JP2000330624A - Plant monitor system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To visually and audibly improve monitoring performance and operability. SOLUTION: An ITV video picture B from an ITV camera arranged so that plant equipment can be photographed is synthesized with a graphic picture A, and a measuring point information window C for displaying the instantaneous value and instantaneous value history of a measuring point related with the plant equipment obtained through a sensor is formed, and synthesized with the ITV video picture B. Moreover, the ITV camera and a supersensitive microphone are arranged at the measuring point, and the plant equipment is selected on the graphic picture A. Thus, the picture and voice information of the selected plant equipment is outputted from a display.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a plant monitoring system for monitoring various plant devices constituting a plant by using a monitor display device such as a display in order to support the operation of the plant.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-242805, a conventional plant monitoring system includes a monitor image of a plant facility or the like obtained by a television camera, together with monitoring data of a process control object, and a monitor or the like. Some of them are displayed on a monitor display device. This prior art,
The related monitoring control information and the video information of the equipment and the like are simultaneously displayed, and the video information is displayed by various methods by providing the operation input means on the display screen.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, it is possible to simultaneously display the related monitoring control information and the monitoring image of the plant equipment or the like. However, when the operator actually monitors using the monitor display device. The detailed information of the plant equipment required for the project was not displayed, and it was necessary to improve its monitoring.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide a plant monitoring system that has improved visual and auditory monitoring and operability.

[0005]

In a plant monitoring system according to the present invention, a camera arranged to photograph a plant device, a sensor arranged to measure a measurement point, and a plant device are represented by symbols. By selecting a display unit for displaying the expressed graphic screen and a plant device in the graphic screen displayed on the display unit, a video screen of the selected plant device formed by photographing with the camera is combined with the graphic screen. A computer having a measurement point information window for displaying measurement data acquired through a sensor for a measurement point associated with the selected plant equipment, and a computer for synthesizing the image on the video screen of the selected plant equipment and displaying it on the display unit It is. Also, a camera arranged to photograph the plant equipment, a sensor arranged to measure the measurement point, a display unit for displaying a graphic screen representing the plant equipment by a symbol, and a measurement acquired through the sensor When a data abnormality is detected, a computer that displays an alarm screen on the display unit is provided.The computer includes a video screen formed by photographing the camera of the plant device related to the measurement point where the abnormality occurred, including the plant device. An alarm point information window that displays alarm data including measurement data obtained through a sensor for a measurement point having an abnormality is formed on the graphic screen to be formed, and the alarm screen is formed by synthesizing the image with a video screen of plant equipment. Things.

[0006] The computer further includes an abnormality judging unit for judging an abnormality of the acquired measurement data, and an alarm factor generating unit for generating an alarm factor of a measurement point having an abnormality based on the abnormality judgment of the abnormality judging unit. And displays the alarm point information window with the alarm cause created by the alarm cause creation unit. Further, the computer forms a measurement point information window for displaying measurement data for the measurement point related to the measurement point with the abnormality, together with an alarm point information window for the measurement point with the abnormality, and displays a video screen of the plant equipment. To be displayed on the display unit.

[0007] The computer displays on the display unit an alarm guidance window describing a method for coping with an abnormality of the plant equipment related to the measurement point having the abnormality. In addition, when it is necessary to operate the plant equipment related to the measurement point where the abnormality has occurred, the computer displays an operation frame displaying the operation items on the display unit and allows the user to operate the plant equipment by selecting the operation item. It is.

Furthermore, the computer switches to an alarm screen when an abnormality at a measurement point is detected, even if the related graphic screen is not displayed on the display unit. The computer blinks the symbol of the plant equipment related to the abnormal measurement point on the graphic drawing. The measurement data includes an instantaneous value of a measurement point and a trend graph. In addition, a microphone is provided around the plant equipment for collecting sound, and the display unit outputs the sound collected from the microphone together with the display of the measurement point data. Further, the computer has a measurement point related information management table for managing the measurement points related to the plant equipment, the measurement points related to the measurement points, and the graphic screen on which the measurement points exist.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a plant monitoring system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a plant device such as a boiler or a valve constituting a plant, 2 denotes a sensor for measuring the temperature, pressure, voltage, etc. of the plant device 1; 3 denotes a process input / output control unit for controlling a process signal from the sensor 2 Reference numeral 4 denotes an ITV camera that is distributed and installed around the plant equipment and monitors the state of the plant. Reference numeral 5 denotes an image control unit that controls an image obtained from the ITV camera 4 and the ITV camera 4. Reference numeral 6 denotes an ultra-high sensitivity microphone for monitoring the sound around the plant equipment 1 which is distributed and installed around the plant equipment 1 together with the ITV camera 4; 7, an audio control unit for controlling the ultra-high sensitivity microphone 6; Based on the image information from the unit 5 and the process input / output information from the sensor 2, data necessary for display is searched, and a selected plant device is determined based on a position touched on the display. It is a computer that performs such processing. Reference numeral 9 denotes a CRT control device for performing a process for displaying a screen based on data from the computer 8, reference numeral 10 denotes a display constituting a display unit for displaying a screen processed by the CRT control device 9, and reference numeral 11 denotes a display on the display 10. By touching on the screen,
It is a touch panel for performing a touch input to an inputtable area, and a plant monitoring system is configured by 2 to 11. Reference numeral 14 denotes a measurement point related information table that manages the point numbers of the measurement points related to the plant equipment, the point numbers of the related measurement points, and the numbers of graphic screens indicating the range where the measurement points exist (hereinafter, related screen numbers). , 15 are input / output point information management tables for managing various information related to each measurement point, such as the point number and name of the measurement point, the limit value indicating the allowable value of the measurement point, and 16 is a screen shot by the ITV camera 4. A measurement point position management table for managing the position of each measurement point on the ITV video screen. Reference numeral 17 denotes measurement point instantaneous value history data that periodically retains the instantaneous value history of each measurement point obtained by the sensor 2. 17 are built on the storage device of the computer 8.

