Industrial Device Data Collection via Configuration-Aware Settings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing operation data collection systems inefficiently collect data from industrial devices due to lack of consideration for the configuration of connection destination devices, leading to redundant and unnecessary data collection.
Innovation Solution
An operation data collection system that includes a configuration information acquisition module to gather configuration details from industrial devices, a setter to set data collection conditions based on this information, and a collector to efficiently collect data, thereby preventing redundant collection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If operation data is collected from all connection destination devices without considering their configuration, then data collection coverage is improved, but data redundancy and network load increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by customizing data collection parameters according to the specific configuration of each connection destination device. The system determines device types (e.g., robot, conveyor, furnace) and collects only the operation data items relevant to each device type, rather than uniformly collecting all possible data from all devices. This selective approach ensures comprehensive coverage of necessary data while avoiding redundant collection from devices that don't possess or need certain data types.
2Quantity of substance
If operation data is collected from all connection destination devices without considering their configuration, then data collection coverage is improved, but data processing efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system enhances processing efficiency by tailoring data collection to local device characteristics. By identifying device types and their specific operational parameters, the system collects only relevant data items for each device, reducing the overall data volume that requires processing, storage, and analysis while maintaining complete coverage of operationally significant data across the factory automation system.
3Measurement precision
If configuration information is acquired and used to set data collection conditions, then data collection precision is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-defining device type classifications and their associated operation data items. The system performs configuration information acquisition and device type determination in advance, establishing a mapping between device types and their relevant data collection parameters before actual data collection begins. This preliminary setup enables precise, customized data collection without requiring complex real-time decision-making during operation.
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AI summary
An operation data collection system comprises circuitry configured to: acquire, from an industrial device, configuration information on a connection destination device connected to the industrial device; execute a setting for collecting operation data on the connection destination device based on the configuration information; and collect the operation data from the industrial device based on the setting.