System management user interface providing user access to status information for process control system equipment including a status monitor
First Claim
1. A workstation including a computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions for presenting a system management human machine interface (HMI) including a multi-paned human-machine interface window on a display, the workstation executing the computer-executable instructions to simultaneously present, within the multi-paned human-machine interface window:
- a navigation pane graphically displaying a hierarchical tree including nodes corresponding to control system equipment, anda component-specific information area providing detailed information corresponding to a selected node on the navigation pane hierarchical tree wherein the detailed information includes diagnostic information; and
wherein the hierarchical tree includes graphical status indicators displayed proximate equipment identifiers for equipment nodes with which the individual graphical status indicators are associated.
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Abstract
A system management human-machine interface application for use in a process control system is described herein that enables users to view/monitor information regarding system status and performance and to initiate changes to the operation of system equipment, checkpoint control stations and execute diagnostics. A system management graphical user interface includes a number of features that address the accessibility of system status information to users. Such features include rendering selectable diagnostic information (e.g., online/offline status) on a system component navigation view. The GUI also provides access to a variety of system information including: alarms, messages, watched system management parameters, and a legend for symbols displayed in a system management navigation tree. Other features include: a search function for locating a device in the system to render detailed information, a navigation tree that displays equipment status via icons, and propagating fault statuses up to a highest level of the navigation tree.
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20 Claims
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1. A workstation including a computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions for presenting a system management human machine interface (HMI) including a multi-paned human-machine interface window on a display, the workstation executing the computer-executable instructions to simultaneously present, within the multi-paned human-machine interface window:
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a navigation pane graphically displaying a hierarchical tree including nodes corresponding to control system equipment, and a component-specific information area providing detailed information corresponding to a selected node on the navigation pane hierarchical tree wherein the detailed information includes diagnostic information; and wherein the hierarchical tree includes graphical status indicators displayed proximate equipment identifiers for equipment nodes with which the individual graphical status indicators are associated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions for presenting, on a workstation, a system management human machine interface (HMI) including a multi-paned human-machine interface window on a display, the computer-executable instructions facilitating performing on the workstation the following steps:
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presenting a navigation pane graphically displaying a hierarchical tree including nodes corresponding to control system equipment; and presenting a component-specific information area providing detailed information corresponding to a selected node on the navigation pane hierarchical tree wherein the detailed information includes diagnostic information; wherein the navigation pane and component-specific information area are simultaneously presented, by the workstation, within the multi-paned human-machine interface window, and wherein the hierarchical tree includes graphical status indicators displayed proximate equipment identifiers for equipment nodes with which the individual graphical status indicators are associated. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method for presenting, on a workstation display, a system management human machine interface (HMI) including a multi-paned human-machine interface window, the method comprising the steps of:
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presenting a navigation pane graphically displaying a hierarchical tree including nodes corresponding to control system equipment; and presenting a component-specific information area providing detailed information corresponding to a selected node on the navigation pane hierarchical tree wherein the detailed information includes diagnostic information; wherein the navigation pane and component-specific information area are simultaneously presented, by the workstation, within the multi-paned human-machine interface window, and wherein the hierarchical tree includes graphical status indicators displayed proximate equipment identifiers for equipment nodes with which the individual graphical status indicators are associated. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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