Abstract: A device for monitoring operation of a plurality of system assets includes a storage device configured to store a model of a plurality of system assets, wherein the model includes a plurality of asset images associated with the system assets, and a plurality of component connections representative of a plurality of conduits coupled to the system assets. The device also includes a processor coupled to the storage device. The processor is configured to display the plurality of asset images and to display the plurality of component connections. The processor is also configured to select an asset image, display a status of a system asset associated with the selected asset image, and automatically display a representation of at least one of a process flow entering the system asset and a process flow exiting the system asset when the asset image is selected.

Abstract: A device receives diagnostic data related to the operation of a machine. The device is configured to receive a first user input related to a manner in which the diagnostic data is to be displayed on a display. The device is further configured to receive a second user input related to which portion of the diagnostic data is to be displayed on the display. The device is configured to transmit a signal related to the manner in which the diagnostic data is to be displayed on the display and which portion of the diagnostic data is to be displayed on the display.

Abstract: A system includes a secure data interface system. The secure data interface system includes a one-way communications interface configured to communicatively couple to a monitoring and protection system to receive data transmitted by the monitoring and protection system, and a processor configured to derive at least one measurement based on the data. The secure data interface system further includes a two-way communications interface configured to communicate the measurement to an external system, wherein the monitoring and protection system is configured to monitor operations of a machinery.

Abstract: A device for monitoring operation of a plurality of system assets includes a storage device configured to store a model of a plurality of system assets, wherein the model includes a plurality of asset images associated with the system assets, and a plurality of component connections representative of a plurality of conduits coupled to the system assets. The device also includes a processor coupled to the storage device. The processor is configured to display the plurality of asset images and to display the plurality of component connections. The processor is also configured to select an asset image, display a status of a system asset associated with the selected asset image, and automatically display a representation of at least one of a process flow entering the system asset and a process flow exiting the system asset when the asset image is selected.

Abstract: A computing device for use with a power system is provided. The computing device includes a processor that is programmed to organize data representative of at least one fault within the power system and to generate a graphical representation of the organized data. The computing device also includes a presentation interface that is coupled to the processor for presenting the graphical representation to a user to enable the user to identify the fault. Moreover, a user interface is coupled to the presentation interface and configured to enable the user to select at least one data point on the graphical representation such that the user is enabled to identify at least one variable of the fault.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method for displaying data from at least one sensor of a machine is provided. In another aspect, a computing device for displaying data from at least one sensor of a machine is provided. In another aspect, a system for displaying data from at least one sensor of a machine is provided.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method for displaying measurement information from at least one sensor of a machine is provided. In another aspect, a computing device for displaying measurement information from at least one sensor of a machine is provided. In another aspect, a system for displaying measurement information from at least one sensor of a machine is provided.

Abstract: A method for correlating data collected from at least one sensor of a first machine of a first type with a malfunction of the first machine is provided. The method is implemented by a computing device. The method includes storing, in a memory coupled to the computing device, an analysis data set based on measurement information from the at least one sensor. The method further includes storing, in the memory, at least one reference data set corresponding with a malfunction of a second machine, the second machine being of the first type. Additionally, the method includes displaying, with a display device, a first plot representing the analysis data set. Further, the method includes displaying, with the display device, a second plot representing one reference data set of the at least one reference data set.

Abstract: A device for use in monitoring operation of a system asset includes an interface for receiving sensor data representative of an operating condition of the system asset, a memory device for storing the sensor data, and a processor coupled to the interface and to the memory device. The processor is configured to create a hierarchy of sensor data within the memory device, wherein the hierarchy comprises a first tier and a second tier, store a first level of the sensor data in the first tier, and store a second level of the sensor data in the second tier.

Abstract: A device for use in monitoring operation of a plurality of system assets includes a storage device configured to store a model of a plurality of system assets and a processor coupled to the storage device. The processor is configured to receive data representative of a status of the system assets, and display, in a first display state, a plurality of asset images representative of the system assets using the model. The processor is also configured to display, in a second display state, a first asset image of the asset images within the display upon a determination that the system asset represented by first asset image is in an alarm state, and display, in a third display state, the remaining asset images within the display upon a determination that the system assets represented by the remaining asset images are not in an alarm state.

