Honeywell International Inc.

Honeywell G.m.b.h.

Muslim Gulam Kanji

Cathleen F Kilpatrick

Paul Francis McLaughlin

Joseph Pradeep Felix

James Michael Schreder

Jethro F Steinman

David Barry Granatelli

Senthilkumar Dhanagopalan

Juergen Rudnick

Alicia C Kempf

Jianhua Zhao

Christopher Buonacuore

Sivanarayana Onteddu

Keith Anushko

Rajashree Seetamraju

Ken Gorman

David Granatelli

Multiple versions of a process element in a process plant may run at the same time in different sub-systems of the plant such as configuration system, display system, and run time system. The ability to run multiple versions of process elements allows for more flexibility in production and reduces the time and costs in changes in product production. It is now possible to reduce auditing costs by performing an audit only on differences between versions instead of the entire process element.

Ability to have multiple versions of a process element in a process plant simultaneously

A method and system are provided for distributing master recipes for process control systems comprising storing a single master recipe on a server having an enterprise database and communicating said single master recipe to each of a plurality of manufacturing units. Control recipes are seamlessly created using common master recipes across multiple process plants to deliver consistent product quality with enough flexibility and interoperability in accordance with ISA S88 batch standards.

Apparatus and method for distributed batch control for modular automation

A method includes executing a first function block configured to (i) receive multiple input data values associated with an industrial process control and automation system, (ii) pre-process the input data values, and (iii) store the pre-processed input data values in a shared memory. The method also includes executing a second function block configured to (i) receive references to the pre-processed input data values in the shared memory, (ii) invoke execution of one or more core functions to implement a process control algorithm, and (iii) store output data values in the shared memory. The method further includes executing a third function block configured to (i) receive references to the output data values in the shared memory, (ii) post-process the output data values, and (iii) output multiple output signals containing the post-processed output data values.

Method and apparatus for advanced control using function blocks in industrial process control and automation systems

A method includes initializing, at a first controller, at least one process step of a control recipe from a master recipe associated with a batch process in response to detection of an event associated with the batch process. The method also includes executing, at the first controller, the at least one process step of the control recipe. The method further includes initializing, at the first controller, at least one second process step of the control recipe while executing the at least one process step of the control recipe. Initializing the at least one process step of the control recipe from the master recipe may include copying only a portion of the master recipe into the control recipe that is needed to begin execution of the control recipe.

System and method for robust real-time control of regular automated production using master recipe

A controller controls one or more process elements in a process control system. The controller also generates and buffers multiple events associated with operation of the controller. Each event is associated with a unique identifier, such as a numerical identifier. A supervisory device receives at least some of the events from the controller. The supervisory device determines if any of the events have not been received from the controller based on the unique identifiers. The supervisory device also initiates an event recovery if at least one of the events has not been received from the controller. During the event recovery, the controller recovers at least one event, such as any event having a numerical identifier greater than a numerical identifier identified by the supervisory device. The controller communicates the at least one recovered event to the supervisory device during the event recovery.

Apparatus and method for guaranteed batch event delivery in a process control system

The present invention provides systems and methods for controlling associated processes in a process facility and, in particular, for distributing data among nodes of a real time process control system that controls the process facility. An exemplary real time process control system includes a plurality of sensors, controllable devices, and communication paths, as well as a computer system. The sensors and controllable devices are associated with various ones of the processes of the process facility, and the communication paths associate the sensors and controllable devices with the computer system. The computer system operates on data relating to the process facility, and distributes the data among the nodes thereof. The nodes are associated with one another by ones of the communication paths also. The computer system includes subscriber nodes that desire data associated with certain of the processes and a publisher node. The publisher node monitors subscription lists associated with the subscriber nodes and, in response thereto, selectively communicates instances of the data to the subscriber nodes using ones of the communication paths. The communication paths have data traffic capacities and the computer system controls data distribution using the publisher node to efficiently utilize such data traffic capacities.

Systems and methods for accessing data using a cyclic publish/subscribe scheme with report by exception

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Muslim Gulam Kanji