Graphical programming of industrial controllers, especially movement controllers for use in controlling industrial CNC and NC machine tools, robots, involves using method that supports SPS and motional functionality

摘要

A method for graphical programming of industrial controllers, especially movement controllers. Accordingly a user is supported in regard of SPS functionality as well as motional functionality. Graphical flow charts are used to generate a textual language that is compiled into a processor independent intermediate code. This code is loaded into the controller and converted into executable code. An Independent claim is made for an arrangement for programming industrial controllers especially movement controllers using graphical editor control structures and function blocks in a visual flow chart.