公开(公告)号：US20060101111A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-11

申请号：US11244115

申请日：2005-10-05

申请人： Kai Bouse ,  Michael Medley ,  Christopher Hilemon

发明人： Kai Bouse ,  Michael Medley ,  Christopher Hilemon

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L47/10 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L12/40019 ,  H04L12/417 ,  H04L47/13 ,  H04L47/27 ,  H04L47/36 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04L2012/40208 ,  H04L2012/4026

摘要： A data transfer system utilizes one or more standard parameters in a fieldbus messaging system as a mechanism to move arbitrarily large blocks of arbitrary binary data into and out of a field device. The preferred embodiment of the invention moves delineated streams of octets across a virtual connection to and from the device by layering and tunneling, utilizing the underlying fieldbus network as a transport mechanism. These octet sequences are referred to as VStreams™. One or more devices on the fieldbus network may have one or more VStreams™ active simultaneously, in either direction. Preferably, a standard multi-byte parameter supported by the fieldbus is defined for use as a window, preferably as large as the underlying fieldbus will allow. Writes to this parameter are interpreted as sequential transfers of data in to the field device. Reads from this parameter are interpreted as sequential transfers of data out of the field device.

摘要翻译： 数据传输系统利用现场总线消息收发系统中的一个或多个标准参数作为将任意大块任意二进制数据移入和移出现场设备的机制。 本发明的优选实施例利用底层现场总线网络作为传输机制，通过分层和隧道传送跨越到设备的虚拟连接的八位字节流。 这些八位字节序列被称为VStream（TM）。 现场总线网络上的一个或多个设备可以在任一方向上同时有一个或多个VStream（TM）活动。 优选地，由现场总线支持的标准多字节参数被定义为用作窗口，优选地与底层现场总线允许的一样大。 对该参数的写入被解释为数据进入现场设备的顺序传送。 从该参数读取被解释为从现场设备的数据的顺序传送。

公开(公告)号：US08174402B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-08

申请号：US12013166

申请日：2008-01-11

申请人： Kai Bouse ,  Stewart V. Bowers, III ,  Jim Robinson ,  Richard Piety ,  Todd Reeves

发明人： Kai Bouse ,  Stewart V. Bowers, III ,  Jim Robinson ,  Richard Piety ,  Todd Reeves

IPC分类号： G08B21/00 ,  G06F11/30

CPC分类号： G05B23/0232 ,  G05B19/4065 ,  G05B2219/31467 ,  G05B2219/32297

摘要： A machine condition monitor resides in close proximity to a machine train, such as an AC inductive electric motor coupled to a driven unit such as a centrifugal pump or fan. A plurality of sensing devices are connected to the machine and the machine condition monitor. Machine state and condition parameters sensed by these devices are utilized by the machine condition monitor to derive machine condition values for each component and for the machine train as a whole. These derived condition values are transmitted via an industrial communications network to a control center where they can be trended and monitored. With no particular knowledge of machine analysis techniques or severity of specific machine faults, and no special training, Operators and Production Planners can use the condition values to plan production schedules, adjust process parameters, and request appropriate maintenance action.

摘要翻译： 机器状态监视器靠近机器列车，例如耦合到诸如离心泵或风扇的从动单元的AC感应电动机。 多个感测装置连接到机器和机器状态监视器。 由机器状态监视器利用这些装置感测到的机器状态和状态参数来导出每个部件和整个机器列车的机器状态值。 这些派生条件值通过工业通信网络传输到控制中心，在这些控制中心可以对其进行趋势和监测。 没有特别了解机器分析技术或特定机器故障的严重性，无需特殊培训，操作员和生产计划人员可以使用条件值来计划生产计划，调整过程参数，并请求适当的维护操作。

公开(公告)号：US20070255749A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11380455

申请日：2006-04-27

申请人： Joseph Vrba ,  Kai Bouse

发明人： Joseph Vrba ,  Kai Bouse

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/045 ,  H04L43/16

摘要： A method for extracting, displaying and archiving transient test data is performed by cooperative software applications running on one or more computers, such as a client computer and a server computer. The client sends the server an information request regarding a portion of the transient data. Based on the information request from the client, the server provides a summary of the transient data available for extraction. Using the summary information, a user selects which data is to be extracted and archived. By selectively extracting portions of a large transient data set, the invention conserves memory space, sustains or increases speed of associated computers and networks, and eases the manipulation of extracted data.

