JPH07160187A - Guidance system for simulator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a guidance system for a simulator which does not require an instructor by displaying operations to be carried out by the operator in accordance with the operation guidance. CONSTITUTION:An arrow diagram is displayed when the guidance system for the simulator of, for example, an on-site operation environment assisting system is started. Next, operation procedures relating to jobs are displayed. In such a case, the operation procedures relating to the first job, for example, the check of the state before the start are displayed on a display as shown in Fig. Here, the operations up to the fourth operation 'substitute with city gas downstream of governor' are already adequately carried out by the operator and are, therefore, displayed in a changed color. A column 39, if displayed in a changed color, indicates that detailed explanations are prepd. The operator clicks this detail column 39 if the operator desires not to display the detail explanations. The operator returns the screen to the arrow diagram and has the explanations displayed when the operator does not understand the operations.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a guidance system for a simulator that simulates the operation of a plant or the like during operation or when an abnormal situation occurs.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a large-scale factory such as an LNG receiving terminal, it is necessary for an operator to operate and manage a wide range of works such as LNG receiving work, tank stockpiling work, vaporizing equipment operating work, heat quantity adjusting work, and sending work. . Furthermore, since the plant is operated continuously day and night, prompt and appropriate processing by the operator is indispensable when an abnormality occurs.

However, since it is difficult to teach the operator the operating procedure by operating the actual plant, the operator has been trained using a training simulator.

[0004]

However, when training an operator using a conventional simulator, the operator has been instructed when he / she does not understand the operation procedure and the like. As described above, there is a problem that an instructor must be present at all times when performing training with a simulator.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a guidance system for a simulator which does not require an instructor.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a means for displaying operation guidance and an operation performed by the operator in accordance with the operation guidance in a system for performing operator operation training using a simulator. A guidance system for a simulator, which comprises:

[0007]

In the present invention, the operation guidance is displayed and the operation performed by the operator is checked according to the operation guidance. That is, when the operator does not understand the operation procedure, the operator refers to the displayed operation guidance to perform the operation, and thus the instructor is unnecessary.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a hardware configuration diagram of a simulator guidance system according to an embodiment of the present invention. This simulator guidance system has a simulator computer 1, a site operation environment support system 3, an operator console 5, and a workstation 7. The simulator computer 1 includes a communication unit 9, a screen definition unit 11, an online screen display unit 13, and an answerback detection unit 15.

The on-site operation environment support system 3 is for inputting an opening / closing operation of a valve or the like while reproducing the situation at the site by video or sound. The operator console 5 is a console through which an operator who receives training inputs data for operating a plant or the like. When the operator who is about to receive training does not understand the operation procedure and the like, the workstation 7 causes the display to display an arrow diagram display screen, an operation procedure display screen, and the like, which will be described later. It is also used when creating or changing the arrow diagram display screen or the operation procedure display screen.

The communication unit 9 is a site operation environment support system 3,
Communication is performed between the operator console 5 and the simulator computer 1. That is, the signal input by the operator from the field operation environment support system 3 or the operator console 5 is sent to the simulator computer 1, and the information sent from the simulator computer 1 is sent to the field operation environment support system 3.

The screen definition unit 11 creates an arrow diagram display screen, an operation procedure display screen, etc. in accordance with an operator's instruction input from the workstation 7. The online screen display unit 13 displays the arrow diagram display screen and the operation procedure display screen created by the screen definition unit 11 on the display of the workstation 7. When the operator uses the field operation environment support system 3 and the operator console 5 to perform an operation, the answerback detection unit 15 checks whether or not this operation is appropriate.

Next, the procedure of processing of the guidance system for the simulator will be described. 2 and 3 are flowcharts showing the procedure of processing, and FIGS. 4, 6, 7 and 8 show the display contents of the display of the workstation 7.

First, when the simulator guidance system is activated, an arrow diagram as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed (step 201). 2 in FIG.
1 is an arrow diagram display screen, 23 is a switch for horizontally scrolling, 25 is a switch for vertically scrolling, 27 is a switch for displaying a commentary screen, 29 is an expansion switch, and 31 is a reduction switch. is there.

The arrow diagram display screen 21 is shown in FIG.
The arrow diagram shown in is displayed. Here, one job is A (confirmation of pre-start state), B (meeting), C (LPG gas replacement), ... Between each number. At startup, the color of the first job A is changed and displayed.

The arrow diagram is as shown in FIG. 5, and a part 33 of the arrow diagram is displayed as the arrow diagram display screen 21 at the system startup. Clicking the switch 23 scrolls the display contents horizontally, clicking the switch 25 scrolls the display contents vertically, clicking the switch 29 enlarges the display contents, and clicking the switch 31 reduces the display contents. .

