Patent ID: 6678585
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: G05B

Abstract:
A method for controlling a plant to achieve desired operating results, comprising the steps of:measuring select operating parameters of the plant; providing a plurality of transforms that define select actions to be taken by an operator of the plant as a function of the measured select operating parameters, wherein each of the transforms is associated with a portion of the measured select operating parameters and with a predetermined condition of the plant that is a function of the portion of the measured select operating parameters, and each of the transforms has embedded therein intuitive actions taken by actual operators of the plant for the associated condition, and wherein each of the transforms is operable to determine if a the predetermined and associated condition exists in the plant, which would warrant the associated action being taken; processing the measured select operating parameters through the associated transforms to determine for each of the transforms if the associated condition is present; and providing to a user an indication that the condition associated with any of the transforms is present and for which transform; and suggesting to the user the action to be taken for the associated indication.