摘要翻译： 用于提取，显示和归档瞬态测试数据的方法由在诸如客户端计算机和服务器计算机的一个或多个计算机上运行的协作软件应用来执行。 客户端向服务器发送关于瞬态数据的一部分的信息请求。 根据客户端的信息请求，服务器提供可用于提取的瞬态数据的摘要。 使用摘要信息，用户选择要提取和归档的数据。 通过选择性地提取大的瞬态数据集的部分，本发明节省了存储器空间，维持或增加了相关联的计算机和网络的速度，并且简化了提取的数据的操纵。

公开(公告)号：US20080106424A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-08

申请号：US12013166

申请日：2008-01-11

申请人： Kai Bouse ,  Stewart Bowers ,  Jim Robinson ,  Richard Piety ,  Todd Reeves

发明人： Kai Bouse ,  Stewart Bowers ,  Jim Robinson ,  Richard Piety ,  Todd Reeves

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G05B23/0232 ,  G05B19/4065 ,  G05B2219/31467 ,  G05B2219/32297

摘要： A machine condition monitor resides in close proximity to a machine train, such as an AC inductive electric motor coupled to a driven unit such as a centrifugal pump or fan. A plurality of sensing devices are connected to the machine and the machine condition monitor. Machine state and condition parameters sensed by these devices are utilized by the machine condition monitor to derive machine condition values for each component and for the machine train as a whole. These derived condition values are transmitted via an industrial communications network to a control center where they can be trended and monitored. With no particular knowledge of machine analysis techniques or severity of specific machine faults, and no special training, Operators and Production Planners can use the condition values to plan production schedules, adjust process parameters, and request appropriate maintenance action.

摘要翻译： 机器状态监视器靠近机器列车，例如耦合到诸如离心泵或风扇的从动单元的AC感应电动机。 多个感测装置连接到机器和机器状态监视器。 由机器状态监视器利用这些装置感测到的机器状态和状态参数来导出每个部件和整个机器列车的机器状态值。 这些派生条件值通过工业通信网络传输到控制中心，在这些控制中心可以对其进行趋势和监测。 没有特别了解机器分析技术或特定机器故障的严重性，无需特殊培训，操作员和生产计划人员可以使用条件值来计划生产计划，调整过程参数，并请求适当的维护操作。

公开(公告)号：US20070255851A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11380437

申请日：2006-04-27

申请人： Joseph Vrba ,  Mark Slemp ,  Kai Bouse

发明人： Joseph Vrba ,  Mark Slemp ,  Kai Bouse

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H03M7/30 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2828

摘要： A method for adaptive test data reduction is performed by cooperative software applications running on a client computer and a server computer. On the client, a plotting application requests a range of test data, such as by specifying a starting time and either an ending time or a total number of data samples desired. The client application also specifies the number of points desired for display of the requested data, where the number of points is based on the screen size and resolution of the display device. Based on the client request, the server scans the requested data set and condenses it to produce a reduced resolution data set that is compatible with the display properties of the display device. The method prevents computers from having to send (or receive) more data than is actually needed to produce a desired data display. The method according to the invention saves considerable communication bandwidth and client processing time by performing data reduction at the server before the data is transferred to the client.

摘要翻译： 通过在客户端计算机和服务器计算机上运行的合作软件应用来执行自适应测试数据简化的方法。 在客户端上，绘图应用程序请求一系列测试数据，例如通过指定开始时间和结束时间或所需数据样本的总数。 客户端应用程序还指定显示所请求数据所需的点数，其中点数基于显示设备的屏幕尺寸和分辨率。 基于客户端请求，服务器扫描所请求的数据集并将其冷凝以产生与显示设备的显示属性兼容的降低分辨率数据集。 该方法防止计算机发送（或接收）比实际需要的数据更多的数据，以产生所需的数据显示。 根据本发明的方法通过在将数据传送到客户端之前在服务器处执行数据减少来节省相当多的通信带宽和客户端处理时间。

