# US 11,113,236 B2 · Method for automatic processing of a number of protocol files of an automation system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,113,236 B2 - Document ID: US11113236B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/301,638 - Filed: 2015-03-24 - Published: 2017-01-26 - Granted: 2021-09-07 - Earliest claimed: 2014-04-04 - Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft - Applicants: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft - Inventors: Mikhail Roshchin; Alexander Storl - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11113236B2 ## CPC - G06F 16/116: {Details of conversion of file system types or formats} - G05B 19/0425: {Safety, monitoring} - G06F 11/3476: {Data logging (G06F11/14, G06F11/2205 take precedence)} - G06F 16/84: Mapping; Conversion - G05B 2219/24015: Monitoring - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) ## Abstract A method for automatically generating and processing a number of protocol files of different types of an automation system of a technical plant includes identifying a number of relevant protocol files of different types from the generated protocol files based on at least one protocol parameter, transforming the identified relevant protocol files of different types into relevant standardized protocol files of the same type by using an agent-based software, analyzing and/or processing data sets of the relevant standardized protocol files of the same type, and outputting and/or saving the data sets of the relevant standardized protocol files. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for automatically processing a number of generated log files of different types of an automation system in a technical plant, comprising: monitoring and controlling the technical plant with the automation system, identifying, with agent-based software implemented in a component of the automation system, a number of relevant log files of different types from the number of generated log files of the automation system based on at least one log parameter, wherein the relevant log files comprise at least one of measured signals and status signals from individual components of the technical plant; transforming, with the agent-based software, the identified relevant log files of different types into relevant standardized log files of a same type; processing and analyzing, with the agent-based software, data sets of the relevant standardized log files of the same type; and outputting, with the agent-based software, the data sets of the relevant standardized log files in order to monitor and control with the automation system the individual components of the technical plant. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the data sets of the relevant standardized log files are processed by statistical evaluation. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the data sets of the relevant standardized log files are processed by time analysis. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the data sets of the relevant standardized log files are processed by event analysis. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the data sets of the relevant standardized log files are processed by pattern analysis. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the data sets of the relevant standardized log files are processed by text analysis. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the data sets of the relevant standardized log files are processed by sequence analysis. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the data sets of the relevant standardized log files are processed by error analysis. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising detecting a deviation from a predetermined normal status of an individual component. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising reducing a number of duplicate or multiple instances of information in the relevant log files. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising analyzing all relevant log files of different types with a single analysis method. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the automation system comprises an operation and observation level, an automation level; a field level; and a communication system connecting the operation and observation level, the automation level and the field level. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the generated log files are generated when the technical plant is commissioned, started-up, operated, or shut-down. ### Claim 14 A technical plant, comprising an automation system configured to monitor and control the technical plant, the automation system comprising a number of generated log files of different types, and agent-based software implemented in a component of the automation system, wherein the agent-based software automatically processes the generated log files by identifying a number of relevant log files of different types from the number of generated log files based on at least one log parameter, wherein the relevant log files comprise at least one of measured signals and status signals from individual components of the technical plant, wherein the agent-based software further transforms the identified relevant log files of different types into relevant standardized log files of a same type, processes and analyses data sets of the relevant standardized log files of the same type, and outputs the data sets of the relevant standardized log files in order to monitor and control with the automation system the individual components of the technical plant. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The technical plant of claim 14, wherein the data sets of the relevant standardized log files are processed by statistical evaluation. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The technical plant of claim 14, wherein the data sets of the relevant standardized log files are processed by time analysis. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The technical plant of claim 14, wherein the data sets of the relevant standardized log files are processed by event analysis. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The technical plant of claim 14, wherein the data sets of the relevant standardized log files are processed by pattern analysis. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The technical plant of claim 14, wherein the data sets of the relevant standardized log files are processed by text analysis. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The technical plant of claim 14, wherein the data sets of the relevant standardized log files are processed by sequence analysis. ### Claim 21 (depends on 14) The technical plant of claim 14, wherein the data sets of the relevant standardized log files are processed by error analysis. ### Claim 22 (depends on 14) The technical plant of claim 14, wherein the automation system is configured to detect a deviation from a predetermined normal status of an individual component. ### Claim 23 (depends on 14) The technical plant of claim 14, wherein the automation system is configured to reduce a number of duplicate or multiple instances of information in the relevant log files. ### Claim 24 (depends on 14) The technical plant of claim 14, wherein the automation system is configured to analyze all relevant log files of different types with a single analysis method. ### Claim 25 (depends on 14) The technical plant of claim 14, wherein the automation system comprises an operation and observation level, an automation level; a field level; and a communication system connecting the operation and observation level, the automation level and the field level. ### Claim 26 (depends on 14) The technical plant of claim 14, wherein the generated log files are generated when the technical plant is commissioned, started-up; operated, or shut-down. ### Claim 27 An automation system configured to monitor and control a technical plant, the automation system comprising: a plurality of automation devices at an automation level, with the automation devices communicating with each other and with a management unit via a shared data bus at an operation and observation level, and further connected to field devices via a field bus at a field level; wherein the automation system is configured to monitor and control the technical plant by identifying, with agent-based software implemented in an automation device, a number of relevant log files of different types from the number of generated log files of the automation system based on at least one log parameter, wherein the relevant log files comprise at least one of measured signals and status signals from the field devices; transforming, with the agent-based software, the identified relevant log files of different types into relevant standardized log files of a same type; processing and analyzing, with the agent-based software, data sets of the relevant standardized log files of the same type; and outputting, with the agent-based software, the data sets of the relevant standardized log files in order to monitor and control the field devices.