JP2006294063A - Plant monitoring device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a plant monitoring device which displays equipment on a system screen to be identifiable from other equipment when an alarm is issued. <P>SOLUTION: An alarm processing means 1 notifies a display processing means 2 of a screen number to which an corresponding point of an alarm information part 7 belongs and an equipment number K to which the point belongs when the alarm is issued. A dialog input processing means 5 inputs a system screen display request L from an operator via an input device 4 and informs the display processing means 2 thereof. The display processing means 2 determines whether or not the screen includes an alarm point, when the system screen including the alarm point is displayed, when equipment displayed by flicker is selected by touch, the dialog input processing means 5 inputs coordinates H of the equipment selected by touch from the operator via the input device 4 and notifies the display processing means 2 of the coordinates. The display processing means 2 retrieves the equipment number K in the alarm information part 7 from the notified coordinates H, extracts a point belonging to the equipment and in an alarm state and performs pop-up window display on a display device 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a plant monitoring device that displays an alarm message according to an operator's request when monitoring an alarm state of a plant with a display device, thereby facilitating monitoring of alarm items.

  The plant is provided with a plant monitoring device that monitors the plant state based on the process value from the plant, and the plant monitoring device generally has an alarm window on each monitoring control panel so that an outline can be recognized when an alarm is generated. Is installed.

  In the plant monitoring device, when the process value is in an alarm state, the alarm window provided on the monitoring control panel is turned on to notify the operator and an alarm message is displayed on the alarm screen of the display device. Inform the operator of more detailed information. In this case, the operator confirms the content of the generated alarm by using the alarm window that is lit and the alarm message displayed on the alarm screen, and determines the action to take.

  FIG. 26 is a configuration example of a conventional plant monitoring apparatus based on alarm monitoring.

  In FIG. 26, it is determined whether or not the alarm processing means 1 is an alarm for the process signal sent from the plant, and if it is an alarm, an alarm status signal B1 is sent and the alarm window 9 on the monitoring control panel is displayed. The corresponding window is turned on and stored in the alarm window information storage unit 10. Also, the alarm message A1 is simultaneously displayed on the alarm screen on the display device 3 by the display processing means 2. On the alarm screen, the latest messages are always displayed in order of alarm occurrence so that they can be confirmed. The operator confirms the alarm contents by the alarm window 9 that is lit and the alarm message A1 on the alarm screen, and determines the response method.

  On the other hand, the alarm window image can be displayed on the screen in response to a request from the operator, a request signal H1 from the input device 4 is input via the dialogue input processing means 5, and there is a display request H2 to the alarm processing means 1. Then, the corresponding window on the alarm window image screen is turned on and displayed on the display device 3. Here, the alarm factor of each alarm window can be displayed from the screen of the alarm window image, the alarm window is designated by the request of the operator, and the alarm window of the alarm factor display request from the input device 3 is the dialog input processing means 5. Is notified to the alarm processing means 1 of the requested alarm window. The alarm processing unit 1 refers to the alarm window information storage unit 10 to notify the display processing unit 2 of the corresponding alarm window and its factor, and the display processing unit 2 displays the alarm factor of the requested alarm window on the display device 3. To display. The operator determines the response method from the alarm factor displayed on the display device 3.

  By the way, when alarm monitoring is performed using the alarm window 9 on the monitoring control panel and the alarm message on the alarm screen in the display device 3, the alarm messages are displayed on the alarm screen in the order of occurrence when a plurality of alarms are generated. Therefore, in order to confirm the factor corresponding to each alarm window, display the warning window image screen, display the factor display of each alarm window and confirm, but with this method when multiple alarms occur, To display the cause, check the alarm message on the alarm screen, switch the display to the alarm window image screen, and request the factor display of the corresponding alarm window, confirm the alarm message and the alarm window in association with each other To do this, there will be many operation steps. In addition, an alarm window will be installed on the monitoring control panel.

  Therefore, the present invention displays the device on the system screen so that it can be distinguished from other devices when an alarm is generated, notifies the operator of the device where the alarm has occurred, and allows the operator to designate the corresponding device, thereby alarming the device. The purpose is to display a message and to be able to determine an alarm factor related to the corresponding device while viewing the system screen.

  In addition to the above object, the present invention further includes a screen selection panel for selecting and displaying the system screen, and other selection buttons on the screen selection panel corresponding to the system screen to which the point where the alarm occurred when the alarm is generated belong to the other. In addition to notifying the operator of the system in which the alarm has occurred and by specifying the corresponding selection button, the system will expand to the system screen to which the point where the alarm has occurred and easily determine the cause of the alarm. The purpose is to make it possible.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention of claim 1 is a plant monitoring system comprising a display processing means for monitoring a plant state based on a process value from a plant and displaying an alarm message on a display device when an alarm is generated. In the apparatus, an alarm information unit that stores the drawing number of the plant diagram of the plant, the device information of the device included in the system diagram, and the point information of the point that is included in the device and is the display target of the alarm message, The process value from the plant is monitored, and when an alarm is generated, the device information of the device to which the point corresponding to the alarm generation belongs and the drawing number of the system diagram are retrieved from the alarm information section based on the point corresponding to the alarm generation And alarm processing means for notifying the display processing means of the retrieved device information and drawing number, and the process from the plant. System screen information is created based on the value, system screen processing means for notifying the display processing means, and system screen is displayed on the display device based on the system screen information notified by the system screen processing means, and Based on the device information notified by the alarm processing means and the drawing number, the display processing means for displaying the display of the corresponding device on the displayed system screen so as to be distinguishable from the others, and the display displayed on the display device An input device that designates a device that is displayed so as to be distinguishable from the other device on the system screen, and the display processing means includes alarm message information that belongs to the point included in the device designated by the input device. Is searched from the alarm information section, and an alarm message is displayed on the system screen of the display device based on the alarm message information obtained by the search. Characterized in that it displayed.

