METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE ENHANCED DIAGNOSTIC COVERAGE OF A SECONDARY DEVICE OF A REDUNDANT CONTROLLER PAIR

    公开(公告)号:US20230060849A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:US17411152

    申请日:2021-08-25

    Abstract: A method for use by a primary device associated with a secondary device of a redundant pair, the primary device issuing a synchronization request to its control database causing the primary device to send a tracked memory file storage of the primary device to the secondary device to update the secondary device control database and to periodically send on request of the primary device the cached changes made in the primary device to the secondary device to update the secondary device control database. The secondary device using the updated control database to identify communications connections and paths to I/O modules and peer devices assigned to the secondary device and to perform diagnostic testing of the communications connections and paths identified by the interrogation and send diagnostic messages upon detection of faults in the communication connections and paths identified.

    Apparatus and method for providing event context with notifications related to industrial process control and automation system

    公开(公告)号:US10466688B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-05

    申请号:US14868058

    申请日:2015-09-28

    Abstract: A method includes transmitting a notification to an end-user device, where the notification identifies an event in an industrial process control and automation system. The method also includes obtaining contextual information associated with the event, where the contextual information includes one or more types of additional information associated with the event. The method further includes transmitting the contextual information to the end-user device. In addition, the method could include receiving a request for the contextual information from the end-user device, where the contextual information is transmitted to the end-user device in response to the request. The contextual information could be obtained from multiple devices or systems automatically in response to the request.

    Redundant process controllers for segregated supervisory and industrial control networks

    公开(公告)号:US10042330B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-07

    申请号:US14272058

    申请日:2014-05-07

    Abstract: A system includes redundant first process controllers configured to communicate over redundant supervisory networks in an industrial process control and automation system. Each first process controller is configured to operate in primary or secondary mode. The system also includes redundant second process controllers configured to communicate over redundant industrial control networks in the industrial process control and automation system. Each second process controller is configured to operate in primary or secondary mode. The system further includes a private network configured to communicatively couple the first and second process controllers. Each controller could be associated with at least three Media Access Control (MAC) addresses.

    METHODS FOR ON-PROCESS MIGRATION FROM ONE TYPE OF PROCESS CONTROL DEVICE TO DIFFERENT TYPE OF PROCESS CONTROL DEVICE
    37.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR ON-PROCESS MIGRATION FROM ONE TYPE OF PROCESS CONTROL DEVICE TO DIFFERENT TYPE OF PROCESS CONTROL DEVICE 审中-公开
    从一种类型的过程控制装置向不同类型的过程控制装置进行过程移动的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160299497A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-13

    申请号:US15078832

    申请日:2016-03-23

    Abstract: A method includes installing new communication interfaces in first process controllers of an industrial process control and automation system. The first process controllers are configured to communicate over a first supervisory network, and the communication interfaces are configured to communicate over a second supervisory network of a different type. The method also includes migrating the first process controllers to second process controllers of a different type while maintaining control over an industrial process being controlled by the first process controllers. The second process controllers are configured to communicate over the second supervisory network.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括在工业过程控制和自动化系统的第一过程控制器中安装新的通信接口。 第一过程控制器被配置为通过第一监控网络通信,并且通信接口被配置为通过不同类型的第二监控网络进行通信。 该方法还包括将第一过程控制器迁移到不同类型的第二过程控制器,同时保持对由第一过程控制器控制的工业过程的控制。 第二过程控制器被配置为通过第二监控网络进行通信。

    REDUNDANT PROCESS CONTROLLERS FOR SEGREGATED SUPERVISORY AND INDUSTRIAL CONTROL NETWORKS
    38.
    发明申请
    REDUNDANT PROCESS CONTROLLERS FOR SEGREGATED SUPERVISORY AND INDUSTRIAL CONTROL NETWORKS 审中-公开
    用于分散式监督和工业控制网络的冗余过程控制器

    公开(公告)号:US20150323910A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-12

    申请号:US14272058

    申请日:2014-05-07

    CPC classification number: G05B9/03 H04L67/10

    Abstract: A system includes redundant first process controllers configured to communicate over redundant supervisory networks in an industrial process control and automation system. Each first process controller is configured to operate in primary or secondary mode. The system also includes redundant second process controllers configured to communicate over redundant industrial control networks in the industrial process control and automation system. Each second process controller is configured to operate in primary or secondary mode. The system further includes a private network configured to communicatively couple the first and second process controllers. Each controller could be associated with at least three Media Access Control (MAC) addresses.

    Abstract translation: 一种系统包括配置成在工业过程控制和自动化系统中通过冗余监控网络进行通信的冗余第一过程控制器。 每个第一过程控制器被配置为在主模式或辅助模式下操作。 该系统还包括配置为在工业过程控制和自动化系统中通过冗余工业控制网络通信的冗余第二过程控制器。 每个第二过程控制器被配置为在主模式或辅助模式下操作。 该系统还包括被配置为可通信地耦合第一和第二过程控制器的专用网络。 每个控制器可以与至少三个媒体访问控制(MAC)地址相关联。

    GATEWAY OFFERING LOGICAL MODEL MAPPED TO INDEPENDENT UNDERLYING NETWORKS
    39.
    发明申请
    GATEWAY OFFERING LOGICAL MODEL MAPPED TO INDEPENDENT UNDERLYING NETWORKS 有权
    网关提供逻辑模型映射到独立的基础网络

    公开(公告)号:US20150316923A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-05

    申请号:US14269903

    申请日:2014-05-05

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first interface configured to communicate over a first industrial process control network using a first protocol. The apparatus also includes a second interface configured to communicate over a second industrial process control network using a second protocol. The apparatus further includes a third interface configured to communicate with at least one supervisory device over a third network. In addition, the apparatus includes at least one processing device configured to provide concurrent access for the at least one supervisory device to process control devices coupled to the first and second industrial process control networks during a migration of process control devices that use the first protocol to process control devices that use the second protocol.

    Abstract translation: 一种装置包括被配置为使用第一协议通过第一工业过程控制网络进行通信的第一接口。 该装置还包括被配置为使用第二协议通过第二工业过程控制网络进行通信的第二接口。 该装置还包括配置成通过第三网络与至少一个监控装置通信的第三接口。 另外,该设备包括至少一个处理设备,该处理设备被配置为为至少一个监控设备提供并发访问,以便在使用第一协议的过程控制设备的迁移期间处理耦合到第一和第二工业过程控制网络的控制设备 使用第二协议的过程控制设备。

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