FIG. 2 is an example of a screen displayed by the plant monitoring system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, A is a graphic screen representing plant equipment by symbols, B is an ITV video screen synthesized with the graphic screen A, and C is a measurement point information window displayed at the position of the measurement point on the ITV video screen B. A point number C1, a name C2, an instantaneous value C3, and an instantaneous value trend graph C4 of the point are displayed.

Next, the operation will be described. When a plant device to be displayed on the ITV video screen B is selected by the operator on the graphic screen A displayed on the display 10, the touched position is detected by the touch panel 11, and the touched position is detected via the CRT control device 9. It is output to the computer 8. The computer 8 determines a plant device to be displayed based on the input position, and outputs the result to the video control unit 5. The video control unit 5 selects the ITV camera 4 that is shooting the plant equipment specified by the computer 8 from the many ITV cameras that are constantly shooting, and outputs the video information of the ITV camera 4 to the computer 8. I do. On the other hand, the computer 8 searches information related to the plant equipment to be displayed from various tables on the storage device. The measurement points related to the selected plant equipment are determined from the measurement point related information management table 14, and the point number and name of each measurement point to be displayed are obtained from the input / output point information management table 15,
The position information of each measurement point on the ITV video screen B is acquired from the measurement point position management table 16, and the instantaneous value of each measurement point is acquired from the sensor 2 of the plant equipment via the process input / output control unit 3. . Also, instantaneous value history data (hereinafter, history data) of each measurement point to be displayed is obtained from the measurement point instantaneous value history data 17. Further, these data are output to the CRT control device 9 together with the video information input from the video control unit 5 and the audio information input from the audio control unit 7.

The CRT controller 9 creates a trend graph C4 (hereinafter referred to as an instantaneous value trend graph) based on the history data obtained from the computer 8, and displays a point number C1, a name C2, and an instantaneous value of a measurement point to be displayed. A measurement point information window C is created together with C3. Further, each measurement point window C is combined with the position of each measurement point on the ITV video screen B, and output to the display 10 as the ITV video screen B. It also processes audio information and outputs it as audio. Thus, the ITV video screen B of the plant equipment selected by the operator is synthesized on the graphic screen A displayed on the display 10, and the measurement point of the plant equipment selected by the operator on the graphic screen A and the ITV A measurement point information window C is displayed at the position of each measurement point that is displayed on the video screen B but is omitted and not displayed on the graphic screen A, and the sound around the displayed screen is displayed. You can hear

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the graphic screen A is synthesized with the ITV video screen B of the plant equipment to be monitored, which is photographed by the ITV camera 4, and is further displayed on the ITV video screen B. By displaying the measurement point information window C using the point number C1, the name C2, the instantaneous value C3, and the instantaneous value trend graph C4 at the position of the measurement point of the plant equipment to be monitored, conventionally, there is a danger, or Even at a plant device that is difficult to see, it is possible to monitor the data of the measurement points on the ITV video screen B while observing the situation, and to know where the measurement points are on the ITV video screen B. . Further, since the sound acquired from the ultra-high sensitivity microphone 6 is output, the sound around the displayed plant equipment can be heard. As a result, it is possible to provide a plant monitoring system that is visually and audibly easy to understand and has excellent monitoring performance.

Embodiment 2 FIG. In the second embodiment, in the system of the first embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in a measurement point in a range on the graphic screen A, the corresponding symbol on the graphic screen A is colored and blinked,
The ITV image of the ITV camera that is shooting the alarm point is displayed together with the information window of each measurement point, and the alarm factor indicating the content of the abnormality is added to the alarm point number, name, instantaneous value, and instantaneous value trend graph. Is displayed. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing a plant monitoring system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In the figure, reference numerals 1 to 17 represent FIG.
Are the same as those in. Reference numeral 18 denotes an instantaneous value abnormality determination unit that determines whether the measurement point acquired from the process input / output control unit 3 is abnormal. 19 denotes a point number and a point number name of the measurement point having an abnormality from the input / output point information management table 15. This is an alarm factor generation unit that acquires a limit value and generates an alarm factor, and is provided in the computer 8 together with the instantaneous value abnormality determination unit 18. FIG. 4 is an example of a screen displayed by the plant monitoring system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, D is an alarm point information window formed at the position of the measurement point of the plant equipment where the abnormality has occurred on the ITV video screen B, and has an alarm factor C5. A, B,
C, C1 to C4 are the same as those in FIG. 2, and A, B, C, D constitute an alarm screen. On the graphic screen A, the symbol representing the plant equipment in which the abnormality has occurred changes color and blinks. Further, the ITV video screen B of the plant device in which the abnormality has occurred is synthesized.

Next, the operation will be described. The instantaneous value abnormality determination unit 18 compares the instantaneous value of the measurement point acquired from the process input / output control unit 3 with the limit value of the point number of the measurement point in the input / output point information management table 15 to determine whether or not the value is normal. I do. When the measurement point is abnormal, the point number and the instantaneous value of the measurement point are passed to the alarm factor creation unit 19. The alarm factor creation unit 19 acquires the point number name and the limit value of the measurement point determined to be abnormal from the input / output point information management table 15 and creates an alarm factor. Further, as in the first embodiment, the point number, name, instantaneous value, and instantaneous value history data of the alarm point and the related measurement point are acquired. Further, the plant device on the graphic screen A corresponding to the alarm point is determined from the measurement point related information management table 14, and the ITV photographing the plant device is determined.
An ITV video screen B of the camera 4 is obtained via the video control unit 5. Also, audio information is obtained from the ultra-high sensitivity microphone 6 installed together with the ITV camera 4 via the audio control unit 7. Then, the data of each measurement point, ITV video information, and audio information are put together and output to the CRT control device 9.

