CN101460928B - Method and supporting configuration user interfaces for streamlining installing replacement field devices - Google Patents
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Abstract
A method and user interfaces are described herein installing a field device as a replacement for a previously installed field device of a same type in a process control system. The disclosed method includes initially specifying a device type commissioning definition that includes a set of device-type specific parameters. A first set of instance-specific configuration parameter values are then stored for a first field device. When replacing the first field device by a second field device of the same type on a process control network, the commissioning definition and the previously stored parameters for the first device are used to automatically configure the second device.
Description
The cross reference of two related applications
The application relates to the U.S. Patent Application Serial Number 11/403228 that people such as Bump submitted on April 11st, 2006; Denomination of invention " UTILITY FOR COMPARINGDEPLOYED AND ARCHIVED PARAMETER VALUE SETSWITHIN A FIELD DEVICE EDITOR "; Its content is drawn in this integral body and is reference, comprises any list of references wherein.
The application relates to the U.S. Patent Application Serial Number 11/403226 that people such as Bump submitted on April 11st, 2006; " TOOL FOR CREATING CUSTOMIZED USERINTERFACE DEFINITIONS FOR A GENERIC UTILITYSUPPORTING ON-DEMANDCREATION OF FIELD DEVICEEDITOR GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES "; Its content is drawn in this integral body and is reference, comprises any list of references wherein.
Technical field
The computerized industrial process control system that the present invention relates to network more particularly, relates to the maintenance of smart devices in this Process Control System (for example forwarder, steady arm etc.)/substitute.
Background technology
Industry depends on supermatic data acquistion and control system day by day and guarantees that industrial process is effective, safe, carries out reliably, reduces its total production cost simultaneously.When the various aspects of a plurality of sensor measurement industrial processs, and regularly when its measurement result of data aggregation and control system report, the beginning data acquisition.Such measurement result occurs with various forms, and is used to control each operation for continuous and discrete manufacture process by industrial process control system.For example, the measurement result that produces of sensor/recorder comprises: the count of stock of the quantity of the mass/volume flow of temperature, pressure, pH, material, per hour bottling, the parcel on the shipment line, waited for or the photo of factory floor.Usually, the data of the process management of complicacy and Control Software inspection input generate status report, and as a rule, react through the order of sending the operation of the industrial process of adjusting at least a portion to trigger/controller.The data that sensor generates also make the operator can carry out multiple monitor task; Comprise: the external condition (comprising raw-material cost) that response constantly changes (is for example revised industrial process; Specify new setting value); Detect the condition of work and/or the upcoming equipment failure of poor efficiency/nonoptimal value and take, perhaps even take the circumstances into consideration to make equipment to begin the remedial measures serve and stop to serve and so on such as the adjustment valve position.
Present typical industrial processes is extremely complicated, comprises many intellectual transmitters and/steady arm.For example, the various aspects that make the multilevel process in thousands of sensor and control module (for example, the valve actuator) supervision/control commercial unit have been heard.Along with the past of time, these sensors and control module are by with old and/or break down.In this case, substitute fault/with old field apparatus, the replacement field devices of same model and version is installed usually.Because field apparatus is along with becoming in the past of time is more advanced, the complicacy of the process of the field apparatus of the usefulness of installation confession specific facilities also increases.
Each former foundry industry process control equipment, more particularly in the field apparatus, forwarder and steady arm are fairly simple assemblies.Before introducing numeral (intelligence) forwarder, the installation activity relevant with the field apparatus of changing old/fault with new field apparatus is simple relatively.Industrial standard such as the 4-20ma of the 3-15psi of pneumatic equipment or electronic equipment allows installation that makes the simulation forwarder to a certain degree and the interoperability that configuration minimizes.
When the new field apparatus of changing existing field apparatus-so that when conforming to the application of using said existing field apparatus being set, the obvious more configuration effort of the more modern field apparatus that comprises digital processing unit on numerical data transfer capability and the machine (being commonly referred to " intelligence " field apparatus) needs.During disposing, in new equipment/replacement, perhaps at device level (HART, PROFIBUS, FoxCOM, DeviceNet) or the piece level (FOUNDATION in equipment
TMFieldbus) one group of parameter is set.
The people that the smart machine of replace complex requires to carry out replacement activity has quite a lot of knowledge of the particular device that just is being replaced.In addition, during substituting, (candidate) replacement field devices of previous calibration possibly lose efficacy.The replacement field devices that lost efficacy must be by recalibration-this needs the equipment of hyperspecialization and the technician who receives well trained.Consider and make the field apparatus relevant great consequence that lost efficacy during installation that the user is apprised of usually: necessary during equipment disposition can not reformed parameter; And configuration tool (software) is moved and the parameter of adjustment in response to the customized configuration that the user takes.
