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Operator interface for a process controller
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-09-03
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Granted: 1988-10-11
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Expires: 2007-09-03
Abstract
Abstract An operator interface for a programmable controller is disclosed. The programmable controller has a plurality of discrete input terminals, a discrete input switch coupled to one of the input terminals, a plurality of discrete output terminals, a processor and a memory. The memory stores operating system software processed by the processor and comprises relay logic. The processor controls states of the output terminals in response to states of the input terminals and the relay logic. The operator interface selectively operatively coupled the input switch to a desired one of the output terminals and comprises an operator actuable control switch coupled to another one of the input terminals and an element responsive to actuation of the control switch for selectively coupling the input switch to the selected one of the output terminals, the coupling element comprising the operating system software processed by the processor.
Inventors
- 👤 James L. Pogue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:18
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/04; G05B19/05; G05B19/054
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
An operator interface for a programmable controller, the programmable controller having a plurality of discrete input terminals, a discrete input switch coupled to one of the input terminals, a plurality of discrete output terminals, a processor and a memory, the memory for storing operating system software processed by the processor and comprising relay logic, the processor for controlling states of the output terminals in response to states of the input terminals and the relay logic, the operator interface for selectively operatively coupling the input switch to a desired one of the output terminals, the operator interface comprising: an operator actuable control switch coupled to another one of the input terminals; and means responsive to actuation of the control switch for selectively coupling the input switch to the selected one of the output terminals, the coupling means comprising the operating system software processed by the processor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
An operator interface for a programmable controller, the programmable controller having a plurality of discrete input terminals, a discrete input switch coupled to one of the input terminals, a plurality of discrete output terminals, a processor and a memory, the memory for storing operating system software processed by the processor and comprising relay logic, the processor for controlling states of the output terminals in response to states of the input terminals and the relay logic, the operator interface for selectively operatively coupling the input switch to a desired one of the output terminals, the operator interface comprising: an operator actuable control switch coupled to another one of the input terminals; and means responsive to actuation of the control switch for selectively coupling the input switch to the selected one of the output terminals, the coupling means comprising the operating system software processed by the processor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The operator interface of claim 1 including: a video display terminal coupled to the programmable controller; and means for causing a visual representation of the selected one of the output terminals to be displayed by the video display terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
146 words
An operator interface for a programmable controller, the programmable controller having a plurality of discrete input terminals, a discrete input switch coupled to one of the input terminals, a plurality of discrete output terminals, a processor and a memory, the memory for storing operating system software processed by the processor and comprising software relays and software coils for controlling states of the output terminals in response to states of the input terminals, relays and coils, the operator interface for permitting the input switch to alter a state of a selected one of the software coils, the operator interface comprising: an operator actuable control switch coupled to one of the input terminals; and means responsive to actuation of the control switch for selectively coupling the input switch to the selected one of the software coils, the coupling means comprising the operating system software processed by the processor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
146 words
An operator interface for a programmable controller, the programmable controller having a plurality of discrete input terminals, a discrete input switch coupled to one of the input terminals, a plurality of discrete output terminals, a processor and a memory, the memory for storing operating system software processed by the processor and comprising software relays and software coils for controlling states of the output terminals in response to states of the input terminals, relays and coils, the operator interface for permitting the input switch to alter a state of a selected one of the software coils, the operator interface comprising: an operator actuable control switch coupled to one of the input terminals; and means responsive to actuation of the control switch for selectively coupling the input switch to the selected one of the software coils, the coupling means comprising the operating system software processed by the processor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The operator interface of claim 3 including: a video display terminal coupled to the programmable controller; and means for causing a visual representation of the selected one of the coils to be displayed by the video display terminal.
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