The CRT controller 9 collects the alarm point number, the point number name, the instantaneous value, the instantaneous value trend graph, and the alarm cause based on the data obtained from the computer 8, and displays the alarm point information window D. For the created measurement points related to the alarm point, a measurement point information window C is created as in the first embodiment. These are combined with the position of each measurement point on the ITV video screen B and output to the display 10. Further, the plant equipment corresponding to the alarm point changes the color on the graphic screen A and issues an instruction to blink on the display 10.
Output to The audio information is output to the display 10 without any processing. Now display 1
If an abnormality occurs at a measurement point of a plant device on the graphic screen A displayed at 0, the graphic screen A
The plant equipment with the above abnormalities changes color and blinks, and the IT at which the measurement point of the plant equipment is photographed
The V-video screen B is synthesized and displayed. On the ITV video screen B, an alarm point information window D is displayed at the position of the alarm point.
A measurement point information window C is synthesized and displayed at the position of the measurement point related to the alarm point. At this time, another IT
When the V video screen B is displayed, it is overwritten by the ITV video screen B displaying the plant equipment in which the abnormality has occurred.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the plant equipment displayed on the graphic screen A, the symbol representing the plant equipment in which the abnormality has occurred in the graphic screen A is colored. Change, flashing display,
An ITV image screen B capturing the plant equipment;
The measurement point information window C of each relevant measurement point and the alarm point information window D of the alarm point are combined and displayed. Thus, when an abnormality occurs in the plant, the operator can monitor a place where it is dangerous to directly see the situation or a place where the situation cannot be seen through the video and the audio. Also,
The alarm factor of the alarm point and the information of each related measurement point are displayed, so it is possible to respond quickly based on the information, and it is possible to provide a plant monitoring system that is excellent in safety and monitoring. Becomes

Embodiment 3 In the third embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in a plant device while a screen other than the graphic screen A is displayed on the display, the graphic screen A including the plant device in which the abnormality has occurred is automatically displayed on the display. In the same manner as in the second embodiment, the symbol corresponding to the plant device in which the abnormality has occurred is displayed blinking on the graphic screen A, and the measurement point information window C and the alarm point information window are displayed at the positions of the respective measurement points on the ITV video screen. D is displayed. Note that the system configuration diagram illustrating the plant monitoring system according to the third embodiment is the same as FIG. 3 illustrating the system configuration diagram according to the second embodiment, and thus the third embodiment will also be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an example of a screen realized by the plant monitoring system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, A, B, C,
D is the same as in FIG. E is a screen being displayed other than the graphic screen.

Next, the operation will be described. When an error occurs in the plant equipment 1 while a screen E other than the graphic screen A is being displayed on the display 10, the computer 8 acquires information to be displayed on the display in the same manner as in the second embodiment. Further, from the point number of the alarm point, the related screen number on which the plant device corresponding to the alarm point is displayed is acquired from the measurement point related information management table 14 together with the information acquired by the same method as in the second embodiment. Output to the CRT controller 9. In the CRT control device 9, the computer 8
A command to change the color of the symbol of the plant equipment corresponding to the graphic screen A of the related screen number and the alarm point acquired and blink the display is output to the display 10. Further, similarly to the second embodiment, various information is combined with the ITV video screen B, further combined with the graphic screen A, and output to the display 10. Accordingly, when an abnormality occurs in the plant equipment 1 while the screen E other than the graphic screen is displayed on the display 10, the graphic screen A including the alarm point is displayed on the display screen, and the abnormality on the graphic screen A is displayed. The plant equipment in which the color has occurred changes color and blinks, and the ITV video screen B in which the measurement point of the plant equipment is photographed is displayed in a synthesized manner. Also,
On the ITV video screen B, an alarm point information window D is displayed at the position of the alarm point, and a measurement point information window C is displayed at the position of the measurement point related to the alarm point.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the plant equipment 1 while the screen E other than the graphic screen is displayed, the plant equipment 1 in which the abnormality has occurred is automatically displayed. A graphic screen A is displayed, the corresponding symbol is changed in color and blinks, and an ITV video screen B of the ITV camera 4 which is shooting the plant equipment in which the abnormality has occurred is synthesized on the graphic screen A, The alarm point information window D of the generated alarm point of the plant equipment 1 is related to the plant equipment 1 and is displayed on the ITV video screen B but is omitted on the graphic screen A. Measurement point information window C
Is synthesized and displayed on the ITV video screen B. In addition, it is possible to hear sounds around the plant equipment 1 where the abnormality has occurred. Therefore, the screen E other than the graphic screen is displayed on the display 1.
Even if it is displayed on 0, it is possible to obtain detailed information instantly from the displayed contents without overlooking the abnormality of the plant equipment 1, and to provide a plant monitoring system excellent in monitoring performance. It becomes possible.

Embodiment 4 FIG. The fourth embodiment is different from the second embodiment only in that when an abnormality occurs in the plant equipment, the ITV video screen and the information of the measurement points and the alarm points are combined on the displayed graphic screen A. Instead, it combines and displays an alarm guidance window that describes how to deal with the abnormalities that have occurred. FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing a plant monitoring system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In the figure, 1 to 19 are the same as those in FIG. Reference numeral 20 denotes an alarm guidance management table that describes a method for coping with an abnormality of a plant device, and is provided on a storage device of the computer 8. FIG.
14 is an example of a screen realized by the plant monitoring system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In the figure, A,
B, C and D are the same as those in FIG. F
Is displayed on the graphic screen A, and a warning guidance window in which a coping method for the generated abnormality is described. The point number F1 of the input point determined to be abnormal and the alarm cause F are displayed.
2. The warning guidance F3 is displayed.

