摘要:
A process communication device includes a process communication interface for communicating on a process communication loop in accordance with a process communication protocol. A controller is coupled to the process communication interface. A rules store is coupled to the controller, and has at least one process communication packet rule that is based on the process communication protocol. The controller applies the at least one process communication packet rule to at least one process communication packet received from the process communication interface, and generates event information when a process communication packet fails at least one process communication packet rule.
摘要:
A temperature transmitter (100) includes a dual-compartment housing (112) and a head-mount temperature transmitter electronics module (120). The dual-compartment housing (112) has a first compartment (114) and a second compartment (110). The first compartment (114) is configured to receive field wiring at a terminal block through at least one conduit. The first (114) and second compartments (116) are separated except for an electrical feedthrough therebetween. A head-mount temperature transmitter electronics module (120) is disposed in the second compartment (116) and is operably coupled to the terminal block in the first compartment (114).
摘要:
A process fluid pressure transmitter has a remote pressure sensor (204). The transmitter includes an electronics housing (104) and a loop communicator (300) disposed in the electronics housing (104) and being configured to communicate in accordance with a process communication protocol. A controller (304) is disposed within the electronics housing (104) and is coupled to the loop communicator (300). Sensor measurement circuitry (306) is disposed within the electronics housing (104) and is coupled to the controller (300). A remote pressure sensor housing is configured to couple directly to a process and is spaced from the electronics housing. A pressure sensor (100, 120) is disposed within the remote pressure sensor housing. The pressure sensor (100, 120) forms at least one electrical component having an electrical characteristic that varies with process fluid pressure. Portions of the electrical component are coupled directly to a multiconductor cable (106) that operably connects the pressure sensor (100, 120) to the sensor measurement circuitry (306).
摘要:
A transmitter for a magnetic flowmeter comprises a current source, memory and a signal processor. The current source energizes the flowmeter, such that the flowmeter generates an induced electromotive force in response to a process flow. The memory stores a flow configuration that describes a flow pipe disturbance in the process flow. The signal processor determines the flow rate as a function of the induced electromagnetic force, and as a further function of the flow configuration.
摘要:
A process device has a process seal for coupling to an industrial process. The process device includes a process device body having an isolation cavity and an isolation passageway extending from the isolation cavity to a pressure sensor. The isolation cavity and isolation passageway filled with an isolation fluid. An isolation diaphragm is positioned to isolate the isolation cavity from process fluid. The isolation diaphragm has a process fluid side and an isolation fluid side. A weld ring is positioned around a periphery of the process fluid side of the isolation diaphragm. The weld ring is formed of a first material compatible with the isolation diaphragm and a second material compatible with the process device body. A weld secures the weld ring to the process device body.
摘要:
A system comprises a rotary machine, a sensor and a processor. The rotary machine has a component that operates on a fluid. The sensor senses pressure in the fluid. The processor generates a diagnostic indicative of wear on the component, based on process noise on the pressure.
摘要:
A process variable transmitter includes a memory that stores a filtered sensor value that is calculated based on a prior received sensor value and a filtered rate of change value that is calculated based on a prior rate of change value. The process variable transmitter also includes a controller that receives a sensor value and compares it to the filtered sensor value to obtain a rate of change value. The controller also compares the rate of change value to the filtered rate of change value to obtain a deviation value, and generates an output indication, such as a sensor failure warning output, based on the deviation value. This is done within the process variable transmitter.
摘要:
A process transmitter for sensing a process variable includes a transmitter housing, a sensor, transmitter circuitry, a passageway and a flame arrestor. The transmitter housing has an interior. The sensor is disposed within the interior, senses a process variable of an industrial process and generates a sensor signal. The transmitter circuitry is disposed within the interior and connects to the sensor. The passageway is in communication with the sensor and extends through the interior of the transmitter housing. The passageway has a first cross-sectional profile. The flame arrestor is positioned in the passageway. The flame arrestor has a second cross-sectional profile different from the first cross-sectional profile. The flame arrestor produces a path in an interior of the passageway having a smaller cross-sectional area than that of the first cross-sectional profile of the passageway.
摘要:
A system for measuring flow of process fluid through process piping in an industrial process includes a flow restriction element in the process pipe. A first differential pressure transmitter is configured to measure a first differential pressure across the flow restriction element in response to flow of process fluid. A second differential pressure transmitter configured to measure a second differential pressure in the process fluid across the flow restriction element. Circuitry performs diagnostics based upon the first differential pressure and the second differential pressure.
摘要:
A wireless mesh network that makes use of strategically placed nodes with radios having superior communication range through the use of high gain antennas, MIMO technology, high power transmitters, high sensitivity receivers, a combination thereof, etc. Besides the obvious effect of extending the physical coverage area of a network, the effect of the longer distance links formed by the nodes with superior range is a flattening of the wireless mesh network by reducing hop count, thereby improving performance, latency, reliability, cost, and power consumption among other factors.