  The invention of claim 3 grasps the plant monitoring apparatus of claim 1 from the viewpoint of the method, and displays an alarm message on the alarm screen when an alarm is generated by monitoring the plant state based on the process value from the plant. In a plant monitoring method of a plant monitoring device provided with a display device for displaying, an alarm information section, and an input device, a drawing number of a system diagram of the plant, device information of devices included in the system diagram, and included in this device And the point information of the point that is the display target of the warning message is stored in the warning information section, the process value from the plant is monitored, and the warning information is based on the point corresponding to the occurrence of the warning when the warning is generated. The device information of the device to which the point corresponding to the alarm generation belongs and the drawing number of the system diagram are retrieved from the The system screen information is created based on the system value, the system screen is displayed on the display device based on the created system screen information, and the corresponding device is displayed on the displayed system screen based on the retrieved device information and the drawing number. If the device is displayed so as to be distinguishable from the other device, and the display device is displayed so as to be distinguishable from the other device, the points included in the designated device are displayed. The alarm message information belonging to is searched from the alarm information section, and the alarm message is displayed on the system screen of the display device based on the alarm message information obtained by this search.

  In the above aspect, when an alarm is generated with respect to a device on the system screen, the device can be displayed in an identifiable manner, and when the corresponding device is selected, an alarm message regarding the device can be displayed in an identifiable manner. As a result, it is possible to determine an alarm factor related to the device while viewing the system screen.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the plant monitoring apparatus according to the first aspect, a plurality of selection buttons respectively corresponding to the system screens of the plurality of system diagrams of the plant are provided, and one of the plurality of selection buttons is selected. And further comprising a screen selection panel for selecting a system screen to be displayed on the display device, wherein the display processing means is based on the device information or the drawing number notified from the alarm processing means. When it is determined that the system screen to be displayed does not include a point to display an alarm message, the selection button corresponding to the system screen including the point to display the alarm message on the screen selection panel is selected as another selection button. It is characterized by being displayed in an identifiable manner.

  In the above aspect, a screen selection panel can be selected so that a plurality of system diagram screen information can be selected from the screen selection panel, and when the system diagram including the alarm generation point is not displayed, the system diagram including the alarm generation point can be displayed. The corresponding selection button can be identified and displayed. This makes it possible to confirm an alarm on the system diagram screen by selection from the screen selection panel when an alarm occurs.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when an alarm is generated, the device on the system screen is displayed so as to be distinguishable from other devices, and the operator is notified of the device in which the alarm has occurred and the corresponding device is designated. The alarm message regarding the device is displayed, and the alarm factor regarding the corresponding device can be determined while viewing the system screen.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration example of a plant monitoring apparatus showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

  The first embodiment includes an alarm processing unit 1, a display processing unit 2, a dialogue input processing unit 5, a display device 3, an input device 4, an alarm information unit 7, and a system rank information unit 6.

  The alarm processing means 1 monitors the process value from the plant at a predetermined cycle for the points registered in the alarm information section 7, searches the alarm information section 7 for the system and rank of the corresponding points when an alarm occurs, The display processing means 2 is notified as alarm message information A consisting of the system and rank, and the alarm information unit 7 is set that the corresponding point is in the alarm state. Further, when the alarm is restored from the occurrence of the alarm, the alarm at the corresponding point in the alarm information unit 7 is changed to alarm-free.

  At this time, the display processing unit 2 displays the alarm message information A notified from the alarm processing unit 1 on the alarm screen on the display device 3 as an alarm message.

  The alarm processing means 1 sequentially retrieves the system and rank of the corresponding point from the alarm information section 7 when other points are in the alarm state, and sets the alarm information section 7 that the corresponding point is in the alarm state. The display processing means 2 is notified of the alarm message information A. The display processing unit 2 displays the alarm message, the system, and the rank on the alarm screen on the display device 3 in the order in which the alarm message information A from the alarm processing unit 1 is notified.

  As a result, a list of alarm messages is displayed on the alarm screen on the display device 3 in the order in which the alarm processing means 1 has monitored and notified, and further, system and rank selection buttons are displayed.

  The dialogue input processing means 5 inputs selection information from the input device 4, determines the system and rank requested by the operator, and notifies the alarm processing means 1 of the determined system and rank. Further, the system and rank requested by the operator are set in the system rank information unit 6. The alarm processing means 1 searches the alarm information section 7 for points that belong to the system and rank notified from the dialogue input processing means 5 and are in an alarm state, and finds the points belonging to the system and rank requested by the operator. The display processing means 2 is notified as alarm message information A, and the display processing means 2 displays the alarm message information A notified from the alarm processing means 1 on the alarm screen on the display device 3.

  After the alarm processing unit 1 notifies the display processing unit 2 of the alarm message information A, the alarm processing unit 1 searches the alarm information unit 7 for the system and rank of the corresponding point, and then searches for the system of the searched points. The rank and the system rank of the system rank information unit 6 are compared, and if they are the same, the alarm message information A of the corresponding point is notified to the display processing means 2.

  If they are not the same, the display processing means 2 for notifying the display processing means 2 of the system and rank of the corresponding point notifies the alarm screen on the display device 3 when the alarm processing means 1 notifies the system rank. The selected system and rank button are displayed in flicker. The operator can confirm that an alarm is generated at a point belonging to a system and a rank not displayed on the alarm screen by using the system and rank button for flicker display.

  When the operator selects the flicker-displayed system and rank button and the system and rank are notified to the dialog input processing means 5 via the input device 4, the dialog input processing means 5 The alarm processing means 1 notifies the operator of the requested system and rank, and the alarm processing means 1 assigns points that belong to the system and rank notified to the dialog input processing means 5 and are in an alarm state to the alarm information section 7. The information is retrieved and notified to the display processing means 2 as alarm message information A. When the alarm generation point returns to normal, the alarm processing means 1 determines whether there is another alarm generating point in the system and rank belonging to that point. A notification to that effect is sent to the means 2 to cancel the system rank display information in the system rank information section 6 and to cancel the display on the display device 3.

