JP2003186385A - Operation monitoring system support apparatus and recording medium with operation monitoring system support program recorded thereon - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation monitoring system support apparatus capable of performing education such as training for newly-appointed operators and for system operations, and recording operation monitoring performed actually with low cost, efficiency and ease. <P>SOLUTION: The system for supporting an operation monitoring system by monitoring a display on a display device comprising a camera for imaging are provided with the display device and a microphone for collecting sounds surrounding the monitoring system; and a computer system inputting image data from the camera, sound data from the microphone, screen data from the display device, and real data acquired from the objects for operation monitoring and outputting toward the outside by combining freely with more than one input data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a building air conditioning system, a traffic control device, a power monitoring control system, for example, a plant for steel, petrochemicals, foods, chemicals, etc.
The present invention relates to an operation monitoring system support device that supports the overall operation of an operation monitoring system installed in a production management system or other equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An operation monitoring system as described above is a system that employs a computer system including, for example, a display, a keyboard, field equipment, etc., and a device for supporting the operation and operation of such an operation monitoring system. As an example, conventionally, a process simulator as shown in FIG. 3 can be cited.

In FIG. 3, an operator monitoring system P for operating, monitoring and controlling instruments and the like installed on the site of a plant or various facilities is equipped with a display and an operator console DC for visually grasping the situation of the site. Is provided.

This operation monitoring system P and operator
A system is configured by the console DC, and various associated equipment is operated and operated. Such a configuration is extremely common.

On the other hand, the process model M may be set in parallel with the above system for the purpose of education of new operators, training of various equipment operations, and the like.
This process model M is a numerical simulation of an actual process.

By operating the process model M as described above, the operator operates the actual operation monitoring system P.
A reaction similar to driving a car can be obtained from the process model M. This process model M
When simulating, the simulator console S
We have installed C and are doing it.

[0007]

However, the conventional simulator system as described above is,
It is a simulation of the process, which is far from the actual process, and apart from the actual operation,
There was a problem that a similar system (simulator system) had to be added.

That is, in order to add a simulator system, the system price is extremely high, but it is difficult to obtain high accuracy. Even if the simulator system is applied to an actual training site, a great effect is expected. I couldn't.

The present invention is a screen recording of a computer screen,
It is a system that supports succession of the operating method and know-how of a skilled operator by making it possible to reproduce after the fact by using recording means such as video recording, audio recording, and data recording captured by a camera.

[0010]

The present invention which achieves the above-mentioned objects is as follows. (1) In an operation monitoring system support apparatus that supports an operation monitoring system that monitors operations by looking at a display on a display, a camera that captures the periphery of the display and a microphone that collects sounds around the operation monitoring system are provided. However, the video data from the camera, the audio data from the microphone, the screen data of the display and the actual data obtained from the operation monitoring target are input, and at least one or more of these data is arbitrarily selected. An operation monitoring system support device comprising a computer system for combining and outputting to the outside. (2) The computer system has a storage unit that stores at least one of the video data, the audio data, the screen data, and the actual data in an arbitrary combination together with a time stamp. (1) The operation monitoring system support device according to item 1. (3) The start of storage in the storage means is the video data operated or input to the computer system,
The operation monitoring system support apparatus according to (2), characterized in that any one or more of the voice data, the screen data, and the actual data satisfies a predetermined condition. (4) The operation monitoring system support apparatus according to (2) or (3), wherein the computer system includes a reproduction unit that reproduces each data stored in the storage unit. (5) The computer system includes a superimposing unit that newly superimposes and stores the commentary voice data on the data stored in the storage unit (2).
The operation monitoring system support device according to (3) or (4). (6) In a recording medium in which a program for supporting the operation monitoring system is recorded, video data from a camera that captures a periphery of a display in the operation monitoring system, audio from a microphone that collects sounds around the operation monitoring system. Record an operation monitoring system support program characterized by outputting at least one of data, screen data of the display, and actual data from an operation monitoring target of the operation monitoring system in an arbitrary combination. Recording medium. (7) A record in which the operation monitoring system support program according to (6) is recorded, wherein a time stamp is added to the video data, the audio data, the screen data, and the actual data for synchronization. Medium. (8) The video data, the audio data, the screen data, and the actual data are newly superposed with commentary audio data and output (6) or (7).
A recording medium on which the operation monitoring system support program described in 1 is recorded.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the operation monitoring system support apparatus of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an operation monitoring system support apparatus embodying the present invention. In this embodiment, for example, a control system of a plant or the like is represented as an operation monitoring system.

