公开(公告)号：US06427045B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-30

申请号：US09520587

申请日：2000-03-08

申请人： John Matthes ,  Georgeanne M. Radloff ,  Mark Hendrix ,  Ram Ramachandran ,  George Bu-Abbud

发明人： John Matthes ,  Georgeanne M. Radloff ,  Mark Hendrix ,  Ram Ramachandran ,  George Bu-Abbud

IPC分类号： G02B600

CPC分类号： G02B6/4454 ,  G02B6/445

摘要： A splice tray for use in splicing fiber optic cables has an outer periphery and a cable splicing area inwardly of the outer periphery. A main cable guideway for receiving a pair of side-by-side cables to be spliced extends along a portion of the outer periphery adjacent thereto. The main cable guideway splits into first and second continuation guideways, the first of which curves inwardly from the outer periphery to intersection with the splicing area from one direction. The second continuation guideway continues along another portion of the outer periphery to intersection with the splicing area from another direction. The two fiber optic cables that extend along the main guideway are separated to extend through the first and second continuation guideways to the splicing area for being joined together in a splice. A cable looping device is provided in the splicing area for receiving cable loops to take up slack, and a splice receiving recess is provided in the splice area for holding a splice. A housing for the splice tray includes a vertical case having a door hinged to the bottom portion thereof for swinging movement about a horizontal hinge axis between a vertical closed position and a horizontal open position. The splice tray is attached to the inside of the door for receiving a pair of cables that extend from the case and across the hinge to the splice tray. An integral inclined guideway extension on the splice tray extends toward the hinge axis along an inclined door bottom wall for receiving the cables.

摘要翻译： 用于拼接光纤电缆的接合托盘具有外周边和外周边内部的电缆拼接区域。 用于接收待拼接的一对并排电缆的主电缆导轨沿着与其相邻的外周的一部分延伸。 主电缆导轨分为第一和第二连续导轨，第一个连续导轨从外周向内弯曲，从一个方向与拼接区交叉。 第二延续导轨沿着外周的另一部分继续沿着与另一方向的拼接区的交叉。 沿着主导轨延伸的两条光纤电缆被分离以延伸通过第一和第二连续导轨到拼接区域，以便在拼接中连接在一起。 在拼接区域设有电缆环路装置，用于接收电缆环以卷起松弛，并且在拼接区域中提供接头接收凹槽以保持接头。 用于接合托盘的壳体包括垂直壳体，其具有铰接到其底部的门，用于围绕水平铰链轴线在垂直关闭位置和水平打开位置之间摆动。 接合托盘附接到门的内部，用于接收从壳体延伸并且横过铰链延伸到接合托盘的一对电缆。 接合托盘上的一体式倾斜导轨延伸部沿倾斜的门底壁朝铰链轴线延伸以接收电缆。

公开(公告)号：US06424872B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-23

申请号：US08916178

申请日：1997-08-21

申请人： David A. Glanzer ,  Terrance L. Blevins ,  Ram Ramachandran ,  Kenneth D. Krivoshein ,  Patricia E. Brett ,  Jack Elias ,  William R. Hodson ,  Frank Lynch ,  Ashok K. Gupta ,  Lee A. Neitzel ,  Thomas B. Kinney ,  Chuji Akiyama ,  Yasuo Kumeda ,  Hiroshi Mori ,  Mitsugu Tanaka

发明人： David A. Glanzer ,  Terrance L. Blevins ,  Ram Ramachandran ,  Kenneth D. Krivoshein ,  Patricia E. Brett ,  Jack Elias ,  William R. Hodson ,  Frank Lynch ,  Ashok K. Gupta ,  Lee A. Neitzel ,  Thomas B. Kinney ,  Chuji Akiyama ,  Yasuo Kumeda ,  Hiroshi Mori ,  Mitsugu Tanaka

IPC分类号： G05B1101

CPC分类号： G05B19/4185 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/31118 ,  H04L41/06 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y02P90/22

摘要： The present invention is a block oriented control system that allows interoperability between devices made by different manufacturers. A block oriented control system is a system which includes a plurality of field devices incorporating a physical layer, communication stack, and user layer, with the field devices being connected by a transmission medium, such as a bus. The physical layer receives signals from the bus and translates the signals into a message for the communications stack, and receives messages from the communications stack and translates the messages into signals for the bus. The communication stack controls the communications between devices operating in the control system. The user layer is a block oriented approach to the system's control functions, and includes function blocks and system management. The function blocks are standardized encapsulations of control functions, such as analog input or proportional/derivative. The system management allows synchronization of the device applications and the network processing.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种面向块的控制系统，其允许由不同制造商制造的设备之间的互操作性。 面向块的控制系统是包括结合物理层，通信栈和用户层的多个现场设备的系统，其中现场设备通过诸如总线的传输介质连接。 物理层从总线接收信号并将信号转换成用于通信栈的消息，并且从通信栈接收消息，并将消息转换成用于总线的信号。 通信堆栈控制在控制系统中操作的设备之间的通信。 用户层是面向系统控制功能的面向块的方法，包括功能块和系统管理。 功能块是控制功能的标准化封装，例如模拟输入或比例/衍生。 系统管理允许设备应用和网络处理的同步。

