KR20030060799A - Engineering support system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

It is to provide an engineering support system that enables efficient and proper system configuration.

In the present invention, the engineering support system includes an engineering apparatus 1, a server 2, a web adapter 3a, 3b, and 3c, a serial conversion module 4a and 4b, and a power monitoring unit 6a, 6b, 6c, and 6d. 6e), a small CT-compatible two-circuit power monitoring unit 7, a sequencer 8, and hubs 9a, 9b, and 9c. The engineering support apparatus 1 includes a control unit 111, a network connection device definition information processing unit 112, a measurement device definition information processing unit 113, a tag assignment definition information processing unit 114, a display unit 115, an operation unit 116, The network connection device definition information storage unit 117, the measurement device definition information storage unit 118, and the tag assignment definition information storage unit 119 are provided.

Description

Engineering support system and its method {ENGINEERING SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD}

The present invention relates to an engineering support system and method for use in system configuration in a monitoring system.

Conventionally, the monitoring system in a plant, a building, etc. manages the measurement data which the field apparatus measured and produced | generated by this monitoring system via a communication line.

Examples of field devices that accept measurement data include dedicated devices such as power meters, various field devices in sequence control, feedback control, and the like, as well as various types of measurement data, and data address systems and communication systems accepted by field devices. It depends on the model.

In the engineering work for accepting such various field devices and measurement data, definition information such as device number, unit number, channel, etc. is defined as a data structure called a tag and a measurement data address of an actual field device. While referring to the definition information list related to "tag" as shown in Fig. 22, the definition operation was manually input for each measurement data of the field equipment, and the defined result was saved as a file.

In addition, in order to define measurement data to be reflected in graphs, reports, etc. as a function of the monitoring system, this definition can be defined only after all the "tags" and the measurement data addresses of the actual devices are added. The address and the like were defined first.

However, such a conventional engineering work requires that a definition file be created while confirming the system configuration of the field equipment in the monitoring system, and knowledge of the measurement data address system for each field equipment, and of course, the knowledge of the monitoring system. There is a problem that requires a lot of effort and time.

In addition, when field equipment is added or exchanged, it is necessary to define the field equipment that has been added or exchanged again while checking the type of the field equipment, the measurement data address system, and the like. There was a problem that engineering work must be done.

In addition, the definition of other functions such as graphs and reports can be performed only after the assignment of all the tags is completed, which is an inefficient operation.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an engineering support system capable of efficiently and appropriately configuring a system.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an engineering support system according to the present embodiment;

2 is a configuration diagram showing the engineering support apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment;

3 is a flowchart showing the entire flow of the engineering support system according to the present embodiment;

4 is a flowchart showing the network connection device setting step S105 in the entire flow of the engineering support system according to the present embodiment;

Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing measurement device setting step S106 in the entire flow of the engineering support system according to the present embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing the tag assignment definition information attaching setting step S107 in the entire flow of the engineering support system according to the present embodiment.

7 is a configuration diagram showing a menu screen when the engineering support system is used in the present embodiment;

8 is a configuration diagram showing an input screen of XML data when the engineering support system is used in the present embodiment;

9 is a configuration diagram showing an input screen of XML data when the engineering support system is used in the present embodiment;

Fig. 10 is a configuration diagram showing an input screen of XML data when the engineering support system is used in the present embodiment.

Fig. 11 is a configuration diagram showing a setting screen of tag assignment definition information when the engineering support system is used in the present embodiment.

12 is a configuration diagram showing a system configuration definition screen when the engineering support system is used in the present embodiment;

Fig. 13 is a configuration diagram showing a system configuration definition screen when the engineering support system is used in the present embodiment.

Fig. 14 is a configuration diagram showing a data address setting screen of the network connection device when the engineering support system is used in the present embodiment.

Fig. 15 is a configuration diagram showing a system configuration definition screen when the engineering support system is used in the present embodiment.

16 is a configuration diagram showing a system configuration definition screen when the engineering support system is used in the present embodiment;

Fig. 17 is a block diagram showing a device address setting screen of the measuring device when the engineering support system is used in the present embodiment;

18 is a configuration diagram showing a system configuration definition screen when the engineering support system is used in the present embodiment;

19 is a configuration diagram showing a system configuration definition screen when the engineering support system is used in the present embodiment;

20 is a configuration diagram showing a system configuration definition screen when the engineering support system is used in the present embodiment;

21 is a configuration diagram showing a system configuration definition screen when the engineering support system is used in the present embodiment;

Fig. 22 is a schematic structural diagram showing an input screen of system configuration definition in the prior art.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: Engineering support device 2: Server

3a, 3b, 3c: Web adapters 4a, 4b: Serial conversion module

6a, 6b, 6c, 6d: Integrated power monitoring unit 7: Small CT 2 circuit power monitoring module

8: sequencer 9a, 9b, 9c: hub

10a: tree display unit 10b: selection list display unit

10c: tag assignment display section 111: control section

112: network connection device definition information processing unit

113: definition information processing unit 114: tag assignment definition information processing unit

115: display unit 116: operation unit

117: network connection device definition information storage unit

118: definition information storage unit 119: tag assignment definition information storage unit

