Follow-Up Display Group for Real-Time Process Issue Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
In industrial process control systems, operators face challenges in identifying and addressing issues in real-time due to the complexity of monitoring and controlling multiple displays, which can lead to difficulties in pinpointing the source of problems within the control room and in the field, especially when physical monitoring devices are not available in the field.
Innovation Solution
An industrial process control system that includes a configurable set of devices defined as a follow-up group, allowing at least one follow-up device to operate in a follow-up mode, receiving instructions to select and present process information, thereby enabling operators to focus on relevant data without needing to switch between multiple displays.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If operators use multiple displays to monitor and control industrial processes, then comprehensive process information is available, but it becomes difficult to identify and address issues in real-time due to the complexity of monitoring multiple displays
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the monitoring system into a master display showing comprehensive process information and multiple portable follow-up displays showing specific process information. This segmentation allows operators to view detailed information on portable devices while the master display maintains the overall process overview, resolving the contradiction between comprehensive information availability and ease of issue identification.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable follow-up displays act as intermediaries between the master display and the operator. These devices receive process information from the master display and present it in a simplified, focused manner, making it easier for operators to identify and address specific issues without being overwhelmed by the complexity of multiple displays.
2Reliability
If physical monitoring devices are deployed in the field, then real-time monitoring is improved, but the complexity and cost of deploying and maintaining multiple devices increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses portable follow-up displays that copy and display specific process information from the master display. Instead of deploying multiple physical monitoring devices in the field, operators can use these portable displays to access relevant process information, reducing device complexity while maintaining real-time monitoring capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable follow-up displays are multi-functional devices that can display different process information as needed. Rather than requiring specialized devices for each monitoring function, these universal portable displays can adapt to show various process parameters, reducing the overall number of devices required.
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AI summary
An apparatus, method and computer program product for: receiving information on a configurable set of devices defined as a follow-up group, the set of devices including at least one follow-up device configured to at least temporarily operate in a follow-up mode, receiving an instruction to select first process information provided by the industrial process control system, activating a follow-up mode on the at least one follow-up device, determining second process information based on the first process information and instructing the at least one follow-up device to present the second process information according to the follow-up mode.