Automated Control System Configuration via Reference Comparison
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complexity and error-prone nature of configuring control systems for technical plants due to the need for manual adaptation of standards to project-specific requirements, leading to increased effort and susceptibility to errors, as well as the inefficiency of maintaining large standard libraries that may not fully cover plant-specific configurations.
Innovation Solution
A method and device for generating a system-specific project planning document by comparing a project-specific document created using standard objects with a reference document, using a comparison identifier to identify differences and adapt the standards to the specific requirements, thereby creating a plant-specific project planning document that is both efficient and accurate.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If standards are manually adapted to project-specific requirements, then configuration quality is improved, but configuration effort and error susceptibility increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates project-specific configuration documents in advance by automatically comparing standard configuration documents with reference documents. This preliminary automated comparison identifies necessary adaptations before actual configuration work begins, reducing both manual effort and errors while maintaining quality standards.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple variants of standards are created for different plant configurations, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity and maintenance difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes standard configuration documents universally applicable by automatically adapting them to different plant configurations through comparison with reference documents. Instead of creating multiple specialized variants, a single standardized template can serve multiple purposes by automatically adjusting to match specific plant requirements, thereby reducing complexity while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic adaptation where configuration documents automatically adjust their content based on comparison with reference documents specific to different plant types. This dynamic approach allows standards to flexibly accommodate various configurations without requiring static multiplication of standard variants, reducing maintenance burden while preserving adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a large number of standards are maintained for complete coverage, then adaptability is improved, but ease of operation and selection accuracy deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary automated comparison between standard configuration documents and plant-specific reference documents to pre-identify the appropriate standard version and necessary adaptations. This eliminates the need for operators to manually search through numerous standards, as the system automatically determines the correct match and prepares the adapted configuration document.
4Manufacturing precision
If manual configuration is performed to ensure complete plant-specific coverage, then manufacturing precision is improved, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical configuration processes with automated computer-based comparison and document generation. The system automatically compares standard configuration documents with plant-specific reference documents, identifies necessary adaptations, and generates customized configuration documents without manual intervention, thereby maintaining precision while dramatically increasing productivity.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a method (100) for producing a system-specific project design document (2) for control technology to be project-designed for a technical system as well as a device (1) designed for the implementation of the method. According to the invention, a reference project design document (3) for the technical system is produced (101). Through a comparison (103) of a project-specific project design document (6) for the technical system the reference project design document (3), performed using (18) a comparison marking (4), wherein the project-specific project design document is created (102) using standard project design objects (5), the system-specific project document (2) is created.