The engineering support system according to the present invention is an engineering support system that defines the acceptance of measurement information in a monitoring system, which is connected to the monitoring system and includes model information for identifying a device that outputs the measurement information, and from the device. First storage means (e.g., network connection device definition information storage unit 117, measurement device definition information storage unit 118 in the present embodiment) for storing and storing the address of the measurement information to be output; Second storage means (for example, tag assignment definition information storage unit 119 according to the present embodiment) for storing tag information of actual input including the data structure of the measurement information; Measurement information address which reads the measurement information address related to the said model information from said 1st storage means based on a model information, and displays it on a screen. Tag information display means (for example, this embodiment of the present invention) and tag information stored in the second storage means on a screen. In accordance with an input for associating a selection list display section 10b in a form) with arbitrary tag information displayed by the tag information display means and any measurement information address displayed by the measurement information address display means. And third storage means for associating and storing the address and the tag information of the measurement information outputted from the system. With this configuration, since the measurement information address is displayed on the measurement information address display means and the tag information is displayed on the tag information display means, the measurement information address and the tag information can be visually grasped, and the measurement information address and According to the input for associating the tag information, the measurement information address and the tag information are stored in association with the third storage means, so that it is possible to define the reception of the measurement information efficiently and appropriately in the monitoring system.

Further, the above-described first storage means further associates and stores the model information with connection information for identifying a device that can be connected to the device, and the engineering support system further displays information for identifying the device. At the same time, it may be provided with connectable device display means (for example, the selection list display section 10b in the present embodiment) for displaying a device connectable to the displayed device based on the connection information. With such a configuration, since a device that can be connected can be easily identified by displaying a device that can be connected to the connectable device display means, it is possible to select and set a connection device for efficiently and appropriately accepting measurement information.

The apparatus further comprises a structural apparatus display means (for example, the tree display section 10a in the present embodiment) for displaying the apparatus constituting the above-described monitoring system in a hierarchical structure. In the case where the device displayed by the connectable device display means is selected and attached to or near the device displayed by the constituent device display means, the display may be performed in association with each other. With such a configuration, the configuration of the device can be easily grasped by the constituent device display means displayed in the hierarchical structure, and the device displayed on the connectable device display means can be selected and attached to the device to be connected to display them in association. Since this can be done, the configuration to be set can be easily grasped. For this reason, it is possible to set the connection device for receiving measurement information efficiently and appropriately.

At least, the above-described structural device display means, the measurement information address display means, and the tag information display means may be displayed by dividing areas on the same screen. With this arrangement, since the component display unit, the measurement information address display unit, and the tag information display unit can be grasped simultaneously, it is possible to define the reception of the measurement information efficiently and appropriately in the monitoring system.

Furthermore, according to the input which associates arbitrary tag information displayed by the above-mentioned tag information display means with arbitrary measurement information address displayed by the said measurement information address display means, it relates to the tag information stored in the said 2nd memory means. Mismatch determination means for determining a mismatch between the tag information and the measurement information address based on data structure information and definition information about the measurement information address stored in the first storage means (for example, in the present embodiment). Tag assignment definition information processing unit 114] and determination result display means for displaying the determination result by the mismatch determination means. With such a configuration, it is determined whether or not the tag information to be pasted and set can be set as compared with the measuring apparatus, so that appropriate tag information can be set.

On the other hand, in the present invention, such an engineering support method is an engineering support method for defining acceptance of measurement information in a monitoring system, which includes model information for identifying a device connected to the monitoring system and outputting measurement information, Associating and storing the address of the measurement information output from the device, storing the tag information of the actual input including the data structure of the measurement information, and corresponding model information based on the model information selected by the operator. And reading the measurement information address associated with the display and displaying the tag information on the screen, displaying the tag information on the screen, and displaying any tag information and any measurement information address displayed. To store the address and tag information of measurement information output from It is equipped with. Accordingly, since the measurement information address is displayed on the measurement information address display means and the tag information is displayed on the tag information display means, the measurement information address and the tag information can be visually grasped, and also the measurement information address and the tag information. By means of the associated input, the measurement information address and the tag information are stored in the third storage means in association with each other, whereby it is possible to realize the reception of the measurement information in an efficient and appropriate monitoring system.

In addition, the above-described model information and the step of associating and storing the connection information for identifying the device that can be connected to the device and the information for identifying the device are displayed and connected to the displayed device based on the connection information. A step of displaying the possible devices may be provided. This makes it possible to identify the devices that can be easily connected by displaying the devices that can be connected to the connectable device display means, so that it is possible to realize the selection and setting of the connection devices for efficiently and appropriately accepting the measurement information.

In addition, a step of displaying the devices constituting the above-described monitoring system in a hierarchical structure, and by the operator, a device displayed by the connectable device display means is selected, and on or near the device displayed by the constituent device display means. In the case of being attached, a step of displaying both of them in association with each other may be provided. Accordingly, by being displayed in a hierarchical structure, it is possible to easily grasp the configuration of the device, and to display the device in association with each other by selecting the device displayed on the connectable device display means and attaching the device to the connected device. The configuration to be set can be easily grasped. For this reason, it is possible to realize the setting of the connection device for receiving the measurement information efficiently and appropriately.

Further, in accordance with an input for associating arbitrary tag information displayed by the tag information display means with any measurement information address displayed by the measurement information address display means, the data structure information about the tag information and the first storage means are provided. On the basis of the stored definition information on the measurement information address, a mismatch determination step of determining mismatch between the tag information and the measurement information address, and a determination result display step of displaying the determination result may be provided. As a result, it is determined whether or not the tag information to be pasted and set can be set for the measuring device, so that appropriate tag information can be set.

