Title :
A visual supporting method for sequence controller programming
Author :
Shin, Yongil ; Ohnishi, Atsushi
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Ritsumeikan Univ., Shiga, Japan
Abstract :
Establishes a visual support method for developing sequence controller programs. Current sequence controller programming methods have problems such as user-unfriendly programming languages and low programmer productivity. Our support method provides solutions to these problems that lead to a more efficient way of writing a sequence controller program. The method lets a programmer combine software components to define a target system. The software components appear as icons on a monitor. The programmer then develops a sequence controller program by setting conditions as well as actions on the software components. Our method is illustrated in detail, with examples
Keywords :
control engineering computing; graphical user interfaces; program visualisation; programmable controllers; sequences; subroutines; actions; conditions; efficient program writing; icons; monitor screen; programmer productivity; programming languages; sequence controller programming; software components combination; target system definition; user-friendliness; visual support method; Central Processing Unit; Computer science; Condition monitoring; Microcomputers; Productivity; Programming profession; Software systems; Switches; Valves; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Software and Applications Conference, 2000. COMPSAC 2000. The 24th Annual International
Conference_Location :
Taipei
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-0792-1
DOI :
10.1109/CMPSAC.2000.884743