Next, the operation will be described. In the computer 8, when a measurement point obtained from the sensor 2 via the process input / output control unit 3 is determined to be abnormal by the instantaneous value abnormality determination unit 18, an abnormality has occurred from the input / output point information management table 15. Get the warning guidance number corresponding to the point number,
The warning guidance information corresponding to the warning guidance number is acquired from the warning guidance management table 20. further,
The computer 8 performs the same processing as in the second embodiment, and outputs the warning guidance information together with the acquired information to the CR.
Output to the T control device 9. The CRT control device 9 combines these data and outputs them to the display 10. Also, the audio information is not processed and the display 10 is not processed.
Output to As a result, the symbol of the plant device in which the abnormality has occurred is displayed on the graphic screen A displayed on the display 10 by changing the color and blinking.
The TV video screen B is synthesized, and an alarm guidance window F corresponding to the occurred abnormality is displayed. ITV
On the video screen B, an alarm point information window D and a measurement point information window C of a measurement point related to the alarm point are combined at respective positions on the ITV video screen B. Further, it is also possible to hear sounds around the plant equipment where the abnormality has occurred.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the plant equipment 1 on the displayed graphic screen A, the corresponding symbol is changed in color and blinks, and the corresponding symbol is displayed on the graphic screen A. Then, the ITV video screen B of the ITV camera 4 capturing the plant equipment 1 in which the abnormality has occurred is synthesized, and the alarm point information window D of the alarm point of the plant equipment 1 in which the abnormality has occurred is related to the plant equipment 1. Is displayed on the ITV video screen B,
The measurement point information window C of each measurement point omitted on the graphic screen A is synthesized and displayed on the ITV video screen B. In addition to hearing the sound around the plant equipment where the abnormality has occurred, a method of coping with the abnormality of the plant equipment which has occurred can be displayed on the graphic screen A as an alarm guidance window F. Since it is possible to hear the sound around the plant equipment 1 where the abnormality has occurred, it is possible to provide a plant monitoring system having excellent monitoring performance.

Embodiment 5 The fifth embodiment is different from the second embodiment only in that when an abnormality occurs in the plant equipment, the ITV video screen and the information on the measurement points and the alarm points are simply synthesized on the displayed graphic screen A. In other words, when an operation of the device is necessary for the occurred abnormality, an operation frame for performing the necessary operation is displayed.
As the operation frame displayed and operated at this time, both a digital type capable of performing operations such as “start / stop” and an “analog type” capable of setting a process amount can be used. FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram showing a plant monitoring system according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. In the figure,
19 is the same as that in FIG. Reference numeral 21 denotes a CRT operation information management table for managing operation frame information for the operator to operate the plant equipment on the CRT, and reference numeral 22 denotes a CRT operation screen file holding screen information of the operation frame. FIG. 9 is an example of a screen displayed by the plant monitoring system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. In the figure,
A, B, C and D are the same as those in FIG. G is an operation frame displayed on the graphic screen A for performing necessary operations on the plant equipment in which the abnormality has occurred, and an operation frame number G1 as a management number;
A button G2 which is one of operation items for operating the device,
A label G3 for knowing the state of the device is displayed.

Next, the operation will be described. In the computer 8, when a measurement point obtained from the sensor 2 via the process input / output control unit 3 is determined to be abnormal by the instantaneous value abnormality determination unit 18, an abnormality has occurred from the input / output point information management table 15. Obtain the CRT operation frame number (hereinafter, operation frame number) corresponding to the point number of the measurement point, and
The screen information of the operation frame corresponding to the operation frame number is acquired from the RT operation screen file 22. In addition, display information such as buttons and setting values on the operation frame
It is obtained from the CRT operation information management table 21. Further, the computer 8 performs the same processing as that in the second embodiment, and outputs information on the operation frame to the CRT control device 9 together with the obtained information. The CRT control device 9 combines these data and outputs them to the display 10 as shown in FIG. The audio information is output to the display 10 without any processing. As a result, the symbol of the plant equipment 1 in which the abnormality has occurred is displayed on the graphic screen A displayed on the display 10 in a color-changed and blinking manner. The ITV including the plant equipment 1 in which the abnormality has occurred is displayed on the graphic screen A. The video screen B is synthesized, and an operation frame for performing necessary device operations for the occurred abnormality is displayed. Also, IT
On the V video screen B, an alarm point information window D and a measurement point information window C of measurement points related to the alarm point are displayed on the ITV screen.
The image is synthesized at each position on the video screen B. further,
You can also hear sounds around the plant equipment where the abnormality occurred.

When the operator operates the operation frame G displayed on the display 10,
The position touched by the touch panel 11 is detected and output to the computer 8 via the CRT control device 9.
The computer 8 determines the button of the operated operation frame based on the input position, reflects the result on the determined button data in the CRT operation information management table 21, and returns the reflection result to the CRT control device again. 9 to the display 10. Further, a point number corresponding to the corrected data is obtained and corrected, and the plant equipment 1 corresponding to the operation frame is obtained via the process input / output control unit 3.
The corrected point number is output for. As described above, in the fifth embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in a plant device on the displayed graphic screen A, the operator obtains information on measurement points related to the plant device in which the abnormality has occurred from various information windows. The surroundings can be monitored by video and audio, and at the same time, an operation frame G for performing necessary operations on the plant equipment in which the abnormality has occurred is automatically displayed, and the operation frame G is displayed on the ITV video screen. It is possible to provide a plant monitoring system that is more operable because it is possible to operate while observing the state of B, and because it is possible to listen to sounds around the plant equipment where an abnormality has occurred while being in the operation room. Become.