In addition, the engineering support program according to the present invention is an engineering support program for defining acceptance of measurement information in a monitoring system, which is model information for identifying a device connected to the monitoring system and outputting measurement information, compared to a computer. And a step of associating and storing an address of measurement information output from the device, a step of storing tag information of a real input including a data structure of the measurement information, and a correspondence based on the model information selected by an operator. According to the input of reading the measurement information address related to the model information and displaying it on the screen, the step of displaying the tag information on the screen, the arbitrary tag information displayed and the displayed arbitrary measurement information address, Associate the address of the measurement information output from the device with the tag information. It is to execute the step of suppression. As a result, since the measurement information address is displayed on the measurement information address display means and the tag information is displayed on the tag information display means, the measurement information address and the tag information can be visually grasped, and also the measurement information address and the tag information. By means of the input of associating with, the measurement information address and the tag information are stored in association with the third storage means, so that it is possible to realize the reception of the measurement information in an efficient and appropriate monitoring system.

[Embodiment of the Invention]

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, this invention is demonstrated in detail based on embodiment.

This embodiment demonstrates the example which used this engineering support system for the monitoring system in this invention. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of such an engineering support system in the present embodiment. The engineering support device 1 is connected to the server 2 via a cable or the like. (3a, 3b, 3c) is a web adapter, (4a, 4b) is a serial conversion module, (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d) is a power monitoring unit 7 is a small CT-compatible two-circuit power monitoring unit, (8 ) Is a sequencer, and (9a, 9b, 9c) is a hub.

The server 2 is, for example, a general purpose computer or a dedicated server computer. The server 2 and each serial conversion module 4a, 4b are connected in a state capable of communicating with each other by a LAN connection or the like through hubs 9a, 9b, 9c, communication cables, and the like, respectively. This communication cable is, for example, a coaxial cable, a twisted pair cable, an optical fiber cable, or the like.

The web adapters 3a, 3b and 3c, the serial conversion modules 4a and 4b, the power monitoring units 6a, 6b, 6c and 6d, the small CT-compatible 2-circuit power monitoring unit 7 and the sequencer 8 Each is connected by a communication cable or the like.

2 shows a configuration diagram of the engineering support apparatus 1. The engineering support apparatus 1 includes a control unit 111, a network connection device definition information processing unit 112, a measurement device definition information processing unit 113, a tag assignment definition information processing unit 114, a display unit 115, an operation unit 116, The network connection device definition information storage unit 117, the measurement device definition information storage unit 118, and the tag assignment definition information storage unit 119 are provided.

The control unit 111 includes a central control unit (CPU), a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), an input / output port (I / O), and the like. The definition information processing unit 113 and the tag assignment definition information processing unit 114 have a function of operating in accordance with a computer program.

The network connection device definition information processing unit 112 refers to a document such as a manual, a brochure, or the like, according to the input information input by the operator, the server 2, the web adapters 3a, 3b, 3c, and the serial conversion module 4a. 4b) and the like, and generate definition information for each network connection device and store it in the network connection device definition information storage unit 117 as a basic function. In addition, the display unit 115 also has a function of displaying information about the connection between the server 2 and the network connection device or between the network connection devices in accordance with each network connection device definition information.

The measuring device definition information processing unit 113, according to the input information input by the operator, includes the integrated power monitoring units 6a to 6d, the small CT-compatible two-circuit power monitoring unit 7, the sequencer 8, and the like. The basic function is to generate definition information about each measurement device and store it in the measurement device definition information storage unit 118. Moreover, according to each measurement device definition information, it also has a function which displays the information regarding the connection between a network connection device and a measurement device on the display part 115 etc.

The tag assignment definition information processing unit 114 has a basic function of generating tag assignment definition information in accordance with input information input by an operator and each tag assignment definition information. In addition, the tag assignment definition information also has a function of displaying, on the display unit 115, tag assignment information that can be pasted between the network connection device and the measurement device. The tag assignment definition information here is control information which the operator executes in the measuring device in accordance with the function of the measuring device. By attaching this tag assignment definition information to the measuring device, control information to be executed by the measuring device is set.

The display unit 115 is, for example, a display, and has a function of displaying a menu screen, an XML data input screen, a system configuration definition screen, and the like described later.

The operation unit 116 is configured by, for example, a keyboard and a mouse.

In the network connection device definition information storage unit 117, definition information of each network connection device generated by the network connection device definition information processing unit 112 is stored. Here, the definition information of the network connection device includes, for example, model information for identifying the device.

The measurement device definition information storage unit 118 stores definition information of each measurement device generated by the measurement device definition information processing unit 113. Here, the definition information of the measuring device includes, for example, model information described in claim 1.

The tag assignment definition information storage unit 119 stores tag assignment definition information generated by the tag assignment definition information processing unit 114.

The engineering support device 1 also includes a modem, a printer, an FD drive, a CD drive, and the like, which are not shown.

The hubs 9a, 9b, and 9c are not limited to this as long as they are network aggregation devices.

7 shows a menu screen when the engineering support apparatus 1 is used. This menu screen is provided with various buttons such as a system configuration definition button and a tag definition button.

8, 9 and 10 show input screens of XML data. The XML data is data for creating the definition information of the device. For example, the product name, device number, unit number, channel, function, etc. of each device are inputted by the operator according to the data of the pamphlet of each device. do.