Except the material risk that the above mentioned configuration that is caused by user's editing parameter is provided with, which operator scheme the user must understand allows the equipment of some type is carried out configuration activities.General or the tangible rule that does not have visual learning and memory.Consider the complicacy of the quantity of parameters that configuration is related with field apparatus, the application that presents the configurable parameter subclass is provided.But, still require the user to import/confirm the numerical value of new/replacement field devices.This application is not got rid of and the relevant potential configuration error of numerical value of specifying configurable parameter.Thereby, only remain and require to carry out the operation that said alternative personnel have quite high level of skill and knowledge with the alternative existing field apparatus of the field apparatus (for example, the model equipment identical) with one group of identical configurable parameter with version/revision.The specific knowledge of such equipment includes, but is not limited to discern one group of parameter that must dispose, and the parameter that between configuration/installation period, can not be modified (for example, calibration value).In addition, setter possibly must be known need be before replacement be fully worked in specific application environment, the ad hoc approach/operation that is performed.
Summary of the invention
In view of the configuration smart devices, comprise the challenge and the complicacy of forwarder and steady arm, a kind of method that substitutes the equipment with corresponding parameter of previous configuration is described here.According to the present invention, a kind of method is provided, wherein specify in during the field apparatus that substitutes particular type, need one group of parameter of configuration.Application Engineer/technician specifies the suitable numerical value of said one group of parameter for first instance of the field apparatus of particular type.The numerical value of said one group of parameter is stored in the device instance configuration information storage vault in the process control network.
According to the embodiment of method of the present invention, maintenance technician utilizes second instance of the field apparatus of particular type to substitute first instance of this field apparatus on process control network.Substitute in the process of first instance at second instance with field apparatus; The technician calls the automation equipment replacement operation, so that will before be that first instance numerical value regulation and that be kept at one group of parameter in the device instance configuration information storage vault downloads to secondary scene device instance.The technician for example selects debugging operations through the simple user interface action, calls this operation.
Thereby; Substitute the instrument of the process of field device instance for another field device instance that is endowed the process control network/SFC support that carries out final device setting or alternative tasks at the scene and technician usually and provides a kind of quickening and simplification to utilize same type (that is, utilizing one group of identical configurable/programmable parameter).Said method and assembly substitute with the limited technician of the understanding that is replaced device-dependent configurable parameter value, being convenient to simplified apparatus.In addition, the remarkable mistake possibility that reduces with regard to configurable parameter is set on replacement field devices.
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Although additional claim set forth in detail characteristic of the present invention, but combine accompanying drawing, according to following detailed description, can understand the present invention and purpose and advantage better:
Fig. 1 describes the synoptic diagram that possibly comprise illustrative process Control Network environment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the illustrative user interface that shows the one group parameter relevant with the field apparatus of particular type;
Fig. 3 is a configuration/equipment for customizing debugging operations, with the illustrative user interface of the subclass that is included in one group of parameter describing among Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is the process flow diagram of one group of step of the equipment debugging configuration definition of the particular field device instance in the general introduction constructive process Control Network;
Fig. 5 is the process flow diagram of general introduction according to one group of step of the methodology that realizes the equipment debugging operation, wherein initial configuration replacement field devices in instrument shop;
But Fig. 6 substitutes the illustrative user interface of selecting in one group of extended operation of field apparatus at another field apparatus that relates to same type;
Fig. 7 is the process flow diagram of general introduction according to one group of step of the methodology that realizes the equipment debugging operation, wherein disposes replacement field devices at the scene.
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In the general introduction of the illustration embodiment of the present invention that here describes, the field device instance that substitutes previous installation/configuration with the field device instance of same type is the usefulness field device maintenance Application and implementation that comprises one group of assembly.For example, said one group of assembly comprises the user interface of supporting the invocation facility replacement operation; Support is specific to the user configured user interface of the alternative steps of device type; Be convenient to appear device description (DD) interpreter of the details relevant with the particular device configuration; Carry out the automatic field apparatus alternative functions of the equipment replacement script of particular device type; The communication interface of the replacement field devices of appointment is passed to Configuration Values in support; Examine the alternative progress monitor that completes successfully of each step of alternative Process; With the state that shows alternative Process, allow the user to control the user interface of alternative Process.Opposite with the known method that substitutes existing field apparatus; Said one group of assembly before had been kept at configuration information through identification only and has substituted field apparatus automatically and use the instance specific identifier that is replaced field apparatus in the config archive file that can visit, simplified the installation of replacement field devices.
Referring to Fig. 1, the simple industrial Process Control System arrangement/environment of illustration has been described among the figure.The workstation1 02 that comprises various field device configurations and surveillance application provides operator/slip-stick artist's interface, through this interface, and each assembly of slip-stick artist/technician's monitor industrial processes control system.Workstation1 02 comprises one of any in various hardware/operating system platforms.For example, workstation1 02 comprises any various operating systems of operation, such as Microsoft Windows, and Unix, Linux, Solaris, the personal computer of Mac OS-X etc.
In the example of graphic extension, workstation1 02, device definition database 107 is connected with 106 with Redundanter schalter 104 through the redundant ground of dual Ethernet interface/distribution with application data base 109.Ethernet switch 104 and 106 can obtain from market, for example by Allied Telesyn (for example, model AT-8088/MT) is provided.Although do not specifically illustrate among Fig. 1, but the other node of the monitor portion of Process Control System comprises workstation, and server can be connected with 106 with Redundanter schalter 104 with other unit (for example, control module subassembly).In the embodiment of graphic extension, device definition database 107 is preserved the information about device type (template) and device instance respectively with application data base 109.In addition, the hardwired via the Ethernet LAN is connected between workstation and switch 104 and 106 although described among Fig. 1, but can realize this link in the process control network of local monitoring aspect by radio network interface on the other hand.
