DE3020427A1 - Control program development aid for complex systems - generates warnings, instructions and data corresp. to system conditions - Google Patents

Abstract

For chemical plant the system is a computer-controlled chemical synthesis unit, e.g. for producing benzine. Warnings and combination instructions or data are generated which corresp. to process signals and or operating conditions of the system such as temp., press. throughput, and PH-values. The combination results and control commands corresp. at least partially to the signals for controlling system operating elements such as values and/or heaters and/or pumps. The device can be used for control programs in a freeform language for computer-controlled chemical plant, rolling mills, printing machines, accounting systems and traffic monitoring and control systems. (Specification printed 25.2.82).

Description

Auxiliary device for developing control programs for complex

Attachments (addition to P 30 16 510.7 = VPA 80 p 6064) The invention represents a further training of the auxiliary device covered in the main application main patent p 30 16 510, as well as a further training of the further training specified in the main application main patent this auxiliary device represents. The invention is so. from an auxiliary device for development a control program, which in turn is used to control a complex computer-controlled Plant is to serve, with - a working memory, for - storage of, ertl. also branches triggering, linking commands for linking on the one hand fictitious coded messages (e.g. about detailed changes to the system status as fictitious ACTUAL words), with on the other hand each from the auxiliary device operator Linking data to be specified as part of the control program development (e.g. ingierte associated other ACTUAL values of the system and / or associated target values), - storage of link results belonging to these links and or of them belonging special control commands that later control the system and, if an additional status memory that contains a list of fictitious ACTUAL status details the system stores, is appropriate, in the case of a preliminary simulation operation influence the content of the state memory, and later input of these code sequences, the associated messages, link commands and link results and possibly still contain control commands, in a control program memory of the Calculator of the system, if necessary after one between the control program development and translation of these code sequences into (machine) language the computer of the system, - an input unit for inputting coded and uncoded Words in and / or in the memory and / or in upstream registers, and - a program memory for storing auxiliary device programs that the Control auxiliary device and in particular additionally the input via the input unit Codes for formal correctness, namely the consistency of the codes entered, check, whereby - those to be entered into the working memory by the auxiliary device operator Codes in a programming language that can be freely designed by the auxiliary device operator, even spontaneously can be entered by - a lexicon memory is attached for storage on the one hand, the linguistically freely designed codes that the auxiliary device operator uses the input unit in particular in the state memory and / or in the working memory are entered, and on the other hand of the respective correlating translations in words of one of the other languages commonly used up to now, e.g. in words for known high-level programming language such as CHILL and / or e.g. in words of a everyday language (German, English) of the specialist, and - the program memory for the code just entered by the auxiliary device operator immediately before the next Entering such codes triggers a test with a result display, whether in the lexicon memory the translation of the code just entered, e.g. "Code IABC means: the number of a called subscriber was entered ", is already included, with the Program memory preferably the display of the previously entered translation, e.g. on a Screen, as a display of a positive result of this test triggers.

In the main notification / main patent, the great adaptability was already mentioned of the auxiliary device to the respective needs of the auxiliary device operator / control program developer emphasizes, in particular, the adaptation to the special technical knowledge of the Developer with regard to the complex, arbitrary ones to be controlled later computer-controlled system. The developer can use the control program in stages tax problem-oriented in any, freely configurable by the developer Develop a programming language, i.e. in your own X language that you designed.

The present training courses for the auxiliary device should, in particular for demonstrating the adaptive abilities inherent in it, further examples of represent aptitude for developing control programs, which in turn are very diverse Control computer-controlled complex plants or systems. The in the claims specified variants or examples are therefore intended to special applications or adaptations of the auxiliary device to represent special purposes; namely, it should be the variant-according to Claim 1 a control program in a freely configurable language for a special, but arbitrary computer-controlled chemical plant, 2 a control program in a freely configurable language for a special, but arbitrary computer-controlled one Rolling mill, 3 a control program in a freely configurable language for a special, but arbitrary computer-controlled printing machine, 4 a control program in a freely configurable language for a special but al any computer-controlled booking and accounting system, and 5 a Control program in a freely configurable language for a special, but ar itself develop any computerized traffic monitoring and control system allow.