11 shows an input screen for inputting information about tag assignment definition information. In this input screen, there are provided columns for displaying the tag assignment definition information and columns for inputting various information related to the tag assignment definition information.

12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, and 20 show system configuration definition screens. The system configuration definition screen includes a tree display unit 10a for displaying the system configuration in a hierarchical structure, a selection list display unit 10b for displaying a network connection device, a measurement device, tag assignment definition information, and the like, and tag assignment definition information. It is comprised by the tag assignment display part 10c which displays the channel etc. which are set up.

14 shows a data address setting screen of the network connection device. In this data address setting screen, a character input box for inputting an IP address, a subnet address, a port number, and a comment is provided for selecting a communication type.

17 shows the device address setting screen of the measurement device. On the device address setting screen, a text input box for inputting a number selected from 1 to 254 is provided.

21 shows a monitoring screen of the device status. In this monitoring screen, columns indicating the model name, the state of the device, the device name, and the like are provided.

Next, the overall flow of the operation of this engineering support system will be described in this embodiment with reference to FIG. First, the operator turns on the power and activates the engineering support device 1 (S101).

Then, the engineering support device 1 displays the menu screen shown in FIG. 7 on the display unit 115 by the network connection device definition information processing unit 112.

The operator inputs the purpose of creating definition information of each device.

The engineering support apparatus 1 displays the input screen of the XML data for creating the definition information of the network connection device by the network connection device definition information processing unit 112 on the display unit 115 (S102).

The operator refers to, for example, manuals, pamphlets, etc. of each network-connected device, and as shown in Figs. 8, 9, and 10, the server 2, the web adapters 3a, 3b, 3c, and a serial conversion module. Create and input XML data including information such as the name, device number, unit number, channel, etc. of each device for each network connection device (4a, 4b) and the like. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, the name of the device is a name, a tag of / name, a maker name of the device, a makername, a tag of / makername, and a collection type of data as shown in FIG. 9. By attaching infotype and / infotype tags to the information, XML data including information such as the name of each device, the name of the manufacturer, and the collection type of the measurement device is created.

The engineering support apparatus 1 creates the definition information of each network connection device from these XML data by the network connection device definition information processing unit 112 and stores it in the network connection device definition information storage unit 117.

Subsequently, the engineering support device 1 displays the input screen of the XML data for creating the definition information of the measurement device by the measurement device definition information processing unit 113 on the display unit 115 (S103).

In the same manner as the network connection device definition information generation step (S102), the operator uses the names of the devices of each measuring device, such as the integrated power monitoring units 6a to 6d, the small CT-compatible two-circuit power monitoring unit 7, and the sequencer 8. Create and input XML data including information such as device number, unit number, and channel.

The engineering support apparatus 1 creates the definition information of each measuring apparatus from these XML data by the measuring apparatus definition information processing part 113, and stores it in the measuring apparatus definition information storage part 118. FIG. The engineering support apparatus 1 then displays the menu screen shown in FIG. 7 on the display unit 115 by the measurement instrument definition information processing unit 113.

Further, the operator clicks on the tag definition button with a mouse or the like to define the tag (S104).

The engineering support apparatus 1 displays on the display unit 115 an input screen for inputting information on tag assignment definition information, as shown in FIG. 11, by the tag assignment definition information processing unit 114.

The operator inputs the tag name, the display name, and the definition information per data type according to the input field of the input screen, for example, in accordance with the tag assignment definition information such as the numerical data type and the status (ON / OFF) data type. The operator clicks the registration button with a mouse or the like.

The engineering support apparatus 1 generates the tag assignment definition information according to the information input by the operator by the tag assignment definition information processing unit 114 and stores it in the tag assignment definition information storage unit 119.

The engineering support apparatus 1 displays the input screen of the tag assignment definition information shown in FIG. 11 on the display 115 again by the tag assignment definition information processing unit 114.

When the operator sets another tag assignment definition information, the operator inputs the same according to the input box on the input screen. The operator clicks the registration button with a mouse or the like.

The engineering support apparatus 1 similarly generates tag assignment definition information according to the information input by the operator by the tag assignment definition information processing unit 114 and stores it in the tag assignment definition information storage unit 119.

The engineering support apparatus 1 displays the input screen of the tag assignment definition information shown in FIG. 11 on the display 115 again by the tag assignment definition information processing unit 114.

If the operator does not set all the tag assignment definition information, the operator repeats the process of generating the tag assignment definition information in a similar manner, and when the setting of all the tag assignment definition information is completed, the operator presses the "close" button on the mouse or the like. Click by

The engineering support apparatus 1 displays the menu screen shown in FIG. 7 by the tag assignment definition information processing unit 114 on the display unit 115.

The operator clicks the system configuration definition button with a mouse or the like to define the system configuration.

The engineering support apparatus 1 displays the system configuration definition screen shown in FIG. 12 on the display unit 115 by the network connection device definition information processing unit 112 (S105). In the tree display section 10a, an icon representing the server 2 is displayed.

The operator performs a predetermined operation to set the configuration definition of the network connection device. This processing will be described later.

Subsequently, the operator performs a predetermined operation to set the configuration definition of the measuring instrument (S106). This processing will be described later.

In addition, the operator executes a predetermined operation to attach the tag assignment definition information (S107). This processing will be described later.

