公开(公告)号：USRE40817E1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-30

申请号：US10037019

申请日：2001-11-09

Applicant: Ken D. Krivoshein ,  Dan D. Christensen

Inventor： Ken D. Krivoshein ,  Dan D. Christensen

IPC: G06N5/00

CPC classification number: G06F8/61 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/31474 ,  G05B2219/32162 ,  G05B2219/36025 ,  G05B2219/36076 ,  G05B2219/36143 ,  G06F8/10 ,  G06F9/44505 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y02P90/86

Abstract: A digital control system with a predetermined configuration automatically senses the connection to a network of a digital device that is not included in the predetermined configuration. The digital device is assigned temporary address information and placed in a temporary state, called a standby state, in which the digital device supplies information to the digital control system allowing a user to access the digital device including access of device information and configuration parameters. Using the device information and configuration parameters, a user selectively commissions the digital device by assigning a physical device tag, a device address, and a device identification, and installing a control strategy to the digital device, thereby placing the digital device in an operational state in communication with the digital control system. In the standby state, a user interrogates to determine the type of device that is attached, determines the role of the device in the context of the digital control system, assigns a physical device tag that assigns the determined role to the device, and verifies connection of the device to the network. Also in the standby state, the user initiates other applications applied to the device, including calibration of the device and configuring the device within the overall control scheme of the digital control system.

Abstract translation: 具有预定配置的数字控制系统自动感测到未包括在预定配置中的与数字设备的网络的连接。 该数字设备被分配临时地址信息并被置于临时状态，称为待机状态，其中数字设备向数字控制系统提供信息，允许用户访问数字设备，包括设备信息和配置参数的访问。 使用设备信息和配置参数，用户通过分配物理设备标签，设备地址和设备标识来选择性地委托数字设备，并将控制策略安装到数字设备，从而将数字设备置于操作状态 与数字控制系统通信。 在待机状态下，用户询问以确定附接的设备的类型，确定设备在数字控制系统的上下文中的角色，分配一个物理设备标签，该设备标签将确定的角色分配给设备，并验证连接 的设备到网络。 同样在待机状态下，用户启动应用于设备的其他应用，包括设备的校准和在数字控制系统的整体控制方案内配置设备。

公开(公告)号：US07519083B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-14

申请号：US10848960

申请日：2004-05-18

Applicant: Dennis L. Stevenson ,  Vasiliki Tzovla ,  Larry O. Jundt ,  Dan D. Christensen ,  Steve L. Dienstbier

Inventor： Dennis L. Stevenson ,  Vasiliki Tzovla ,  Larry O. Jundt ,  Dan D. Christensen ,  Steve L. Dienstbier

IPC: H04J3/16 ,  H04J3/22

CPC classification number: G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/23248 ,  G05B2219/31135 ,  G05B2219/31422 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/265

Abstract: A process control routine may include a first internal function block for executing a control operation based on an input signal and an information conduit communicatively connected to the first internal function block. The information conduit may have an output adapted to provide the input signal to the first internal function block. The process control routine may further include an external function block communicatively connected to the information conduit and adapted to generate the input signal such that the output signal is directly provided to the information conduit prior to the execution of the control operation.

Abstract translation: 过程控制程序可以包括用于基于输入信号执行控制操作的第一内部功能块和通信地连接到第一内部功能块的信息管道。 信息管道可以具有适于将输入信号提供给第一内部功能块的输出。 过程控制程序还可以包括通信地连接到信息管道并适于产生输入信号的外部功能块，使得在执行控制操作之前将输出信号直接提供给信息管道。

公开(公告)号：US6098116A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-01

申请号：US631519

申请日：1996-04-12

Applicant: Mark Nixon ,  Ken D. Krivoshein ,  John R. Shepard ,  Dan D. Christensen ,  Duncan Schleiss

Inventor： Mark Nixon ,  Ken D. Krivoshein ,  John R. Shepard ,  Dan D. Christensen ,  Duncan Schleiss

IPC: G06F13/20 ,  G06F13/14

CPC classification number: G06F13/20

Abstract: A digital control system automatically senses when a new controller is attached to a network and determines the number and types of I/O Ports that are attached to the new controller. The digital control system formats and displays the I/O Port information upon request by a user. The digital control system program also includes an automatic configuration program that responds to sensing of a new controller by automatically configuring the input/output (I/O) subsystem. The user adds a new controller without setting any physical switches or nodes. A user optionally supplies configuration information for a device into a database, prior to connection of a device. Upon connection of the device, the device is automatically sensed and configured using the database configuration information, without setting of physical switches or node address information on the devices.

Abstract translation: 数字控制系统自动检测新控制器何时连接到网络，并确定附加到新控制器的I / O端口的数量和类型。 数字控制系统根据用户的要求格式化并显示I / O端口信息。 数字控制系统程序还包括通过自动配置输入/输出（I / O）子系统来响应新控制器的感测的自动配置程序。 用户在不设置任何物理交换机或节点的情况下添加新的控制器。 在连接设备之前，用户可选地将设备的配置信息提供给数据库。 在设备连接后，使用数据库配置信息自动检测和配置设备，而无需在设备上设置物理交换机或节点地址信息。

公开(公告)号：US5980078A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-09

申请号：US799966

申请日：1997-02-14

Applicant: Ken D. Krivoshein ,  Dan D. Christensen

Inventor： Ken D. Krivoshein ,  Dan D. Christensen

IPC: G05B19/05 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G05B23/02 ,  G06F9/06 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F8/61 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  G06F8/10 ,  G06F9/44505 ,  G05B2219/31474 ,  G05B2219/32162 ,  G05B2219/36025 ,  G05B2219/36076 ,  G05B2219/36143 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/20

Abstract: A digital control system with a predetermined configuration automatically senses the connection to a network of a digital device that is not included in the predetermined configuration. The digital device is assigned temporary address information and placed in a temporary state, called a standby state, in which the digital device supplies information to the digital control system allowing a user to access the digital device including access of device information and configuration parameters. Using the device information and configuration parameters, a user selectively commissions the digital device by assigning a physical device tag, a device address, and a device identification, and installing a control strategy to the digital device, thereby placing the digital device in an operational state in communication with the digital control system. In the standby state, a user interrogates to determine the type of device that is attached, determines the role of the device in the context of the digital control system, assigns a physical device tag that assigns the determined role to the device, and verifies connection of the device to the network. Also in the standby state, the user initiates other applications applied to the device, including calibration of the device and configuring the device within the overall control scheme of the digital control system.

公开(公告)号：US06738388B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-18

申请号：US09151084

申请日：1998-09-10

Applicant: Dennis L. Stevenson ,  Vasiliki Tzovla ,  Larry O. Jundt ,  Dan D. Christensen ,  Steve L. Dienstbier

Inventor： Dennis L. Stevenson ,  Vasiliki Tzovla ,  Larry O. Jundt ,  Dan D. Christensen ,  Steve L. Dienstbier

IPC: H04J316

CPC classification number: G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/23248 ,  G05B2219/31135 ,  G05B2219/31422 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/265

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。