Plant operating apparatus and method

Details Plant operating apparatus and method Plant operating apparatus and method

2006-09-19

2006-09-19

Knight, Anthony (Department: 2121)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Generic control system, apparatus or process

Sequential or selective

C700S019000, C700S020000, C700S083000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07110833

ABSTRACT:
In a CRT operation system for operation and monitoring of plant equipment in a plant worksite through a central control room and a network, an operation control personal computer is provided for monitoring and operating the plant equipment, and one or more wireless LAN transceivers or transmitting/receiving sections are provided to appropriate points in a patrol route around the plant equipment, for wireless communication with the operation control personal computer. The personal computer controls the plant equipment through a wireless transceiver and a network, and transmits therethrough information signals of on-site operation of the plant equipment to enable a display device and a sound/voice output device provided in the central control room.

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