公开(公告)号：US09069344B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US11567116

申请日：2006-12-05

申请人： Duncan Schleiss ,  Ram Ramachandran ,  Mark Nixon ,  Michael Lucas

发明人： Duncan Schleiss ,  Ram Ramachandran ,  Mark Nixon ,  Michael Lucas

IPC分类号： G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B23/02

CPC分类号： G05B19/0428 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B23/0267 ,  G05B2219/23255 ,  G05B2219/23258 ,  G05B2219/23261 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  Y02P80/156 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/18

摘要： An operator interface within a process plant includes an execution engine that implements process flow modules made up of interconnected smart process objects that are aware of devices and other entities within the plant and that can perform methods to detect conditions within the plant, especially on a system-level basis. The smart process objects include a display element to be displayed to the operator, data storage for storing data pertaining to and/or received from an associated entity within a plant, inputs and outputs for communicating with other smart process objects and methods that may be executed on the stored and received data to detect plant conditions, including system-level conditions, such as leaks, errors and other conditions. Process flow modules, which may be made up of numerous interconnected smart process objects, may also include flow algorithms associated therewith to calculate mass balances, flows, etc. for the process elements within the process flow modules.

摘要翻译： 过程工厂内的操作员界面包括一个执行引擎，该执行引擎实现由互连的智能过程对象组成的过程流模块，该对象流程模块知道工厂内的设备和其他实体，并且可以执行方法来检测工厂内的条件，特别是在系统 级基础 智能过程对象包括要向操作者显示的显示元素，用于存储与工厂内的关联实体相关联和/或从工厂内的相关实体接收的数据的数据存储器，用于与其他智能过程对象通信的输入和输出以及可执行的方法 对存储和接收的数据进行检测，以检测工厂条件，包括系统级条件，如泄漏，错误等条件。 可以由许多互连的智能过程对象组成的过程流模块还可以包括与其相关联的流程算法，以计算过程流模块内的过程元件的质量平衡，流程等。

公开(公告)号：US08005553B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-23

申请号：US11968087

申请日：2007-12-31

申请人： Alper T. Enver ,  Kenneth D. Krivoshein ,  Daniel D. Christensen ,  Ram Ramachandran ,  John M. Lucas ,  Ebtesam S. Tanyous

发明人： Alper T. Enver ,  Kenneth D. Krivoshein ,  Daniel D. Christensen ,  Ram Ramachandran ,  John M. Lucas ,  Ebtesam S. Tanyous

IPC分类号： G05B11/01

CPC分类号： G05B19/4185 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/1134 ,  G05B2219/25229 ,  G05B2219/25232 ,  G05B2219/31121 ,  G05B2219/32248 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/20

摘要： A method or apparatus automatically configures a control module for synchronous execution on a Fieldbus segment of a process control network by determining if all of the critical function blocks of a particular control module can be assigned to FOUNDATION® Fieldbus field devices or to the I/O device associated with a particular Fieldbus segment. If so, the method or apparatus automatically assigns the function blocks of the control module, which would otherwise be scheduled to execute in a controller, to the I/O device for the Fieldbus segment. This technique enables all of the critical or necessary function blocks within the control module to execute in one macrocycle of the Fieldbus segment, thereby executing synchronously on a Fieldbus segment. This operation, in turn, increases the overall execution rate of the control module with respect to control modules that have function blocks split between a controller and field devices on a Fieldbus segment, which has been the traditional manner of configuring control modules implemented using devices on a Fieldbus segment.

摘要翻译： 一种方法或装置通过确定特定控制模块的所有关键功能块是否可以分配给FOUNDATION®现场总线现场设备或I / O来自动配置用于在过程控制网络的现场总线段上同步执行的控制模块 与特定现场总线段相关联的设备。 如果是这样，则该方法或设备将将控制模块的功能块（否则将被调度为在控制器中执行）自动分配给现场总线段的I / O设备。 该技术使得控制模块内的所有关键或必需功能块能够在现场总线段的一个宏环中执行，从而在现场总线段上同步执行。 这种操作反过来又增加了控制模块相对于在现场总线段上的控制器和现场设备之间分开的功能块的控制模块的总执行率，这是传统的配置使用设备实现的控制模块的方式 现场总线部分。