In the figure, a plurality of control stations FCS for operating various actuators, sensors and the like are installed in the field (field F) of a process or the like.

Further, on the control room R side, etc.
An operator station OPS and a computer station PIMS for recording plant data are installed via the field F and the control bus b1.

As described above, generally, the operation monitoring system includes the control station FCS installed on the field F side, the operator station OPS installed on the control room R side, and the computer station PIMS. Be built.

In addition to the above-mentioned structure, the present invention is a video camera for photographing the ambient condition of the operator station OPS.
A computer that adds a microphone MC that collects sounds around the place where the camera VC and the operator station OPS are installed and that acquires various information
Install the system OPR.

The computer system OPR may be an ordinary personal computer system or the like, and various devices to be operated and monitored by the PIMS, actual data from sensors and the like, an operator station by a general communication network N. The screen data displayed on the display of the OPS, the video data of the video camera VC, and the audio data from the microphone MC are collected.

The screen data (RGB video signals, etc.) displayed on the display of the operator station OPS and the video data (NTSC) from the video camera VC are displayed.
The signal) is once converted into a digital signal by the image converter CONV1 and transmitted to the computer system OPR.

The voice data collected by the microphone MC is digitally converted by the voice converter CONV2 and transmitted to the computer system OPR.

The image converter CONV1 and the audio converter CONV2 may not be independent devices as shown in this figure but may be of a board type with a built-in computer system OPR.

Further, the computer station PIM
From S, the process data, message data, etc. obtained at the operation station DCS are transmitted as actual data E to the computer system OPR.

The computer system OPR collects the above-mentioned four types of data as necessary and stores them in an internal memory,
The data is stored in a storage unit such as a hard disk, and all or a combination of these data is output by a display or a speaker.

The computer system OPR collects the above-mentioned four types of data as necessary, and stores them on condition that the keyboard operation installed in the system or the generation of message data notifying an emergency procedure is performed. The storage in the means may be started. Alternatively, trigger recording may be started under some condition such as occurrence of an important alarm.

Then, later, by arbitrarily selecting and outputting various data stored in the storage means, it is effective for the operation and monitoring record of the operation monitoring system, and at the same time, this operation monitoring system. The entire driving record can be retained and can even be replaced by a conventional simulator system.

FIG. 2 shows an example of display on the computer system OPR.

In FIG. 2, in the display D, the indoor image of the control room R is the window W1, the screen data of the display of the operator station OPS is the window W2, and the computer station PIM.
The message data (actual data E) from S is displayed in the window W3, and the process data (actual data E) from the computer station PIMS is displayed in the window W4 in real time. In addition, the voice data from the microphone MC can be simultaneously controlled by the panel p.

At this time, it is also possible to synchronize the time using the time stamp as an index and save and store each of the above data inside the computer system OPR. Then, if necessary, by reproducing these data, it is possible to grasp the surrounding conditions before and after some abnormal state.

In addition, the computer system OP
If you install a data fast-forward function, reverse data playback function, and snapshot function (switch group SW displayed on the display D) in R, you can jump to any time and snapshot the playback screen at any time. Can play all data, or data selected arbitrarily.

Furthermore, while reproducing the above data, by an experienced operator, expert engineer, etc.,
You may make it superimpose audio | voice commentary, such as operation of various devices and an appropriate action pattern. Then, by reproducing this data, it can be used as a teaching material for a new operator or the like about an actual plant, a process startup operation, a shutdown operation, or the like.

In addition, these data are recorded on the CD-RO.
If it is stored in a recording medium such as M and made into package software, it can be used as teaching materials about the actual plant, process startup operation, shutdown operation, etc.
It can be reused by multiple people.

