METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS
First Claim
1. A method for data collection, processing, and utilization of signals with a platform monitoring at least a first element in a first machine in an industrial environment, the method comprising:
- obtaining, automatically with a computing environment, at least a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal with a local data collection system that monitors at least the first machine;
connecting a first input of a crosspoint switch of the local data collection system to a first sensor and a second input of the crosspoint switch to a second sensor in the local data collection system;
switching between a condition in which a first output of the crosspoint switch alternates between delivery of at least the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal and a condition in which there is simultaneous delivery of the first sensor signal from the first output and the second sensor signal from a second output of the crosspoint switch; and
switching off unassigned outputs of the crosspoint switch into a high-impedance state, wherein the local data collection system includes multiple data acquisition units each having an onboard card set that store calibration information and maintenance history of a data acquisition unit in which the onboard card set is located.
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Abstract
The methods and systems for data collection, processing, and utilization of signals with a platform monitoring at least a first element in a first machine in an industrial environment generally include obtaining, automatically with a computing environment, at least a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal with a local data collection system that monitors at least the first machine and connecting a first input of a crosspoint switch of the local data collection system to a first sensor and a second input of the crosspoint switch to a second sensor in the local data collection system. The methods and systems also include switching between a condition in which a first output of the crosspoint switch alternates between delivery of at least the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal and a condition in which there is simultaneous delivery of the first sensor signal from the first output and the second sensor signal from a second output of the crosspoint switch and switching off unassigned outputs of the crosspoint switch into a high-impedance state. The local data collection system includes multiple data acquisition units each having an onboard card set that store calibration information and maintenance history of a data acquisition unit in which the onboard card set is located.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for data collection, processing, and utilization of signals with a platform monitoring at least a first element in a first machine in an industrial environment, the method comprising:
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obtaining, automatically with a computing environment, at least a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal with a local data collection system that monitors at least the first machine; connecting a first input of a crosspoint switch of the local data collection system to a first sensor and a second input of the crosspoint switch to a second sensor in the local data collection system; switching between a condition in which a first output of the crosspoint switch alternates between delivery of at least the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal and a condition in which there is simultaneous delivery of the first sensor signal from the first output and the second sensor signal from a second output of the crosspoint switch; and switching off unassigned outputs of the crosspoint switch into a high-impedance state, wherein the local data collection system includes multiple data acquisition units each having an onboard card set that store calibration information and maintenance history of a data acquisition unit in which the onboard card set is located. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34)
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31. The method of claim 31 wherein the computing environment of the platform includes cloud-based, machine pattern analysis of state information from multiple sensors to provide anticipated state information for the industrial environment.
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