Service facility for providing remote diagnostic and maintenance services to a process plant
    52.
    发明申请
    Service facility for providing remote diagnostic and maintenance services to a process plant 审中-公开
    为过程工厂提供远程诊断和维护服务的服务设施

    公开(公告)号:US20040158474A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-12

    申请号:US10359902

    申请日:2003-02-06

    Abstract: A system for providing remote diagnostic and maintenance services to a process plant includes a database and a server, both of which are located remotely from the process plant. The database includes a plurality of applications. The server includes a data collection unit, an analysis unit, and a control unit. The data collection unit collects data associated with the process plant via a communication link, such as the Internet. The analysis unit analyzes the collected data to detect a condition associated with the process plant. In response to the detected condition, the control unit automatically implements one or more of the applications by automatically executing one or more of the applications remotely and determining parameters to be communicated to the process plant, automatically downloading one or more applications to the process plant via the Internet, and/or activating a web page that provides information for guiding an operator located at the plant in correcting the detected condition.

    Abstract translation: 用于向过程工厂提供远程诊断和维护服务的系统包括数据库和服务器,两者都远离过程工厂。 数据库包括多个应用程序。 服务器包括数据收集单元,分析单元和控制单元。 数据收集单元通过诸如因特网之类的通信链路收集与过程工厂相关联的数据。 分析单元分析收集的数据以检测与过程工厂相关联的状况。 响应于检测到的情况,控制单元通过远程自动执行一个或多个应用来自动实现一个或多个应用,并且确定要传送到过程工厂的参数,通过以下步骤自动将一个或多个应用下载到过程工厂 互联网和/或激活提供用于指导位于工厂的操作员的信息的网页,以校正检测到的状况。

    Microprocessor-controlled field device for connection to a field bus system
    53.
    发明申请
    Microprocessor-controlled field device for connection to a field bus system 有权
    用于连接到现场总线系统的微处理器控制的现场设备

    公开(公告)号:US20040128588A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-01

    申请号:US10475710

    申请日:2003-10-23

    Abstract: The invention relates to a microprocessor-controlled standard field device (3null, 4null, 5null, 6null), such as a measuring sensor or an actuator, for connecting to a field bus system (1) that, in turn, is connected to, for example, a freely programmable controller (2null). According to the invention, the field device (3null, 4null, 5null, 6null) is equipped with a security layer (10) for carrying out a security proven communication. A secure and simultaneously cost-effective communication with a control device (2) via a field bus system (1) is made possible by implementing a security layer (10) in a conventional operationally proven or redundant standard field device (3, 4, 5, 6).

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种微处理器控制的标准现场设备(3',4',5',6'),例如测量传感器或致动器,用于连接到现场总线系统(1),而现场总线系统 连接到例如可自由编程的控制器(2')。 根据本发明,现场设备(3',4',5',6')配备有用于执行安全认证的通信的安全层(10)。 通过在常规的操作证明或冗余的标准现场设备(3,4,5)中实现安全层(10),可以通过现场总线系统(1)与控制设备(2)进行安全且同时成本有效的通信 ,6)。

    Shadow function block interface for use in a process control network
    54.
    发明授权
    Shadow function block interface for use in a process control network 有权
    阴影功能块接口用于过程控制网络

    公开(公告)号:US06738388B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-18

    申请号:US09151084

    申请日:1998-09-10

    Abstract: A process controller that is communicatively coupled to an external field device via a communication network uses a shadow function block disposed within a process controller to enable implementation of a control routine that uses both an internal function block disposed within the process controller and an external function block disposed within the external field device. The shadow function block includes a communication port that communicates with the external function block via the communication network to thereby receive data pertaining to the external function block, a memory that stores the received data according to a configuration protocol of the internal function block and an output that provides the stored external function block data to the internal function block according to the configuration protocol of the internal function block. The communication port of the interface function block may include an output that sends data generated by the controller or the internal function block to the external function block using the communication protocol associated with the external function block.

