Plant Model — Browse & Analysis¶
Browsing the Plant Structure¶
Go to Digital Twin → Plant Model → Browse to navigate your plant hierarchy.
Desktop View¶
The page shows five columns side by side — Site, Area, Line, Cell, and Asset. Click a node in any column to drill into it; the columns to the right update to show its children.
A breadcrumb trail at the top shows your current position. Click any crumb to jump back up the tree. Click All to return to the top level.
Clicking an asset opens a detail panel on the right showing:
- The asset name and its position in the hierarchy.
- The linked machine. Click View to open the full machine page.
- If no machine is linked, a Link Machine button to assign one directly from the browse page.
Mobile View¶
On smaller screens, one level is shown at a time. Tap a node to drill down; use the ‹ back arrow in the column header to go up one level.
Duplicate Name Warning¶
If two nodes at the same level have the same name (e.g., two root sites both named "Plant 1"), an amber ⚠ icon appears next to each. Go to Settings → Plant Model to investigate and remove the duplicate.
Linking a Machine from the Browse Page¶
If an asset has no machine linked yet, you can assign one without leaving the browse view:
- Click the asset to open its detail panel.
- Click Link Machine.
- Choose a workspace from the first dropdown.
- Choose the machine from the filtered list.
- Click ✓.
Using Plant Model in Trend Analysis¶
All major trend analysis forms support a Plant Model mode alongside the existing Machine and Device modes. This lets you select parameters by navigating your ISA-95 hierarchy instead of knowing the internal workspace/machine structure.
Supported Forms¶
| Form | Access |
|---|---|
| Data Historian | Trend & Analysis → Data Historian |
| Timeframed Trends | Trend & Analysis → Timeframed Trends |
| Basic Statistical Trend | Trend & Analysis → Basic Statistical |
| Shift-Based Timeframed Trend | Trend & Analysis → Shift Based |
| Dual Axis Trend | Trend & Analysis → Dual Axis |
| Historical Comparison Trend | Trend & Analysis → Historical Comparison |
How to Use¶
- Open any of the forms above.
- In the source selector at the top, click Plant Model (or Plant Model on the 2-way toggle for Dual Axis Trend).
- Click Select Asset to open the plant model picker. Navigate Site → Area → Line → Cell → Asset.
- Once an asset is selected, choose the parameter(s) from its linked machine.
- Set the date range and other options, then run the analysis as normal.
Note
If an asset has no machine linked, the parameter picker will be disabled. Link a machine first in Settings → Plant Model.