The operator then displays, on the display unit 115, the monitoring screen of the device state as shown in FIG. 20 by the engineering support device 1, and checks whether or not each device is securely connected with reference to the column of the device state. (S108).

Subsequently, the network connection device registration step 105 will be described in detail using the flowchart shown in FIG. 4. First, the engineering support apparatus 1 displays the system configuration definition screen shown in FIG. 12 by the network connection device definition information processing unit 112 on the display unit 115. In the tree display section 10a of this system configuration definition screen, an icon representing the server 2 is displayed.

When an operator clicks on an icon representing this server 2 with a mouse or the like (S201), the engineering support apparatus 1 is configured to select from the network connection device definition information storage unit 117 by the network connection device definition information processing unit 112. The definition information of the network connection device is retrieved, and the selection list display section 10b pulls out information on the name of the network connection device such as, for example, a web adapter that can be connected to the server 2. As shown in FIG. 12, the engineering support apparatus 1 displays the information of the names of these network connection apparatuses on the selection list display section 10b by the network connection device definition information processing unit 112 (S202). .

In order to connect the web adapter 3a to the server 2, the operator clicks the column of the web adapter displayed on the selection list display section 10b with a mouse or the like, and furthermore, the column of the web adapter is displayed on the icon of the server 2. Drag and drop to overlap (S203).

Then, the engineering support apparatus 1 extracts the information of the icon which shows the web adapter stored in the network connection device definition information storage part 117 by the network connection device definition information processing part 112, and is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure below, the icon of the server 2 is displayed in a hierarchy. Then, the engineering support device 1 displays the model classification of the web adapter on the selection list display section 10b, and also indicates that the model classification is selected.

The engineering support apparatus 1 associates the information of the icon of this web adapter with the definition information corresponding to the web adapter 3a by the network connection device definition information processing unit 112, and connects it to the network connection device definition information storage unit 117. To be stored. Then, the engineering support apparatus 1 displays the setting screen of the data address of the network device shown in FIG. 14 by the network connection device definition information processing unit 112 on the display unit 115.

The operator inputs a data address, for example, an IP address or the like, set in the web adapter 3a in accordance with an input box on the data address setting screen shown in FIG. 14, and clicks the registration button with a mouse or the like (S204).

The engineering support apparatus 1 associates the information of the icon representing the web adapter with the information of the data address of the web adapter 3a by the network connection device definition information processing unit 112, and the network connection device definition information storage unit 117. It is stored in (S205). In this way, when the operator clicks on the icon of the server 2 by a mouse or the like, the column of the web adapter displayed on the selection list display section 10b is clicked, and the column of the web adapter is dragged & dropped onto the icon of the server 2. By setting the definition information of the web adapter 3a by dropping, it is possible to easily set the connection of the web adapter 3a to the server 2.

In addition, when changing the setting position of the web adapter 3a at this time, the icon which shows the web adapter 3a in the tree display part 10a is clicked by a mouse, etc., and dragged and dropped to the position to be changed. Then, the engineering support apparatus 1 displays the icon of this web adapter 3a by the network connection device definition information processing part 112 in a changed position. Thus, in this way, the operator can easily change the setting position of the web adapter by clicking on the icon representing the web adapter 3a with a mouse or the like and dragging and dropping further. Even when the setting position of another network connecting device is changed, the setting position can be changed by performing the same process.

The engineering support apparatus 1 displays the system configuration definition screen shown in FIG. 13 on the display unit 115 by the network connection device definition information processing unit 112.

In order to connect the web adapters 3b and 3c to the server 2, the operator similarly clicks the column of the web adapter displayed on the selection list display section 10b with a mouse or the like, and furthermore, the column of the web adapter is displayed on the server ( Drag and drop to overlap the icon in 2). Then, the same process is repeated to set the web adapters 3b and 3c in the system configuration.

In addition, in order to connect devices such as the serial conversion modules 4a and 4b connected to the lower part of the web adapter, the operator uses a mouse or the like to open a column such as a serial conversion module of the selection list display section 10b on the system configuration definition screen. Click and drag & drop to nest on icon of server 2 as well. After that, the same process is used to set the system configuration.

If the operator does not set all the network connected devices to be connected to the system configuration, the operator repeats the same process and continues to set the network connected devices (S206). As shown in Fig. 15, all network connection devices to be connected are sequentially registered in the system configuration to further set the measurement devices.

Subsequently, the measurement device setting step S106 will be described in detail using the flowchart shown in FIG. 5. First, the engineering support apparatus 1 displays the system configuration definition screen shown in FIG. 15 by the network connection device definition information processing unit 112 on the display unit 115.

For example, the operator clicks on the icon representing the serial conversion module 4a with a mouse or the like to connect the integrated power monitoring unit 6a to the serial conversion module 4a (S301). Then, the engineering support device 1 can retrieve definition information of each measurement device from the measurement device definition information storage unit 118 by the measurement device definition information processing unit 113, and can connect to the serial conversion module 4a. For example, information on names of measuring devices such as a power monitoring unit, a small CT-compatible two-circuit power monitoring module, and a sequencer is extracted (S302). And the engineering support apparatus 1 displays the information of the names of the measurement apparatuses, such as these power monitoring units, on the selection list display part 10b by the measurement equipment definition information processing part 113 as shown in FIG. .