    Abstract translation: 通过通信网络通信地耦合到外部现场设备的过程控制器使用设置在过程控制器内的阴影功能块来实现使用设置在过程控制器内的内部功能块和外部功能块的控制程序 设置在外部现场设备内。 阴影功能块包括通过通信网络与外部功能块通信的通信端口,从而接收与外部功能块有关的数据;存储器,其根据内部功能块的配置协议存储接收到的数据;以及输出 根据内部功能块的配置协议向外部功能块提供存储的外部功能块数据。 接口功能块的通信端口可以包括使用与外部功能块相关联的通信协议将由控制器或内部功能块生成的数据发送到外部功能块的输出。

    Bus-powered device
    56.
    发明申请
    Bus-powered device 失效
    总线供电设备

    公开(公告)号:US20030079070A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-24

    申请号:US09737509

    申请日:2000-12-15

    Abstract: A bus powered device includes a signal processing control circuit connected to and powered by a bus at a predetermined operating current and a bus current modulator circuit interconnected in series with a signal processing control circuit to the bus for providing a bipolar communication signal having an average current of substantially zero; the total series current of both the circuits is only the current required by the signal processing control circuit or the absolute value of the most negative current excursion during communication, whichever is greater.

    Abstract translation: 总线供电装置包括信号处理控制电路,该信号处理控制电路以预定工作电流连接到总线供电并由总线供电,总线电流调制器电路与信号处理控制电路串联连接到总线,以提供具有平均电流的双极通信信号 基本为零; 两个电路的总串联电流仅为信号处理控制电路所需的电流或通信期间最负电流偏移的绝对值(以较大者为准)。

    Dynamic unit selection in a process control system
    57.
    发明授权
    Dynamic unit selection in a process control system 有权
    过程控制系统中的动态单元选择

    公开(公告)号:US06522934B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-18

    申请号:US09347178

    申请日:1999-07-02

    Abstract: A process control system includes a controller that executes a control routine which performs a series of unit procedures within a process. The control routine is written or created to specify the class of unit to be used for each unit procedure, but not the actual unit itself. At the start of each unit procedure of the control routine, a dynamic unit selection routine selects a particular unit as the unit to be used during operation of that unit procedure. When called, the dynamic unit selection routine determines a set of possible units to be used, determines if each of the set of possible units is suitable for use during that unit procedure of the control routine based on a suitability criterion, prioritizes the units that meet the suitability criterion based on a priority criterion and selects the particular unit from the prioritized list of suitable units in order of priority. The dynamic unit selection routine may determine if one or more of the units on the prioritized list of suitable units is capable of being acquired and may select the first unit on the prioritized list of suitable units that is capable of being acquired as the unit to be used by the control routine.

    Abstract translation: 过程控制系统包括执行控制程序的控制器,所述控制程序在过程中执行一系列单元过程。 编写或创建控制程序以指定要用于每个单元过程的单元类,而不是实际单元本身。 在控制程序的每个单元过程开始时,动态单元选择程序在该单元过程的操作期间选择特定单元作为要使用的单元。 当被调用时,动态单元选择例程确定要使用的一组可能的单元,基于适合性标准确定该组可能单元中的每一个是否适合于该控制程序的该单元过程期间使用,优先考虑满足的单元 基于优先级标准的适用性标准,并从优先顺序的优先顺序列表中选择特定单元。 动态单元选择例程可以确定适当单元的优先列表中的一个或多个单元是否能够被获取,并且可以选择能够被获取的适当单元的优先列表中的第一单元作为单元 由控制程序使用。

    Field bus arrangement having independent power circuits and control
circuits
    58.
    发明授权
    Field bus arrangement having independent power circuits and control circuits 失效
    现场总线布置具有独立的电源电路和控制电路

    公开(公告)号:US6041415A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-21

    申请号:US946400

    申请日:1997-10-07

    Abstract: A field bus arrangement comprising at least one field bus station adapted to be connected with a serial field bus and furthermore at least one load controlled by way of a control output of the field bus station, the load being connected with a power supply line provided in addition to the lines of the field bus. The controlled switch is able to be actuated via the control output of the field bus station. The power circuits are completely decoupled, this meaning for example that the load can be switched off both by way of the field bus station itself and also by switching off the power supply line.

    Abstract translation: 现场总线布置包括至少一个现场总线站,其适用于与串行现场总线连接,此外还包括至少一个通过现场总线站的控制输出控制的负载,该负载与设在 除了现场总线的线路。 受控开关能够通过现场总线站的控制输出启动。 电源电路完全解耦,这意味着例如可以通过现场总线站本身也可以通过关闭电源线来关闭负载。

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