Continuation is referring to Fig. 1, and I/O module 110 (on the other hand, being called fieldbus module) is connected with control module subassembly 108.The communication protocol that is used for realizing the communication between I/O module 110 and the control module subassembly 108 can be various proprietary/any one of non-proprietary communication protocol.In one embodiment, realize the communication between control module subassembly 108 and the I/O module 110 via 2MBit HDLC communication bus.Although in this illustrative example, only described single I/O module 110, but embodiments of the invention can comprise many I/O module.
The I/O module generally includes and is used for directly and/or the various interface of communicating by letter with the various device that comprises field apparatus indirectly.In the example of graphic extension, I/O module 110 comprises the foundation fieldbus I/O module (for example, Invensys fieldbus module model FBM228) of supporting the communication between control module subassembly 108 and the foundation fieldbus network 111.In illustration embodiment, comprise and a plurality ofly be connected with foundation fieldbus network 111 with 116 with one group of representative intelligent field devices 114 using relevant configurable parameter.Field apparatus 114 and the 116 lowermost layer work at industrial process control system are to measure (forwarder) and control (steady arm) device activity.Terminating subassembly 112 coupled in communication I/O module 110 and fieldbus 114 and 116.Terminating subassembly 112 provides power and the power adjustments that arrives field apparatus 114 and 116 required degree on network 111.
The configuration of equipment debugging, and debugging step itself is carried out from workstation1 02.
The process control network that signal is described among Fig. 1 is simplified greatly, so that graphic extension.Those skilled in the art is easy to recognize each level in the illustrative process control system of describing, and the number of assembly is usually all than the big manyfold of number of description assembly.With regard to the number of the field apparatus described, situation is all the more so.In the process control environment of reality, for industrial process control system, field apparatus had both comprised that the number of input equipment (for example, forwarder) and output device (for example, steady arm) amounted to hundreds of.The merging of field device configurations foundation structure/tool set is convenient to simplify the field apparatus alternative tasks; Said field device configurations foundation structure/tool set support is filed at present at the configurable parameter value set of each field apparatus of Process Control System; Afterwards when substituting; This parameter value is downloaded to alternative field apparatus (type is identical, so have the configurable parameter value set identical with field apparatus to be substituted).Further specify this foundation structure and alternative method below.
Referring to Fig. 2, the parameter display interface that furnishes an example, this parameter display interface are described the part set of the parameter relevant with the instance of smart devices.These parameters both may reside in the equipment aspect, may reside in again in the block structure relevant with specific smart devices instance.Parameter is usually by data type with corresponding to the definition of the numerical value of data type.In addition, examples of parameters can be associated with state or quality of data indication.
Device parameter can be any one in many parameters, and said many parameters comprise:
Operator scheme (AUTO, OOS etc.) parameter
The engineering unit parameter
The scaling parameter
Filtration parameter
The limit is provided with parameter.
Referring to Fig. 3, the aspect of the illustration embodiment of alternative method described herein comprises the stage that is provided with that substitutes.The equipment debugging operation of all devices instance that stage definitions common equipment type is set of this part.In this was provided with the stage, the argument section 300 of user interface presented one group of configurable parameter.Through from parameter list, selecting parameter, user to specify in the parameter that can be modified during the equipment disposition, but and they are transferred to the write parameters part 301 of user interface.But from write parameters part 301, the user selects parameter, so that through in the download list part 302 that places them in user interface, in equipment debugging operating period, realizes that according to record copy automatic numerical value specifies." equipment debugging " refers to through selecting single step, and the user calls the automatic setting of replacement field devices, comprises the filling of preassigned parameter value.In illustration embodiment, the parameter in the download list part 302 of user interface will be downloaded to the parameter of replacement field devices automatically corresponding to its value.Usually, the parameter of selecting about equipment debugging is represented before equipment is worked fully at the scene, must be by the parameter value of correct configuration.
In one embodiment of the invention, specify one or more field device configuration parameters so that after incorporating in the equipment debugging operation, user (interface of describing in by Fig. 3) for each appointed equipment tuning parameter is specified numerical value.In one embodiment of the invention, like the user interface support described among Fig. 2 and initial/primary scene configuration of devices numerical value of input parameter explicitly.On the other hand, formerly disposed under the situation of primary scene equipment (thereby for the parameter of selecting, having specified numerical value), equipment perhaps comprises the relevant parameter value of any other appropriate memory locations extraction of the designated parameter value of first equipment from the primary scene.With how to obtain parameter value is irrelevant, and the equipment debugging configuration that further specifies below the equipment debugging parameter is stored in their correlations in primary scene equipment is subsequently used in addressable configuration file/database.Fig. 3 describes one of which group numerical value and is preserved, so that be convenient to one group of illustration parameter that second instance (support with about one group of identical parameter of those parameters of equipment debugging appointment) with the field apparatus of same type substitutes initial/equipment debugging during the primary scene device instance/download automatically/substitute.Thereby the user only need fill in the suitable numerical value of each parameter of the instance of this equipment.