Embodiment 6 FIG. The sixth embodiment is a combination of the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment. When the screen E other than the graphic screen is displayed on the display and an abnormality occurs in the plant equipment 1, an abnormality occurs. Screen A, IT including plant equipment where the failure occurred
The V-video screen B, the measurement point information window C, and the alarm point information window D are synthesized and automatically displayed on the display, as well as an alarm guidance window F that describes a method of coping with the abnormality that has occurred. .
FIG. 10 is an example of a screen realized by the plant monitoring system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, A, B, C, D, and E are the same as those in FIG. 5, and F is the same as that in FIG. The system configuration diagram illustrating the plant monitoring system according to the sixth embodiment is the same as that illustrated in FIG. 6 that illustrates the system configuration diagram according to the fourth embodiment, and thus will be described with reference to FIG.

Next, the operation will be described. When an abnormality occurs in the plant equipment 1 while the screen E other than the graphic screen is displayed on the display 10, the computer 8 executes the same method as in the third and fourth embodiments by using the computer 8.
The information to be displayed on the display 10 is acquired and output to the CRT control device 9 together with the audio information acquired from the ultra-high sensitivity microphone 6 via the audio control unit 7. In the CRT control device 9, a command for changing the color of the symbol of the plant equipment corresponding to the warning point and blinking the graphic screen A of the related screen number acquired from the computer 8 is displayed.
Output to Further, similarly to the fourth embodiment, various information is synthesized on the ITV video screen B, and
And outputs the result to the display 10. The audio information is output to the display 10 without any processing. As a result, while the screen E other than the graphic screen is displayed on the display 10, the plant equipment 1
When an abnormality occurs, a graphic screen A including the plant equipment 1 in which the abnormality has occurred is displayed on the display screen, and the symbol of the plant equipment 1 in which the abnormality has occurred is displayed on the graphic screen A by changing colors and blinking. On the screen A, the ITV including the plant equipment 1 in which the abnormality has occurred is displayed.
The video screen B is synthesized, and an alarm guidance window F corresponding to the generated abnormality is displayed. On the ITV video screen B, an alarm point information window D and a measurement point information window C of measurement points related to the alarm point are combined at respective positions on the ITV video screen B. Further, it is also possible to hear sounds around the plant equipment where the abnormality has occurred.

As described above, according to the sixth embodiment, if an abnormality occurs in the plant equipment 1 in a state where the graphic screen A is not displayed on the display 10, the ITV of the plant equipment 1 in which the abnormality has occurred A graphic screen in which a measurement point information window C and an alarm point information window D related to the plant equipment 1 are combined and displayed on a video screen B, and an alarm guidance window F in which a method for coping with the generated abnormality is described. A is automatically displayed, so that even if the screen E other than the graphic screen is displayed on the display 10, the plant equipment 1
Detailed information can be obtained instantaneously from the displayed contents without overlooking the abnormality. Further, it is possible to provide a plant monitoring system excellent in monitoring performance by being able to understand on the screen how to cope with an abnormality that has occurred and to be able to listen to sounds around the plant equipment 1 where the abnormality has occurred while being in the operation room. Becomes possible.

Embodiment 7 The seventh embodiment is a combination of the third embodiment and the fifth embodiment. When the screen E other than the graphic screen is displayed on the display and an abnormality occurs in the plant equipment, the abnormality is determined. Graphic screen A, ITV including plant equipment that occurred
The video screen B, the measurement point information window C, and the alarm point information window D are combined and not only automatically displayed on the display, but also perform necessary operations when the device needs to be operated for the occurrence of an abnormality. The operation frame G is also displayed. FIG. 11 is an example of a screen realized by the plant monitoring system according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, A, B, C, D and E are the same as those in FIG. 5, and G is the same as that in FIG. Since the system configuration diagram showing the plant monitoring system of the seventh embodiment is the same as that of FIG. 8 showing the system configuration diagram of the fifth embodiment, the description will be made with reference to FIG.

Next, the operation will be described. If an error occurs in the equipment of the plant while the screen E other than the graphic screen is displayed on the display 10, the computer 8 displays it on the display in the same manner as in the third and fifth embodiments. Obtain information and use ultra-sensitive microphone 6
Together with the voice information obtained from the voice control unit 7 through C
Output to the RT control device 9. In the CRT controller 9, the graphic screen A of the related screen number acquired from the computer 8
Further, a command to change the color of the symbol of the plant device corresponding to the alarm point and display it in a blinking manner is output to the display 10. Further, similarly to the fifth embodiment, various information is combined with the ITV video screen B, further combined with the graphic screen A, and output to the display 10. The audio information is output to the display 10 without any processing. Thereby, when an abnormality occurs in the plant equipment 1 while the screen E other than the graphic screen is displayed on the display 10, the graphic screen A including the plant equipment 1 in which the abnormality has occurred is displayed on the display screen. On the screen A, the symbol of the plant equipment 1 in which the abnormality has occurred is displayed in a different color and blinks. On the graphic screen A, the ITV video screen B including the plant equipment 1 in which the abnormality has occurred is synthesized. When the operation of the device is necessary, the operation frame G for performing the necessary operation is provided.
Is displayed. On the ITV video screen B, an alarm point information window D and a measurement point information window C of measurement points related to the alarm point are combined at respective positions on the ITV video screen B. Further, it is also possible to hear sounds around the plant equipment where the abnormality has occurred.