In order to connect the integrated power monitoring unit 6a to the serial conversion module 4a, the operator clicks the eggs of the integrated power monitoring unit displayed on the selection list display section 10b with a mouse or the like, and further, the eggs of this integrated power monitoring unit. And drag to drop on the icon of the serial conversion module (4a) (S303).

Then, the engineering support apparatus 1 extracts the information of the icon which shows the integrated power monitoring unit stored in the measurement instrument definition information storage unit 118 by the measurement instrument definition information processing unit 113, and shows in FIG. As shown in the figure, the lower layer of the icon of the serial conversion module 4a is displayed. Then, the engineering support device 1 displays the model classification of the integrated power monitoring unit on the selection list display section 10b, and also indicates that the model classification is selected.

The operator selects, by a mouse or the like, from the type classification displayed on the selection list display section 10b, which corresponds to the integrated power monitoring unit 6a (S304).

The engineering support device 1 searches the measurement device definition information storage unit 118 by the measurement device definition information processing unit 113, retrieves the definition information of the integrated power monitoring unit set in the selected device type, and selects it. It displays on the list display part 10b.

The operator selects, from the definition information of the displayed integrated power monitoring unit, the mouse corresponding to the integrated power monitoring unit 6a (S305).

The engineering support device 1 associates the information of the icon of the integrated power monitoring unit with the definition information corresponding to the integrated power monitoring unit 6a by the measurement device definition information processing unit 113, and then the measurement device definition information storage unit 118. I store it in). The engineering support apparatus 1 then displays the setting screen of the device address of the measuring device shown in FIG. 17 by the measuring device definition information processing unit 113 on the display unit 115.

The operator inputs, for example, a number of 1 to 254 to be set in the integrated power monitoring unit 6a, and clicks the registration button with a mouse or the like (S306).

The engineering support device 1 associates the information of the icon representing the integrated power monitoring unit with the information of the device address of the integrated power monitoring unit 6a by the measurement device definition information processing unit 113, and measures the measurement device definition information storage unit. It is stored in 118 (S307). In this way, when the operator clicks the icon of the web adapter 3a with a mouse or the like, the column of definition information of the integrated power monitoring unit 6a displayed on the selection list display section 10b is clicked, and the integrated power monitoring unit ( By dragging and dropping the column of 6a) onto the icon of the web adapter 3a, the setting for easily connecting the integrated power monitoring unit 6a to the web adapter 3a can be made.

In this case, when the setting position of the integrated power monitoring unit 6a is changed, the icon representing the integrated power monitoring unit 6a in the tree display unit 10a is clicked by a mouse or the like and dragged to the position to be changed. & Drop it. Then, the engineering support device 1 displays the icon of the integrated power monitoring unit 6a at the changed position by the measuring device definition information processing unit 113. Thus, the operator can easily change the setting position of the web adapter by clicking on the icon representing the integrated power monitoring unit 6a with a mouse or the like and dragging and dropping further. Even when the setting position of another measuring device is changed, the setting position can be changed by performing the same process.

The engineering support device 1 displays the system configuration definition screen shown in FIG. 16 by the measurement device definition information processing unit 113 on the display unit 115.

When the operator also connects another measuring device to the serial conversion module 4a, the operator clicks to connect from the eggs of the measuring device displayed on the selection list display section 10b with a mouse or the like and serializes the eggs of the measuring device. Drag and drop to overlap the icon of the conversion module 4a. Then, the same process is repeated to set this measuring device in the system configuration.

In order to connect other measuring devices such as a small CT-compatible 2-circuit power monitoring module and a sequencer, the operator places a column such as a small CT-compatible 2-circuit power monitoring module and a sequencer on the selection list display section 10b on the system configuration definition screen. Click and drag and drop to overlap the icon of the serial conversion module 4a. After that, the same process is used to set the system configuration.

In the case where the measuring device is connected to the serial conversion module 4b, the same process is performed to set the system configuration.

If the operator does not set all the measuring instruments to be connected to the system configuration, the operator repeats the same process and continues to set the measuring instruments (S308). All connected measuring instruments are sequentially registered in the system configuration, and the tag assignment definition information is attached.

Subsequently, the tag assignment definition information pasting setting step S107 is described in detail using the flowchart shown in FIG. 6. First, the engineering support apparatus 1 displays the system configuration definition screen shown in FIG. 16 by the network connection device definition information processing unit 112 on the display unit 115. The tree display section 10a of this system configuration definition screen displays icons representing the server 2, the adapters 3a, 3b, 3c, the serial conversion modules 4a, 4b, and the integrated power monitoring module 6a. .

The operator clicks on an icon representing the integrated power monitoring unit 6a with a mouse or the like, for example, in order to tag the integrated power monitoring unit 6a (S401).

Then, the engineering support apparatus 1 retrieves each tag assignment definition information from the tag assignment definition information storage unit 119 by the tag assignment definition information processing unit 114 and attaches it to the integrated power monitoring unit 6a. For example, tag allocation definition information such as a test integration type and a test instant type is detected (S402). Then, the engineering support apparatus 1 uses the tag assignment definition information processing unit 114 to select tag assignment definition information such as the integration type for the test and the instant type for the test, as shown in FIG. 18, by the selection list display unit 10b. ). In addition, the engineering support device 1 searches the measurement device definition information storage unit 118 by the measurement device definition information processing unit 113, and extracts channel information from the definition information of the integrated power monitoring unit 6a. Channel information is displayed on the tag assignment display section 10c.