In illustration embodiment, equipment can comprise the parameter of a part that is not normal device configuration.One group of such parameter of illustration is the part as calibration operation, the calibration parameter that in equipment, is provided with.In order to file,, must read these parameters by slave unit as the step of uploading during the equipment debugging.In Fig. 3, user by selecting is uploaded parameter check box 303, the device parameter that appointment will be read as the part of equipment debugging.
In illustration embodiment, the parameter write device is required to make equipment be in suitable operator scheme.The user can select automatic mode management options 304, thereby allows equipment debugging to operate automatic management equipment operator scheme.During equipment debugging, require equipment and each piece thereof to be in specific pattern, to allow parameter configuration.The purpose of this characteristic is to use the family reciprocation to reduce to minimum with relevant mistake risk.
It is emphasized that Fig. 3 illustrates a kind ofly can be used for being chosen in during the equipment debugging, is downloaded to one group of bound of parameter face of replacement automatically.But, existence can realize other many user interfaces of this part operation of this method.
With regard to the scope of operation of the equipment debugging function executing of explanation here, the operation that debug function is carried out is not limited to the parameter value that had before filed is written in the replacement field devices.On the contrary, alternative functions comprises the substitute of the previous field apparatus that disposes of configuration and makes it all online aspects.
Explaining that being used for configuration/customization possibly be suitable for the particular field device instance; After the illustrative user interface of the equipment debugging of the field apparatus of field apparatus type or one type of field apparatus type, the equipment debugging that is illustrated as configuration primary scene device instance is below operated and the step of execution.Afterwards, the equipment debugging configuration that utilizes previous regulation is described, is realized one group of exemplary steps that field apparatus substitutes.
Referring to Fig. 4; Flow chart description is carried out is used for defining field apparatus and substitutes object template (being kept at device definition database 107); And according to be installed in process control network on the corresponding object template of particular field device, create field apparatus and substitute one group of step in the object instance (being kept at application data base 109).Although be called as " substituting " object here, but, alternative object can comprise the added field that is used to describe specific field apparatus, and said added field is convenient to realize the various additional functions relevant with the field device instance of appointment.Except other, the alternative object of field apparatus that is kept in the application data base 109 also is convenient to simplify the task with the secondary scene equipment replacement of the same type primary scene equipment corresponding with the alternative object instance of field apparatus.In illustration embodiment, before the initial/first instance work that makes particular field device, off-line ground is carried out step is set.Usually, the said step that is provided with is divided into two stages: (1) device type/application setting and (2) device instance setting.
During device type/application setting; Through utilizing device definition instrument (configurator); The device object of the field apparatus of user definition particular type and application, and device object definition is kept in the device definition database 107 of configuration component/editor visit.Specifically, in step 400, the user opens new device type definition in the device definition tool editor.For example; The user selects the new FIELEBUSFOUNDATION device description of FIELEBUS FOUNDATION field apparatus; So that add in the group equipment type, a said group equipment type is kept in the device definition database of one group of user-accessible of the field apparatus of attempting to dispose on the Process Control System of for example in Fig. 1, describing.
In step 402, the user sets about specifying usually and defines one group of relevant parameter of (special-purpose that comprises field apparatus) with the new device type of in step 400, opening.By the device definition tool editor, the user specifies and particular field device one or more groups relevant parameter of special-purpose of (for example, being used for measuring the pressure transmitter of the liquid level of cylindrical tank).Group (or subclass) in one group of parameter (for example, referring to Fig. 3) of appointment comprises the equipment debugging parameter set.The equipment debugging field apparatus replacement operation that further specifies below the equipment debugging parameter set specifies in the term of execution, will be written into those parameters in the equipment of the secondary scene from the numerical value of primary scene equipment.
In step 404; In step 402, specify after said one group of parameter; User definition with administrator right will be attempted through field device configuration component/editor or any other proper implements, and the visit new device type defines and be contained in all potential users' of designated parameter wherein access privileges.Said privilege guarantees that those users that only have suitable knowledge/rights just are allowed to change the one group parameter relevant with this device type definition.
After the permission of confirming about new device type, in step 406, a plurality of copies/versions of the new device type that user's definable defines in step 402.Each version of new device type is assigned with unique sign.Said version is convenient to the new device type specific to purposes of appointment/definition under more general new device type.Each version of new device type is shared one group of public designated parameter.The special-purpose of the field apparatus that the initial value basis of but, distributing to each version and new device type definition are corresponding and different.For example, consider two different purposes, for example: the liquid level in the jar is measured in the rate of flow of fluid in (1) measuring channel and (2), in step 406, more specifically defines " differential pressure transmitter " device type of General Definition.Each version of differential pressure transmitter that is used for measuring the liquid level of jar can further be distinguished according to the shape/orientation of jar.
(appointment in step 402) more each version specific to purposes of the device type of General Definition is stored under the field apparatus type definition of unique identification; With the different purposes of reflection for the field apparatus of being discerned, the difference between one group of initial value relevant with parameter set.The device type definition of each version is stored in the device definition database 107.The device type definition of preserving with the form of device object template be provided for creating with Process Control System in the structure of the corresponding actual field device object of actual field equipment.