  With the above configuration, the operation from when the operator generates an alarm until the operator confirms the alarm message according to the system and rank will be specifically described using the processing flow shown in FIG.

  First, when the process value from the plant enters an alarm state, the alarm processing means 1 searches the alarm information unit 7 shown in FIG. 6 for the system and rank of the corresponding point in (Processing a). At this time, when the system and rank are searched in (Processing b), it is set as the alarm index B of the alarm information unit 7 that the corresponding point is in the alarm state. Further, in (Processing d), the alarm message information A is notified to the display processing means 2. The display processing means 2 displays the alarm message information A notified from the alarm processing means 1 in (Processing e) on the display device 3 on a screen as shown in FIG.

  When the system and rank to be displayed by the operator are designated by the selection of the system rank button on the screen from the alarm screen shown in FIG. 4, processing is performed according to the processing flow shown in FIG.

  That is, the dialogue input processing means 5 sets the system rank information C requested by the operator in the system rank information section 6 as shown in FIG. 7 in (Process h), and the alarm processing means in (Process i). 1 is notified. The alarm processing unit 1 searches the alarm information unit 7 for points that belong to the system rank information C notified from the dialogue input processing unit 5 and are in the alarm state in (Process j) (Process d). The display processing means 2 is notified as alarm message information A of the system and rank requested by the operator.

  The display processing means 2 limits the alarm message information A notified from the alarm processing means 1 in (Processing e) to only the alarm messages belonging to the system 1 selected by the operator as shown in FIG. indicate.

  Here, when a new alarm is generated while an alarm message is displayed on the screen shown in FIG. 5, processing is performed according to the processing flow of FIG.

  The alarm processing means 1 searches the alarm information section 7 for the system and rank of the corresponding point for the point newly in the alarm state in (Processing a), and the alarm index B of the alarm information section 7 in (Processing b). Set. Then, the system rank of the point searched in (judgment c) is compared with the system rank information C in the system rank information unit 6 and if they are the same, the alarm message information A of the corresponding point is displayed in (process d). Inform means 2. The display processing means 2 additionally displays the alarm message information A notified from the alarm processing means 1 in (Processing e) on the screen shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in the process shown in FIG. 2, when the system rank of the point searched by the alarm processing means 1 in (judgment c) and the system rank information C of the system rank information section 6 are not the same, the alarm processing means 1 In (Process f), the display processing means 2 is notified of the system rank of the point newly in the alarm state, that is, the system rank information D that is not selected for display.

  The display processing unit 2 flickers the system and rank button notified to the alarm processing unit 1 among the unselected system rank buttons on the screen shown in FIG. 5 in (Processing g). From the flicker display of the system and rank button, the operator recognizes that an alarm has occurred at a point belonging to the system and rank not displayed on the alarm screen. When the operator selects the flicker-displayed system and rank button and requests display, the system and the rank are classified according to the processing flow of FIG. 3 as described above.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the alarm messages are displayed in a list on the alarm screen of the display device in the order of alarm generation. The operator can specify the system and rank from the list displayed in the order in which the alarms are generated, classify and display the alarm messages, and can accurately monitor only the necessary alarm messages without switching the display to the alarm window image screen.

  FIG. 8 is a configuration example of a plant monitoring apparatus showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

  In the second embodiment, the alarm processing unit 1, the display processing unit 2, the dialogue input processing unit 5, the display device 3, the input device 4, the alarm information unit 7, the initial setting screen configuration information unit 15a, the screen configuration information unit 15, The system rank information part 6 is comprised.

  When the dialog input processing means 5 inputs a screen configuration request via the input device 4, the dialog input processing means 5 sets the screen configuration requested by the operator in the initial setting screen configuration information section 15a, and the display processing means 2 That there is a screen composition request E. The display processing unit 2 displays a screen on the display device 3 in accordance with the screen configuration of the screen configuration request E notified from the dialogue input processing unit 5.

  When an alarm screen display request is made via the input device 4, the dialog input processing means 5 notifies the alarm processing means 1 and the display processing means 2 of the alarm screen display request F when it is the first display. When the display processing unit 2 is notified of the alarm screen display request F from the dialogue input processing unit 5, the display processing unit 2 refers to the screen configuration information unit 15 and takes out the screen configuration information on the display device 3 to obtain an initial setting screen configuration information unit. Based on the initial setting information of 15a, the configuration of the alarm screen is determined, and the system and rank to be displayed in each section are determined.

  When the alarm screen display request F is notified from the dialogue input processing means 5, the alarm processing means 1 refers to the screen configuration information section 15, belongs to the system and rank displayed in each section, and is in an alarm state. The point is searched from the alarm information unit 7 and notified to the display processing means 2 as alarm message information A for each section. The display processing means 2 displays the warning message information A for each section notified to the warning processing means 1 as a warning message in the corresponding section of the warning screen on the display device 3.

  Thereafter, the alarm processing in each section is the same as in the first embodiment described above.

  That is, the alarm processing means 1 monitors the process value from the plant for the points registered in the alarm information unit 7, searches the alarm information unit 7 for the system and rank of the corresponding point when an alarm occurs, and outputs alarm message information. A is notified to the display processing means 2 as A, and the alarm information unit 7 is set that the corresponding point is in the alarm state. The display processing unit 2 displays the alarm message information A notified from the alarm processing unit 1 on the alarm screen on the display device 3 as an alarm message.

  The alarm processing means 1 sequentially retrieves the system and rank of the corresponding point from the alarm information section 7 when other points are in the alarm state, and sets the alarm information section 7 that the corresponding point is in the alarm state. The display processing means 2 is notified of the alarm message information A.

