Synchronization and data review system

In a simulation environment, a computer-implemented method for controlling collection of data generated by a dynamic system model, comprising:

• providing the dynamic system model in the simulation environment on a computer system;
• providing a controller system separate from the dynamic system model on the computer system, the controller system including:
• at least two data modules, the data modules communicatively coupled to collect data from the dynamic system model, each of the at least two data modules operating in one of a free-running mode or a triggered mode, wherein a data module operating in triggered mode staffs data collection when a trigger event occurs and stops data collection when a stop event occurs, the trigger event being external to the data module, the stop event being internal to the data module,
• a snapshot function executed by at least two of the data modules that include a display of the data collected by that data module, the snapshot function freezing the display of the data collected, and
• at least one controller controlling two or more of the data modules;
• activating the dynamic system model, thereby generating data;
• and
• controlling a first set of two or more of the data modules to simultaneously execute the snapshot function to synchronously freeze the displays of the data collected by the controlled data modules, the freezing occurring while the dynamic system model continues to execute and the generated data continues to be collected by the controlled data modules, the controlling performed using the at least one controller between the starting and the stopping of the first set.

In a simulation environment, a computer-implemented method for controlling collection of data generated by a dynamic system model, comprising:

• providing the dynamic system model in the simulation environment on a computer system;
• providing a controller system separate from the dynamic system model on the computer system, the controller system including:
• at least two free-running data modules, the free-running data modules communicatively coupled to collect data from the dynamic system model,
• a suspend function executed by at least two of the free-running data modules, and
• at least one controller controlling two or more of the free-running data modules;
• activating the dynamic system model, thereby generating data;
• and
• controlling a first set of two or more of the at least two free-running data modules to simultaneously execute the suspend function to synchronously pause collection of the generated data by the controlled free-running data modules while the dynamic system model continues to operate, the controlling performed using the at least one controller.

A computer-implemented method for controlling collection of data generated by a dynamic system, comprising:

• providing the dynamic system;
• providing a controller system separate from the dynamic system on a computer system, the controller system including:
• at least two data modules, the data modules communicatively coupled to collect data from the dynamic system, each of the at least two data modules operating in one of a free-running mode or a triggered mode, wherein a data module operating in triggered mode starts data collection when a trigger event occurs and stops data collection when a stop event occurs, the trigger event being external to the data module, the stop event being internal to the data module,
• one or more functions, the one or more functions executed by at least two of the data modules, and
• at least one controller controlling two or more of the data modules;
• activating the dynamic system, thereby generating data;
• and
• controlling two or more of the data modules to simultaneously execute at least one of the functions to achieve synchronization of at least one of collection or analysis of the generated data at a point in time, the controlling performed using the at least one controller between the starting and the stopping of the controlled data modules.

In a simulation environment, a system for controlling collection of data generated by a dynamic system model, the system comprising:

• an electronic device including:
• a memory storing:
• computer program instructions for a simulation application that includes the dynamic system model, and
• data generated by the dynamic system model, and
• a processor executing:
• the stored computer program instructions, the computer program instructions including instructions for initializing the simulation application;
• instructions for a controller system separate from the dynamic system model, the controller system including:
• at least two free-running data modules, the free-running data modules communicatively coupled to collect data from the dynamic system model,
• one or more functions, the one or more functions executed by at least two of the free-running data modules, and
• at least one controller to control two or more of the free-running data modules to simultaneously execute at least one of the functions to achieve synchronization of at least one of collection or analysis of the generated data at a point in time.

In a simulation environment, a system for controlling collection of data generated by a dynamic system model, the system comprising:

• an electronic device including:
• a memory storing:
• computer program instructions for a simulation application that includes the dynamic system model, and
• data generated by the dynamic system model, and
• a processor executing:
• the stored computer program instructions, the computer program instructions including instructions for initializing the simulation application;
• instructions for a controller system separate from the dynamic system model, the controller system including:
• at least two free-running data modules, the free-running data modules communicatively coupled to collect data from the dynamic system model,
• a snapshot function executed by at least two of the free-running data modules that include a display of the data collected by that free-running data module, the snapshot function freezing the display of the data collected, and
• at least one controller to control two or more of the free-running data modules to simultaneously execute the snapshot function to synchronously freeze the displays of the data collected by the controlled data modules, the freezing occurring while the dynamic system model continues to execute and the generated data continues to be collected by the controlled data modules.

In a simulation environment, a system for controlling collection of data generated by a dynamic system model, the system comprising:

• an electronic device including:
• a memory storing:
• computer program instructions for a simulation application that includes the dynamic system model, and
• data generated by the dynamic system model, and
• a processor executing:
• the stored computer program instructions, the computer program instructions including instructions for initializing the simulation application;
• instructions for a controller system separate from the dynamic system model, the controller system including:
• at least two data modules, the data modules communicatively coupled to collect data from the dynamic system model, each of the at least two data modules operating in one of a free-running mode or a triggered mode, wherein a data module operating in triggered mode starts data collection when a trigger event occurs and stops data collection when a stop event occurs, the trigger event being external to the data module, the stop event being internal to the data module,
• a suspend function executed by at least two of the data modules, and
• at least one controller to control two or more of the data modules to simultaneously execute the suspend function to synchronously pause collection of the generated data by the controlled data modules while the dynamic system model continues to operate, the controlling performed between the starting and the stopping of the controlled data modules.

A computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions for controlling collection of data generated by a dynamic system model when executed by a processor, the medium storing instructions for:

• providing a controller system separate from the dynamic system model, the controller system including:
• at least two free-running data modules, the free-running data modules communicatively coupled to collect data from the dynamic system model,
• one or more functions, the one or more functions executed by at least two of the free-running data modules, and
• at least one controller controlling two or more of the free-running data modules;
• activating the dynamic system model, thereby generating data;
• and
• controlling two or more of the free-running data modules to simultaneously execute at least one of the functions to achieve synchronization of at least one of collection or analysis of the generated data at a point in time, the controlling performed using the at least one controller.