Abstract: Behavior of an industrial system is communicated to an operator through graphical representations of gauges having a scale and pointer that represent parameters of the system. The pointer is positioned relative to the scale to indicate a measured parameter value. In various embodiments, when the parameter value is within operating limits, a first range is displayed that corresponds to the operating limits. When the parameter value has gone outside of the operating limits, the displayed range is changed, in various embodiments, to a second range that goes beyond the operating limits. A local visual indicator is also displayed, in particular embodiments, when the parameter value has gone outside of the operating limits. In a number of embodiments, such a tool can help to make the operator better aware of abnormal parameters of the system for early detection and correction of problematic operating conditions.

Abstract: Computerized methods and software for communicating behavior of industrial systems to operators, for instance, in HMI environments. Various embodiments display values of different parameters of the system and an alert indicator for values that passed an operating limit established for the parameter during a particular preceding duration of time. In some embodiments, different indicators (e.g., shading, for example, adjacent to the value) are displayed for exceeding an upper operating limit or a lower operating limit (or both). In a number of embodiments, a plot is displayed for value that has passed an operating limit during the preceding duration of time, for instance, when the operator hovers a cursor over the value. In many embodiments, the operator can set the preceding duration of time, the operating limit(s), or both. In many embodiments, abnormal movements or process variability can be detected by the operator, for example, before the movements would otherwise be detectable.

Abstract: Behavior of an industrial system is communicated to an operator through graphical representations of gauges having a scale and pointer that represent parameters of the system. The pointer is positioned relative to the scale to indicate a measured parameter value. In various embodiments, when the parameter value is within operating limits, a first range is displayed that corresponds to the operating limits. When the parameter value has gone outside of the operating limits, the displayed range is changed, in various embodiments, to a second range that goes beyond the operating limits. A local visual indicator is also displayed, in particular embodiments, when the parameter value has gone outside of the operating limits. In a number of embodiments, such a tool can help to make the operator better aware of abnormal parameters of the system for early detection and correction of problematic operating conditions.

Abstract: Behavior of an industrial system is communicated to an operator through graphical representations of gauges having a scale and pointer that represent parameters of the system. The pointer is positioned relative to the scale to indicate the parameter value. In various embodiments, when the parameter value is within operating limits, a first range is displayed that corresponds to the operating limits. When the parameter value has gone outside of the operating limits, the displayed range is changed, in some embodiments, to a second range that goes beyond the operating limits. A local visual indicator is also displayed, in particular embodiments, when the parameter value has gone outside of the operating limits. In a number of embodiments, such a tool can help to make the operator better aware of abnormal parameters of the system for early detection and correction of problematic operating conditions.

Abstract: Behavior of an industrial system is communicated to an operator through graphical representations of gauges having a scale and pointer that represent parameters of the system. The pointer is positioned relative to the scale to indicate the parameter value. In various embodiments, when the parameter value is within operating limits, a first range is displayed that corresponds to the operating limits. When the parameter value has gone outside of the operating limits, the displayed range is changed, in some embodiments, to a second range that goes beyond the operating limits. A local visual indicator is also displayed, in particular embodiments, when the parameter value has gone outside of the operating limits. In a number of embodiments, such a tool can help to make the operator better aware of abnormal parameters of the system for early detection and correction of problematic operating conditions.

Abstract: Computerized methods and software for communicating behavior of industrial systems to operators, for instance, in HMI environments. Various embodiments display values of different parameters of the system and an alert indicator for values that passed an operating limit established for the parameter during a particular preceding duration of time. In some embodiments, different indicators (e.g., shading, for example, adjacent to the value) are displayed for exceeding an upper operating limit or a lower operating limit (or both). In a number of embodiments, a plot is displayed for value that has passed an operating limit during the preceding duration of time, for instance, when the operator hovers a cursor over the value. In many embodiments, the operator can set the preceding duration of time, the operating limit(s), or both. In many embodiments, abnormal movements or process variability can be detected by the operator, for example, before the movements would otherwise be detectable.