In order to set the instantaneous type of test tag on the channel number W264I in the power monitoring unit 6a, the operator moves the tag assignment definition information column of copy @ 3-test-sn displayed on the selection list display section 10b to the mouse or the like. And the channel number in the area of the tag assignment display section 10c is dragged & dropped to the W264I column (S403).

In doing so, the engineering support apparatus 1 extracts the tag assignment definition information of copy @ 3-test-sn stored in the tag assignment definition information storage unit 119 by the tag assignment definition information processing unit 114, and assigns the tag assignment. In the field of the W264I, the channel number of the display section 10c displays tag assignment definition information of this copy @ 3-test-sn.

In addition, the engineering support device 1 uses the tag assignment definition information processing unit 114 to display the channel number W264I and the tag assignment definition information of copy @ 3-test-sn included in the definition information of the power monitoring unit 6a. Are stored in the network connection device definition information storage unit 117 (S404). In this way, the operator clicks on the icon of the integrated power monitoring unit 6a with a mouse or the like to click the tag assignment definition information field of copy @ 3-test-sn displayed on the selection list display section 10b, and furthermore, this copy @ By dragging and dropping the column of 3-test-sn into the column of W264I, the integrated power monitoring unit 6a can be easily attached to the tag assignment definition information of copy @ 3-test-sn.

At this time, when the operator drags and drops the tag assignment definition information column of the test-acc of integration type test-acc with a mouse or the like in the column of the channel number W264I, for example, the engineering support apparatus 1 It is detected from the tag assignment definition information of test-acc and the information of the channel number W264I that the collection type is different, and as shown in Fig. 19, the display unit 115 indicates that the collection type is different.

The engineering support apparatus 1 displays the system configuration definition screen shown in FIG. 16 by the tag assignment definition information processing unit 114 on the display unit 115.

When the operator also sets and pastes other tag assignment definition information in the integrated power monitoring unit 6a, the operator similarly clicks and sets the pasting setting in the column of tag assignment definition information displayed on the selection list display section 10b by a mouse or the like. The tag assignment definition information column is dragged and dropped so as to overlap the column of the channel number to be set in the area of the tag assignment display screen 93. Then, the same process is repeated to attach and set this tag assignment definition information to the integrated power monitoring unit 6a.

In addition, when the operator tags the sequencer 8, for example, the user clicks on the icon representing the sequencer 8 with a mouse or the like.

Then, the engineering support apparatus 1 retrieves each tag assignment definition information from the tag assignment definition information storage unit 119 by the tag assignment definition information processing unit 114, and assigns tag assignment definitions that can be attached to the sequencer 8. Detect information. The engineering support apparatus 1 then displays, by the tag assignment definition information processing unit 114, these tag assignment definition information on the selection list display unit 10b as shown in FIG. In addition, the engineering support device 1 searches the measurement device definition information storage unit 118 by the measurement device definition information processing unit 113, and stores data such as, for example, 0 to 105 from the definition information of the sequencer 8. Information indicating the area is taken out and information on the data memory area is displayed on the tag assignment display section 10c.

In order to attach and assign tag assignment definition information to the sequencer 8, the operator clicks the column of tag assignment definition information displayed on the selection list display section 10b with a mouse or the like, and furthermore, the tag assignment definition section Drag and drop to the column of the data memory area in the area of (10c).

In doing so, the engineering support apparatus 1 extracts the information of the corresponding tag assignment definition information stored in the tag assignment definition information storage unit 119 by the tag assignment definition information processing unit 114, so that the tag assignment display unit 10c Displayed in the column of the data memory area. In addition, the engineering support apparatus 1 associates, by the tag assignment definition information processing unit 114, the tag assignment definition information storage unit in association with the information of the data memory area included in the definition information of the sequencer 8 and the tag assignment definition information. 119). In this way, the sequencer 8 is tagged.

When the operator attaches tag assignment definition information to another measuring device, the operator clicks an icon of another measuring device of the tree display unit 10a on the system configuration definition screen with a mouse or the like, and the tag displayed on the selection list display unit 10b. Click Set Paste from Allocation Definition Information. The tag assignment definition information is dragged and dropped in the column of the channel number to be pasted in the area of the tag assignment display section 10c. After that, the tag assignment definition information is attached and set by the same process.

If the operator does not paste all the tag assignment definition information, the operator repeats the same process and continues to set the tag assignment definition information (S405). If all tag assignment definition information has been pasted, click the close button with a mouse to end the system configuration definition.

As described above, according to the engineering support system of the present embodiment, the operator can click on the icon displayed on the tree display unit 10a with a mouse to display the network connection device or the measurement device that can be connected to the icon. In addition, by clicking and dragging and dropping the column on the icon and setting the definition information and setting the data address, the network connection device and the measurement device can be set. As a result, the connection can be set efficiently and appropriately.

In addition, when the operator clicks on the icon of the measuring device with a mouse or the like, the tag assignment definition information that can be attached to this icon can be displayed, and the column of the displayed tag assignment definition information is clicked to tag the column. The tag assignment definition information can be pasted and set by dragging and dropping the column of the channel number displayed on the assignment display section 10c, so that the tag pasting setting can be efficiently and appropriately made. Since the pasting setting of the tag assignment definition information is completely independent from other functions such as other graphs and report functions on the measurement data, the pasting setting can be made without worrying about the order or the like.