Although the above embodiments have been described by taking an operation monitoring system installed in a process or plant as an example, the present invention is not limited to such a field and must be operated by observing a display screen. Installed in all operation monitoring systems such as steel, petrochemical, food, chemical plants, etc., building air conditioning systems, traffic control devices, power monitoring control systems, production management systems, and other equipment. It is applicable to operation monitoring system.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention, the screen data of the operator station, the computer
Real data (process data and message data) from stations, video data and audio data of control room can be arbitrarily selected and obtained in real time, so it is extremely effective for plant operation monitoring and the conventional simulator. -The system can be reinforced.

By recording the screen data of the operator station, the actual data (process data and message data) from the computer station, the video data and the audio data of the control room with time stamps, Now, it is possible to replay and take snapshots from the required time, which can be useful for plant operation analysis.

In recent years, the aging of skilled operators has become a problem, and how to inherit the wisdom of skilled operators has become an urgent theme for realizing safe and efficient operation of plants.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be effectively utilized as an educational tool for passing on the technology possessed by a skilled operator to the younger generation by recording and reproducing by making full use of screens, images, voices and data. It is a thing.

Further, if a veteran operator, an expert engineer, or the like adds voice commentary such as operation of various devices and an appropriate action pattern, the teaching material can be further enhanced.

The stored data is stored in a CD-ROM.
By using such a software package, it can be reused by several people and can be effectively used.

Furthermore, if a veteran operator, an expert engineer, etc., adds voice explanations such as operation of various devices and appropriate action patterns to the data in the above software package, the actual plant and process can be established. It can also be used as teaching materials for raising and shutting down operations.

In addition to the above-mentioned applications, since it becomes possible to record detailed manufacturing history of various products manufactured by the operation monitoring system, product quality assurance,
It can also be used as a storage and storage of manufacturing records.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an operation monitoring system support device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display in the operation monitoring system support device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual block diagram when a simulation system is added to a conventional general operation monitoring system.

[Explanation of symbols]

OPR computer system OPS operator station VC video camera MC microphone CONV1 image converter CONV2 voice converter FCS control station PIMS computer station F field R control room b1 control bus

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An operation / monitoring system support device for supporting an operation / monitoring system for watching and monitoring a display on a display, comprising: a camera for photographing the periphery of the display; and a microphone for collecting a sound around the operation / monitoring system. The video data from the camera, the audio data from the microphone, the screen data of the display and the actual data obtained from the operation monitoring target are input, and at least one of these data is selected. A computer that outputs to the outside in any combination
An operation monitoring system support device characterized by comprising a system. 2. The computer system includes a storage unit that stores at least one of the video data, the audio data, the screen data, and the actual data in an arbitrary combination together with a time stamp. The operation monitoring system support device according to claim 1. 3. The start of storage in the storage means is any one or one of the video data, the audio data, the screen data, and the actual data that are operated or input to the computer system. 3. The operation monitoring system support apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the above data satisfies a predetermined condition. 4. The operation monitoring system support apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the computer system includes a reproduction unit that reproduces each data stored in the storage unit. 5. The computer system according to claim 2, further comprising superimposing means for newly superimposing and storing commentary audio data on the data stored in the storage means. Item 4. The operation monitoring system support device according to Item 4. 6. A recording medium in which a program for supporting the operation monitoring system is recorded, and video data from a camera for photographing the periphery of a display in the operation monitoring system,
Any combination of at least one or more data among voice data from a microphone that collects sounds around the operation monitoring system, screen data of the display, and actual data from an operation monitoring target of the operation monitoring system. A recording medium recording an operation monitoring system support program, which is output to the outside. 7. The operation monitoring system support program according to claim 6, wherein a time stamp is added to the video data, the audio data, the screen data, and the actual data for synchronization. Recording medium. 8. The method according to claim 6, wherein the video data, the audio data, the screen data, and the actual data are newly superposed with commentary audio data and output. A recording medium recording an operation monitoring system support program.