Optimized method for sorting alarms

    公开(公告)号:US10831748B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-10

    申请号:US15256655

    申请日:2016-09-05

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A method for sorting alarm-messages of a plant having at least one alarm-area each having at least two plant-devices connected by at least one connection, wherein the at least one alarm-area is defined so that the plant-devices and the respective connection provide a directed graph, involves: providing at least one database containing alarm-data and topology-data; wherein the topology-data describe a directed graph having at least one connection with a related flow direction between the respective plant-devices of the respective assigned alarm-area; generating at least one partly complete first alarm-order of the alarm-messages of the at least one alarm-area by sorting the alarm-messages according to the flow direction of the directed graph.

    Configuring process modules for operation in plants

    公开(公告)号:US10606247B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-31

    申请号:US15775737

    申请日:2015-11-16

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A process module is automatically configured for operation in a plant. During the operation of the process module in a first phase in a first operational environment, operational data that is related to the process module is received by a computer data system. In a second phase, when the process module is connected to a second operational environment, operational data is received again. The computer data system has a reply function that receives and processes a query and provides a response. Processing the query includes processing the operational data that was received during the first and second phases. The process module is then configured by using configuration parameters that are derived from the response.

    Method of monitoring a modular process plant complex with a plurality of interconnected process modules

    公开(公告)号:US10528042B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-07

    申请号:US15667301

    申请日:2017-08-02

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A system for monitoring a modular process plant complex having a plurality of interconnected process modules each of which includes a plurality of interconnected physical control objects. The physical control objects and their interconnections inside a physical process module are displayed together with associated control parameters as stylized control objects on an operator display screen with four different zooming levels: a first zooming level displaying diagrams of aggregated key performance indicators of the plant complex; a second zooming level displaying diagrams of the key performance indicators; a third zooming level displaying process modules associated with a plant area of the second zooming level; and a fourth zooming level displaying one or more physical control objects included in a process module of the third zooming level together with the associated control parameters and interconnections as stylized control objects on the operator screen display.

    Configuring Process Modules for Operation in Plants

    公开(公告)号:US20180329398A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-15

    申请号:US15775737

    申请日:2015-11-16

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A process module (110) is automatically configured for operation in a plant (B). During the operation of the process INmodule (110) in a first phase (1) in a first operational environment (A), operational data (DATA) that is related to the process module (110) is received by a computer data system (120). In a second phase (2), when the process module (110) is connected to a N second operational environment (B), operational data (DATA) is received again. The computer data system (120) has a reply function that receives and processes a query (Q.) and provides a response (R). Processing comprises to process the operational data (DATA) that was received during in the first and second phases. The process module (110) is then configured by using configuration parameters (150) that are derived from the response (R).

    Engineering and Operations Support Systems and Methods

    公开(公告)号:US20250045497A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-06

    申请号:US18792925

    申请日:2024-08-02

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A support system for defining a model representing at least part of an industrial automation system is configured to obtain a user-provided definition of at least part of the model; process the user-provided definition to verify correctness or completeness of the at least part of the model with reference to at least one knowledge base; and in response to determining that the user-provided definition comprises incorrect or incomplete information, provide system output, wherein the system output comprises a prompt to the user to provide correct or complete information for inclusion in the definition of the at least part of the model.

    Computer-Implemented Method for Configuring a Sub-System of a Plant

    公开(公告)号:US20240361741A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-31

    申请号:US18642920

    申请日:2024-04-23

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    CPC classification number: G05B19/05 G05B2219/15006

    Abstract: A system and method includes storing a description of at least one sensor in a database; storing a description of the at least one actuator in the database; storing a PLC-list comprising a description of the at least one PLC in the database; writing a controller program that describes an action of the at least one actuator caused by the at least one sensor; selecting, based on the database and the controller program, a PLC of the PLC-list, which is able to functionally connect the sensor and the actuator; generating an application for controlling the selected PLC based on the selected PLC and the controller program; and transferring the application to the selected PLC thus configuring and/or functionally connecting the at least one sensor and the at least one actuator of the sub-system.

    Validation Logic for OPC UA Connected Devices

    公开(公告)号:US20240103478A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-28

    申请号:US18527613

    申请日:2023-12-04

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    CPC classification number: G05B19/056 G05B19/058 G05B2219/34263

    Abstract: A method performed by an OPC UA client includes importing a node set file pertaining to an OPC UA-enabled automation device, the nodeset file defining validation logic used to validate data to be written to the automation device; preparing data to be written to the automation device; and using the validation logic to validate the prepared data. An alternative method includes importing a nodeset file pertaining to an automation device in which a OPC UA server is embedded, the nodeset file defining validation logic used to validate data to be written to the automation device; receiving data to be written to the automation device; and using the validation logic to validate the received data.

    Self-Enhancing Knowledge Model
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240020548A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-18

    申请号:US18351729

    申请日:2023-07-13

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    CPC classification number: G06N5/022

    Abstract: A method of automatically augmenting a knowledge model representing one or more automation engineering domains. The method comprises: obtaining instance data relating to at least one component of an industrial automation system, wherein the component represents an instance of at least one entity in the knowledge model; processing the instance data using one or more data analytics algorithms to derive knowledge to be added to the knowledge model; and augmenting the knowledge model to represent the derived knowledge. Corresponding systems are also provided.

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