  The display processing unit 2 displays the alarm message information A from the alarm processing unit 1 as an alarm message on the alarm screen on the display device 3 in the order of notification. Therefore, a list of alarm messages is displayed on the alarm screen on the display device 3 in the order in which the alarm processing means 1 has monitored and notified, the alarm messages are displayed on the alarm screen, and system and rank selection buttons are displayed. To do.

  The dialogue input processing means 5 inputs selection information from the input device 4, determines the system and rank requested by the operator, notifies the alarm processing means 1 of the determined system and rank, and displays the system rank information section 6. Set the system and rank requested by the operator. The alarm processing means 1 searches the alarm information section 7 for points that belong to the system and rank notified from the dialogue input processing means 5 and are in the alarm state, and alarms for points that belong to the system and rank requested by the operator. It notifies the display processing means 2 as message information A. The display processing unit 2 displays the alarm message information A notified from the alarm processing unit 1 on the alarm screen on the display device 3.

  After the alarm processing unit 1 notifies the display processing unit 2 of the alarm message information, the alarm processing unit 1 searches the alarm information unit 7 for the system and rank of the corresponding point, and then searches for the system rank of the searched point. Then, the system ranks of the display system rank information section 6 are compared, and if they are the same, the alarm message information A of the corresponding point is notified to the display processing means 2.

  On the other hand, when the alarm processing means 1 are not the same, the display processing means 2 is notified of the system rank information D of the corresponding point, and the display processing means 2 is notified of the system and rank notified to the alarm screen on the display device 3. Displays the button in flicker.

  When the operator selects the flicker-displayed system and rank button, the dialog input processing means 5 notifies the alarm processing means 1 of the system and rank requested to the operator, and the alarm processing means 1 A point that belongs to the system and rank notified to the means 5 and is in an alarm state is searched from the alarm information section 7 and notified to the display processing means 2 as alarm message information A.

  With the above configuration, a process in which an operator makes a display request for an alarm screen and performs alarm monitoring in a plurality of sections will be specifically described with reference to a processing flow shown in FIG.

  First, when an operator requests display of an alarm screen via the input device 4 in order to perform alarm monitoring in a plurality of sections, the dialog input processing means 5 sends a screen configuration request E in (Process a). The information is input and notified to the display processing means 2 and the alarm processing means 1. In (Process b), the display processing unit 2 determines the screen configuration based on the screen configuration request E notified from the dialogue input processing unit 5 and requests the display device 3 to display.

  On the other hand, the alarm processing unit 1 determines the screen configuration in (decision c) in accordance with the screen configuration request E notified from the dialogue input processing unit 5. In the case of the full screen configuration, the system and rank are retrieved from the initial setting information in the screen configuration information unit 15 and set in the screen configuration information unit 15 in (Processing d).

  Next, in (Processing e), a point belonging to the system and rank determined in (Processing d) and in an alarm state is searched from the alarm information unit 7 and notified to the display processing means 2 as alarm message information A. . The display processing means 2 displays the alarm message information A notified from the alarm processing means 1 in (Processing f).

  The same processing is performed in (Processing g), (Processing h), and (Processing i) in the case of a two-screen configuration, and in the processing of (Processing j), [Processing k), and (Processing 1) in the case of a four-screen configuration. .

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the alarm messages are displayed in a list on the alarm screen of the display device in the order of alarm occurrence. When displaying alarm messages as a list, display alarm screens in multiple sections according to the screen configuration at the time of the alarm screen display request, and display alarm messages belonging to the system and rank assigned in advance in each section. Thus, it is possible to switch to the multi-zone display, and to display the alarm message in each zone separately, thereby performing the alarm monitoring.

  FIG. 12 is a configuration example of a plant monitoring apparatus showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

  The third embodiment is composed of an alarm processing means 1, a display processing means 2, a dialog input processing means 5, a display device 3, an input device 4, an alarm information portion 7, an alarm icon information portion 7A, and a display icon information portion 6A. Has been.

  The alarm processing means 1 monitors the process value from the plant for the points registered in the alarm information unit 7, searches for the corresponding point from the alarm information unit 7 when an alarm occurs, takes out the alarm message information A, The icon information G to which the icon belongs is extracted, the alarm message information A and the icon information G are notified to the display processing means 2, and the alarm information unit 7 is set that the corresponding point is in the alarm state.

  The display processing unit 2 displays the alarm message information A notified from the alarm processing unit 1 as an alarm message on the alarm screen on the display device 3, and displays the alarm message information A on the display device 3 according to the icon information G notified from the alarm processing unit 1. The icon on the alarm screen is lit up.

  The alarm processing means 1 sequentially retrieves the icon information G of the corresponding point from the alarm information section 7 when another point enters the alarm state, and sets that the corresponding point is in the alarm state in the alarm information section 7. The display processing means 2 is notified of alarm message information A and icon information G. The display processing means 2 displays the alarm message information A from the alarm processing means 1 as an alarm message on the alarm screen on the display device 3 in the order of notification, and lights up the icon on the display device 3 based on the icon information G To do.

  The dialog input processing means 5 inputs the touch-selected coordinates H from the input device 4 and notifies the alarm processing means 1 of the coordinates. The alarm processing unit 1 searches for an icon touch-selected from the coordinates H notified from the dialogue input processing unit 5 with reference to the alarm information unit 7, and sets the icon selected by touch in the display icon information unit 6A.

  Further, the alarm processing means 1 searches the alarm information unit 7 for points that belong to the touch-selected icon and are in the alarm state, and touches alarm message information A of the points that belong to the icon requested by the operator, and touch. The selected icon information G is notified to the display processing means 2. The display processing means 2 displays the alarm message information A notified from the alarm processing means 1 on the alarm screen on the display device 3 and lights up the notified icon. The alarm processing unit 1 notifies the display processing unit 2 of the alarm message information A, and after searching the alarm information unit 7 for the corresponding point and icon for the point that has newly entered the alarm state, the alarm processing unit 1 The icons of the display icon information section 6A are compared, and if they are the same, the alarm message information A of the corresponding point is notified to the display processing means 2.