The field device instance of after original definition new device type and each version thereof, carrying out was provided with in the stage; The user is according in step 406; Before be kept at the device type definition version (equipment template) in the device definition database 107, created the device object instance.Specifically, in step 408, the configuration component tool of the unit (for example, field apparatus) through being used for the layoutprocedure control system, the user creates field device instance according to the device type definition that before was kept in the device definition database.Field device instance is kept in the application data base 109 by configuration component tool, and application data base 109 comprises and constitutes the corresponding one group of application (comprising the field device object instance) of assembly that Process Control System is used.
In step 410, configuration component tool is used to for certain applications, is configured in the field device instance of creating in the step 408.In step 410, for the application-specific (field apparatus of actual installation) of Process Control System, customization is specific to the field device object of purposes.In step 412, the field device object of customization is stored in the application data base afterwards.At this moment, created and customized the instance of field device object for specific field apparatus, and this instance comprises the required whole configuration informations of definition field apparatus.This configuration information comprises to be convenient to the user and to accomplish the equipment debugging field apparatus subsequently and install, and the information that substitutes of the previous field apparatus of installing.Such task further specifies below.
" equipment debugging " configuring technical of utilize simplifying substitutes with another (second instance) field apparatus of same type that (first instance) field apparatus multiple mode capable of using of previous installation is one of any to be realized.Two kinds of methods like this comprise: (1) is through carrying out " equipment debugging " in the pre-configured replacement field devices of instrument shop; Subsequently replacement field devices physics is installed in factory/workshop condition; Thereby accomplish configuration process (referring to Fig. 5); (2) replacement field devices that will not dispose is installed in the workshop, carries out " equipment debugging " (referring to Fig. 7) by control system control desk user interface subsequently.First method of confirming above and second method all comprise utilization and are kept at the configuration information/setting corresponding with first instance field apparatus application data base 109, simplify " equipment debugging " technology that substitutes first instance with second instance.
Referring to Fig. 5, Fig. 5 general introduction replaces old field apparatus afterwards through in instrument shop initial setting up replacement field devices (equipment debugging), and physics is installed replacement field devices, thereby accomplishes configuration process, realizes FOUNDATION
TMThe series of steps that substitutes of field bus device.Opposite with the following step of explaining about equipment debugging equipment replacement method (Fig. 7), these steps are that part is carried out in instrument shop.
At first; In step 500; Network in making replacement field devices and comprising " instrument shop " environment that known fixed equipment is connected with network cable (for example; The network of place flow device definition database and application data base) communication is connected, to realize testing table (bench) configuration of replacement field devices.
Afterwards, the technician begins to carry out automatic equipment debug procedures 501.For example, for invocation facility debug procedures 501, the user opens the configuration component interface (for example, referring to Fig. 6 a) on workstation or portable configuration instrument.This interface comprises the tabulation of the field apparatus in the process control network.The user selects the equipment of identification from the tabulation (said title is filtered, so that only present the equipment that couples with given link/section) corresponding to the title of online field apparatus that shows.In a concrete example, the user selects specific H1 fieldbus link to check one group of online field bus device that connects.The user also selects field device configuration definition (corresponding to the field apparatus that is replaced) from application data base 109.Afterwards; Through from the set option, selecting the equipment debugging Action option; Begin the equipment debugging action through the starting graphical user interface button subsequently; The user calls the equipment debugging process that is characterized by one group of exemplary steps 501, in case above mentioned all devices debugging config option is designated, so said graphical user interface button becomes state of activation.
As response, in step 502, beginning equipment debugging process is for replacement field devices is provided with sign (ID) and network/mailing address, with the numerical value of coupling from the device object in the database.Equipment is FOUNDATION at the scene
TMUnder the situation of field bus device, for replacement field devices is specified PD_Tag (ID) and node (network) address.When node address is installed in the equipment that (for example, in the workshop) in the scene be replaced with replacement corresponding to field apparatus after a while, the physical address of this field apparatus.
Continue equipment debugging process 501, in step 504, field apparatus gets into state or the pattern that allows to carry out action of configuration.For example, FOUNDATION
TMField bus device comprises the individual feature piece that must be placed in the AD HOC with the configuration that allows replacement field devices, and in step 504, such functional block gets into these AD HOCs.
In step 506, fetched from application data base 109 with configuration information that the equipment that is replaced is corresponding, and be used to the parameter of the operation of the program assembly that configuration management carries out in replacement field devices.The configuration information of fetching is corresponding to the parameter value/setting (for example, referring to Fig. 3) of the field apparatus that will being replaced property field apparatus substitutes.Field apparatus is FOUNDATION therein
TMAmong the illustration embodiment of field bus device, in step 506, according to instance special value and the setting relevant with the field apparatus that is replaced, the transducer piece and the Resource Block of configuration replacement.After completing steps 506, in step 508, the mode of operation of field apparatus is resumed before execution in step 504, the present state of this field apparatus.With regard to FOUNDATION
TMField bus device, block mode is reset to mode of operation.If disposed this option, then carry out last step 509, so that slave unit is uploaded parameter for debugging step.The field apparatus of testing table configuration can be installed in operating process Control Network/system now at any time.Step 509 is accomplished the automatic equipment debug procedures based on one group of parameter value in the record (corresponding to the field apparatus that is replaced) that is kept in the application data base 109.
