A numerical control device includes a multicore CPU for outputting a position command value of a servomotor, an ASIC including a servo controller, which outputs a current command value to an amplifier for driving the servomotor, and another processor, and a DSP for reading the position command value and controlling the servomotor such that the servomotor moves to a position indicated by the position command value. The CPU and the ASIC are connected through a plurality of serial interfaces.

A configuration of a control device capable of efficiently operating multiple types of programs in different execution formats on a single control device is provided. At least a first task that has a first priority including processing execution performed by a program execution part and a command calculation part, a second task that has a second priority, lower than the first priority, including processing execution performed by a parsing part, and a third task that has a third priority including execution of a processing content different from the first task and the second task are set in a scheduler. The control device further includes a priority changing part monitoring a processing state of the parsing part, and when the processing state of the parsing part meets a predetermined condition, changing the second priority set to the second task corresponding to the condition.

A runtime server includes a plurality of simultaneously executing runtime systems, which are configured for real-time execution of a control program for an automation system. At least two of the runtime systems execute application modules of the control program, with at least one module executing an application of the control program being installed on each runtime system. Each runtime system has a data transmission interface for transmitting data between the runtime systems and/or application modules, an I/O configuration which defines an allocation between at least one variable of the application modules and at least one hardware address of a hardware component of the automation system, an I/O interface for data exchange between the runtime systems and hardware components, and an intermediate I/O mapping layer. The I/O configurations are mapped in the intermediate I/O mapping layer.

A control device and a control method capable of realizing control based on a sequence program and control based on a numerical control program with a smaller number of process steps are provided. The control device that is capable of controlling a plurality of motors includes: a first program executing unit that executes a sequence program for each control cycle; a second program executing unit that calculates an instruction value for each motor in accordance with a numerical control program; and a state managing unit that manages a control state correlated with a group including a plurality of predetermined motors of the plurality of motors. The state managing unit updates the control state based on at least one of an instruction from the first program executing unit and an execution state of the numerical control program in the second program executing unit.

An automated storage and retrieval system includes a storage space with storage locations defined therein, an automated transport system connected to the storage space and configured to transport store units for storage in the storage locations and retrieval from the storage locations, and a control system disposed for managing throughput performance of the automated storage and retrieval system, the control system being operably coupled to the automated transport system and having more than one separate and distinct control sections each configured for managing throughput performance with respect to a common group of the storage locations, wherein at least one of the control sections manages aspects of throughput performance of the common group independent of another of the control sections.

An automation system includes at least one field device and at least one control unit. The automation system is configured to provide an application interface via which a data transfer of administration data for administration of the at least one field device can be performed from the at least one control unit to the at least one field device.

A control system, includes a master control device configured to control a first controlled object based on time information output from a first clock unit, and a slave control device connected to the master control device via a network and configured to control a second controlled object different from the first controlled object based on control information transmitted from the master control device and time information output from a second clock unit. The time information of the first clock unit and the time information of the second clock unit are time-synchronized.

A global theoretical graphical representation of a soft sensor is generated based on a cursory model, where the soft sensor is used to control crude stabilization. A plurality of local real-life graphical representations are generated for the soft sensor, each of the plurality of local real-life graphical representations corresponding to a respective local regime. A global real-life graphical representation is generated for the soft sensor by combining the plurality of local real-life graphical representations. A set of numerical values for the soft sensor are generated based on the global real-life graphical representation. The soft sensor is updated based on lab results and a crude stabilization operation is controlled using the soft sensor.

A motor control device for a machine tool having a plurality of axes includes a plurality of motor control units that control motors; an abnormality detection unit provided for at least one of the motor control units and configured to output an abnormality detection signal upon detecting an abnormality with respect to the axis driven by the motor controlled by the motor control unit provided with the abnormality detection unit; a safety operation control unit provided for a motor control unit that is not the motor control unit provided with the abnormality detection unit, the safety operation control unit configured to control the motor upon receiving the abnormality detection signal in such a way that the tool comes out of contact with the workpiece; and a communication unit that transmits the abnormality detection signal outputted by the abnormality detection unit to the safety operation control unit.

A robot learning system for trajectory learning of a robot (RB) having a robot arm between a base and a tool center point (TCP). A user interface allows the user to control the robot arm in order to follow a desired trajectory during a real-time. A probe sensor (PS) is mounted on the TCP during the learning session. The probe sensor (PS) measures a distance parameter (Z) indicative of distance from the TCP and a surface forming the trajectory to be followed, and an orientation parameter (X, Y) indicative of orientation of the TCP and the surface forming the trajectory to be followed. These distance and orientation data are provided as a feedback to the controller of the robot (CTL) during the real-time learning session, thereby allowing the robot controller software to assist the user in following a desired trajectory in a continuous manner. Especially, the probe sensor (PS) may have a displaceable tip (TP) to follow a surface and having a neutral or center position, and where the robot controller software controls the robot movements to seek the neutral or center position irrespective of the user's control inputs. Data (DT) is logged during the learning session, so as to allow later control of the robot (RB) in response to the data (DT) logged during the learning session.