公开(公告)号：US06947389B1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-20

申请号：US09608815

申请日：2000-06-30

申请人： Deji Chen ,  Steve Bonwell ,  Dan Christensen ,  DeAnn DelGuzzi ,  Neil Peterson ,  Ram Ramachandran

发明人： Deji Chen ,  Steve Bonwell ,  Dan Christensen ,  DeAnn DelGuzzi ,  Neil Peterson ,  Ram Ramachandran

IPC分类号： H04L12/40 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/418 ,  H04J1/16 ,  H04J3/16

CPC分类号： G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/25083 ,  G05B2219/25086 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31099 ,  G05B2219/31104 ,  G05B2219/31121 ,  G05B2219/31135 ,  Y02P90/18

摘要： A dual mode configurator operates in an off-line mode to configure Fieldbus devices and/or segments in a typical manner and operates in an on-line mode to reconfigure or set certain parameters of a device when the device is connected to a segment controlled by a different host, without interfering with the on-line operation of the segment. The dual mode configurator can be used to configure an entire segment by configuring both network settings and device settings and, alternatively, can be used to configure device settings without effecting or interfering with the on-line system configuration information such as the network settings of a segment when, for example, a different host device or configuration device is connected to the segment to implement process control activities or to make segment changes.

摘要翻译： 双模式配置器以离线模式工作，以典型的方式配置现场总线设备和/或段，并以在线模式进行操作，以在设备连接到由 一个不同的主机，而不会干扰该段的在线操作。 双模式配置器可用于通过配置网络设置和设备设置来配置整个段，或者可用于配置设备设置，而不影响或干扰在线系统配置信息，如网络设置 当例如不同的主机设备或配置设备连接到段以实现过程控制活动或进行段更改时。

公开(公告)号：US6141596A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-31

申请号：US349682

申请日：1999-07-08

申请人： Robert Gretta ,  Ram Ramachandran

发明人： Robert Gretta ,  Ram Ramachandran

IPC分类号： G05B19/042 ,  G05B15/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/0423 ,  G05B2219/23291 ,  G05B2219/25014 ,  G05B2219/25228 ,  G05B2219/25428

摘要： A system and method for creating a fieldbus configuration on a computer system. The user assembles a graphical program or wiring diagram on the screen which comprises a selected plurality of function block icons which are linked with one or more wires connecting the function block icons. As the user assembles the fieldbus configuration wiring diagram, the system automatically creates and displays a schedule which visually presents the schedule being created. The schedule comprises one or more schedule bars for graphically or visually indicating the order of execution of the function blocks. The user can change the order of execution indicated by the schedule by graphically manipulating the schedule bars in the schedule. The user can also place one or more loop structures in the editor window which encapsulate a group of function block icons. The loop structure is used to specify a rate for the function block icons comprised within the loop structure.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在计算机系统上创建现场总线配置的系统和方法。 用户在屏幕上组装图形程序或接线图，该图形程序或接线图包括与连接功能块图标的一条或多条线路链接的所选择的多个功能块图标。 当用户组装现场总线配置接线图时，系统自动创建并显示一个可视化呈现正在创建的时间表的时间表。 该时间表包括用于图形地或可视地指示功能块的执行顺序的一个或多个调度条。 用户可以通过以图形方式操纵计划表中的计划栏来更改由计划表明的执行顺序。 用户还可以在编辑器窗口中放置一个或多个循环结构，该窗口封装一组功能块图标。 循环结构用于指定包含在循环结构内的功能块图标的速率。

公开(公告)号：US6076952A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-20

申请号：US932274

申请日：1997-09-17

申请人： Robert Gretta ,  Ram Ramachandran

发明人： Robert Gretta ,  Ram Ramachandran

IPC分类号： G05B23/02 ,  G05B9/02

CPC分类号： G05B19/0426

摘要： A system and method for displaying and configuring parameters in a fieldbus configuration system. The fieldbus configuration utility first determines the devices and blocks present in the system, and then determines the parameters of each block. When the parameters are displayed, an object is displayed proximate to certain of the parameters. The object includes a color and/or shape which indicates the type or class of parameter. The user can also configure alarms and trends using the improved graphical interface of the present invention. The user configures alarms and trends by assembling a graphical program or wiring diagram on the screen which comprises a selected one or more block icons and an icon representing the device receiving the trend or alarm. The system also includes a periodic update window which is used to obtain periodically updated values of selected parameters.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在现场总线配置系统中显示和配置参数的系统和方法。 现场总线配置实用程序首先确定系统中存在的设备和块，然后确定每个块的参数。 当显示参数时，将在某些参数附近显示一个对象。 对象包括指示参数的类型或类别的颜色和/或形状。 用户还可以使用本发明的改进的图形界面配置警报和趋势。 用户通过在屏幕上组装图形程序或接线图来配置警报和趋势，其包括所选择的一个或多个块图标和表示接收趋势或报警的设备的图标。 该系统还包括周期性更新窗口，该窗口用于获得选定参数的周期性更新的值。