  On the other hand, if the alarm processing means 1 is not the same, the display processing means 2 notifies the icon information G belonging to the corresponding point to the display processing means 2, and the display processing means 2 The icon notified to the alarm screen on the display device 3 is displayed as a flick force to notify the point belonging to the icon not displayed on the alarm screen that an alarm has occurred.

  When the operator selects an icon displayed in flicker and the coordinates of the icon are notified via the input device 4, the dialog input processing unit 5 sends the dialog processing unit 5 to the alarm processing unit 1. The alarm processing means 1 searches for the icon from the coordinates H notified to the dialog input processing means 5, and alerts the point belonging to the searched icon and in the alarm state. The information is searched from the information section 7 and the alarm message information A and the icon information G are notified to the display processing means 2.

  With the above configuration, the process from when the operator generates an alarm until the alarm message is confirmed will be specifically described with reference to the process flow shown in FIG.

First, when the process value from the plant is in an alarm state, the alarm processing means 1 searches for an icon of the corresponding point from the alarm information unit 7 shown in FIG. 15 in (Processing a). In (Process b), when searching for an icon, the alarm indicator B of the alarm information unit 7 is set to indicate that the corresponding point is in an alarm state.

  Next, in (Processing d), alarm message information A and icon information G are notified to the display processing means 2, and the display processing means 2 receives the alarm message information notified from the intelligence processing means 1 in (Processing e). A is displayed in a list on the alarm screen on the display device 3, and the notified icon is lit up.

  Here, when the operator designates the icon by touching the icon on the screen from the alarm screen, the processing is performed in the processing flow shown in FIG.

  First, the dialog input processing means 5 inputs the icon coordinates H requested by the operator in (Processing h), and notifies the warning processing means 1 of it. The alarm processing means 1 searches for the icon from the coordinates H notified from the dialogue input processing means 5 in (Process i), and sets the icon selected by touch in the display icon information section 6A. Subsequently, in (Process j), the alarm information unit 7 is searched for a point belonging to the selected icon and in the alarm state, and belongs to the icon requested by the operator and the icon in (Process d). As the warning message information A of the point, the display processing means 2 is notified, and the display processing means 2 lights up the icon notified from the warning processing means 1 in (Processing e), and the warning message information A is displayed on the display device 3. indicate.

  When a new alarm occurs, processing is performed according to the processing flow of FIG.

  First, the alarm processing means 1 searches for an icon of the corresponding point from the alarm information unit 7 for the point newly in the alarm state in (Processing a), and the alarm index B of the alarm information unit 7 in (Processing b). Set. Further, the icon of the point searched in (determination c) is compared with the icon of the display icon information section 6A. If they are the same, the alarm message information A of the corresponding point is displayed in the display processing means 2 in (processing d). Notice. The display processing means 2 additionally displays the alarm message information A notified from the alarm processing means 1 in (Processing e) on the screen.

  If the icon of the point searched by the alarm processing means 1 in (judgment c) and the icon of the display icon information section 6A are not the same, the alarm processing means 1 adds a new one to the display processing means 2 in (processing f). The icon of the point in the alarm state, that is, the icon information 1 not selected for display is notified to the display processing means 2, and the display processing means 2 notifies the alarm processing means 1 in (Process g). Is displayed in flicker. By this icon flicker display, the operator recognizes that an alarm has occurred at a point belonging to an icon not displayed on the alarm screen. When the operator selects an icon displayed in flicker and requests display, the processing is performed in the same manner as described above in accordance with the processing flow of FIG.

  Thus, according to the third embodiment, when an alarm occurs, the device symbol icon on the alarm screen is turned on to notify the location where the alarm has occurred. Further, alarm messages belonging to the selected device are displayed in a list on the alarm screen in response to a display request from the operator. The operator can recognize the pattern of the alarm-generating device by lighting the device symbol icon on the alarm screen, and the alarm details can be recognized by selecting the icon and requesting the display of the alarm message. It becomes possible.

  FIG. 16: shows the structural example of the plant monitoring apparatus which shows 4th Embodiment of this invention.

  The fourth embodiment includes an alarm processing unit 1, a display processing unit 2, a dialog input processing unit 5, a system screen processing unit 8, a display device 3, an input device 4, and an alarm information unit 7.

  The alarm processing means 1 monitors the process value from the plant, searches for the corresponding point in the alarm information section 7 when an alarm occurs, and displays the screen number to which the corresponding point belongs and the equipment number K to which the corresponding point belongs. Is set in the alarm information section 7 that the corresponding point is in the alarm state.

  The system screen processing means 8 inputs the process value from the plant, updates it at a constant scanning cycle, notifies the system screen information J to the display processing means 2, and the dialog input processing means 5 receives the input device 4 from the operator. When a system screen display request is made via the, a system screen display request L is notified to the display processing means 2.

  When displaying the system screen notified from the dialogue input processing unit 5, the display processing unit 2 determines whether or not the system screen includes the alarm point notified from the alarm processing unit 1. If the system screen includes the alarm point notified from the alarm processing means 1, the corresponding device is displayed with a flickering force based on the coordinates of the device to which the alarm point belongs, and the system screen is displayed on the display device 3.

  When the flicker display device is touch-selected by the operator via the input device 4, the dialog input processing unit 5 inputs the coordinate H of the touch-selected device and notifies the display processing unit 2. The display processing unit 2 determines the device touch-selected from the coordinates notified of the coordinate H of the device touch-selected by the dialogue input processing unit 5, searches the alarm message information A belonging to the device, and displays the system screen. Display as an alert message in the upper pop-up window.

