AUTOMATIC PRODUCTION AND ASSEMBLY MACHINE AND FUNCTION UNIT, FOR EXAMPLE WORKSTATION OR TOOL FOR ONE SUCH AUTOMATIC MACHINE

An automatic production and assembly machine focuses on the fact that each unit is provided with coding indicating at least the type of the specific function unit. The coding is transmitted via data transmission existing between the individual function unit and a central control unit. The coding makes possible continuous checking of the control program, such that certain program sequences for certain workstations are only executed when the coding of these workstations agrees with the respective program sequence. A number of other important functions are monitored, corrected and made to coincide with the central programming.