METHOD FOR MANAGING WORK CELL SYSTEMS WITH AN AUTOMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

摘要

Management of Workcell Systems using an Automation Management System comprises associating a Sample Protocol to each Sample, associating a Resource Driver controlled by a Process Controller and communicating with other Resource Drivers to each Resource and executing the Sample Protocols by the Process Controller. Management of Workcell Systems using an Automation Management System (AMS) to control Resources (R1-Rn) designated to handle Samples (S1) along the Workcell Systems to perform operations on the Samples comprises: (a) associating a Sample Protocol (SP1) to each Sample; (b) associating a Resource Driver (D1-Dn) to each Resource; and (c) executing Sample Protocols by a Process Controller (PC). Each Resource Driver is controlled by the Process Controller. It communicates with other Resource Drivers through variables associated to each Resource. The variables define and modify the status of the Resources. An independent claim is included for an Automation Management System comprising mechanism to transfer elements between equipment where each element has a protocol and an execution status associated to it.