4.4 Gbots for Remote Intelligent Diagnosis
GBOTS are intelligent in extracting knowledge and in
managing engineering assets. Pacifc Controls Galaxy
GCCC incorporates various techniques for transforming
data into useful information, developing knowledge and
provides continuous feedback to the facility maintainer
- or the maintenance Gbots if that role has been
delegated to them.
Galaxy GCCC is capable of predicting imminent
component failures using the wealth of stored
data available from the sensors being monitored.
Communication over the network between energy
consuming equipment and the maintenance data centre
permits the frequent downloading of data and the
immediate application of intelligent diagnostics. Through
Gbots’ supervised and unsupervised learning, including
case-based reasoning and neural network techniques,
it is possible to identify the early stages of degradation
and previously unknown signs of malfunction. The
intelligence and knowledge acquired allows the GCCC to
undertake the most appropriate maintenance and forestall
potential problems, making system failures extremely rare.
Galaxy commands the Gbots to initiate actions, such
as recording data on equipment degradation, generating
alerts, or turning off a piece of equipment, based on
expertise developed through the Gbot’s observations
and their acquired knowledge.
Alerts relating to degrading or faulty equipment are
forwarded to the Galaxy GCCC. Galaxy chooses
appropriate Gbots to attempt a diagnosis based on
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