Patent ID: 6272398
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: B29C,G05B,Y02P

Abstract:
A processor-based process control system for a plastic injection molding machine performing a plastic injection molding process, comprising:(a) an I/O bus network having a plurality of I/O modules operably connected to a corresponding I/O device associated with the plastic injection molding machine;(b) a first computer comprising:(1) an I/O bus controller directly connected to the I/O bus network;(2) a real-time operating system; and(3) a first processor executing a plastic injection molding control program for controlling the plastic injection molding process; and(c) a second computer comprising:(1) an application-specific program configured to operate with the plastic injection molding control program for allowing an operator to view parameters related to the plastic injection molding process and input information related to the plastic injection molding process; and(2) a second processor for executing the application-specific program.