Programmable controller with a multiprocessor-based high speed interactive language system
Keiichi Matsuzaki, S. Hata, O. Ohkochi, M. Okamura, Norihiko Sugimoto · OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information) · 1983
A multiprocessor-based programmable controller (PC) capable of sequence control and data processing has been developed. This PC consists of a custom processor for a relay ladder program and a 68000 16-bit microprocessor for a basic program. The basic program is executed by an interpreter which is an order faster than a conventional interpreter of a personal computer. The relay ladder program and the basic program can activate and communicate with each other. Although the controller features more control functions than conventional PCs, it can be easily operated interactively on site. 2 references.