AUTOMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH CYCLE-BASED AND EVENT-BASED AUTOMATION DEVICES

摘要

It is described an automation system (100) comprising: at least one intelligent automation device (1) configured to operate according to a cycle-based approach; a distributed control system (3) comprising a plurality of programmable automation devices (4) configured to operate according to an event-based approach; an interconnection device (2) connected between the distributed control system (3) and the at least one intelligent automation device (1). The interconnection device (2) is configured to: store first variable values (V1) provided by the intelligent automation device (1) and second variable values (V2) provided by the distributed control system (3); provide an event detection signal (OEV_SIG) to the distributed control system (3) if a value change is determined in said first variable values (V1); cyclically read said second variables values (V2) and send to the intelligent automation device (1) updated values of the second variables values (V2).