Core technologies in new control systems

摘要

In the field of control systems, demand has arisen in recent years for functions that cannot be realized by the programmable logic controller (PLC) or distributed control system (DCS) alone. Demand also exists for supervisory control via networks or the Internet. Moreover, there is a strong need for the apparatus and devices that connect control systems with information systems to conform to de facto standards. Toshiba has developed and commercialized the V series integrated controller, which expands the scope of applications by adding a computer to a PLC and DCS; "Factory View," a software that enables remote control and monitoring functions to be realized; and the 2100 series, a new series of industrial personal computers responding to diversified user needs.