  With the above configuration, the processing from when the operator generates an alarm until the operator confirms the alarm message will be specifically described using the processing flow shown in FIG.

First, when the process value from the plant is in an alarm state, the alarm processing means 1 searches the screen number and the equipment number K to which the corresponding point belongs from the alarm information unit 7 shown in FIG. In the process b), the fact that the corresponding point is in the alarm state is set as the alarm index B of the alarm information unit 7. Further, in (processing c), the display processing means 2 is notified of the screen number and the device number K.

  The dialog input processing means 5 inputs a system screen display request L from the operator via the input device 4 and notifies the display processing means 2 of it. The display processing means 2 displays the system screen information J notified from the system screen processing means 8 on the display device 3 as a system screen, and determines whether or not the screen includes an alarm point in (determination d). If it is a screen including an alarm point in this determination, the display processing means 2 searches for the device including the alarm point from the alarm information unit 7 in (Processing e), and extracts the coordinate H of the corresponding device. Further, the display processing unit 2 displays the symbol of the corresponding device on the system screen of the display device 3 in (Processing f).

  On the other hand, if the screen does not include an alarm point, the display processing means 2 displays the system screen information J notified from the system screen processing means 8 on the display device 3 as a system screen in (Processing g).

  When the system screen including the alarm point is displayed and a device including the alarm point displayed in flicker is touch-selected by the operator, the processing is performed according to the processing flow of FIG.

  First, the dialog input processing means 5 inputs the touch-selected coordinate H in (Processing h) and notifies the display processing means 2 of it. The display processing means 2 retrieves the device number K in the alarm information section 7 from the notified coordinate H in (Processing i), takes out the point belonging to the device and in the alarm state, and in (Processing j) The pop-up window is displayed on the display device 3 for the extracted points.

  As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, when an alarm is generated, the device symbol on the system screen is turned on to notify the alarm occurrence location. In response to a display request from the operator, a list of alarm messages belonging to the selected device is displayed in a pop-up window. The operator can check the alarm message from the system screen without switching the display on the alarm screen.

  FIG. 20 is a configuration example of a plant monitoring apparatus showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

The fifth embodiment includes an alarm processing unit 1, a display processing unit 2, a dialog input processing unit 5, a system screen processing unit 8, a display device 3, an input device 4, an alarm information unit 7, and a screen selection panel 20. ing.

  The alarm processing means 1 monitors the process value from the plant, searches for the corresponding point in the alarm information section 7 when an alarm occurs, and displays the screen number to which the corresponding point belongs and the equipment number K to which the corresponding point belongs. Is set in the alarm information section 7 that the corresponding point is in the alarm state. The system screen processing means 8 inputs a process value from the plant, updates it at a constant scanning cycle, and notifies the display processing means 2 as system screen information J.

  The dialog input processing means 5 outputs the system screen display request L when a system screen display request is made from the operator via the input device 4 or when a system screen display request is made from the screen selection panel 20. Notify the display processing means 2. When displaying the system screen notified from the dialog input processing unit 5, the display processing unit 2 determines whether the system screen includes the alarm point notified from the alarm processing unit 1, and corresponds to the display device 3. If the system screen to be displayed is not displayed, the corresponding PB selection button on the screen selection panel 20 is flickered. On the other hand, if the system screen includes the alarm point notified from the alarm processing means 1, Similarly, the corresponding device is displayed in a flicker based on the coordinate H of the device to which the alarm point belongs, and a system screen is displayed on the display device 3.

  When the flicker display device is touch-selected by the operator via the input device 4, the dialog input processing unit 5 inputs the coordinate H of the touch-selected device and notifies the display processing unit 2. The display processing unit 2 determines the device touch-selected from the coordinates notified of the coordinate H of the device touch-selected by the dialogue input processing unit 5, searches the alarm message information A belonging to the device, and displays the system screen. Display as an alert message in the pop-up window above.

  With the above configuration, the processing from when the operator generates an alarm until the operator confirms the alarm message will be specifically described using the processing flow shown in FIG.

  First, when the process value from the plant is in an alarm state, the alarm processing means 1 searches the screen number and the equipment number K to which the corresponding point belongs from the alarm information unit 7 shown in FIG. In the process b), the fact that the corresponding point is in the alarm state is set as the alarm index B of the alarm information unit 7. Further, in (processing c), the display processing means 2 is notified of the screen number and the device number K. The dialog input processing means 5 inputs a system screen display request L from the operator via the input device 4 and notifies the display processing means 2 of it.

  Here, in (determination d), it is determined whether or not the system screen including the alarm point is being displayed. If not, the alarm information section 7 selects the PB information (select button) of the corresponding screen in (processing g). Information) M is taken out, and the corresponding PB (select button) on the screen selection panel 20 is flickered in (Processing h). Here, when the corresponding PB (select button) to be flickered on the screen selection panel 20 is selected, the screen is switched to the corresponding system diagram screen.

  On the other hand, if the screen includes an alarm point, the display processing means 2 searches the alarm information unit 7 for the device including the alarm point in (Processing e), and extracts the coordinate H of the corresponding device. Further, the display processing unit 2 displays the symbol of the corresponding device on the system screen of the display device 3 in (Processing f).

  When the system screen including the alarm point is displayed and a device including the alarm point displayed in flicker is touch-selected by the operator, the processing is performed according to the processing flow of FIG.

  First, the dialog input processing means 5 inputs the coordinate H selected by touch in (Processing h) and notifies the display processing means 2 and the display processing means 2 receives the notified coordinates in (Processing i). A device number K in the alarm information section 7 is searched from H, and a point belonging to the corresponding device and in an alarm state is extracted. In (Processing j), the extracted point is displayed on the display device 3 in a pop-up window.

  As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, when an alarm is generated, the corresponding device on the system screen or the process value is notified by color change. Further, the screen selection PB on the system screen selection panel including the alarm item is turned on. Therefore, even if no alarm window is installed, the occurrence of an alarm can be confirmed on the PB on the system screen selection panel, and the system screen including the alarm item can be displayed with one touch by selecting the PB.