Abstract: A device for use in monitoring operation of a plurality of system assets includes a storage device configured to store a model of a plurality of system assets and a processor coupled to the storage device. The model includes a plurality of asset images associated with the plurality of system assets. The processor is configured to display the plurality of asset images, select a first asset image of the plurality of asset images, receive an input representative of a first point in time and an input representative of a second point in time, and display a context of a first system asset associated with the first asset image between the first point in time and the second point in time. The context of the first system asset includes an asset image representative of the first system asset and asset measurement data representative of a measured operating condition of the first system asset.

Abstract: A device for monitoring operation of a plurality of system assets includes a storage device configured to store a model of a plurality of system assets, wherein the model includes a plurality of asset images associated with the system assets, and a plurality of component connections representative of a plurality of conduits coupled to the system assets. The device also includes a processor coupled to the storage device. The processor is configured to display the plurality of asset images and to display the plurality of component connections. The processor is also configured to select an asset image, display a status of a system asset associated with the selected asset image, and automatically display a representation of at least one of a process flow entering the system asset and a process flow exiting the system asset when the asset image is selected.

Abstract: A computing device for use with a power system is provided. The computing device includes a processor that is programmed to organize data representative of at least one fault within the power system and to generate a graphical representation of the organized data. The computing device also includes a presentation interface that is coupled to the processor for presenting the graphical representation to a user to enable the user to identify the fault. Moreover, a user interface is coupled to the presentation interface and configured to enable the user to select at least one data point on the graphical representation such that the user is enabled to identify at least one variable of the fault.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a method and a system for generating data plots illustrating aspects relating to relationships among entities. Plot definitions are established defining relationships among plural entities where the definitions include data paths identifying data locations. Data may be provided to the data locations either manually or automatically and various selectable diagnostic plots may be generated.

Abstract: A method for simulating an industrial plant includes generating a library of industrial plant component types using user input. The library includes properties of the component types and rules to generate scripts in accordance with property values. The method further includes assembling a configuration of industrial plant components from the library using user input. The configuration is assembled into an editor configured to accept a layout and connection of the configuration of industrial plant components and to accept a configuration and setting of the properties of the industrial plant components. The method also includes generating a script or scripts for industrial plant components in the configuration of industrial plant in accordance with the rules, wherein the generated scripts include mathematical relationships within or among the industrial plant components, or both. The mathematical relationships are then solved. Results are either displayed or used to control an industrial plant.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for modeling and/or improving operational performance of an energy system includes providing a graphical user interface configured to allow a user to manipulate equipment icons into an energy system model representation, using modular, piece-wise linear equipment models to simulate non-linear behavior of equipment represented by the manipulated equipment icons to solve an energy system model represented by the manipulation, and displaying a solution of the energy system model.

Abstract: A diagnostic system includes a display module that displays an icon view and one or more sensor views. The icon view includes icons that represent associated processes and the sensor views include sensor data that is associated with respective ones of the processes. A processor module receives the sensor data from sensors. A human interface device communicates with the processor module and includes a pointing device. The pointing device facilitates selecting one of the icons and zooming the icon view to switch from the icon view to its associated sensor view.

Abstract: Systems and methods for electronically routing data are provided. A data hub for electronically routing data may include an interface module that receives an electronic communication from a data source. The electronic communication may include a destination identifier associated with an intended destination for the communication, a source identifier associated with the data source, a command identifier associated with a command included in the communication, and a payload that includes data associated with the command. Further, the data hub may include a routing module that determines the intended destination based at least in part on the destination identifier, and routes the electronic communication to the intended destination.

Abstract: Data structures and methods of forming data structures are provided. The data structures may be stored in a suitable memory of a computer system. A data structure may include a first data array and a second data array. The first data array may include respective identifiers of a plurality of data types that are included in the data structure. The second data array may include data formatted in accordance with the plurality of data types. The data structure may facilitate relatively high speed communication of the data included in the data structure.

Abstract: An interposer with a contact well, a layer that isolates one side of the interposer from the other side, for isolations of off gasses, and an optional elastomeric pad and a hard stop layer. Included is a method of making the interposer.