When the operator operates the operation frame G displayed on the display 10,
The position touched by the touch panel 11 is detected and output to the computer 8 via the CRT control device 9.
The computer 8 determines the operated button of the operation frame G based on the input position, reflects the result on the determined button data in the CRT operation information management table 21, and controls the reflected result again by the CRT control. Output to the display 10 via the device 9. Further, a point number corresponding to the corrected data is obtained and corrected, and the corrected point number is output to the plant equipment 1 corresponding to the operation frame G via the process input / output device 3. As mentioned above,
According to the seventh embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in a plant device while the graphic screen A is not displayed on the display 10, the I
An operation frame for synthesizing the measurement point information window and the alarm point information window D related to the plant equipment on the TV video screen B, and for performing the necessary operation when the equipment needs to be operated for the occurred abnormality. By automatically displaying the graphic screen A displaying the G, even if the screen E other than the graphic screen is displayed on the display 10, detailed information can be instantly obtained from the displayed contents without overlooking the abnormality of the plant equipment. Can be obtained. In addition, it is possible to determine whether operation of the operation frame is necessary for the abnormality that has occurred, and if operation of the operation frame is necessary,
The automatically displayed operation frame G is displayed on the ITV video screen B.
It is possible to provide a plant monitoring system that is excellent in monitoring and operability by being able to operate while observing the condition of the plant equipment and listening to the sounds around the plant equipment where the abnormality occurred while being in the operation room. Become.

Embodiment 8 FIG. The eighth embodiment is a combination of the fourth and fifth embodiments. When an abnormality occurs in a plant device while the graphic screen A is being displayed, a display screen A including the plant device in which the abnormality has occurred, ITV video screen B, measurement point information window C,
The alarm point information window D, the alarm guidance window F, and the operation frame G are combined and displayed. FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram showing a plant monitoring system according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention. In the figure, 1 to 20 are those in FIG. 6, 21 and 22 are those in FIG.
Each is the same. FIG. 13 is an example of a screen displayed by the plant monitoring system according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, A, B, C, D, and F are the same as those in FIG. 7, and G is the same as that in FIG.

Next, the operation will be described. While the graphic screen A is being displayed on the display 10, the plant equipment 1
, The computer 8 acquires the information to be displayed on the display 10 in the same manner as in the fourth and fifth embodiments, and acquires the audio acquired from the ultra-high sensitivity microphone 6 via the audio control unit 7. The information is output to the CRT control device 9 together with the information. The CRT control device 9 combines the display information obtained from the computer 8 and further combines the display information with the graphic screen A, changes the color of the symbol of the plant equipment corresponding to the alarm point, and blinks the symbol.
Output to The audio information is output to the display 10 without any processing. Thereby, the symbol of the plant equipment in which the abnormality has occurred is displayed on the graphic screen A displayed on the display 10 by changing the color and blinking, and the ITV image screen including the plant equipment 1 in which the abnormality has occurred is displayed on the graphic screen A. B is synthesized, and an alarm guidance window F in which a coping method for the occurred abnormality is described, and an operation frame G for performing a necessary device operation for the generated abnormality are displayed. ITV
On the video screen B, an alarm point information window D and a measurement point information window C of a measurement point related to the alarm point are combined at respective positions on the ITV video screen B. Further, it is also possible to hear sounds around the plant equipment where the abnormality has occurred.

When the operator operates the operation frame G displayed on the display 10,
The position touched by the touch panel 11 is detected and output to the computer 8 via the CRT control device 9.
The computer 8 determines the operated button of the operation frame G based on the input position, reflects the result on the determined button data in the CRT operation information management table 21, and controls the reflected result again by the CRT control. Output to the display 10 via the device 9. Further, a point number corresponding to the corrected data is obtained and corrected, and the corrected point number is output to the plant equipment 1 corresponding to the operation frame G via the process input / output control unit 3. As described above, according to the eighth embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the plant device 1 on the displayed graphic screen A, the corresponding symbol is changed in color and blinks, and the abnormality is displayed on the graphic screen A. The ITV video screen B of the ITV camera 4 capturing the plant equipment 1 in which the error has occurred is synthesized, and the alarm point information window D of the alarm point of the plant equipment 1 in which the abnormality has occurred is related to the plant equipment 1 and the ITV A measurement point information window C of each measurement point, which is displayed on the video screen B but omitted on the graphic screen A,
It can be synthesized and displayed on the ITV video screen B, and the sound around the plant equipment in which the abnormality has occurred can be heard. Further, a method for coping with the abnormality of the plant equipment that has occurred is displayed on the graphic screen A as an alarm guidance window F, and when the operation of the operation frame is required, the automatically displayed operation frame G is displayed on the ITV image screen. To provide a plant monitoring system that is excellent in monitoring and operability because the user can operate while watching the state of B and can hear the sound around the plant equipment 1 where the abnormality has occurred while being in the operation room. Becomes possible.

Embodiment 9 The ninth embodiment is a combination of the third embodiment and the eighth embodiment. When the screen E other than the graphic screen is displayed on the display and an abnormality occurs in the plant equipment, the abnormality is not performed. Graphic screen A, ITV including plant equipment that occurred
The image screen B, the measurement point information window C, and the alarm point information window D are synthesized and not only automatically displayed on the display, but also an alarm guidance window F and an operation frame G are displayed. FIG. 14 is an example of screen development realized by the plant monitoring system according to Embodiment 9 of the present invention. In the figure, A, B, C, D,
F and G are the same as those in FIG. 13, and E is the same as that in FIG. Note that the system configuration diagram showing the plant monitoring system of the ninth embodiment is the same as that of FIG. 12 showing the system configuration diagram of the eighth embodiment, and will be described with reference to FIG.

