Intuitive control engineering for mechatronic components in distributed automation systems based on the reference model of IEC 61499

Sünder, C.; Zoitl, Alois; Strasser, Thomas; Favre-Bulle, Bernard

doi:10.1109/indin.2005.1560351

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“…On the lowest level these could be for example motion control applications (for instance as described in [13]) or pneumatic actuators. In higher levels these would be different machine types such as packaging machines.…”

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confidence: 99%

Hierarchical Control Modelling Architecture for Modular Distributed Automation Systems

Sünder

Zoitl

Rainbauer

et al. 2006

2006 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics

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Modern design approaches for manufacturing system organize the control architecture in the same way as the functional structure of the plant. This leads to a modular approach that is based on composition of automation components. This paper introduces a hierarchical architecture that is based on a generic internal structure of automation components. This includes logic, diagnostics as well as Human Machine Interface (HMI). The HMI architecture is again organized in the same way as the functional structure of the plant. This results in a clear modelling process enabling reduced engineering effort and simple maintenance. It can also serve as a basic architecture for reconfiguration approaches.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hierarchical Control Modelling Architecture for Modular Distributed Automation Systems

Sünder

Zoitl

Rainbauer

et al. 2006

2006 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics

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“…Currently there are several groups working on creating Automation Object architectures incorporating function blocks as a major part, for example [22]. In [23], the idea of intelligent machines is extended using the example of conveyor systems and provides additional reasons for the use of the function block architecture.…”

Section: Efforts On Improving Engineering Efficiency Of Automationmentioning

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Intelligent Component-Based Automation of Baggage Handling Systems With IEC 61499

Black

Vyatkin

2010

IEEE Trans. Automat. Sci. Eng.

105

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Abstract. Airport Baggage Handling is a field of automation systems that is currently dependent on centralised control systems and conventional automation programming techniques. In this and other areas of manufacturing and materials handling, these legacy automation technologies are increasingly limiting for the growing demand for systems that are reconfigurable, fault tolerant and easy to maintain. IEC 61499 Function Blocks is an emerging architectural framework for the design of distributed industrial automation systems and their reusable components. A number of architectures have been suggested for multi-agent and holonic control systems that incorporate function blocks. This paper presents a multiagent control approach for a baggage handling system using IEC 61499 Function Blocks. In particular, it focuses on demonstrating a decentralised control system that is scalable, reconfigurable and fault tolerant. The design follows the Automation Object approach, and produces a function block component representing a single section of conveyor. In accordance with holonic principles this component is autonomous and collaborative, such that the structure and the behaviour of a baggage handling system can be entirely defined by the interconnection of these components within the function block design environment. Simulation is used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the agent-based control system and a utility is presented for real-time viewing of these systems. Tests on a physical conveyor test system demonstrated deployment to embedded control hardware.

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“…Some research work on formal modeling of function block systems (FBS) was reported by Luder et al (2005) in which the petrinet representation of FB is extended to cover interacting FBS networks. Other works include field device models for distributed control applications (Thramboulidis et al , 2004) and conceptual modelling of mechatronic components in distributed systems (Sunder et al , 2005).…”

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A function block diagnostic framework for a multi‐vendor PROFIBUS environment

Kaghazchi

Joyce

Heffernan

2007

Assembly Automation

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PurposeThis paper sets out to highlight the problem associated with the development of fieldbus diagnostics in a multi‐vendor environment and to propose a solution based on diagnostic function blocks (FB).Design/methodology/approachThe work focuses on the “master‐slave” communication model in a PROFIBUS fieldbus system, where three different vendor solutions are investigated.FindingsAlthough the fieldbus standards specify the type and format of the diagnostics data, the extent, location and sequence of diagnostics data within a controller are entirely vendor‐dependent. The outcome from this work defines a framework for representing the diagnostics data in the context of a special function block.Originality/valueThis research work defines a novel unified framework for representing the fieldbus diagnostics data using FB for multi‐vendor solutions in a PROFIBUS environment.

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Intuitive control engineering for mechatronic components in distributed automation systems based on the reference model of IEC 61499

Cited by 13 publications

References 6 publications

Hierarchical Control Modelling Architecture for Modular Distributed Automation Systems

Hierarchical Control Modelling Architecture for Modular Distributed Automation Systems

Intelligent Component-Based Automation of Baggage Handling Systems With IEC 61499

A function block diagnostic framework for a multi‐vendor PROFIBUS environment

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