  FIG. 23 is a configuration example of a plant monitoring apparatus showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

  In the sixth embodiment, alarm processing means 1, display processing means 2, dialogue input processing means 5, system screen processing means 8, CRT operation processing means 30, display device 3, input device 4, alarm information section 7, system rank And an information unit 6.

  The alarm processing means 1 monitors the process value from the plant for the points registered in the alarm information section 7, and searches for the system, rank, and point information corresponding to the corresponding point from the alarm information section 7 when an alarm occurs. The display processing means 2 is notified as alarm message information A, and it is set in the alarm information section 7 that the corresponding point is in an alarm state. The display processing unit 2 displays the alarm message information A notified from the alarm processing unit 1 on the alarm screen on the display device 3 as an alarm message.

  The alarm processing means 1 sequentially retrieves the system and rank of the corresponding point from the alarm information section 7 when other points are in the alarm state, and sets the alarm information section 7 that the corresponding point is in the alarm state. The display processing means 2 is notified of the alarm message information A, and the display processing means 2 displays the alarm message information A from the alarm processing means 1 as an alarm message on the alarm screen on the display device 3 in the notified order.

  The system screen processing means 8 inputs a process value from the plant, updates a certain scanning cycle, and notifies the display processing means 2 as system screen information. The dialogue input processing means 5 inputs the alarm message selection information O from the input device 4 when the alarm message is touch-selected by the operator via the input device 4, and the alarm message selection information O requested by the operator. Is notified to the alarm processing means 1. The alarm processing unit 1 searches the alarm information unit 7 for the alarm message selection information O notified from the dialogue input processing unit 5, determines the screen number and the operation terminal P corresponding to the alarm point requested by the operator, The system screen processing means 8 is notified.

  The system screen processing means 8 notifies the display processing means 2 of the system screen information J for the screen number P notified from the alarm processing means 1, and notifies the CRT operation processing means 30 of the operation end P corresponding to the alarm point. To do. The display processing means 2 displays it as a system screen on the system screen information J display device 33 notified from the alarm processing means 1.

  The CRT operation processing unit 30 notifies the display processing unit 2 of the operation end window information Q corresponding to the operation end P notified to the system screen processing unit 8. The display processing means 2 displays the operating end window information Q notified to the CRT operation processing means 30 on the system screen on the display device 3.

  With the above configuration, the processing from the occurrence of an alarm until the operation end window corresponding to the alarm message is displayed will be specifically described.

  First, when the process value from the plant is in an alarm state, the process shown in FIG. 2 is performed, and the alarm processing means 1 determines the system and rank of the corresponding point from the alarm information unit 7 shown in FIG. Search for. In (Process b), the fact that the corresponding point is in the alarm state is set as the alarm index B of the alarm information unit 7. Further, in (process d), the alarm message information A is notified to the display processing means 2. The display processing means 2 displays the warning message information A notified from the warning processing means 1 in (Processing e) on the display device 3 on the screen shown in FIG.

  When the system and rank to be displayed by the operator are designated by the selection of the system rank button on the screen from the alarm screen shown in FIG. 4, processing is performed according to the processing flow shown in FIG.

  First, the dialogue input processing means 5 sets the system rank information C requested by the operator in the system rank information section 6 shown in FIG. 7 in (Process h), and the alarm processing means 1 in (Process i). The alarm processing unit 1 searches the alarm information unit 7 for points that belong to the system rank information C notified from the dialog input processing unit 5 and are in the alarm state (processing d). ) Is notified to the display processing means 2 as the warning message information A of the system and rank requested by the operator.

  The display processing means 2 displays the alarm message information A notified from the alarm processing means 1 in (Process e) on the display device 3 on the screen shown in FIG.

  When a new alarm is generated while an alarm message is displayed on the screen shown in FIG. 5, processing is performed according to the processing flow of FIG.

  The alarm processing means 1 searches the alarm information section 7 for the system and rank of the corresponding point for the point newly in the alarm state in (Processing a), and the alarm index B of the alarm information section 7 in (Processing b). Set. Furthermore, the system rank of the point searched in (judgment c) is compared with the system rank information C in the display system rank information section. If they are the same, the alarm message information A of the corresponding point is displayed in (process d). Inform means 2. The display processing means 2 additionally displays the alarm message information A notified from the alarm processing means 1 in (Processing e) on the screen shown in FIG.

  When the system rank of the point retrieved by the alarm processing means 1 in (judgment c) and the system rank information C in the display system rank information section are not the same, the alarm processing means 1 displays the display processing means in (process f). 2 notifies the display processing means 2 of the system rank of the point newly in the alarm state, that is, the system rank information D that is not selected for display.

  The display processing unit 2 flickers the system and rank button notified to the alarm processing unit 1 among the unselected system rank buttons on the screen shown in FIG. 5 in (Processing g). From the flicker display of the system and rank buttons, the operator recognizes that an alarm is generated at a point belonging to the system and rank not displayed on the alarm screen. When the operator selects the flicker-displayed system and the rank button and requests display, the system and the rank are classified according to the processing flow of FIG. 3 as described above.

  Next, when the operator touches and selects an alarm message on the alarm screen, the process shown in FIG. 24 is performed. In (Process m), the dialog input processing means 5 displays the alarm message selection information O selected by touch. This is input and notified to the alarm processing means 1, and the alarm processing means 1 searches the screen number and the operation terminal P corresponding to the alarm message selection information O selected by touching from the alarm information section 7 shown in FIG. After searching for the screen number and the operation end, the alarm processing unit 1 notifies the screen number and the operation end P to the system screen processing unit 8 in (Processing n).

