Abstract:
A distributed control system and associated methods of operating distributed control systems includes an asset management system including an asset monitor, event system and alarm system. The management system is operable to communicate with one or more remote stations disposed proximate to one or more assets. The remote stations include camera configured to detect events specific to the particular assets, and upon detecting the event, storing pre-event cached images and post-event images in the asset management system in directories specific to the assets at which the event was recorded.