizer app determines display region(s) of the full-size process plant display that define corresponding view portions of the full-size process plant display. The display regions are transmitted to a mobile user interface device for rendering by a mobile display navigation app. The GUI based systems and methods can also automatically detect graphical process control loop display portions within full-size process plant displays for rendering on mobile user interface devices. The GUI based systems and methods can further refactor full-size process plant displays at various zoom and detail levels for visualization on mobile user interface devices.

A motor drive system includes a motor drive processor, a motor drive memory component, a server, and a display that displays a machine readable code, wherein the motor drive forms a secure wireless connection with a smart device once the smart device has scanned the machine readable code.