Before replacement field devices being installed in operating process Control Network/system, in step 510, make old field apparatus (field apparatus to be substituted) off-line.In illustration embodiment, step 510 comprises by the system management utility routine, sends the order that makes old field device offline.Make old field device offline cause more high-rise control module (for example, processor controls or fieldbus module) to stop the trial with old field device communicating.Afterwards, in step 512, make old field apparatus and its field network link (for example H1 fieldbus segment/link) physical separation.When field apparatus utilized its corresponding fieldbus module of radio communication or the communication of other suitable more high-rise control module (for example, processor controls), physics broke off the step of old field apparatus and is walked around.In step 514; Make previous replacement field devices and the field network section physical connection (if not using radio communication) that disposes with part that in the instrument shop environment, be provided with; For example; The H1 fieldbus link, and with any factory component (for example, storage tank) physical connection of working with this replacement field devices.
Afterwards,, make replacement field devices online, so that other communication between components of replacement field devices and distributed process control system in step 516.In illustration embodiment, step 516 comprises calls the order that identification will make it online replacement field devices.Usually, step 516 comprises carrying out is enough to write down replacement field devices operation of the existence on the field network link of physical connection with it in step 514.In the plug and play network environment, step 516 is full automatic.In other embodiments, need user intervention so that replacement field devices is online communicatedly.
Continuation is referring to Fig. 5, in step 518, the instantiation of particular field device type exclusive device data (for example, field apparatus sequence number) upload to application data base 109 from replacement field devices.These data are different from the data of the execution that is kept at automatic configuration operation in the application data base 109, that guidance is carried out in step 506 usually.For example (but being not limited to), in step 518, the user opens the Comparison screen, and through this screen, the user can confirm the parameter in the field apparatus and be kept at the difference between the parameter in the database.In the U.S. Patent Application Serial Number (as yet transfer the possession of) of people such as Bump in submission on April 11st, 2006; Attorney docket 239238; " UTILITY FOR COMPARING DEPLOYEDAND ARCHIVED PARAMETER VALUE SETS WITHIN A FIELDDEVICE EDITOR "; An example of this screen/utility routine has been described in (its content draw in this integral body be reference, comprise any list of references wherein).The user upgrades application data base 109 with the exclusive numerical value of device instance subsequently.Such parameter comprises unique manufacturer's sequence number of distributing to replacement field devices.In device data comparison step 518, also can upload other instance information specific, such as setter, installed date/time etc.
Referring to Fig. 6 a, provided the configuration component graphic user interface of illustration among the figure, this graphic user interface is convenient to call field apparatus debugging (for example referring to Fig. 5, step 501) and field equipment data is uploaded to application data base 109 (for example referring to step 509).Among the illustrative user interface embodiment that in Fig. 6 b, describes, the maintenance graphical user interface that starts by the configuration component of describing among Fig. 6 a comprises title block 600.The user from Equipment Hierarchy tree 602, select with application data base 109 in device object instance (for example IASPT10) corresponding equipment.Under the situation of illustration, what visit at present is the record that comprises the configuration parameter/numerical value of the pressure transmitter that is endowed sign text string " IASPT10 ".The forwarder that is identified as IASPT10 corresponding to previous configuration fully, on the process control field network by the field apparatus of the replacement field devices physical replacement of (perhaps be about to by) same type.For example (but being not limited to) through according to the selected port/H1 link in the Foundation Fieldbus industrial process Control Network, filtered the tree-like interface of the tabulation of possible equipment records, obtains the field apparatus record of identification in object 602.The Action option tabulation 604 of the illustrative user interface of describing among Fig. 6 a can be selected the user according to the mode of simplifying in one group of automatic operation relevant with field device maintenance.When the user selected " debugging " option from tabulating 604, the user was provided a new screen, and the while option of user's appointment is listed in the upper left corner title 606 of new screen.That the field device instance parameter value of in effective candidate device list field 608, listing and/or possible the recipient of the method that is called/originate-depend on select from action option list 604, before distributed to the option of the equipment of in object 602, discerning.In illustration embodiment of the present invention, all can in one group of field apparatus that the particular section of the process control network that is connected with the fieldbus module port of identification the bus segment square frame 610 is at the scene communicated by letter, determine by the user entirely by the appropriate equipment of selection from one group.The user selects an equipment from EquipmentHierarchy tree 602, and do not select this equipment existing in fieldbus port (each FBM has four separate ports).Port numbers is stored in the database, and is illustrated in the Commissioning Dialog square frame 616.When the field apparatus of having selected specific activation, its information row (for example DEVICE1) is given prominence to demonstration, is the equipment of selecting to inform it.After from the candidate device tabulation, having selected device instance by the configuration component user interface of illustration, the user calls the task (that is, debugging selected equipment) of selection by Next button 614.
Referring to Fig. 7, summarized among the figure a series of exemplary steps that directly in the workshop (perhaps other position in the scene) substitute field apparatus-with top about Fig. 5 explain in instrument shop, to carry out initial setting up opposite.Below in the illustrative replacement method of explanation; " equipment debugging " Action option that provides in the tabulation 604 of the Action option of explaining about Fig. 6 a above being utilized in is with alternative first field apparatus of second field apparatus (having identical configurable parameter) of same type.
