Simulator for an industrial plant
First Claim
1. A simulator for simulating a multi-stage industrial plant controllable by a digital control and digital programmer for affecting plant operation, comprising:
- a simulation console;
a plurality of indicators mounted on said console for producing an indication in response to display signals applied thereto;
a plurality of manually operable controls mounted on said console for producing manual signals;
programmable means coupled to said indicators for providing to them said display signals, said programmable means being coupled to said manually operable controls for receiving their manual signals, said programmable means including;
model means responsive to the manual signals of predetermined ones of said manually operable controls for providing a programmed array of processed values sized to simulate parameters existing during operation of said industrial plant, given ones of said array of values being applied to specified ones of said indicators for providing said indication; and
control means responsive to programmed ones of said array of values for modifying said array to an extent and in a manner determined by programming of said programmable means, said simulator further comprising;
digital programming means constructed the same as said digital programmer for affecting the programming of said programmable means to alter the operation of said control means.
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Abstract
A simulator can simulate a multi-stage industrial plant that is controllable by a digital control and digital programmer for affecting plant operation. The simulator has a plurality of indicators mounted on a console for producing indications in response to display signals applied to the indicators. Also, a plurality of manually operated controls are mounted on the console for allowing production of manual signals. The simulator also has a computer coupled to the indicators for providing to them their display signals. The computer is also coupled to the manually operable controls for receiving their manual signals. The computer can respond to the manual signals of predetermined ones of the manually operable controls to provide a programmed array of processed values sized to simulate parameters existing during operation of the industrial plant. Given ones of this array of values are applied to specified ones of the indicators for providing their indication. The computer can also respond to programmed ones of the array of values for modifying the array to an extent and in a manner determined by the programming. Also employed is a digital programming panel constructed the same as the plant'"'"'s digital programmer, for affecting the programming and altering the simulator operation.
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Citations
40 Claims
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1. A simulator for simulating a multi-stage industrial plant controllable by a digital control and digital programmer for affecting plant operation, comprising:
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a simulation console; a plurality of indicators mounted on said console for producing an indication in response to display signals applied thereto; a plurality of manually operable controls mounted on said console for producing manual signals; programmable means coupled to said indicators for providing to them said display signals, said programmable means being coupled to said manually operable controls for receiving their manual signals, said programmable means including; model means responsive to the manual signals of predetermined ones of said manually operable controls for providing a programmed array of processed values sized to simulate parameters existing during operation of said industrial plant, given ones of said array of values being applied to specified ones of said indicators for providing said indication; and control means responsive to programmed ones of said array of values for modifying said array to an extent and in a manner determined by programming of said programmable means, said simulator further comprising; digital programming means constructed the same as said digital programmer for affecting the programming of said programmable means to alter the operation of said control means. - 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)
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31. digital means responsive to corresponding ones of said manual signals and said array of values to calculate digital signals.
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32. A simulator for simulating a multi-stage industrial plant, at least one stage having a plurality of similar substages, comprising:
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a simulation console; a plurality of indicators mounted on said console for producing an indication in response to display signals applied thereto; a plurality of manually operable controls mounted on said console for producing manual signals; and programmable means coupled to said indicators for providing to them said display signals, said programmable means being coupled to said manually operable controls for receiving their manual signals, said programmable means including; model means responsive to the manual signals of predetermined ones of said manually operable controls for providing a programmed array of processed values sized to simulate parameters existing during operation of said industrial plant, given ones of said array of values being applied to specified ones of said indicators for providing said indication; and control means responsive to programmed ones of said array of values for modifying said array to an extent and in a manner determined by programming of said programmable means, said manually operable controls including at last one selector associated with a corresponding group of indicators, said group of indicators being driven by said programmable means to display operating parameters of a selected one of said plurality of similar substages, selection of one of said similar substages for said group being controlled by said selector.
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33. A simulator for simulating a multi-stage industrial plant having a plurality of controllable devices, comprising:
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a simulation console; a plurality of indicators mounted on said console for producing an indication in response to display signals applied thereto; a plurality of manually operable controls mounted on said console for producing manual signals; and programmable means coupled to said indicators for providing to them said display signals, said programmable means being coupled to said manually operable controls for receiving their manual signals, said programmable means including; model means responsive to the manual signals of predetermined ones of said manually operable controls for providing a programmed array of processed values sized to simulate parameters existing during operation of said industrial plant, given ones of said array of values being applied to specified ones of indicators for providing said indication; controls means responsive to programmed ones of said arrary of values for modifying said array to an extent and in a manner determined by programming of said programmable means; a main terminal coupled to said programmable means for displaying its messages and for giving it one of a plurality of program-affecting instructions; and a remote, portable, terminal coupled to said programmable means for displaying its messages and for giving it one of a plurality of program-affecting instructions, said portable terminal being operable to alter said array of values to simulate a faulty condition. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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34. In a method employing a simulator for alternatively simulating any one of a plurality of industrial plants having a digital programmer, the simulator having a plurality of console-mounted, replaceable indicators and manual controls detachably connected to a computer, the method comprising the steps of:
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35. replacing corresponding ones of said indicators and manual controls to allow simulation of a selected one of said industrial plants;
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36. installing in said simulator a digital programmer constructed as the one in said plant;
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37. changing the programming of said computer by operating said digital programmer of said simulator;
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38. reprogramming said computer to provide for said selected one of said plants a mathematical model responsive to said manual controls for producing at least one simulated operating parameter for display by said indicators;
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39. executing said programming to actuate said replaceable indicators in response to said manual controls as regulated by said mathematical model so that said selected one of said plants is simulated.
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