CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT FOR MODULAR FLEXIBLE SMALL AUTOMATION SYSTEMS: A CASE STUDY

Cameron J. Turner, Jacy M. Legault, Dan J. Cox

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Abstract

Configuration management provides designers of automation systems with a framework to develop effective automation systems despite their inherent complexity. By managing the complexity of the system, and assisting in lowlevel decision-making, configuration management systems enable human designers, operators and system technicians to focus on high-level decision-making where their knowledge and experience are the most valuable. The development of flexible, modular small automation systems for the Advanced Recovery and Integrated Extraction System (ARIES) Pilot Line at Los Alamos National Laboratory, can serve as a case study for the development of a configuration management methodology. Furthermore, this case study can be used to identify potential design tools that can assist in the development of automation systems. An examination of a specific case, that of the Hot-side Electrodecontamination Chamber of the ARIES Pilot Line has been used to identify necessary research developments and demonstrate the utility of the configuration management process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication26th Biennial Mechanisms and Robotics Conference
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages661-670
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9780791835173
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000
EventASME 2000 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC-CIE 2000 - Baltimore, United States
Duration: Sep 10 2000Sep 13 2000

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
Volume7A

Conference

ConferenceASME 2000 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC-CIE 2000
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore
Period09/10/0009/13/00

Keywords

  • automated design
  • hazardous environments
  • modular automation
  • reconfigurable systems

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