At first, in step 700, make the field device offline that will be replaced.In illustration embodiment, step 700 comprises call instruction, makes this field device offline.Afterwards, in step 72, old field apparatus and its field network link (for example H1 fieldbus segment/link) and workshop appliance physics are broken off.When field apparatus utilized its corresponding fieldbus module of radio communication or the communication of other suitable more high-rise control module (for example, processor controls), the physics that does not carry out old physical equipment and network broke off.In addition, the embodiments of the invention anticipation automatically is arranged to field apparatus " off-line " state in response to field apparatus and network link physics are broken off.
In step 704, the user is in the last step, makes the replacement field devices (if not using radio communication) that physical connection does not dispose on the field network link that old field apparatus breaks off with it.Replacement field devices also and any factory component of working therewith (for example, storage tank) connect.
In step 706, through the configuration component user interface of describing among Fig. 6 a, the user starts the equipment debugging motion action (that is debugging) in the set option 604.The debugging of response automation equipment in step 708 beginning process 707, is wherein specified the sign (ID) and the network/mailing address of this replacement field devices for replacement field devices.Field apparatus is FOUNDATION therein
TMUnder the illustration situation of field bus device, for replacement field devices is specified PD_Tag (ID) and node (network) address.These two values are used to operation/communication period when follow-up configuration and on-line operation, quote the replacement field devices on the field network.
Continue the equipment debugging action of robotization afterwards,, make replacement field devices get into the state or the pattern of the configuration that allows field apparatus in step 710.For example, just have and to be placed in the AD HOC, with the FOUNDATION of the individual feature piece of the configuration that allows field apparatus
TMField bus device, user/technician is set as these pieces and is in such AD HOC.Afterwards; In step 712; Before be kept at the configuration information in the application data base 109 from what application data base 109 was fetched replacement field devices, and be kept in the suitable configurable field of operation of the confirming of replacement field devices/this replacement field devices of configuration.Usually, in step 712, in replacement field devices still off-line, in the mechanical floor configuration parameter value.Field apparatus is FOUNDATION therein
TMAmong the illustration embodiment of field bus device, the transducer piece and the Resource Block of configuration replacement in step 712.
In step 714, according to the automatic step of the equipment debugging action of calling, the functional block of other assembly of configuration requirement and process control network (for example, processor controls) communication in step 706.According to before disposing said functional block about the numerical value (for example, referring to Fig. 3) the field apparatus appointment and that be kept in the application data base 109 that is replaced.
Continuation is referring to Fig. 7, and in step 716, the exclusive device data (for example, field apparatus sequence number) of the instantiation of particular field device type uploads to application data base 109 from replacement field devices.These data of uploading are different from the data of the execution that is kept at automatic configuration operation in the application data base 109, that guidance is carried out in step 506 usually.For example (but being not limited to), in step 716, unique manufacturer's sequence number of distributing to replacement field devices is uploaded to application data base 109 from replacement field devices.Upload in the step 716 at device data, also can upload other instance information specific, such as setter, installed date/time etc.If in Fig. 3, be provided with Upload after Commissioning check box, the equipment debugging step automatically performs " Upload Device Data " action so.
In step 718, the mode of operation/pattern of the piece of field apparatus is reset and is existing state/pattern before the configuration status that replacement is set in step 710.With regard to FOUNDATION
TMField bus device, block mode is reset.At this moment, replacement field devices can be worked fully, and setting conforms to the configuration of the field apparatus that is replaced.
After the mechanical floor of accomplishing replacement field devices disposes automatically, make replacement field devices online in step 720, so that other communication between components of replacement field devices and distributed process control system.Usually, step 720 comprises and carries out the operation be enough to write down the existence of replacement field devices on the field network link of physical connection with it.In concrete illustrations embodiment, step 720 comprises the order of calling the identification replacement field devices.
In step 722, can carry out the whole bag of tricks, an example of this method " starts " method automatically about field apparatus.The possibility embodiment that method is carried out can be user configured method, the method that perhaps during equipment debugging, automatically performs.
Continuation can be applicable to the initial debugging in workshop referring to Fig. 7 about the step of equipment replacement explanation.In initial debugging, there is not any faulty equipment that will substitute, so, execution in step 700 and 702 not.As large-scale step 704, the workshop slip-stick artist connects all devices and the system in workshop or the workshop scope.In the time will debugging, each equipment of the device instance that comes from the definition in the application data base is carried out the equipment debugging action to workshop or workshop scope.From step 706 beginning, last till that the debugging action of ending is debugged equipment, to start plant operations.The use of equipment debugging provide a kind of make that large number quipments related in the initial plant starts fast, inerrancy is machine-processed.
Consider that principle of the present invention is applicable to many maybe embodiment, will be appreciated that here the embodiment about description of drawings only is illustrative, be not limitation of the scope of the invention.For example; Some unit available hardware that those skilled in the art will recognize that the illustration embodiment that utilizes the form that presents computer executable instructions to be kept at the software manual on the computer-readable medium realize; Vice versa; Perhaps can demonstrate,prove embodiment, and not break away from spirit of the present invention in modification aspect layout and the details.Therefore, the present invention of this description should comprise all this embodiment within the scope that falls into appended claims and equivalent thereof again.
