Patent classifications
G05B19/05
Systems and methods of hierarchical smart asset control and industrial system optimization
Systems and methods of a Hierarchical Smart Asset Control Application development and Integrated Smart Asset Control System optimization are disclosed. In various embodiments, the system may develop a Hierarchical Asset Control Application and corresponding control hardware requirements. This can be used to create an Integrated Smart Asset Control System in order execute various processes for a set of equipment elements. The smart assets associated with the system may utilize intelligent agents to balance operational constraints and operational objects in order to determine real-time optimized operational parameters for a process and implement the appropriate controls to facilitate achieving the improved operational objectives.
POWER CONTROL MODULE FOR INDUSTRIAL POWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed herein for the integrated design and deployment of process control logic and power control logic in the context of industrial automation environments. In an implementation, a programmable logic controller executes power control logic to control a power control module on the network of the electrical subsystem of an industrial automation process. The power control module relays electrical device information to the programmable logic controller which issues power control commands according to the power control logic. The power and process control logic executed by the programmable logic controller are designed in an integrated design environment which includes representations of process control logic for controlling manufacturing devices of the industrial automation process and of power control logic for controlling electrical devices in the industrial automation process.
POWER CONTROL MODULE FOR INDUSTRIAL POWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed herein for the integrated design and deployment of process control logic and power control logic in the context of industrial automation environments. In an implementation, a programmable logic controller executes power control logic to control a power control module on the network of the electrical subsystem of an industrial automation process. The power control module relays electrical device information to the programmable logic controller which issues power control commands according to the power control logic. The power and process control logic executed by the programmable logic controller are designed in an integrated design environment which includes representations of process control logic for controlling manufacturing devices of the industrial automation process and of power control logic for controlling electrical devices in the industrial automation process.
PLC WITH INTEGRATED INDUSTRIAL POWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES
Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed herein for the integrated design and deployment of process control logic and power control logic in the context of industrial automation environments. In an implementation, a programmable logic controller executes process and power control logic to control an industrial automation process. The programmable logic controller transmits power control instructions to a power control module on the network of the electrical subsystem of the industrial automation process according to the power control logic. The power and process control logic executed by the programmable logic controller are designed in an integrated design environment. The programmable logic controller polls the power control module for information about the electrical devices on the network, then transmits this information to the integrated design environment which populates application for use in designing the power control logic.
PLC WITH INTEGRATED INDUSTRIAL POWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES
Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed herein for the integrated design and deployment of process control logic and power control logic in the context of industrial automation environments. In an implementation, a programmable logic controller executes process and power control logic to control an industrial automation process. The programmable logic controller transmits power control instructions to a power control module on the network of the electrical subsystem of the industrial automation process according to the power control logic. The power and process control logic executed by the programmable logic controller are designed in an integrated design environment. The programmable logic controller polls the power control module for information about the electrical devices on the network, then transmits this information to the integrated design environment which populates application for use in designing the power control logic.
OPERATOR INTERFACE WITH INTEGRATED INDUSTRIAL POWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES
Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed herein for the integrated design and deployment of process control logic and power control logic in the context of industrial automation environments. In an implementation, a human-machine interface communicates with a programmable logic controller to effect control of both manufacturing and electrical devices of an industrial automation process in an integrated control environment displayed on a computing device. The human-machine interface displays objects representing the devices and receives user inputs controlling the operation of the devices including operations such as load-shedding and power transition operations. The human-machine interface also displays high-priority information about the devices. The integrated control is designed in an integrated design environment which includes representations of process control logic for controlling manufacturing devices and of power control logic for controlling electrical devices.
OPERATOR INTERFACE WITH INTEGRATED INDUSTRIAL POWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES
Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed herein for the integrated design and deployment of process control logic and power control logic in the context of industrial automation environments. In an implementation, a human-machine interface communicates with a programmable logic controller to effect control of both manufacturing and electrical devices of an industrial automation process in an integrated control environment displayed on a computing device. The human-machine interface displays objects representing the devices and receives user inputs controlling the operation of the devices including operations such as load-shedding and power transition operations. The human-machine interface also displays high-priority information about the devices. The integrated control is designed in an integrated design environment which includes representations of process control logic for controlling manufacturing devices and of power control logic for controlling electrical devices.
Data mapping based on device profiles
Described are platforms, systems, and methods for mapping data found in connected equipment from a manufacturer's selected schema, format, and protocol to a normalized data model. The platforms, systems, and methods identify a plurality of data sources associated with an automation environment; retrieve data from at least one of the identified data sources; generate a plurality of data source mapping profiles, each data source mapping profile specific to a particular data source configuration; maintain a data store comprising the plurality of data source mapping profiles; select a data source mapping profile specific to the at least one identified data source configuration; and apply an algorithm to map the retrieved data to a predetermined ontology based on the selected data source mapping profile for the at least one identified data source.
Data mapping based on device profiles
Described are platforms, systems, and methods for mapping data found in connected equipment from a manufacturer's selected schema, format, and protocol to a normalized data model. The platforms, systems, and methods identify a plurality of data sources associated with an automation environment; retrieve data from at least one of the identified data sources; generate a plurality of data source mapping profiles, each data source mapping profile specific to a particular data source configuration; maintain a data store comprising the plurality of data source mapping profiles; select a data source mapping profile specific to the at least one identified data source configuration; and apply an algorithm to map the retrieved data to a predetermined ontology based on the selected data source mapping profile for the at least one identified data source.
Subtended device mapping through controller introspection
Described are platforms, systems, and methods to discover subtended devices through introspection of executive or supervisory controllers. The platforms, systems, and methods maintain a plurality of introspection directives, each introspection directive comprising a sequence of instructions specific to a communications protocol, the sequence of instructions comprising instructions to send at least one command to at least one controller associated with an automation environment in accordance with the communications protocol, instructions to receive a response to the at least one command, and instructions to parse the response; identify an appropriate introspection directive for the at least one controller; and execute the sequence of instructions with respect to the at least one controller to perform operations comprising: sending at least one command to at least one controller; receiving a response; and parsing the response.