Next, the operation will be described. If an error occurs in the plant equipment 1 while the screen E other than the graphic screen is displayed on the display 10, the computer 8 displays it on the display 10 in the same manner as in the third and eighth embodiments. And outputs the information to the CRT control device 9 together with the voice information obtained from the ultra-high sensitivity microphone 6 via the voice control unit 7. In the CRT control device 9, a command for changing the color of the symbol of the plant equipment corresponding to the warning point and blinking the graphic screen A of the related screen number acquired from the computer 8 is displayed.
Output to Further, similarly to the eighth embodiment, various information is combined with the ITV video screen B, further combined with the graphic screen A, and output to the display 10. The audio information is output to the display 10 without any processing.

Thus, when an abnormality occurs in the plant equipment 1 while the screen E other than the graphic screen is displayed on the display 10, the graphic screen A including the abnormal plant equipment 1 is displayed on the display screen. The color of the symbol of the plant equipment 1 in which the abnormality has occurred is displayed on the graphic screen A by changing the color and blinking, and the ITV video screen B including the plant equipment 1 in which the abnormality has occurred is synthesized on the graphic screen A. An alarm guidance window F in which a coping method for the generated abnormality is described, and an operation frame G for performing a necessary operation when an operation of the device is necessary for the generated abnormality are displayed. On the ITV video screen B, an alarm point information window D and a measurement point information window C of measurement points related to the alarm point are combined at respective positions on the ITV video screen B. Further, it is also possible to hear sounds around the plant equipment where the abnormality has occurred. When the operator operates the operation frame G displayed on the display 10, the position touched by the touch panel 11 is detected and output to the computer 8 via the CRT control device 9. The computer 8 measures the operated button of the operation frame G based on the input position, reflects the result in the data of the determined button in the CRT operation information management table 21, and controls the reflected result again by the CRT control. Device 9
To the display 10 via the. Further, a point number corresponding to the corrected data is obtained and corrected, and the corrected point number is output to the plant equipment 1 corresponding to the operation frame G via the process input / output device 3.

As described above, according to the ninth embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the plant equipment 1 in a state where the graphic screen A is not displayed on the display 10, the ITV of the plant equipment 1 in which the abnormality has occurred An alarm guidance window F in which an alarm point information window D and a measurement point information window C related to the plant equipment 1 are combined on a video screen B, and a method of coping with the generated abnormality is described.
And when the operation of the equipment is necessary for the abnormality that occurred,
By automatically displaying the graphic screen A on which the operation frame G for performing the necessary operation is displayed, even if the screen E other than the graphic screen is displayed on the display 10, an abnormality of the plant equipment 1 can be overlooked. Instead, detailed information can be obtained instantaneously from the displayed contents.
In addition, it is possible to know from the alarm guidance window F what action should be taken for the occurred abnormality, and to know whether or not the operation of the operation frame is necessary for the occurred abnormality. In this case, the automatically displayed operation frame G can be operated while watching the state of the ITV video screen B.

Further, by installing an ultra-high sensitivity microphone installed around the plant equipment where the ITV camera is installed, the sound around the plant equipment can be heard simultaneously. As a result, the IT
When the V-video screen B is displayed, it is possible to listen to the sound of the site while observing the state of the equipment in the plant and monitoring the data at the measurement points. When it is necessary to perform monitoring, plant equipment to be monitored can be displayed, so that sound can be confirmed in the operation room, so that operators do not have to go directly to the site to monitor plant equipment. This makes it possible to provide a plant monitoring system having excellent performance.
As a result, while monitoring the state of the equipment in the plant, monitoring of the surrounding measurement points can be performed at the same time, and by displaying the history data of each measurement point, it is possible to respond to monitoring when an abnormality occurs. This makes it possible to provide a plant monitoring system having excellent performance.

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Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. A camera arranged to photograph the plant equipment, a sensor arranged to measure the measurement point, a display unit for displaying a graphic screen representing the plant equipment by a symbol, and displayed on the display unit By selecting the plant equipment in the graphic screen, the video screen of the selected plant equipment formed by photographing the camera is synthesized with the graphic screen, and the measurement data obtained through the sensor for the measurement points related to the selected plant equipment Is provided with a computer that forms a measurement point information window that displays the data and combines it with the video screen of the selected plant equipment and displays it on the display unit, so that plant equipment related to the measurement point can be monitored on the display screen. , Can be excellent in monitoring.

Also, a camera arranged to photograph the plant equipment, a sensor arranged to measure the measuring point, a display unit for displaying a graphic screen representing the plant equipment by a symbol, and a sensor When detecting an abnormality in the acquired measurement data, a computer that displays an alarm screen on the display unit is provided.The computer displays a video screen formed by photographing the camera of the plant equipment related to the measurement point where the abnormality has occurred. An alarm point information window that displays the alarm data including the measurement data acquired through the sensor for the abnormal measurement point is synthesized with the graphic screen that contains the equipment, and the alarm screen is synthesized with the video screen of the plant equipment. , The information at the time of occurrence of an abnormality can be immediately obtained, and a quick response can be taken.

Further, the computer includes an abnormality determining unit for determining an abnormality of the acquired measurement data, and an alarm factor generating unit for generating an alarm factor of a measurement point having an abnormality based on the abnormality determination of the abnormality determining unit. The alarm point information window has the alarm cause created by the alarm cause creation unit added to the alarm point information window for display, so that the alarm cause can be immediately known. Further, the computer forms a measurement point information window for displaying measurement data for the measurement point related to the measurement point with the abnormality, together with an alarm point information window for the measurement point with the abnormality, and displays a video screen of the plant equipment. Is displayed on the display unit, so that surrounding measurement points can be easily monitored.