公开(公告)号：US07142990B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-28

申请号：US10419444

申请日：2003-04-21

申请人： Kai Bouse ,  Todd Reeves

发明人： Kai Bouse ,  Todd Reeves

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： G05B23/0229 ,  G05B23/0262

摘要： Sensors detect machine parameters such as vibration, turning speed, and temperature, and a local processor performs logic operations based on the parameters and inference rules to produce fault information that is reported to a system processor, which selectively uses the fault information to control the plant machines. The inference rules include rules for determining faults as to balance, alignment, bearing condition, electrical condition, and cavitation. The inference rules are contained in rules code that is separate from the analysis code that performs the logical operations. Thus, the inference rules may be easily changed without changing other code, such as the analysis code.

摘要翻译： 传感器检测机器参数，如振动，转速和温度，本地处理器根据参数和推理规则执行逻辑运算，以产生报告给系统处理器的故障信息，系统处理器选择性地使用故障信息来控制工厂 机器。 推理规则包括用于确定故障的平衡，对准，轴承状况，电气条件和气蚀的规则。 推理规则包含在与执行逻辑操作的分析代码分离的规则代码中。 因此，推理规则可以容易地改变而不改变诸如分析代码的其他代码。

公开(公告)号：US20060181427A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-17

申请号：US11047268

申请日：2005-01-31

申请人： Kai Bouse ,  Stewart V. Bowers ,  Jim Robinson ,  Richard Piety ,  Todd Reeves

发明人： Kai Bouse ,  Stewart V. Bowers ,  Jim Robinson ,  Richard Piety ,  Todd Reeves

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G05B23/0232 ,  G05B19/4065 ,  G05B2219/31467 ,  G05B2219/32297

摘要： A machine condition monitor resides in close proximity to a machine train, such as an AC inductive electric motor coupled to a driven unit such as a centrifugal pump or fan. A plurality of sensing devices are connected to the machine and the machine condition monitor. Machine state and condition parameters sensed by these devices are utilized by the machine condition monitor to derive machine condition values for each component and for the machine train as a whole. These derived condition values are transmitted via an industrial communications network to a control center where they can be trended and monitored. With no particular knowledge of machine analysis techniques or severity of specific machine faults, and no special training, Operators and Production Planners can use the condition values to plan production schedules, adjust process parameters, and request appropriate maintenance action.

摘要翻译： 机器状态监视器靠近机器列车，例如耦合到诸如离心泵或风扇的从动单元的AC感应电动机。 多个感测装置连接到机器和机器状态监视器。 由机器状态监视器利用这些装置感测到的机器状态和状态参数来导出每个部件和整个机器列车的机器状态值。 这些派生条件值通过工业通信网络传输到控制中心，在这些控制中心可以对其进行趋势和监测。 没有特别了解机器分析技术或特定机器故障的严重性，无需特殊培训，操作员和生产计划人员可以使用条件值来计划生产计划，调整过程参数，并请求适当的维护操作。

公开(公告)号：US06839660B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-04

申请号：US10127868

申请日：2002-04-22

申请人： Evren Eryurek ,  Kai Bouse ,  Todd Reeves

发明人： Evren Eryurek ,  Kai Bouse ,  Todd Reeves

IPC分类号： G05B23/02 ,  G06F3/14

CPC分类号： G05B23/0229 ,  G05B23/0262

摘要： A rotating equipment monitoring device includes a set of sensors, such as temperature, speed, pressure, and vibration sensors, locally connected to a diagnostic unit having a plant communication interface and a processor that implements one or more diagnostic routines. The diagnostic unit collects data from the sensors and performs diagnostics thereon to detect actual or potential problems with the rotating equipment on a continuous or semi-continuous basis. Using the communication interface, the diagnostic unit automatically sends signals indicating detected conditions of the rotating equipment to a maintenance system or a control system via standard or common communication network, such as a HART or Fieldbus network. The diagnostic unit may also be intermittently coupled to an off-line computer, such a one associated with a service provider, who may verify or further define the diagnostics provided by the diagnostic unit.