Automatic generation of a dynamic pre-start checklist
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsJohn V. Justin, Robert William Grubbs
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Abstract
A system is provided that includes a controller configured to control an industrial automation system. The system also includes a sensor communicatively coupled to the controller. The sensor is configured to measure at least one operating parameter of the industrial automation system, and the sensor, the controller, or a combination thereof, is configured to derive an indication that the at least one operating parameter surpasses a process limit. The system also includes a memory configured to store the indication as an item included in a start checklist. Moreover, the controller is configured to disable a start of the industrial automation system based on the start checklist.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a controller configured to control an industrial automation system;
- a sensor communicatively coupled to the controller, the sensor configured to measure at least one operating parameter of the industrial automation system, wherein the sensor, the controller, or a combination thereof, is configured to derive an indication that the at least one operating parameter surpasses a process limit;
- a memory configured to store the indication as an item included in a start checklist, wherein the controller is configured to disable a start of the industrial automation system based on the start checklist.
A method of controlling an industrial automation system, comprising:
- using a first sensor to detect a first measurement of a first condition of an industrial system;
- deriving a first alarm by determining that the first measurement falls outside of a first range of values;
- triggering the first alarm;
- storing the first alarm in a checklist;
- and
- disabling a start of the industrial automation system until the checklist has been processed.
An industrial automation system, comprising:
- a controller configured to:
- determine whether at least one alarm received from a sensor is a critical alarm, a transient alarm, or a nuisance alarm, by using a sensor configured to measure at least one operating parameter of the industrial automation system, wherein the at least one alarm indicates that the at least one operating parameter of the industrial automation system has surpassed a respective limit;
- store the at least one alarm in a checklist;
- and
- disable a start of the industrial automation system until the checklist has been processed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.