Patent ID: 7747718
Filing Date: 2010-06-29
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A control system setting apparatus for setting a control system, which connects with the control system including a plurality of components connected by a network and comprises a computer including a processor, a storage device, an input device, a display and an interface connectable to the control system, wherein: the computer is accessible to component profile data where a profile of a component is written; the component profile data is prepared for each kind of components; and the storage device stores therein a setting program for causing the processor to execute a prescribed operation, the prescribed operation being performed by executing the processes of: accepting a kind of network to be used selected by operation of the input device; accepting a kind of component to be used selected by operation of the input device; checking for adaptability between the network and the component based on the component profile data prior to or after the selection of the kind of component to be used by determining if an attachable network attribute value in the component profile data of the component equals a network name attribute value of the network, and giving a permission to use the component in a network block diagram representing the control system on condition that the component is adaptable to the network intended to be connected; displaying on the display the network block diagram by the use of a figure showing the selected network as well as a figure showing the component selected and permitted to be used; accepting an operation performed by the input device to select any one of the components included in the network block diagram; displaying a setting screen concerning the selected component on the display; accepting a setting operation performed by the input device in the setting screen; and sending data set concerning the component to the corresponding component through the interface.