Next, the operation procedure relating to the job is displayed (step 202). In this case, the first job A
The operation procedure regarding (confirmation of pre-start state) is displayed on the display of the workstation 7 as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 6, 35 is an operation procedure display screen,
37 is the content of the operating procedure, and the content of the operating procedure is displayed in different colors as the operator's operation progresses. In the case of FIG. 6, the operation up to the fourth “downstream of the governor is city gas replacement” is appropriately performed by the operator, and thus the color is changed and displayed. 39 is "details"
When this column 39 is displayed in a different color, it means that the detailed explanation is prepared in the system.

The operator operates the operator console 5 with reference to the operation procedure display screen 35 (step 20).
3). Then, when it is desired to display the detailed explanation in the operation procedure display screen 35 (step 204), the "detail" is displayed.
A detailed explanation as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed by clicking the column 39 indicating (step 205). In FIG. 7, 43 indicates a detailed explanation display screen, and 45 indicates an end switch.

When the operator wants to display the comment (step 206), the screen is returned to the arrow diagram display screen 21 shown in FIG. 4 and the switch 27 is clicked to display the comment (step 207).
This explanation is image information such as a picture, a flow chart, and a photograph for assisting the operator when he / she does not understand the operation. Such image information can be taken into the system by an image scanner (not shown) and appropriately displayed and used.

For example, when the switch 27 is clicked, a comment list display screen 47 as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed, and when the operator clicks an appropriate one (for example, 2. thermal adjustment normal start), a picture related to it is displayed. ,
Flow charts, photographs, etc. are displayed on the display of the workstation 7.

Next, the answerback detection section 15 checks the operation content input by the operator from the operator console 5 or the site operation environment support system 3 (step 208). If the operation is not correct, the process returns to step 203 and the same processing as described above is repeated.

Next, it is judged whether or not the process is finished (step 209). When the switches 41, 45, 49, etc. are clicked, the processing ends. If not completed, it is determined whether or not all operations related to one job have been completed (step 210). If not completed, the operation proceeds to the next operation (step 211) and proceeds to step 203. For example, when the screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, the operation after the fifth "odorizing line liquid filling" has not been completed, so the process proceeds to step 211.

When all the operations relating to one job are completed in step 210, the process proceeds to the next job (step 212) and the process returns to step 202. For example,
In the screen shown in FIG. 6, when the operation colors up to the 10th "utilize each sampling line" are changed,
Since the job A shown in FIG. 4 is completed, the process of the job B (“meeting”) is started.

The above description is for the online screen display unit 1.
3 shows a processing procedure of the answerback detection unit 15. In this simulator guidance system, the screen definition unit 11 can create display screens as shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 7, and 8. In this case, when the operator inputs various screens using the keyboard of the workstation 7 or the like, various screens are generated and held in the system, and the online screen display unit 13 uses the screens to display the above-mentioned screens. I do. Also, when correcting the contents of various display screens, the operator inputs data from the workstation 7, and the screen definition unit 11 corrects the screens. That is, when offline, creating guidance, reviewing and verifying the operating manual of the current workplace,
Improvements can be made.

As described above, in this embodiment, the operating procedure, the detailed procedure, the drawing and the like are sequentially displayed to the operator along the work process chart, and the operator can proceed with the operation while confirming the progress according to the displayed guide dance. Therefore, even an inexperienced operator can perform operation training without an instructor. In addition, the validity of the operation is checked, and the step of the work and the operation procedure to be sequentially performed are displayed in different colors, and the simulation training can be performed while confirming the progress situation. In addition, the operator can voluntarily perform operation training at any time.

[0026]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a guidance system for a simulator which does not require an instructor.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a simulator guidance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of this embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an arrow diagram display screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an arrow diagram.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation procedure display screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a detailed explanation display screen.

[Figure 8] Diagram showing the explanation list display screen

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ……… Simulator computer 3 ………… Site operation environment support system 5 ………… Operator console 7 ………… Workstation 9 ………… Communication unit 11 ………… Screen definition unit 13 ………… Online screen display unit 15… ...... Answer-back detector

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A simulator for operating an operator using a simulator, comprising: means for displaying operation guidance; and means for checking the operation performed by the operator in accordance with the operation guidance. Guidance system. 2. The simulator guidance system according to claim 1, wherein the operation guidance includes an arrow diagram, an operation procedure, detailed explanations, and explanations. 3. The guidance system for a simulator according to claim 2, wherein the detailed description is a detailed description of the operation procedure and is displayed according to an instruction from an operator. 4. The guidance system for a simulator according to claim 2, wherein the commentary is a diagram, a photograph and other image information displayed in response to an instruction from an operator. 5. The guidance system for a simulator according to claim 1, further comprising means for generating the operation guidance in response to an instruction from an operator.