Building Visualization via Fieldbus Commissioning Templates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current building management and automation systems require manual and isolated steps for device configuration and visualization, leading to information loss and inefficiencies during the implementation process.
Innovation Solution
A system and method utilizing a fieldbus commissioning tool with a template library and graphical commissioning engine to automatically generate building visualizations, integrating device, zone, and automation templates, which are then processed by an automation studio to create navigation structures and web pages accessible on client devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If manual configuration and visualization setup are performed in isolated steps, then device configuration can be completed, but information loss occurs and the process becomes inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the device configuration process and visualization setup process into a single integrated workflow. The fieldbus commissioning tool automatically generates visualization data structures during device configuration, eliminating the need for separate manual visualization setup and preventing information loss between steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary generation of visualization data structures during the device configuration phase. By preparing the visualization data structures in advance as part of the configuration process, the system eliminates the need for subsequent manual visualization setup and prevents information loss.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate commissioning tools are used for device configuration and visualization setup, then each step can be performed with dedicated functionality, but additional tools and releases are required increasing system complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The fieldbus commissioning tool is enhanced to perform multiple functions: it既能 configure fieldbus devices and generate device information,又能 automatically generate visualization data structures and web pages. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for separate commissioning tools while maintaining all required functionalities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the functionalities of device configuration tools and visualization setup tools into a single integrated system. The fieldbus commissioning tool now includes capabilities to generate visualization data structures, navigation structures, and web pages, reducing the number of required tools from two to one.
3Manufacturing precision
If manual positioning of control elements is performed in visualization setup, then precise control element placement can be achieved, but the process requires significant manual work and time
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary automatic generation of visualization data structures during the device configuration phase. By pre-generating the visualization data structures with proper control element positioning information, the system eliminates the need for subsequent manual positioning work while maintaining precise control element placement.
Solution Approach 2:
The fieldbus commissioning tool automatically generates the visualization data structures and web pages based on the device configuration information without requiring manual intervention for visualization setup. The system serves itself by generating all necessary visualization components automatically from the configuration data.
4Ease of operation
If import and export functions are used for data exchange between commissioning tools, then data can be transferred between steps, but information gets lost and has to be added once again
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates the need for import and export functions by merging the device configuration and visualization setup processes into a single continuous workflow. The visualization data structures are generated automatically within the same tool session, preventing any information loss that would occur during data export and import between separate tools.
Data Source
AI summary
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a system for generating a visualization a home or building, including a fieldbus commissioning tool with a template library and a graphical commissioning engine for implementing physical devices of the home or building. The template library includes: a set of device templates and device object templates, which contains information how the devices are used; a set of zone templates, which specify the use of the devices which are available within a zone; a set of automation templates and a set of web templates. The fieldbus commissioning tool is connected with a configuration data input unit and an automation studio, the automation studio being receiving building topology information, which are supplied by the fieldbus commissioning tool. Based on the building topology, the automation studio generates a navigation structure of the building to allow access to different areas of the building.