公开(公告)号：US5978850A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-02

申请号：US886909

申请日：1997-07-02

申请人： Ram Ramachandran ,  Donald B. Goff ,  Sherwin Su

发明人： Ram Ramachandran ,  Donald B. Goff ,  Sherwin Su

IPC分类号： G06F9/445 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411

摘要： A system and method for accessing parameters or objects using a tag parameter interface in a fieldbus system. The present invention enables access to parameters or objects using the tag parameter construct without requiring the user to perform any pre-configuration of connections or name to index mappings. This considerably simplifies user development of applications in a fieldbus network, wherein the user is completely shielded from all Fieldbus Foundation protocol details. According to the present invention, the user is not required to have any knowledge about the details of the VCR, how to set up or establish the VCR, or even that an entity called "VCR" exists in the system. Also, the present invention automatically maps the parameter name to an index, and thus the user is shielded from the details of construction of the device. Also, if a new function block is instantiated or an existing function block is de-instantiated, the method of the present invention handles the configuration management without requiring any user involvement.

摘要翻译： 一种使用现场总线系统中的标签参数接口访问参数或对象的系统和方法。 本发明能够使用标签参数构造来访问参数或对象，而不需要用户执行连接的任何预配置或索引映射的名称。 这大大简化了现场总线网络中用户开发应用程序，其中用户完全屏蔽了所有Fieldbus Foundation协议的详细信息。 根据本发明，用户不需要了解VCR的细节，如何设置或建立VCR，或者甚至在系统中存在称为“VCR”的实体。 此外，本发明将参数名称自动映射到索引，从而屏蔽用户的构造细节。 另外，如果新功能块被实例化或现有功能块被解除实例化，本发明的方法处理配置管理而不需要任何用户参与。

公开(公告)号：US5971581A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-26

申请号：US932356

申请日：1997-09-17

申请人： Robert E Gretta ,  Ram Ramachandran

发明人： Robert E Gretta ,  Ram Ramachandran

IPC分类号： G05B19/042 ,  G05B9/02

CPC分类号： G05B19/0423 ,  G05B2219/23291 ,  G05B2219/25014 ,  G05B2219/25228 ,  G05B2219/25428

摘要： A system and method for creating a fieldbus configuration on a computer system. The user assembles a graphical program or wiring diagram on the screen which comprises a selected plurality of function block icons which are linked with one or more wires connecting the function block icons. As the user assembles the fieldbus configuration wiring diagram, the system automatically creates and displays a schedule which visually presents the schedule being created. The schedule comprises one or more schedule bars for graphically or visually indicating the order of execution of the function blocks. The user can change the order of execution indicated by the schedule by graphically manipulating the schedule bars in the schedule. The user can also place one or more loop structures in the editor window which encapsulate a group of function block icons. The loop structure is used to specify a rate for the function block icons comprised within the loop structure.

公开(公告)号：US5854890A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-29

申请号：US730909

申请日：1996-10-18

申请人： Ram Ramachandran ,  Sherwin Su ,  Mike Klopfer ,  Donald B. Goff

发明人： Ram Ramachandran ,  Sherwin Su ,  Mike Klopfer ,  Donald B. Goff

IPC分类号： G05B19/418 ,  G06F11/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/4185 ,  Y02P90/18

摘要： A method for accessing data on a fieldbus device in a fieldbus network which comprises user selectable models of data ownership. The fieldbus device includes a user application executing on the fieldbus device and a function block shell executing on the fieldbus device. The method comprises receiving a request to access data on a fieldbus device. In response to the request, the function block shell determines the ownership attribute of the data, wherein possible ownership attributes include user owned or shell owned. The shell accesses the data in response to determining that the ownership attribute of the data is shell owned. The user application accesses the data in response to determining that the ownership attribute of the data is user owned. The method further includes shell notify and user pointer ownership models which provide additional flexibility.

摘要翻译： 一种用于访问现场总线网络中的现场总线设备上的数据的方法，其包括用户可选择的数据所有权模型。 现场总线设备包括在现场总线设备上执行的用户应用和在现场总线设备上执行的功能块外壳。 该方法包括接收访问现场总线设备上的数据的请求。 响应该请求，功能块shell确定数据的所有权属性，其中可能的所有权属性包括用户拥有或拥有的shell。 响应于确定数据的所有权属性是shell拥有的，Shell访问数据。 响应于确定数据的所有权属性是用户拥有的，用户应用程序访问数据。 该方法还包括提供额外灵活性的shell通知和用户指针所有权模型。