These tasks are covered by the claims in question mentioned measures solved.

These measures are explained in more detail below.

In the main application / main patent are already very detailed Developments or exemplary embodiments of the auxiliary device as well as examples for the Use of the auxiliary device for the step-by-step development of control programs in particular for a message switching system in any freely configurable X language described.

The first variant of the present invention is for development a control program for a computer-controlled chemical synthesis plant, e.g. for gasoline production. Such a system can therefore in particular evaporate, boilers for chemical reactions, gate valves to control inflows to (and outflows from) such boilers, as well as heating and / or cooling devices, etc. Such Organs are to be monitored and / or controlled.

r l vu w r The corresponding auxiliary device variant is permitted for the controlling computer of this plant to develop a control program by the messages and the linking commands or data, at least in part, process-related Signals and / or procedural facts of the system, e.g. temperatures and / or pressure and / or flow rates and / or pH values, and the Linking results and / or control commands, at least in part, the signals to control system organs, e.g. slide valves and / or heaters and / or Pumps, correspond.

In this way, namely, in particular on a screen device in the dialogue process - also in stages, i.e. gradually, e.g. by iteration initially faked in an improved form in any X language Messages and fictitious system status details are defined on such links own link results, e.g. control commands for stronger opening or stronger Closing before inflows are assigned to regulating slides. Also forms, how they æ.B. shown in Figures 6, 7 and 9 to 12 of the parent application main patent can be used, whereby the states, messages, step tables or Linking results as well as control commands and thus achieved, initially finigued, Final states now no longer details an @ message switching system, but rather Show details of the chemical plant to be controlled with this auxiliary device variant is therefore for every @special computer-controlled system, even if it has one or contains several central computers and a variety of peripheral computers, a problem-oriented one Control program can be developed in any K language, depending on can be any computer-controlled chemical plant, whatever it is also always through for chemical reactions has to feed. the Language can also - with this variant, as well as with all other variants of the auxiliary device - at least some of the expressions of other languages, e.g. from FORTRAN, so to speak as foreign words that are taken over into the X language, if the control program developer would like to. This control program in the X language can then be translated into the machine language of the system computer will.

The second variant of the present invention is for development a control program for a computer-controlled rolling mill, e.g. 3. for steel strip production.

Such a rolling mill can in particular calender, gripper and Shears contained in rolling mills, which by means of sensors of various kinds, e.g. for measuring thicknesses, positions, temperatures, forces and speeds, can be controlled.

This second variant allows this for the controlling computer Attachment to develop a control program by the messages and the linkage commands respectively.

data, at least in part, process-related signals and / or procedural facts of the plant, e.g. temperatures and / or material thicknesses and / or fault messages, and by adding the link results and / or Control commands, at least in part, the signals for controlling system organs, e.g. of calenders and / or grippers and / or scissors.

In this way, in this second variant too, in particular on a screen device in a dialogue process - also in stages, i.e., e.g. 3. by Iteration, little by little in an improved form - in any X language initially fictitious messages and fictitious system status details are defined will and such links have their own link results, e.g. control commands for Enlargement or reduction of calender roller distances are assigned. Also forms, e.g. like those in FIGS. 6, 7 and 9 to 12 of the main application / main patent The forms shown can be used, with the states, messages, step tables or link results as well as control commands and thus achieved, initially fingered Final states are now no longer details of a message switching system or one chemical plant, but details of the rolling mill to be controlled. With this auxiliary device variant is therefore for each special computer-controlled rolling mill, even if there is one or more central computers and a large number of peripheral computers Calculator contains a problem-oriented control program in any X language developable, each being any computer-controlled Rolling mill can act whatever deformations it has to carry out.

