Networked control system with real time monitoring
DCFirst Claim
1. A system for monitoring a plurality of electrical components, the system comprising:
- a network link for accessing parameter data from a plurality of networked electrical components; and
a monitoring station configured cyclically to access the parameter data via the network link and to generate a user viewable representation of the parameter data including a plurality of virtual meters displaying current and historical levels of selected parameters for each component; and
a database accessible by the monitoring station, the database including component data descriptive of the components, and wherein the user viewable representation includes descriptive indicia based upon the component data.
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Abstract
A technique for monitoring operational parameters of networked components includes storing data within each component descriptive of the component. The data is polled by a monitoring station and provides a basis for monitor views compiled in real time. The monitor views provide a view of current levels of parameters controlled or monitored by each device, such as on virtual meters. Historical levels of operational parameters may be presented in virtual strip chart output. Textual descriptions of the components are provided, along with listings of key settings. More detailed data may be accessed by links between the monitor views and other user viewable representations for the system and the specific components.
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1. A system for monitoring a plurality of electrical components, the system comprising:
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a network link for accessing parameter data from a plurality of networked electrical components; and a monitoring station configured cyclically to access the parameter data via the network link and to generate a user viewable representation of the parameter data including a plurality of virtual meters displaying current and historical levels of selected parameters for each component; and a database accessible by the monitoring station, the database including component data descriptive of the components, and wherein the user viewable representation includes descriptive indicia based upon the component data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for monitoring operational parameters in an electrical control network, the system comprising:
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a plurality of electrical control or monitoring components adapted to control or monitor delivery of electrical power to a load, each component including a memory object storing component designation data, wherein the memory object of each component stores physical location data for the respective component in the network; a data network coupled to the components for transmitting parameter data; a monitoring station coupled to the data network for accessing the parameter data from the components and configured to display a series of user viewable representations of the parameter data by component based upon the accessed parameter data and the designation data, wherein the monitoring station is configured to generate a physical view of the components based upon the physical location data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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