公开(公告)号：US20160116894A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14526157

申请日：2014-10-28

Applicant: Flow Data, Inc.

Inventor： Paul S. Brennan ,  Keith Thomson

IPC: G05B19/05

CPC classification number: G05B19/052

Abstract: A control system has a master controller having a control program with a primary cause-and-effect matrix defining cause-and-effect relationships between a set of inputs and a set of outputs to control its operation. A number of secondary controllers communicate with the master controller via a network. Each secondary controller has a control program with a secondary cause-and-effect matrix defining cause-and-effect relationships between a set of inputs and a set of outputs to control its operation. Selected inputs/outputs of the cause-and-effect matrices are communicated over the network and linked between the primary and secondary cause-and-effect matrices.

Abstract translation: 控制系统具有主控制器，其具有控制程序，该控制程序具有主要因果矩阵，用于定义一组输入和一组输出之间的因果关系以控制其操作。 多个辅助控制器通过网络与主控制器进行通信。 每个次级控制器具有控制程序，其具有次要因果矩阵，其定义一组输入和一组输出之间的因果关系以控制其操作。 因果矩阵的选定输入/输出通过网络进行通信，并连接在主要和次要因果矩阵之间。

公开(公告)号：US08849431B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US13038368

申请日：2011-03-01

Applicant: Keith Thomson ,  Paul Brennan

Inventor： Keith Thomson ,  Paul Brennan

IPC: G05B19/42 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G05B19/05 ,  G05B19/042

CPC classification number: G05B19/0426 ,  G05B19/056 ,  G05B2219/23297

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic reconfiguration of an application of a programmable process controller are provided. According to one embodiment, a configuration device reads a new configuration file, which contains information regarding a desired number of instances and desired configurations of modules of the process control application, from its local memory. The configuration device then causes the application to instantiate the desired number of instances with the desired configurations by replacing an existing configuration file of the programmable process controller with the new configuration file. In another embodiment, a process control application of a programmable process controller dynamically configures its structure and memory allocation usage. During startup of the application, a configuration file is read that defines a number of instances and configurations of modules for the application. Based thereon, the application creates the defined number of instances of the modules having the defined configurations.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于可编程过程控制器的应用的动态重新配置的系统和方法。 根据一个实施例，配置设备从其本地存储器读取新配​​置文件，其包含关于期望数量的实例和过程控制应用的模块的期望配置的信息。 然后，配置设备通过用新的配置文件替换可编程过程控制器的现有配置文件，使应用程序实例化具有所需配置的所需数量的实例。 在另一个实施例中，可编程过程控制器的过程控制应用程序动态配置其结构和存储器分配使用。 在启动应用程序期间，将读取一个配置文件，该配置文件定义了应用程序的多个实例和模块配置。 基于此，应用程序创建具有定义的配置的模块的定义数量的实例。

公开(公告)号：US20140163739A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-12

申请号：US14096922

申请日：2013-12-04

Applicant: Flow Data, Inc.

Inventor： Keith Thomson ,  Paul Brennan

IPC: G05B15/02

CPC classification number: G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/23086 ,  G05B2219/32142

Abstract: A local operator interface provides a graphical user interface to a programmable process controller (PPC) for oil and gas wellhead equipment. Configuration data reflecting the configuration of the wellhead equipment is stored by the PPC and used in controlling the operation of the wellhead equipment. A local operator interface unit retrieves the configuration data from the PPC and generates a graphical user interface on its display based on the configuration data. The operator can then selectively control operation and interact with the PPC and wellhead equipment via the graphical user interface. The local operator interface unit can be an Android-based system that also includes database management software to provide data storage and reporting capabilities.

Abstract translation: 本地操作员界面为石油和天然气井口设备的可编程过程控制器（PPC）提供图形用户界面。 反映井口设备结构的配置数据由PPC存储，用于控制井口设备的运行。 本地操作员接口单元从PPC检索配置数据，并根据配置数据在其显示器上生成图形用户界面。 然后操作员可以通过图形用户界面选择性地控制操作并与PPC和井口设备交互。 本地操作员接口单元可以是基于Android的系统，还包括提供数据存储和报告功能的数据库管理软件。

公开(公告)号：US20120226368A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-06

申请号：US13038368

申请日：2011-03-01

Applicant: Keith Thomson ,  Paul Brennan

Inventor： Keith Thomson ,  Paul Brennan

IPC: G05B19/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/0426 ,  G05B19/056 ,  G05B2219/23297

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic reconfiguration of an application of a programmable process controller are provided. According to one embodiment, a configuration device reads a new configuration file, which contains information regarding a desired number of instances and desired configurations of modules of the process control application, from its local memory. The configuration device then causes the application to instantiate the desired number of instances with the desired configurations by replacing an existing configuration file of the programmable process controller with the new configuration file. In another embodiment, a process control application of a programmable process controller dynamically configures its structure and memory allocation usage. During startup of the application, a configuration file is read that defines a number of instances and configurations of modules for the application. Based thereon, the application creates the defined number of instances of the modules having the defined configurations.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于可编程过程控制器的应用的动态重新配置的系统和方法。 根据一个实施例，配置设备从其本地存储器读取新配​​置文件，其包含关于期望数量的实例和过程控制应用的模块的期望配置的信息。 然后，配置设备通过用新的配置文件替换可编程过程控制器的现有配置文件，使应用程序实例化具有所需配置的所需数量的实例。 在另一个实施例中，可编程过程控制器的过程控制应用程序动态配置其结构和存储器分配使用。 在启动应用程序期间，将读取一个配置文件，该配置文件定义了应用程序的多个实例和模块配置。 基于此，应用程序创建具有定义的配置的模块的定义数量的实例。