With this second variant, as with any other auxiliary device variant, again at least some of the words in the X language are expressions of any other To represent language r as foreign words, so to speak, with that developed in the X language Finally, the control program was translated into the machine language of the rolling mill computer will.

The third variant is used to develop a control program for a computer-controlled printing machine, e.g. for rotary printing. Such a printing machine can therefore in particular transport rollers, printing screens, ink supplies, matrices, cutting and folding devices and grippers (suction cups), which by means of sensors - e.g. for measuring postions (especially with multi-color printing), color consistencies, Inking intensities and speeds - be controlled can. Here, the messages and the linkage commands or data, at least in part, printing signals and / or printing facts - e.g. sensor signals in relation to e.g. the paper web positions and color film thicknesses ^. The linkage results and / or control commands correspond at least in part to the signals for the control of organs of the printing machine, so see B. of roller drive motors and / or Brakes and / or folding devices.

Thus, also for this printing machine system, in particular on a screen device in a dialogue process - also in stages, e.g. through Iteration, little by little in an improved form - in any X language first of all, fictitious messages and fictitious system status details are defined and such links have their own link results, e.g. control commands for Organs regulating ink and paper flows. Forms, e.g.

those in Figures 6, 7 and 9 to 12 of the main application main patent forms shown. can also be used with this variant, whereby the States, messages, step tables or link results as well as control commands and thus achieved, initially fictitious final states, now details of those to be controlled Represent printing machines.

This auxiliary device variant is therefore computer-controlled for every special Printing machine, even if it has one or more central computers and a Contains a large number of peripheral computers, a problem-oriented control program in the Any X language can be developed, even with the most complex printing machines can bandeln for multi-color prints.

The fourth variant is used to develop a control program for a computer-controlled booking and accounting system, e.g. for banks. One such In particular, the system can use files for wage tax calculations with regard to its own Employees of the bank or of the company using the system, furthermore Files for statistics, deposit accounts, current accounts and other accounts from Customers, as well as files for cash balance movements, check balances, bills of exchange etc. each e.g. including the associated due dates. The messages and the linking commands or data represent in this variant, at least for Part of the bookings and / or office business facts to be entered, e.g. deposits, Transfers, changes to the income tax table, account balances, new account numbers and / or Exchange rates.

The linking results and / or control commands correspond at least partly the signals to control the system - e.g. to control file access and / or printer, e.g. for printing bank statements and / or for display on data display devices e.g. for processing deposits and withdrawals.

This can also be used for this system, in particular on a screen device in the dialogue process - also in stages, i.e. gradually, e.g. by iteration in an improved form - initially fictitious in an arbitrarily designed X language Messages and fictitious system status details are defined and such links own link results - e.g. B. Control commands in connection with authorization checks re.

File accesses - be assigned. Forms, e.g. those in the Figures 6, 7 and 9 to 12 of the main application / main patent forms shown, can be used, with the states, messages, step tables or link results as well as tax authorization le and thus achieved, initially fictitious final states now show details of the system to be controlled. With this auxiliary device variant is therefore for any particular such computer-controlled system, even if it is contains one or more central computers and a large number of peripheral computers, a problem-oriented control program can be developed in any X language, whereby the system itself can be arbitrarily complex. The control program developed is also with this variant, as with every other auxiliary device variant, retrospectively Can be changed again using the auxiliary device, e.g. expandable according to new requirements. Changes, e.g.

legal aspects of bookings and complicated currency conversion So by means of this fourth auxiliary device variant with a high level of comfort for the control program developer be mastered.

The fifth variant is used to develop a control program for a computer-controlled traffic monitoring and control system, e.g. for the Air-rail and / or road transport. Such a system contains e.g. sensors for vehicle position measurements and measurements of traffic densities, height graduation, Runway occupancy, visibility and wind strengths, as well as organs for radio signal transmissions, Announcements, display board controls, light and other traffic control signals, in rail and road traffic e.g. also traffic sign controls and / or induction loop train protection (Indusi). The messages and the link commands or data represent this Variant at least partially relating to traffic measurement signals and / or traffic routes Facts - e.g.

