Method and apparatus for an alternate communication path for connected networks

    公开(公告)号:US11997009B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-28

    申请号:US17471899

    申请日:2021-09-10

    CPC classification number: H04L45/28

    Abstract: A method is disclosed for using an alternate communication path to send and receive data between a first network node and a second network node. The method includes establishing a first communication path between the first network node and the second network node that sends and receives data between the first network node and second network node and a second communication path between the first network node and the second network node that sends and receives data between the first network node and second network node. A diagnostic program tests the first and second communication paths for network failures causing the alternate network path to send and receive data between the first network node and second network node when a network failure in the first and second communication paths is detected and alerting a technician of the failure and that the first and second communication paths need repair. The first and second communication paths returning to normal operation upon the repair of the failure.

    Industrial process control and automation system having decoupled controllers

    公开(公告)号:US11287808B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-29

    申请号:US16669899

    申请日:2019-10-31

    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that is used in an industrial process control and automation system that operates using an open platform data communication protocol. The apparatus includes a processor and a memory, and a communications interface connected to at least one process instrument and arranged to transmit instructions to and receive data from the at least one process instrument and to a data network of the industrial process control and automation system that communicates using the open platform data communication protocol. The apparatus memory contains a system repository file containing process data information sent to the apparatus from the at least one process instrument, a stored function block definition file containing function blocks that define a control strategy for controlling the at least one process instrument and an engineering repository containing the characteristics and parameters for the function blocks associated with the at least one process instrument. The processor operates to communicate the process data from the system repository file to the industrial process control and automation system using the open platform data communication protocol and to receive instructions from the industrial process control and automation system to execute the control strategy.

    System and method for legacy level 1 controller virtualization

    公开(公告)号:US10372112B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-06

    申请号:US15182497

    申请日:2016-06-14

    Abstract: A method includes translating at least one application source code file associated with a legacy controller in a distributed control system to instructions executable by a controller simulation computing device, wherein the legacy controller is associated with a legacy operating system and the controller simulation computing device is associated with a second operating system different from the legacy operating system. The method also includes simulating operation of the legacy controller using the instructions and an emulation of the legacy operating system in the controller simulation computing device. The method further includes determining configuration data for the legacy controller during the simulated operation of the legacy controller. In addition, the method includes saving the configuration data to a configuration data file.

    Apparatus and method for on-process migration of industrial control and automation system across disparate network types

    公开(公告)号:US10148485B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-04

    申请号:US14476355

    申请日:2014-09-03

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first network controller configured to communicate over a higher-level industrial process control network, a second network controller configured to communicate over a first lower-level industrial process control network, and a third network controller configured to communicate over a second lower-level industrial process control network. The first network controller is configured to provide first data messages from the higher-level control network to the second and third network controllers for transmission over the lower-level control networks. The second and third network controllers are configured to provide second data messages from the lower-level control networks to the first network controller for transmission over the higher-level control network. Each of the second and third network controllers is configured to provide third data messages from one of the lower-level control networks to another of the second and third network controllers for transmission over another of the lower-level control networks.

    REMOTE TERMINAL UNIT (RTU) WITH WIRELESS DIVERSITY AND RELATED METHOD
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    发明申请
    REMOTE TERMINAL UNIT (RTU) WITH WIRELESS DIVERSITY AND RELATED METHOD 有权
    远程终端单元(RTU)与无线多样性及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150084747A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-26

    申请号:US14035557

    申请日:2013-09-24

    Abstract: A method includes receiving first data from multiple wireless field devices at a remote terminal unit. The first data is received using multiple wireless communication protocols. The method also includes executing control logic at the remote terminal unit in order to control at least part of an industrial process. The method further includes communicating second data to the wireless field devices from the remote terminal unit. The second data is transmitted using the multiple wireless communication protocols. In addition, the method includes communicating at the remote terminal unit with a control system, where the remote terminal unit is at least partially controlled by the control system.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括从远程终端单元处的多个无线现场设备接收第一数据。 使用多个无线通信协议接收第一数据。 该方法还包括在远程终端单元处执行控制逻辑,以便控制工业过程的至少一部分。 该方法还包括从远程终端单元向无线现场设备传送第二数据。 使用多个无线通信协议发送第二数据。 此外,该方法包括在远程终端单元与控制系统进行通信,其中远程终端单元至少部分地由控制系统控制。

    METHOD AND APPRATUS FOR AN ALTERNATE COMMUNICATION PATH FOR CONNECTED NETWORKS

    公开(公告)号:US20230084697A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US17471899

    申请日:2021-09-10

    Abstract: A method is disclosed for using an alternate communication path to send and receive data between a first network node and a second network node. The method includes establishing a first communication path between the first network node and the second network node that sends and receives data between the first network node and second network node and a second communication path between the first network node and the second network node that sends and receives data between the first network node and second network node. A diagnostic program tests the first and second communication paths for network failures causing the alternate network path to send and receive data between the first network node and second network node when a network failure in the first and second communication paths is detected and alerting a technician of the failure and that the first and second communication paths need repair. The first and second communication paths returning to normal operation upon the repair of the failure.

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