METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING PLANT ALARM SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. An alarm system comprising:
- a memory device;
one or more processors communicatively coupled to said memory device, said one or more processors programmed to;
receive parameters relating to a potential alarm;
receive an indication of a plant event from at least one of a plurality of field devices;
compare the received indication to the received parameters; and
display a notification of the potential alarm as at least one of an event, a diagnostic, an alert, and an alarm based on the comparison and in accordance with the received parameters.
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Abstract
A system and method of managing notifications of a plurality of states of a plant of equipment are provided. The alarm system includes a memory device and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the memory device. The one or more processors are programmed to receive parameters relating to a potential alarm, receive an indication of a plant event from at least one of a plurality of field devices, compare the received indication to the received parameters, and display a notification of the potential alarm as at least one of an event, a diagnostic, an alert, and an alarm based on the comparison and in accordance with the received parameters.
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20 Claims
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1. An alarm system comprising:
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a memory device; one or more processors communicatively coupled to said memory device, said one or more processors programmed to; receive parameters relating to a potential alarm; receive an indication of a plant event from at least one of a plurality of field devices; compare the received indication to the received parameters; and display a notification of the potential alarm as at least one of an event, a diagnostic, an alert, and an alarm based on the comparison and in accordance with the received parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11)
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7. A plant annunciation system for rationalizing alarms associated with a plurality of equipment configured to operate cooperatively in a system using a managed alarm feature including a parent/child association between potential alarms, said system comprising:
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a rationalized alarm system comprising one or more processors communicatively coupled to one or more memory devices; a plurality of field devices comprising at least one of a sensor, a virtual sensor, a control device, a controlled device, and a network configured to communicate with said rationalized alarm system to indicate a fault within at least one of the system hardware, software or plant components; and a human machine interface (HMI) including at least one display of a rationalized alarm, said HMI configured to reduce an operator sensory load by reducing annunciated alarms to those that have been designed, categorized, and prioritized using said rationalized alarm system. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 12)
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13. A computer-implemented method of managing notifications of a plurality of states of a plant of equipment, the method implemented using a computer device coupled to a user interface and a memory device, the method comprising:
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receiving notification of a potential alarm; determining if the potential alarm meets criteria of being an alert or alarm; determining if the potential alarm is at least one of meaningful, unique, and abnormal; and determining operator guidance for the potential alarm including determining at least one of a probable cause for the potential alarm, a consequence of inaction upon notification of the potential alarm, an operator action for mitigating an effect of the cause of the potential alarm and an operator urgency for responding to the potential alarm. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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