Traffic density and / or height graduation of airways and / or occupancies of runways through landings and take-offs and / or WetteP data and / or control commands correspond at least in part to the signals for the control the plant-z.3.

to control the light signal transmitter and / or radio signal transmitter e.g. for Sending formalized radio messages via location reports and assignments of landing and take-off permits and / or the allocation of air routes and holding patterns.

This can also be used for this system, in particular on a screen device in the dialogue process - also in stages, i.e. gradually, e.g. by iteration in an improved form - initially fictitious in an arbitrarily designed X language Messages and fictitious system status details are defined and such links own link results, e.g. control commands, can be assigned. Also forms, e.g., those shown in Figures 6, 7 and 9 to 12 of the parent application / patent Forms. , can be used, whereby the states, messages, and steps are abbreviated respectively.

Linking results as well as control commands and thus achieved, initially fictitious final states now show details of the system to be controlled.

This fifth auxiliary device variant is also the same as with the other auxiliary device variants, for the respective special computer-controlled system a problem-oriented control program in any X language can be developed by yourself if they have one or more central computers and a large number of peripheral computers contains, whereby it is in itself an arbitrarily complex computer-controlled Plant can act whatever its tasks.

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Claims. Auxiliary device according to application / patent P 30 16 510.7, d a d u r c h g e It is not noted that in addition - the plant is a computer-controlled chemical Synthesis plant, e.g. for gasoline production, is - the messages and the linkage commands or data, at least in part, process-engineering signals and / or process-engineering Facts about the system, e.g. temperatures and / or pressures and / or flow rates and / or pH values, and - the link results and / or control commands at least in part the signals for controlling system organs, e.g. gate valves and / or heaters and / or pumps. 2. Auxiliary device according to patent application P 30 16 510.7, d a d u r c h It is noted that in addition - the system is computer-controlled Rolling mill, e.g. for steel strip production, is - the messages and the link commands or data, at least in part, process-engineering signals and / or process-engineering Facts about the system, e.g. temperatures and / or material thicknesses and / or fault messages, correspond, and - at least the linking results and / or control commands partly the signals for controlling plant organs, e.g. calenders and / or Grippers and / or scissors. 3. Auxiliary device according to application / patent P 30 16 510.7, d a u r c h g e it is not indicated that in addition - the system is a computer-controlled printing machine, e.g. for rotary printing, is, - the messages and the link commands or data at least in part typographical signals and / or typographical facts the system, e.g. Photocell scanning signals and / or paper web positions and / or Color film thicknesses, correspond, and - the link results and / or control commands at least in part the signals for controlling system elements, e.g. roller drive motors and / or brakes and / or folding devices. 4. Auxiliary device according to application / patent P 30 16 510.7, d a d u r c h g It is not noted that in addition - the system has a computer-controlled booking and accounting system, e.g. 3. for banks, is, - the messages and the link commands or data, at least in part, bookings and / or office business facts to be entered, e.g. deposits and / or transfers and / or income tax tables and / or account balances and / or courses, and - the link results and / or control commands at least in part the signals for controlling the system, e.g. file access and / or printer e.g. for account statements and / or data display devices e.g. for incoming and outgoing Payouts, correspond. 5. Auxiliary device according to application / patent P 30 16 510.7, d a d u r c h g e k e n n n n e i n e t that in addition - the system has a computer-controlled traffic monitoring and monitoring system -control system, e.g. for air traffic or road traffic, is - the messages and the linking commands or data, at least in part, traffic measurement signals and / or facts relating to traffic routes, e.g. traffic density and / or height graduation of airways and / or occupancy of runways by landings and take-offs and / or weather data, and - the link results and / or control commands at least in part the signals for controlling traffic, in particular from light signal generators and / or radio signal generators e.g. for sending formalized radio messages via Location notifications and / or about the allocation of landing and take-off permits and / or by assigning routes and holding patterns.