Process data collection system configuration for process plant diagnostics development
First Claim
1. A method of configuring a data capture system for a process control system controlling a process, the method comprising the steps of:
- determining a characteristic indication of an element of the process control system;
scanning configuration data for the process control system to detect an instance of the element using the determined characteristic indication; and
,recording information identifying the detected instance of the element to configure the data capture system to monitor the detected instance of the element during implementation of the process control system and 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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23 Claims
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1. A method of configuring a data capture system for a process control system controlling a process, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining a characteristic indication of an element of the process control system; scanning configuration data for the process control system to detect an instance of the element using the determined characteristic indication; and
,recording information identifying the detected instance of the element to configure the data capture system to monitor the detected instance of the element during implementation of the process control system and operation of the process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of configuring a data capture system for a process control system, the method comprising the steps of:
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generating a user interface to facilitate creation of a configuration file for use by the data capture system in connection with identifying an instance of a diagnostic element of the process control system to be monitored by the data capture system; specifying via the user interface a characteristic indication of the diagnostic element; specifying via the user interface an aspect of the diagnostic element to be monitored or captured; and
,storing the specified characteristic indication and the specified aspect in the configuration file for the diagnostic element. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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