HMI Software Site Assignment for Faulty Hardware Localization

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring site information and identification data for all hardware components during the system setup phase. The HMI software is pre-programmed with the spatial relationships and hierarchical structures of the production plant, so that when an error occurs, the localization is immediately available without requiring manual investigation. This resolves the contradiction by preparing the localization infrastructure in advance, maintaining high automation while ensuring rapid error detection.

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the HMI system continuously monitors hardware components and automatically feeds back error information including precise location data to the operator interface. The system captures error messages, retrieves associated site information from stored data, and presents localized error reports that indicate exactly which hardware component and location is affected. This automated feedback loop resolves the contradiction by maintaining system automation while providing immediate, actionable error localization information.

The patent applies self-service by enabling the system to automatically generate and maintain site information assignments without requiring manual user input. The HMI software automatically retrieves identification data from hardware components, assigns them to appropriate sites based on pre-configured rules and hierarchical structures, and maintains these assignments throughout system operation. This self-service approach resolves the contradiction by achieving accurate error localization while eliminating the complexity and workload of manual configuration.

The patent uses copying by creating and maintaining digital replicas of the production plant's hierarchical structure and component relationships within the HMI software. This virtual model includes copied site information, component assignments, and spatial relationships that mirror the physical plant. When errors occur, the system queries this copied model to rapidly determine component locations. This copying approach resolves the contradiction by providing accurate localization information while avoiding the need for complex manual configuration processes.

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the production plant's hardware components into hierarchical groups and sites, with each segment containing only the identification data relevant to that specific group or location. Rather than storing all component data in a single centralized repository, the system organizes data into segmented categories (sites, groups, individual components) that can be independently managed and queried. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by maintaining high identification accuracy through organized data structures while reducing overall data management complexity through modular organization.

The patent implements local quality by ensuring that each hardware component and site group contains only the specific identification data and characteristics relevant to its function and location. Rather than uniformly storing identical comprehensive data for all components, the system tailors the data structure to local requirements - each site and component group has customized data fields appropriate to its specific needs. This local quality approach resolves the contradiction by achieving precise component identification where needed while minimizing unnecessary data storage elsewhere in the system.