  Next, in (Processing o), the system screen processing unit 8 notifies the display processing unit 2 of the system screen information J for the screen number P notified from the alarm processing unit 1, and the display processing unit 2 The system screen information J notified from the processing means 8 is displayed on the display device 3 as a system screen. In (Process p), the system screen processing means 8 notifies the CRT operation processing means 30 of the operation end P notified from the alarm processing means 1, and the CRT operation processing means 30 corresponds to the display processing means 2. The operating end window information Q to be notified is notified.

  The display processing means 2 notified of the operation end window information Q displays the operation end window notified from the CRT operation processing means 30 on the display device 3. As a result, when the operator selects the warning message, the operation end window is displayed, so that the operator can perform an operation as a countermeasure for the warning.

  Thus, according to the sixth embodiment, by selecting an alarm message, the corresponding system diagram screen and the operation window are displayed. The operator can display the system screen and the operation window without switching the screen display from the alarm message.

It is a block diagram of the plant monitoring apparatus which shows 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the process sequence of the plant monitoring apparatus of FIG. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the process sequence of the plant monitoring apparatus of FIG. It is a 1st example of a screen displayed on the display apparatus of the plant monitoring apparatus of FIG. It is a 2nd screen example displayed on the display apparatus of the plant monitoring apparatus of FIG. It is a block diagram of the alarm information part with which the plant monitoring apparatus of FIG. 1 is equipped. It is a block diagram of the system | strain rank information part with which the plant monitoring apparatus of FIG. 1 is equipped. It is a block diagram of the plant monitoring apparatus which shows 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the plant monitoring apparatus of FIG. It is a 1st structural example of the screen structure information part with which the plant monitoring apparatus of FIG. 8 is equipped. It is a 2nd structural example of the screen structure information part with which the plant monitoring apparatus of FIG. 8 is equipped. It is a block diagram of the plant monitoring apparatus which shows 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the process sequence of the plant monitoring apparatus of FIG. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the process sequence of the plant monitoring apparatus of FIG. It is a structural example of the alarm information part with which the plant monitoring apparatus of FIG. 12 is equipped. It is a block diagram of the plant monitoring apparatus which shows 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the process sequence of the plant monitoring apparatus of FIG. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the process sequence of the plant monitoring apparatus of FIG. It is a structural example of the alarm information part with which the plant monitoring apparatus of FIG. 16 is equipped. It is a block diagram of the plant monitoring apparatus which shows 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the plant monitoring apparatus of FIG. It is a structural example of the alarm information part with which the plant monitoring apparatus of FIG. 20 is equipped. It is a block diagram of the plant monitoring apparatus which shows 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the plant monitoring apparatus of FIG. It is a structural example of the alarm information part with which the plant monitoring apparatus of FIG. 23 is equipped. It is a block diagram which shows the conventional plant monitoring apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Alarm processing means 2 ... Display processing means 3 ... Display apparatus 4 ... Input device 5 ... Dialog input processing means 6 ... System rank information part 6A ... Display icon information part 7 ... Alarm information part 7A ... Alarm icon information part 8 ... System Screen processing means 15 ... screen configuration information section 20 ... screen selection panel 30 ... CRT operation processing means

Claims (3)

In a plant monitoring device comprising a display processing means for monitoring a plant state based on a process value from a plant and displaying an alarm message on a display device when an alarm is generated,
An alarm information unit that stores the drawing number of the plant system diagram, the device information of the device included in the system diagram, and the point information of the point that is included in this device and is the display target of the alarm message;
The process value from the plant is monitored, and when an alarm is generated, the device information of the device to which the point corresponding to the alarm generation belongs and the drawing number of the system diagram are retrieved from the alarm information section based on the point corresponding to the alarm generation And alarm processing means for notifying the display processing means of the searched device information and drawing number;
System screen information is created based on the process values from the plant, and system screen processing means for notifying the display processing means,
The system screen is displayed on the display device based on the system screen information notified by the system screen processing means, and the corresponding system screen displayed based on the device information and the drawing number notified by the alarm processing means. Display processing means for displaying the display of the device so as to be distinguishable from the others,
An input device that designates a device that is displayed so as to be distinguishable from the other in the system screen displayed on the display device;
The display processing means searches the alarm information section for alarm message information belonging to the point included in the device specified by the input device, and based on the alarm message information obtained by the search, the display device system A plant monitoring apparatus characterized by displaying an alarm message on a screen. Screen selection for selecting a system screen to be displayed on the display device by selecting one of the plurality of selection buttons having a plurality of selection buttons respectively corresponding to the system screens of the plurality of system diagrams of the plant A panel,
When the display processing means determines that the system screen to be displayed on the display device based on the device information or the drawing number notified from the alarm processing means does not include a point to display an alarm message, The plant monitoring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a selection button corresponding to a system screen including a point on which an alarm message on the screen selection panel is to be displayed is displayed so as to be distinguishable from other selection buttons. A plant monitoring method for a plant monitoring device, comprising: a display device for displaying an alarm message on an alarm screen when an alarm is generated by monitoring a plant state based on a process value from the plant; an alarm information unit; and an input device. In
The warning information unit stores the drawing number of the plant system diagram and the device information of the device included in the system diagram and the point information included in this device and the display target of the alarm message.
The process value from the plant is monitored, and when an alarm is generated, the device information of the device to which the point corresponding to the alarm generation belongs and the drawing number of the system diagram are retrieved from the alarm information section based on the point corresponding to the alarm generation And
Create system screen information based on the process values from the plant,
While displaying the system screen on the display device based on the created system screen information, displaying the display of the corresponding device on the displayed system screen based on the searched device information and the drawing number so that it can be distinguished from the other,
When designation is made for a device that is displayed on the display device so as to be distinguishable from the other device by the input device, alarm message information belonging to a point included in the designated device is transmitted from the alarm information unit. A plant monitoring method comprising: searching and displaying an alarm message on a system screen of the display device based on alarm message information obtained by the search.

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