framework of the overall process workflow in this case the functional modules 2 can be embodied as separate hardware components as independent software modules or as a combination of both by means of the individual functional modules 2 the relevant components of the power station in particular can be individually monitored and suitably controlled in respect of their operating state wherein further functional modules 2 can be provided for the specific monitoring of measurement parameters for determining intermediate results for monitoring the data streams and the like in order to coordinate the data streams the data exchange between individual functional modules 2 and the like the central control and instrumentation system 1 is additionally provided with a central control module 4 which monitors and where necessary suitably controls the functional modules 2 in this case the higher ranking control module 4 also referred to as a u201c scheduler u201d or as a u201c task manager u201d activates individual functional modules 2 as necessary and where appropriate and thereby initiates the output of suitable output signals by the respective functional module 2 which signals can be used in turn as input values for other functional modules 2 in order to ensure an orderly signal exchange and.