Abstract: A system and method are provided for configuring a clustered simulation network using virtualization. A user configures access to the main engineering personal computer (PC) being used for the plant solution, and the user configures the physical host PCs which are used for performing virtual machines containing simulators. The user selects the objects that should be simulated and based on the engineering data that the engineering PC provides, a framework application is provided to configure the required simulators, the required network interface, and the required IP addresses as well as the load balancing of the simulation tools, the required number of virtual machines which perform the simulators, and the distribution of virtual machines to the physical PCs.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for automatically testing a program for automation systems (e.g., programmable logic controllers) with regard to maintaining programming guidelines for program design for automation systems. A copy of at least part of a safety-related program is obtained from a development system for automation systems as a copy to be tested. The program copy to be tested is loaded into a test device for testing programs. The test device has access to programming guidelines for program testing. The test device automatically performs the program test with regard to maintaining programming guidelines, and outputs the test result.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for automatically testing a program for automation systems (e.g., programmable logic controllers) with regard to maintaining programming guidelines for program design for automation systems. A copy of at least part of a safety-related program is obtained from a development system for automation systems as a copy to be tested. The program copy to be tested is loaded into a test device for testing programs. The test device has access to programming guidelines for program testing. The test device automatically performs the program test with regard to maintaining programming guidelines, and outputs the test result.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method of monitoring assets of an enterprise, wherein the assets perform a process and include machines subject to vibration. The system includes a vibration diagnostic software system integrated with a process automation system and a computerized maintenance management system to provide a single window interface for controlling and monitoring a process, for monitoring and analyzing the vibration of the machines associated with the process and for managing the maintenance of the machines. This integration brings vibration data collection, transmission, analysis, historical recording, display and maintenance activities all together in a defined workflow.

Abstract: A method and a system for managing one or more industrial robots used by an enterprise over one or more of the phases of the asset lifecycle. Monitored data from the robot(s) is used to determine the occurrence of an event that affects the robot operation. The monitored data is transferred either regularly or upon the occurrence of a robot affecting event. The remote location estimates from the transferred data an optimized maintenance interval for the robot(s) and analyzes that data to provide a prediction of needed maintenance on the robot(s). The remote location can use the transferred monitored data to benchmark different features and functions of the robots for a particular robot or against a robot that performs the same function or can benchmark one of the robots against a robot in another enterprise.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method of monitoring assets of an enterprise, wherein the assets perform a process and include machines subject to vibration. The system includes a vibration diagnostic software system integrated with a process automation system and a computerized maintenance management system to provide a single window interface for controlling and monitoring a process, for monitoring and analyzing the vibration of the machines associated with the process and for managing the maintenance of the machines. This integration brings vibration data collection, transmission, analysis, historical recording, display and maintenance activities all together in a defined workflow.

Abstract: A method and a system for managing one or more assets used by an enterprise over one or more of the phases of the asset lifecycle. Information about the asset and data from the operation of the asset is stored in a server local to the facility. That information and data is made available to an enterprise level server that may be hosted by the asset supplier or located at the enterprise or at a facility external to the enterprise but not at the asset supplier. A computer program when executed presents the user with one or more windows that each provides information about either a single phase for the asset or one or more phases. The user can navigate in a window to select the asset or facility and the specific information to be viewed.