An open architecture real-time controller for machining processes

초록

This paper presents an open architecture controller (OAC) for advanced machining and describes the OAC testbed at the University of Michigan. Because our OAC is designed for fully open systems, it does not depend on specific hardware or software components. This openness includes software resuability which enables integration of a wide range of monitoring and control features. Besides openness, our OAC system provides guaranteed real-time operation, an important requirement for advanced manufacturing.