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3. The “Plant's Logistic” panel
The contents
3. The “Plant's Logistic” panel
3.1. How to manage the measurements?
3.2. How to deal with the synoptic diagram?
3.3. How to deal with graphical representations?
3.4. How to generate reports?
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3.1. How to manage the measurements?
The logistic module provides the following functionalities:
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Editing the input measurements;
Editing the output measurements;
Importing the input measurements;
Importing the output measurements.
For each record from the modules table there is a corresponding table containing the
measurement points. Also, for each record from the table that stores the measurement
points there is available: a table with numeric type parameters, a table with date type
parameters and a table with alphanumeric type parameters (Fig. 1).
The list of
modules
The list of
measurement
points
correspon
- ding to
the
selected
module.
The corresponding values, ordered by date time
The numeric type
parameter
corresponding to the
selected point and
model.
Fig. 1. Editing the Input Measurements
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You can browse to
find the folder
containing your
data (A:, C: etc.)
or to place the file
in the local
network.
Browsing on
the Network
is also easy.
The full path of the XLS file (here on C:)
To save data, press this button!
Fig. 2. Exporting data to XLS files
Such tables can be exported in a format recognized by Microsoft Excel software, using
THE EXPORT TO XLS button (see Fig. 2). The export is possible only if the BDE
administrator [configuration –dbase-level] is set up to the value 4 (the export is made
from paradox7 files to dbase4 files).
Saving data in XLS format is a direct action, as shown in the Fig. 2. A DBF
file can be obtained using the option dbase files by selection from the list Save as
type, as shown in the Fig. 3.
Similar operations can be done for the measurements concerning the output
points. A screen capture for the parameter Q: Hot gases of the ESP Kiln-stack output
point related to the CLINKER BURNING – COOLING module (Fig. 4).
The tags labeled by IMPORT INPUT/OUTPUT measurements allow data to
be imported from dbf or paradox files (Fig. 5). The imported file must have the first
column in date/time format. After the selection it will be displayed the file content and
the columns from the imported file.
The user can select the corresponding parameters of the records from the
imported file by pushing the ADD CORRESPONDENCE button (Fig. 6). Then
pushing the IMPORT DATA button, the data import will take place effectively, being
added to the existing ones. The lines that do not have some correspondence will be
omitted.
Similar actions have to be done for importing data corresponding to output
points (Fig. 7).
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Press here for the list
Save as type and
select the dbase files
option.
Fig. 3. Exporting data to dbase files (PARADOX or Dbase)
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Fig. 4. Dealing with Output Data
By pressing
the Select
FILE button, a
window as
shown, will
appear. The
user can
browse and
press the
Open button.
Fig. 5. Selecting a file for input data importing
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Press this button to add the selected set of data
The selection
of the model.
The selection
of the point.
The selection of
the parameter.
Fig. 6. Import Input Data - selecting the file and pressing the Add correspondence
button.
Fig 7. Importing Output Data
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3.2. How to deal with the synoptic diagram?
The SYNOPTIC DIAGRAM button allows to be viewed the parameters names and
values on the draft at a precise moment of time. The user inserts the moment of time
when he / she wants to view the measurements values, then selects, using the mouse,
the module (Fig. 8). On the lower panel the user have to check all necessary details in
order to view the diagram on screen and then he / she will push the UPDATE &
VIEW button. To go back, on the general draft, the user has to push the GENERAL
FLOW button. In red or maroon there are viewed the output measures and, in blue the
input measurements. The measurement points are the top list and have the “=” mark on
both sides (Fig. 9).
Fig. 8. Synoptic diagram view before updating (General flow)
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Press this button
to update values
and view in
graphic format.
You can copy the
obtained image for
a future usage.
Please select your viewing options and then Press the UPDATE & VIEW button.
Fig. 9. The updated diagram for the user’s selection
In the same manner will be viewed all the diagrams. When the mouse is over some
module, by pressing the left button, the diagram of the selected module will appear. To
return to the global flow, the user has to push the GENERAL FLOW button (Fig. 10).
Fig. 10. The diagrame before checking the viewing options. The GENERAL FLOW
button is active.
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3.3. How to deal with graphical
representations?
The logistic module allows to view simultaneous the graphics for any group of
numerical parameters (Fig. 11). Using the two buttons represented by horizontal
arrows, the parameters that will be displayed on the graphic can be selected. The
VIEW GRAPHIC button updates the viewed graphic. Also, the images can be
exported to other applications in the BMP1 and WMF2 formats.
Fig. 11. Viewing the selected time series
1
BMP (Bit MaP)is the standard bit-mapped graphics format used in the Microsoft Windows
Environment.
2
WMF (Windows Metafile Format) is the graphics file format useful to exchange graphics information
between Microsoft Windows applications.
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The list of parameters can be extended or condensed by inserting/deleting parameters.
To add a parameter is necessary to establish the module, the point and parameters, and
then to press the add button (Fig. 12).
The button used to
add a parameter for
the graphical
representation.
Fig. 12. Selecting parameters for graphical visualization
If the user wants to delete a parameter before viewing the graphical representation it is
necessary to select this parameter and press the button for the erasure of the records
(Fig. 13).
Finally, confirm the action
or cancel the operation.
The entry point was firstly selected
The erasure button
Fig. 13. Managing the list of parameters to be viewed in a graphical representation
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3.4. How to generate reports?
Another required functionality of the PoLogCem software is the data reporting. The
logistic module allows different evaluations/filtering on measurements (the maximal
and minimal values) as well as the period of study. The query is formulated by pushing
the QUERY button. The query results are displayed both in tabular and graphical
format (Fig. 14). By pushing the EXPORT TABLE TO XLS button, the results are
exported as previously described (including Dbase file format). The graphic can be
copied in the clipboard (in BMP and WMF format).
Fig. 14. Data reporting
The user can select an interval of time and the parameter (selecting the module, the
type of point [input / output] and its representation [numeric / date / alphanumeric].
Pressing the Querry button is compulsory to view data and the scattered graphical
representation.
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