Patent ID: 6301508
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: G05B

Abstract:
An automatic instrumentation system for controlling activities of at least one instrument device comprising:at least one instrument device;a system controller;a user machine;a first communication line for communicating program information between said system controller and said user machine; anda second communication line for communicating program information between said instrument device and said system controller;wherein said instrument device for performing device activities includes a first memory unit that pre-stores a first control program, which is executed on said system controller and is dedicated to controlling detailed steps of said device activities, and a second memory unit that pre-stores a second control program to direct program activities of said first control program;wherein said system controller having a first reading unit for acquiring said first control program from said first memory unit and a first operational control unit for directing overall operation of said device activities while executing said first control program to control detailed steps of said device activities; andwherein said user machine is provided with a second reading unit for acquiring said second control program from said second memory unit through said system controller, and a second operational control unit for directing overall operation of said device activities while executing said second control program to control detailed steps of said device activities.