This application is related to co-pending U.S. Patent Application No. 20210150081, entitled “SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING BASE DESIGNS USING CLIENT DATA,” and co-pending U.S. Patent Application No. 20210149377, entitled “SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING ETHERNET MODULES BASED ON BASE DESIGNS,” each of which are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.

BACKGROUND

The present disclosure is generally directed to techniques for generating base designs (e.g., motor control lineup) for an industrial automation system. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to techniques for generating recommendations for a base design based on customer requirements and preferences.

This section is intended to introduce the reader to various aspects of art that may be related to various aspects of the present techniques, which are described and/or claimed below. This discussion is believed to be helpful in providing the reader with background information to facilitate a better understanding of the various aspects of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it should be understood that these statements are to be read in this light, and not as admissions of prior art.

Industrial systems may include various types of industrial device assemblies, such as motor control centers (MCCs), switchgear assemblies, and the like. Such industrial device assemblies are typically custom ordered from a manufacturer for a particular industrial site. Before submitting a purchase order for a particular industrial device assembly, including design of a layout of a corresponding industrial device assembly, a customer may define specifications of the industrial device assembly and submit the specifications of the industrial device assembly through an approval cycle.

Defining the specifications may involve the customer selecting or defining each parameter from a multitude of parameters (e.g., 10 parameters, 100 parameters) related to the industrial device assembly before ordering the industrial device assembly from a manufacturer. In some instances, because defining each specification and selecting every desired preference manually involves detailed knowledge about the industrial device assembly and the manufacturer, customers without technical backgrounds or intimate knowledge of the industrial device assembly may not be able to efficiently define the specifications. In some instances, the customer may not be aware of every available parameter that is accepted or used by a manufacturer when producing the industrial device assembly.

In addition to defining specifications, diagrams related to the industrial device assembly (e.g., a single-line diagram, an elevation drawing, an engineering document) may take time, as users using a computer-aided design (CAD) program or some other suitable tool generate the diagrams. That is, the user may receive customer data related to an electrical power system and related industrial devices, such as an electrical load list, and generate one or more diagrams representative of the electrical power system. Upon completion, the one or more diagrams may be rendered on a display in an application executing on a computer for viewing and review.

If the customer specifications, preferences, and/or customer data are changed during or after design of the industrial device assembly or a corresponding diagram, the industrial device assembly or one or more diagrams may require a re-design to meet the updated specifications, preferences, and/or customer data.

The process of designing and re-designing the industrial device assembly and/or the one or more diagrams can be arduous and time-consuming and may often contribute to long delays on a particular project at an industrial site. For example, the industrial device assembly may be subdivided into lineups, sections, units, or the like. Each lineup may have 1-N sections and each section may have 1-M units, which respectively contain at least one industrial automation device. Each lineup, section, or unit may be re-designed to meet the updated customer specifications which can lead to a significant delay at the industrial site.

Furthermore, before the industrial device assembly can be designed, updated customer data may need to be obtained. Thus, a customer may be queried multiple times to obtain the updated data. This may lead to further delays in the design process and may involve requesting data from the customer that is analyzed but not ultimately used.

SUMMARY

A summary of certain embodiments disclosed herein is set forth below. It should be understood that these aspects are presented merely to provide the reader with a brief summary of these certain embodiments and that these aspects are not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. Indeed, this disclosure may encompass a variety of aspects that may not be set forth below.

In one embodiment, a method for generating a layout based on a selected base design is provided. A processor may receive a selection of a visualization via a user input. The visualization represents a base design for an industrial device assembly, and the industrial device assembly includes electrical components. Further, the processor may display types of option packs associated with the industrial device assembly. Each visualization includes a slide visualization that moves selectable levels. A first selectable level corresponds to a first rating related to a respective operation of a respective type of option pack, and a second selectable level corresponds to a second rating related to the respective operation of the respective type of option pack. The second rating may be greater than the first rating. A first selection of a first visualization that corresponds to a first option pack type may be received. Additionally, a second selection of a first level from the first option pack type may also be received. The processor may identify a first option pack of one or more option packs based on the first selection and the second selection. The first option pack corresponds to operations related to the electrical components. An updated base design based on the first option pack may be generated, and a layout based on the updated base design may be displayed.

In a further embodiment, a system for generating a base design is provided. The system may include a processor, a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations may include receiving a selection of a visualization via a user input. The visualization represents a base design for an industrial device assembly, and the industrial device assembly includes electrical components. Further, the operations include displaying types of option packs associated with the industrial device assembly. Each visualization includes a slide visualization that moves selectable levels. A first selectable level corresponds to a first rating related to a respective operation of a respective type of option pack, and a second selectable level corresponds to a second rating related to the respective operation of the respective type of option pack. The second rating may be greater than the first rating. A first selection of a first visualization that corresponds to a first option pack type may be received. Additionally, a second selection of a first level from the first option pack type may also be received. The operations may include identifying a first option pack of one or more option packs based on the first selection and the second selection. The first option pack corresponds to operations related to the electrical components. An updated base design based on the first option pack may be generated, and a layout based on the updated base design may be displayed.

In an additional embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions are provided. When executed by a processor, the instructions cause the processor to perform operations that include receiving a selection of a visualization via a user input. The visualization represents a base design for an industrial device assembly, and the industrial device assembly includes electrical components. Further, the operations include displaying types of option packs associated with the industrial device assembly. Each visualization includes a slide visualization that moves selectable levels. A first selectable level corresponds to a first rating related to a respective operation of a respective type of option pack, and a second selectable level corresponds to a second rating related to the respective operation of the respective type of option pack. The second rating may be greater than the first rating. A first selection of a first visualization that corresponds to a first option pack type may be received. Additionally, a second selection of a first level from the first option pack type may also be received. The operations may include identifying a first option pack of one or more option packs based on the first selection and the second selection. The first option pack corresponds to operations related to the electrical components. An updated base design based on the first option pack may be generated, and a layout based on the updated base design may be displayed.

