Cim Interfaces: Concepts, Standards and Problems in Interfaces in Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Book

	Introduction
1	Fundamentals of computer integrated manufacturing	1
1.1	Components of computer integrated manufacturing	1
1.2	Current state of information processing in manufacturing	8
1.3	Model of a sequence structure	12
1.4	Interface - integration - coupling - connection	18
2	Basic means of connecting data processing applications	23
2.1	Linkage by human interaction	23
2.2	Coupling by formatted file	24
2.3	Coupling by converter programs	25
2.4	Connection via databases	27
2.4.1	Standardized database systems	27
2.4.1.1	Hierarchical model	29
2.4.1.2	Network model	30
2.4.1.3	Relational model	31
2.4.2	Non-standard databases	33
2.4.3	Central databases	34
3	Interface standardization	39
3.1	Interfaces for the connection of applications with graphic devices	40
3.2	Interfaces for the exchange of product definition data	42
3.2.1	IGES (VDAIS, PDES)	48
3.2.2	SET	53
3.2.3	VDAFS	55
3.2.4	PDDI (EDIF)	57
3.2.5	CAD*I	58
3.2.6	STEP	59
3.2.7	VDAPS and CAD-NT	61
3.3	Interfaces for the exchange of production technology data	64
3.4	Interfaces between order oriented applications and between order oriented and product oriented applications	66
4	Local area networks	68
4.1	Main characteristics of LANs	69
4.2	ISO/OSI reference model	75
4.3	Means of network connections	79
4.4	Heterogeneous local area networks	82
4.4.1	MAP (Manufacturing Automation Protocols)	83
4.4.2	TOP (Technical and Office Protocols)	96
4.4.3	Fieldbus	102
4.5	ISDN	105
5	Examples of the coupling of CA applications	109
5.1	Coupling of CAD and computer aided routing generation	110
5.2	Coupling of CAD and NC programming	116
6	Coupling of PPC systems and CA applications - example: PPC - CAD	125
6.1	Example of the coupling of PPC and CAD	126
6.2	A special coupling of CADIS and ISI	136
6.2.1	Characteristic features of the tool construction area	136
6.2.2	Organizational aspects of the specific solution	139
6.2.3	Technical aspects of the specific solution	142
7	Comprehensive concepts for coupling in CIM	150
7.1	Action oriented data processing	151
7.2	CIM Handler/INMAS	153
7.3	The CASH concept	157
7.4	Blackboard architecture	159
7.5	Integrated product model	162
7.6	CIM-OSA	163
	References	168
	Index	186