In addition, since the operator can click on the icon of the network connection device or measurement device displayed on the tree display unit 10a with a mouse or the like, and drag and drop it to a separate position, the setting position of the network connection device or measurement device can be changed. And the setting position of the device can be changed as appropriate.

Other Embodiments.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the engineering support system is used in the configuration of the monitoring system has been described in the present invention.

In addition, after the confirmation step S108 of the connection state of each device, the operation test of each device may be performed in accordance with the setting of the system configuration definition.

In addition, the operator may click on the icon displayed on the tree display unit 10a by dragging and dropping it on the selection list display unit 10b to release or delete the device setting of the icon. In this way, it is possible to easily delete or cancel the set network connection device or measurement device.

Similarly, the operator releases or deletes the pasting setting of the tag assignment definition information by clicking on the column of the tag assignment definition information displayed on the tag assignment display section 10c with a mouse or the like and dragging and dropping the selection list display section 10b. May be enabled. In this way, tag assignment definition information can be easily deleted or released.

The communication cable may be an optical fiber or the like, or may be connected to a LAN by a wireless LAN.

In addition, various programs installed in the computer for constituting the engineering support apparatus 1 may be stored in a recording medium, or may be transmitted through a communication medium. The recording medium is, for example, a flexible disk, a hard disk, a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD, a ROM, a cartridge, a RAM memory cartridge with a battery backup, a flash memory cartridge, a nonvolatile RAM cartridge, or the like.

In addition, XML data may be acquired automatically, for example from a flexible disk attached to a network connection device or a measuring device, or by downloading it from the homepage on the Internet which provides this XML data.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an engineering support system capable of efficiently and appropriately configuring a system.

Claims (10)

An engineering support system that defines the acceptance of measurement information in a monitoring system, First storage means connected to the monitoring system and storing model information for identifying a device for outputting measurement information and an address of measurement information output from the device; Second storage means for storing tag information of a real input including a data structure of said measurement information; Measurement information address display means for reading out the measurement information address associated with the model information from the first storage means and displaying it on the screen based on the model information selected by the operator; Tag information display means for displaying the tag information stored in the second storage means on a screen; In association with any tag information displayed by the tag information display means and any measurement information address displayed by the measurement information address display means, the address of the measurement information output from the device and the tag information are associated with each other. An engineering support system having a third storage means for storing. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first storage means further stores the model information and connection information for identifying a device that can be connected to the device. The engineering support system further includes connectable device display means for displaying information identifying the corresponding device and displaying a device connectable to the displayed device based on the connection information. The display apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: constituent device display means for displaying the devices constituting the monitoring system in a hierarchical structure The constituent device display means displays the device in association with each other when the device displayed by the connectable device display means is selected by an operator and attached to or near the device displayed by the constituent device display means. Engineering support system. 4. The engineering support system according to claim 3, wherein at least said component display means, said measurement information address display means, and said tag information display means are displayed by dividing areas on the same screen. The tag stored in the second storage means according to claim 1, wherein the tag is stored in the second storage means in accordance with an input for associating any tag information displayed by the tag information display means with an arbitrary measurement information address displayed by the measurement information address display means. Mismatch determination means for determining a mismatch between the tag information and the measurement information address based on data structure information about the information and definition information about the measurement information address stored in the first storage means; An engineering support system comprising determination result display means for displaying the determination result by the mismatch determination means. As an engineering support method that defines the acceptance of measurement information in a surveillance system, A step of associating and storing model information for identifying a device for outputting measurement information with an address of the measurement information output from the device, connected to the monitoring system; Storing tag information of an actual input including a data structure of the measurement information; Reading the measurement information address related to the model information based on the model information selected by the operator and displaying the measurement information address on the screen; Displaying the tag information on a screen; And a step of associating and storing the address and the tag information of the measurement information output from the device in accordance with an input that associates the displayed arbitrary tag information with the displayed arbitrary measurement information address. The method according to claim 6, further comprising the step of: associating and storing the model information and connection information for identifying a device connectable to the device; And displaying information identifying the corresponding device and displaying a device connectable to the displayed device based on the connection information. 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising the steps of: displaying the devices constituting the surveillance system in a hierarchical structure; In the case where the device displayed by the connectable device display means is selected by the operator and attached on or near the device displayed by the component display device, the step of displaying the connection in association with each other is provided. How to apply. 7. The data structure information according to claim 6, wherein the data structure information about the tag information is provided in accordance with an input for associating any tag information displayed by the tag information display means with any measurement information address displayed by the measurement information address display means. A mismatch determination step of determining a mismatch between the tag information and the measurement information address based on the definition information about the measurement information address stored in the storage means; An engineering support method comprising a judgment result display step of displaying the judgment result. An engineering support program that defines the acceptance of measurement information in a surveillance system. A step of associating and storing model information for identifying a device for outputting measurement information with an address of the measurement information output from the device, connected to the monitoring system; Storing tag information of an actual input including a data structure of the measurement information; Reading the measurement information address associated with the model information based on the model information selected by the operator and displaying the measurement information address on the screen; Displaying the tag information on a screen; An engineering support program for executing the step of associating and storing the address information and the tag information of the measurement information output from the device according to an input associated with the displayed arbitrary tag information and the displayed arbitrary measurement information address.