Implementation of CMNN Based Industrial Controller Using VxWorks RTOS Ported to MPC8260

With the development of embedded Real Time Operating System (RTOS), dedicated controllers normally used to control single process loops are being replaced by shared controllers which are ported with RTOS running multiple control algorithms parallelly. This work demonstrates a Cerebral Model Neural Network (CMNN) based control algorithm being run as a real time application in MPC8260 (PowerPC) embedded processor with VxWorks RTOS. Process signals from the sensors are given to MPC8260 board through serial port and control signals transmitted to the actuator are displayed on a client system running Hyper-Terminal application.