Further, the computer displays an alarm guidance window describing a method for coping with the abnormality of the plant equipment related to the measurement point having the abnormality on the display unit.
You can immediately know how to deal with it and take immediate action. Also, when the computer needs to operate the plant equipment related to the abnormal measurement point, the computer displays the operation frame displaying the operation item on the display unit and operates the plant equipment by selecting the operation item. Thus, necessary operations can be performed immediately and the operability can be improved.

Further, the computer switches to the alarm screen when an abnormality at the measurement point is detected, even if the related graphic screen is not displayed on the display unit.
Detailed information can be obtained instantly without missing any abnormalities. Further, since the computer causes the symbol of the plant device related to the measurement point having the abnormality to blink on the graphic drawing, the plant device related to the measurement point having the abnormality can be immediately confirmed. Also, the measurement data is
Since it includes the instantaneous values of the measurement points and the trend graph, it is possible to know the progress of the driving situation together with the instantaneous values. In addition, a microphone is provided around the plant equipment to collect sound, and the display unit outputs the sound collected from the microphone together with the display of the measurement point data. Can hear.

Further, since the computer has a measurement point related information management table for managing the measurement points related to the plant equipment and the measurement points related to the measurement points and the graphic screen on which the measurement points are present, the computer has the plant equipment and the measurement points and It is possible to associate measurement points and measurement points with the graphic screen.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a plant monitoring system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an example of a screen displayed by the plant monitoring system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing a plant monitoring system according to Embodiments 2 and 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an example of a screen displayed by the plant monitoring system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an example of a screen realized by the plant monitoring system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing a plant monitoring system according to Embodiments 4 and 6 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an example of a screen realized by the plant monitoring system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram showing a plant monitoring system according to Embodiments 5 and 7 of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an example of a screen displayed by the plant monitoring system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an example of a screen realized by the plant monitoring system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an example of a screen realized by the plant monitoring system according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram showing a plant monitoring system according to Embodiments 8 and 9 of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an example of a screen displayed by the plant monitoring system according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an example of screen development realized by the plant monitoring system according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 plant equipment, 2 sensors, 3 process input / output control unit, 4 ITV camera, 5 video control unit, 6 ultra-sensitive microphone, 7 audio control unit, 8 computer, 9 CRT control device, 10 display, 11 touch panel, 1
4 measurement point related information management table, 15 input / output point information management table, 16 measurement point position management table, 17
Measurement point instantaneous value history data, 18 instantaneous value abnormality judgment unit, 1
9 alarm factor creation unit, 20 alarm guidance management table, 21 CRT operation information management table, 2
2 CRT operation screen file.

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Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A plant monitoring system for monitoring a plant constituted by plant equipment having predetermined measurement points, a camera arranged to photograph the plant equipment, and a sensor arranged to measure the measurement points A display unit for displaying a graphic screen in which the plant equipment is represented by a symbol, by selecting the plant equipment in the graphic screen displayed on the display unit, the display of the selected plant equipment formed by photographing with the camera While synthesizing the video screen with the graphic screen, forming a measurement point information window that displays measurement data acquired through the sensor for the measurement point associated with the selected plant equipment, the video screen of the selected plant equipment is displayed. Features a computer that combines and displays on the display unit And a plant monitoring system. 2. In a plant monitoring system for monitoring a plant constituted by plant equipment having predetermined measurement points, a camera arranged to photograph the plant equipment and a sensor arranged to measure the measurement points A display unit for displaying a graphic screen in which plant equipment is represented by a symbol, and a calculator for displaying an alarm screen on the display unit when an abnormality of the measurement data acquired through the sensor is detected. An image screen formed by photographing the camera of the plant equipment related to the measured point is synthesized with a graphic screen including the plant equipment, and alarm data including measurement data obtained through the sensor for the measurement point having an abnormality. An alarm point information window is displayed to display the plant equipment image A plant monitoring system, wherein the warning screen is configured by combining the warning screen with a screen. 3. The computer according to claim 1, further comprising: an abnormality determining unit configured to determine an abnormality of the acquired measurement data; and an alarm factor generating unit configured to generate an alarm factor of the measurement point having the abnormality based on the abnormality determination of the abnormality determining unit. 3. The plant monitoring system according to claim 2, further comprising an alarm point information window, to which the alarm cause created by the alarm cause creating unit is added and displayed. 4. The computer forms an alarm point information window for a measurement point having an abnormality and a measurement point information window for displaying measurement data for a measurement point related to the measurement point having an abnormality. The plant monitoring system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the system is combined with a video screen of the device and displayed on a display unit. 5. The computer according to claim 2, wherein the computer displays on the display unit an alarm guidance window describing a method for coping with the abnormality of the plant equipment related to the abnormal measurement point. A plant monitoring system according to claim 1. 6. The computer, when it is necessary to operate the plant equipment related to the abnormal measurement point, displays an operation frame displaying the operation items on a display unit, and causes the computer to select the operation item. The plant monitoring system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the system is operated. 7. The computer according to claim 2, wherein when an abnormality of the measurement point is detected, the computer switches to an alarm screen even when a related graphic screen is not displayed on the display unit. A plant monitoring system according to any one of the preceding claims. 8. The plant monitoring system according to claim 2, wherein the computer causes a symbol of the plant equipment related to the measurement point having the abnormality to blink on a graphic drawing. . 9. The measurement data includes an instantaneous value of a measurement point and a trend graph.
A plant monitoring system according to any one of the preceding claims. 10. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a microphone arranged around the plant equipment for collecting sound, wherein the display unit outputs the sound collected from the microphone together with the display of the measurement point data. A plant monitoring system according to any one of claims 9 to 13. 11. A computer having a measurement point related information management table for managing measurement points related to plant equipment, measurement points related to the measurement points, and a graphic screen on which the measurement points exist. 1 to claim 10
A plant monitoring system according to any one of the preceding claims.