Process Data Collection for Process Plant Diagnostics Development
First Claim
1. A method for data collection of a plurality of process parameters indicative of operation of a process, the method comprising the steps of:
- generating a user interface to indicate selected process parameters of the plurality of process parameters for which process data is to be collected;
storing the process data in accordance with the selected process parameters; and
,archiving the stored process data in connection with continued collection of the process data due to the operation of the process.
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Abstract
A number of techniques are disclosed to facilitate process data collection and monitoring. The techniques may involve and support the selection of process parameters to be monitored, including scanning techniques for automated identification of such parameters. The techniques may also involve the management of data storage and archiving operations to facilitate continued process data collection arising from an on-line process. In these and other ways, the disclosed techniques are well-suited for process data collection and monitoring in connection with diagnostic elements of a process control system and other contexts involving process status indicators and the underlying process variables.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for data collection of a plurality of process parameters indicative of operation of a process, the method comprising the steps of:
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generating a user interface to indicate selected process parameters of the plurality of process parameters for which process data is to be collected; storing the process data in accordance with the selected process parameters; and
,archiving the stored process data in connection with continued collection of the process data due to the operation of the process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A data collection system for a process having a plurality of process parameters indicative of operation of the process, the data collection system comprising:
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a computer-readable memory; a processor; a data capture application stored on the computer-readable memory and adapted for execution on the processor to select and monitor process parameters from the plurality of process parameters for which process data is to be collected; and a database in which the collected process data for the selected process parameters is stored; wherein the selected process parameters comprise a process variable and a status indicator based on the process variable, and wherein the data capture application is further adapted to manage the database to facilitate further collection of the process data for the process variable and the status indicator resulting from continued operation of the process. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of testing an abnormal operation monitoring unit for a process having a plurality of process parameters indicative of operation of the process, the method comprising the steps of:
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selecting input/output parameters of the abnormal operation monitoring unit from the plurality of process parameters; capturing process data for the selected input/output parameters generated during the operation of the process; storing the captured process data; and
,archiving the stored process data in connection with continued generation of the process data due to the operation of the process. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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