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1. method of installing as the field apparatus that substitutes of the previous same type field apparatus of installing, said method comprises the steps:
Specified devices type debugging definition, said device type debugging definition comprise that the specific parameter of a group equipment type, the value of these parameters are downloaded so that substituting of the previous field apparatus of installing can be operated;
First group of specific configuration parameter value of instance of primary scene equipment that will be corresponding with the specific parameter group of device type is kept in the database;
On process control network, change said primary scene equipment physically by secondary scene equipment, wherein said primary scene equipment is identical with the type of said secondary scene equipment;
By user interface, be the corresponding disposition data source sign of the specific configuration parameter value of the appointment of said secondary scene equipment and first group of instance in the said database; With
Call the secondary scene configuration of devices process that is connected with said process control network, wherein said configuration process comprises a series of automatic operation of carrying out according to said device type debugging definition and the specific configuration parameter value of said first group of instance.
2. according to the described method of claim 1, wherein said device type debugging definition comprises when writing parameter value to support equipment when alternative, according to the pattern field of the operator scheme of each parameter designated equipment.
3. according to the described method of claim 2, wherein said debugging definition is according to each parameter, and regulation writes the clocking requirement of concrete parameter.
4. according to the described method of claim 1,, realize said designated equipment type debugging definition step wherein through the configuration graphic user interface.
5. according to the described method of claim 4, wherein, present said configuration graphic user interface according to the specific editing machine definition of device type.
6. according to the described method of claim 5, the specific editing machine definition of wherein said device type is the assembly that is kept at the device object instance in the application data base corresponding with said primary scene equipment.
7. according to the described method of claim 1, the specific configuration parameter value of wherein said first group of instance is saved as the device object instance.
8. according to the described method of claim 7, wherein said object instance is according to corresponding to the equipment template establishment of particular device type.
9. according to the described method of claim 8, wherein said equipment template is stored in the device definition database, and said device definition database is independent of and is different from the application data base of preserving said object instance.
10. according to the described method of claim 1, wherein when the operating position of the hope in second equipment and the workshop is connected, carry out said configuration step.
11. a Process Control System configuration component functional unit, said functional unit is convenient in Process Control System, simplifies the secondary scene equipment of the physical replacement of the primary scene equipment that the previous same type of installing of conduct is installed, and said functional unit comprises:
The database of the preservation and the first device-dependent instance customizing messages, said instance customizing messages comprises:
Comprise the device type debugging definition of a group equipment type special parameter, the value of these parameters is downloaded so that the physical replacement of the previous primary scene equipment of installing can be operated and
First group of configuration parameter value that instance is specific of the said primary scene equipment corresponding with the specific parameter group of device type;
Configuration component comprises:
User interface for the corresponding disposition data source sign of the specific configuration parameter value of the appointment of said secondary scene equipment and first group of instance in the database; With
The configuration process that the user of the secondary scene equipment that is connected with said process control network starts, wherein said configuration process comprise a series of automatic operation of carrying out according to said device type debugging definition and the specific configuration parameter value of said first group of instance.
12. according to the described functional unit of claim 11, wherein said device type debugging definition comprises when writing parameter value to support equipment when alternative, according to the pattern field of the operator scheme of each parameter designated equipment.
13. according to the described functional unit of claim 12, wherein said debugging definition is according to each parameter, regulation writes the clocking requirement of concrete parameter.
14., also comprise the configuration graphic user interface of specifying said device type debugging definition according to the described functional unit of claim 11.
15., wherein, present said configuration graphic user interface according to the specific editing machine definition of device type according to the described functional unit of claim 14.
16. according to the described functional unit of claim 15, the specific editing machine definition of wherein said device type is the assembly that is kept at the device object instance in the application data base corresponding with said primary scene equipment.
17. according to the described functional unit of claim 11, the specific configuration parameter value of wherein said first group of instance is saved as the device object instance.
18. according to the described functional unit of claim 17, wherein said object instance is according to corresponding to the equipment template establishment of particular device type.
19. according to the described functional unit of claim 18, wherein said equipment template is stored in the device definition database, said device definition database is independent of and is different from the application data base of preserving said object instance.
20. be convenient to for one kind the device as the field apparatus that substitutes of the previous same type field apparatus of installing is installed, said device comprises:
The parts that are used for specified devices type debugging definition, said device type debugging definition comprise that a group equipment type special parameter, the value of these parameters are downloaded so that substituting of the previous field apparatus of installing can be operated;
The first group of specific configuration parameter value of instance that is used for primary scene equipment that will be corresponding with the specific parameter group of device type is kept at the parts of database;
Be used on process control network physically changing the parts of said primary scene equipment by secondary scene equipment, wherein said primary scene equipment is identical with the type of said secondary scene equipment;
Be used for by user interface, be the parts of the corresponding disposition data source sign of the specific configuration parameter value of the appointment of said secondary scene equipment and first group of instance in the said database; With
Be used to call the parts of the secondary scene configuration of devices process that is connected with said process control network, wherein said configuration process comprises a series of automatic operation of carrying out according to said device type debugging definition and the specific configuration parameter value of said first group of instance.
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