KSX Slideshow

Fuzzy Set Editor for Attributes

In KSX each attribute can be configured to have multiple fuzzy sets representing different states. This configuration window is accessed from one of the tabs in the attributes configuration pane. Adding fuzzy sets is easily accomplished.

Fuzzy Set Editor for Attributes

Four Types of Rule Scheduling

KSX allows for four different types of rule scheduling. Theses types allow complete time or event based rule control. The rule scheduling option are:

  • At server configuration start up, allowing you to initialize variables or initiate start up processes.
  • Interval timing allows rules to be scheduled at a set time interval, every X seconds.
  • Calendar timing allows date intervals or recurring schedules such as the first Monday of the month or every day at 6 am.
  • Trigger rule scheduling looks for changes in specified attributes and then fires the rule.
Four Types of Rule Scheduling

Node Tree Process Representation

KnowledgeScape™ provides a node tree graphical user interface. This is the center point for configuring the expert system. An object oriented approach is utilized, and the user can build "nodes" and "attributes" representing the various unit operations and data from the process to be controlled.

Node Tree Process Representation

Node Tree Process Representation

KnowledgeScape™ provides a node tree graphical user interface. This is the center point for configuring the expert system. An object oriented approach is utilized, and the user can build "nodes" and "attributes" representing the various unit operations and data from the process to be controlled.

Node Tree Process Representation

Node Tree Process Representation

KnowledgeScape™ provides a node tree graphical user interface. This is the center point for configuring the expert system. An object oriented approach is utilized, and the user can build "nodes" and "attributes" representing the various unit operations and data from the process to be controlled.

Node Tree Process Representation

Node Tree Process Representation

KnowledgeScape™ provides a node tree graphical user interface. This is the center point for configuring the expert system. An object oriented approach is utilized, and the user can build "nodes" and "attributes" representing the various unit operations and data from the process to be controlled.

Node Tree Process Representation

English based rule syntax

KSX includes an easy to use rule editor that provides real-time parsing and syntax validation. It uses an intuitive, intention revealing, English based rule syntax. Syntax help lists display functions and keywords as well as context specific objects such as nodes and attributes. These syntax suggestions are updated in real time as the user types limiting the options and making rule creation as simple as possible. Process Engineers, Metallurgists, Chemists can write rules to clearly control the process. No programming expertise is required, and it is not necessary to learn a new programming language. This allows for the end user to maintain, and develop new applications in the plant with virtually no obstacles.

 English based rule syntax

English based rule syntax

KSX includes an easy to use rule editor that provides real-time parsing and syntax validation. It uses an intuitive, intention revealing, English based rule syntax. Syntax help lists display functions and keywords as well as context specific objects such as nodes and attributes. These syntax suggestions are updated in real time as the user types limiting the options and making rule creation as simple as possible. Process Engineers, Metallurgists, Chemists can write rules to clearly control the process. No programming expertise is required, and it is not necessary to learn a new programming language. This allows for the end user to maintain, and develop new applications in the plant with virtually no obstacles.

 English based rule syntax

English based rule syntax

KSX includes an easy to use rule editor that provides real-time parsing and syntax validation. It uses an intuitive, intention revealing, English based rule syntax. Syntax help lists display functions and keywords as well as context specific objects such as nodes and attributes. These syntax suggestions are updated in real time as the user types limiting the options and making rule creation as simple as possible. Process Engineers, Metallurgists, Chemists can write rules to clearly control the process. No programming expertise is required, and it is not necessary to learn a new programming language. This allows for the end user to maintain, and develop new applications in the plant with virtually no obstacles.

 English based rule syntax

Rule Logic Diagram

KSX includes a powerful visual rule parser that allows you to track the logic for any rule. This rule schematic is real time and allows you to watch the impact as the values of the attributes in the rules change.

Rule Logic Diagram

Rule Logic Diagram

KSX includes a powerful visual rule parser that allows you to track the logic for any rule. This rule schematic is real time and allows you to watch the impact as the values of the attributes in the rules change.

Rule Logic Diagram

Neural Network Modeling

KSX provides advanced modeling tools including feed-forward neural network models. The models can be configured quickly and easily. The user can specify the inputs, outputs, layers, training details etc. KSX allows an unlimited number of neural networks, and multiple neural networks may be configured to compete with one another, automatically selecting the best model for control.

Neural Network Modeling

Neural Network Modeling

KSX provides advanced modeling tools including feed-forward neural network models. The models can be configured quickly and easily. The user can specify the inputs, outputs, layers, training details etc. KSX allows an unlimited number of neural networks, and multiple neural networks may be configured to compete with one another, automatically selecting the best model for control.

Neural Network Modeling

Genetic algorithm optimizer

KSX provides genetic algorithm optimizers to quickly and effectively search large model spaces for user defined optima. They are robust, easy to use and quickly find global maxima that traditional search methods can miss. Optimizers can be configured to automatically select the best of many competing models when searching for optimum setpoints for the plant.

 Genetic algorithm optimizer

Real time trends

KSX provides real time trends to track the process and control logic. The colors, time span and scale are user configurable with any number of traces allowed. Trends are a valuable tool to the strategy implementer for monitoring and troubleshooting the process and control.

 Real time trends

Real time trends

KSX provides real time trends to track the process and control logic. The colors, time span and scale are user configurable with any number of traces allowed. Trends are a valuable tool to the strategy implementer for monitoring and troubleshooting the process and control.

 Real time trends

Real time trends

KSX provides real time trends to track the process and control logic. The colors, time span and scale are user configurable with any number of traces allowed. Trends are a valuable tool to the strategy implementer for monitoring and troubleshooting the process and control.

 Real time trends

Real time trends

KSX provides real time trends to track the process and control logic. The colors, time span and scale are user configurable with any number of traces allowed. Trends are a valuable tool to the strategy implementer for monitoring and troubleshooting the process and control.

 Real time trends

Live value tables

KSX includes real time value tables to track the process values and control states. The colors, time span and scale are user configurable. Data can be viewed or edited making these a valuable tool for monitoring your process and making changes as needed.

Live value tables

Live value tables

KSX includes real time value tables to track the process values and control states. The colors, time span and scale are user configurable. Data can be viewed or edited making these a valuable tool for monitoring your process and making changes as needed.

Live value tables

Live value tables

KSX includes real time value tables to track the process values and control states. The colors, time span and scale are user configurable. Data can be viewed or edited making these a valuable tool for monitoring your process and making changes as needed.

Live value tables