Abstract: The invention enables automated revision comparison of engineering data within a process control system. In various embodiments, the invention achieves this by (i) receiving user input defining a set of data retrieval parameters that identify change-set data for an engineering data file, (ii) retrieving from among change-sets retrieved based on the data retrieval parameters, a first change-set and a second change-set, (iii) retrieving from an engineering database, first and second revisions of the engineering data file corresponding to the first change-set and the second change-set (iv) comparing the retrieved first and second revisions, and (v) displaying a deviation report that is generated based on the identified deviations between the first and second revisions.

Abstract: The invention enables automated revision comparison of engineering data within a process control system. In various embodiments, the invention achieves this by (i) receiving user input defining a set of data retrieval parameters that identify change-set data for an engineering data file, (ii) retrieving from among change-sets retrieved based on the data retrieval parameters, a first change-set and a second change-set, (iii) retrieving from an engineering database, first and second revisions of the engineering data file corresponding to the first change-set and the second change-set (iv) comparing the retrieved first and second revisions, and (v) displaying a deviation report that is generated based on the identified deviations between the first and second revisions.

Abstract: The invention enables generation of engineering data, for subsequent retrieval and implementation for a batch process. In an embodiment, the invention comprises (i) executing a processor implemented unit model editor, (ii) generating a unit model that includes data corresponding to a unit represented within a P&ID; (iiia) generating a control logic drawing corresponding to the unit represented within the P&ID, and (iii-b) generating a graphic drawing corresponding to the unit represented within the P&ID—both based on data parsed from the unit model, (iv) executing an operation sequence editor, (v) generating one or more operation sequences corresponding to the unit, and (vi) generating a wrapper object that includes the generated control logic drawing, the generated graphic drawing and the generated one or more operation sequences. Each of the control logic drawing, graphic drawing, and operation sequences may be implemented on formats that are different from the others.

Abstract: The invention provides, methods, systems and computer program products that enable generation of executable sequential function charts, for subsequent retrieval and implementation by a process control system. In an embodiment, generating an executable sequential function chart comprises (i) receiving equipment selection data representing a selected equipment for implementing operating functions within a sequence flow, (ii) receiving operation data representing a set of operating functions intended to be implemented by the selected equipment, (iii) assigning values to one or more configuration parameters, (iv) receiving control statement data representing a set of control statements intended to be implemented for process flow control during implementation of the set of operating functions, (v) assigning values to one or more control statement configuration parameters, and generating machine readable SEBOL program code for implementing the set of operating functions.