公开(公告)号：US09086692B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

申请号：US12884364

申请日：2010-09-17

Applicant: Mark J. Nixon ,  Ken Beoughter ,  Brandon Hieb ,  Terrence L. Blevins ,  Dennis L. Stevenson

Inventor： Mark J. Nixon ,  Ken Beoughter ,  Brandon Hieb ,  Terrence L. Blevins ,  Dennis L. Stevenson

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G05B19/42 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G06F9/45

CPC classification number: G05B19/0426 ,  G05B2219/23258 ,  G05B2219/25232 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G06F8/10 ,  G06F8/30 ,  G06F8/33 ,  G06F8/40 ,  G06F8/70

Abstract: A system and method for creating and incorporating a function block within a process control system enables a user of the process control system to generate a function block by combining a plurality of files selected from a group of files provided by the manufacturer of the process control system to form a source code file associated with the function block. The user can modify the function block source code file to include a procedure, routine or algorithm that is not provided by the manufacturer and can send the modified source code file to the manufacturer for validation. If the function block source code file is validated, a security measure such as a digital signature is provided to the user that enables the user to incorporate the function block within the process control system. The function blocks can be used to incorporate anew function into a process control application or to operatively integrate a data source external to a process control application with the process control application via data mapping functions performed by the function blocks.

Abstract translation: 用于在过程控制系统内创建和结合功能块的系统和方法使得过程控制系统的用户能够通过组合从由过程控制系统的制造商提供的一组文件中选择的多个文件来生成功能块 以形成与功能块相关联的源代码文件。 用户可以修改功能块源代码文件，以包括制造商不提供的过程，例程或算法，并将修改的源代码文件发送给制造商进行验证。 如果功能块源代码文件被验证，则向用户提供诸如数字签名的安全措施，使用户能够将功能块并入过程控制系统内。 功能块可用于将新功能并入到过程控制应用中，或通过由功能块执行的数据映射功能将过程控制应用外部的数据源与过程控制应用程序可操作地集成。

公开(公告)号：US08788071B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13109892

申请日：2011-05-17

Applicant: John Michael Lucas ,  Arthur Webb ,  Mark J. Nixon ,  Larry Oscar Jundt ,  Jian Li ,  Dennis L. Stevenson ,  Michael George Ott ,  Herschel O. Koska ,  Robert Burke Havekost

Inventor： John Michael Lucas ,  Arthur Webb ,  Mark J. Nixon ,  Larry Oscar Jundt ,  Jian Li ,  Dennis L. Stevenson ,  Michael George Ott ,  Herschel O. Koska ,  Robert Burke Havekost

IPC: G06F21/00 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G05B19/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/0426 ,  G05B19/4188 ,  G05B2219/23109 ,  G05B2219/23258 ,  G05B2219/23261 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/32154 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  G06F21/6227 ,  Y02P90/12 ,  Y02P90/24

Abstract: A configuration system uses process plant items that may represent, or be capable of representing, entities in a process plant to assist in configuring, organizing, and changing the control and display activities within the process plant. Access to the items may be controlled by associating access control data with the items. The configuration system may also use objects that represent, or may be capable of representing, one or more steps to be performed by entities in the process plant. Access to these objects may be controlled by associating access control data with the objects. The access control data may indicate whether users or certain users may be able to, for example, view or modify all or some data associated with the process plant items or the objects. The process plant items may comprise, for example, module class objects which may be capable of generically representing process entities of the process plant, module objects which may be capable of specifically representing process entities of the process plant, composite templates, module templates, etc. The objects that represent, or may be capable of representing, one or more steps to be performed by entities in the process plant may comprise, for example, phase classes or unit phases.

Abstract translation: 配置系统使用可以表示或能够表示过程工厂中的实体的过程工厂项目来协助配置，组织和改变过程工厂内的控制和显示活动。 可以通过将访问控制数据与项目相关联来控制对项目的访问。 配置系统还可以使用表示或者可以表示由过程工厂中的实体执行的一个或多个步骤的对象。 可以通过将访问控制数据与对象相关联来控制对这些对象的访问。 访问控制数据可以指示用户或某些用户是否能够例如查看或修改与过程工厂项目或对象相关联的所有或某些数据。 过程工厂项目可以包括例如可以能够一般地表示过程工厂的过程实体的模块类对象，模块对象可以具体地表示过程工厂的过程实体，复合模板，模块模板等 表示或可能能够表示由过程工厂中的实体执行的一个或多个步骤的对象可以包括例如相位类别或单位阶段。

公开(公告)号：US07971052B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-28

申请号：US12423670

申请日：2009-04-14

Applicant: John Michael Lucas ,  Arthur Webb ,  Mark J. Nixon ,  Larry Oscar Jundt ,  Jian Li ,  Dennis L. Stevenson ,  Michael George Ott ,  Herschel O. Koska ,  Robert Burke Havekost

Inventor： John Michael Lucas ,  Arthur Webb ,  Mark J. Nixon ,  Larry Oscar Jundt ,  Jian Li ,  Dennis L. Stevenson ,  Michael George Ott ,  Herschel O. Koska ,  Robert Burke Havekost

IPC: G06F21/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G05B19/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/0426 ,  G05B19/4188 ,  G05B2219/23109 ,  G05B2219/23258 ,  G05B2219/23261 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/32154 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  G06F21/6227 ,  Y02P90/12 ,  Y02P90/24

Abstract: A configuration system uses process plant items that may represent, or be capable of representing, entities in a process plant to assist in configuring, organizing, and changing the control and display activities within the process plant. Access to the items may be controlled by associating access control data with the items. The configuration system may also use objects that represent, or may be capable of representing, one or more steps to be performed by entities in the process plant. Access to these objects may be controlled by associating access control data with the objects. The access control data may indicate whether users or certain users may be able to, for example, view or modify all or some data associated with the process plant items or the objects. The process plant items may comprise, for example, module class objects which may be capable of generically representing process entities of the process plant, module objects which may be capable of specifically representing process entities of the process plant, composite templates, module templates, etc. The objects that represent, or may be capable of representing, one or more steps to be performed by entities in the process plant may comprise, for example, phase classes or unit phases.

Abstract translation: 配置系统使用可以表示或能够表示过程工厂中的实体的过程工厂项目来协助配置，组织和改变过程工厂内的控制和显示活动。 可以通过将访问控制数据与项目相关联来控制对项目的访问。 配置系统还可以使用表示或者可以表示由过程工厂中的实体执行的一个或多个步骤的对象。 可以通过将访问控制数据与对象相关联来控制对这些对象的访问。 访问控制数据可以指示用户或某些用户是否能够例如查看或修改与过程工厂项目或对象相关联的所有或某些数据。 过程工厂项目可以包括例如可以能够一般地表示过程工厂的过程实体的模块类对象，模块对象可以具体地表示过程工厂的过程实体，复合模板，模块模板等 表示或可能能够表示由过程工厂中的实体执行的一个或多个步骤的对象可以包括例如相位类别或单位阶段。

公开(公告)号：US20100228373A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-09

申请号：US12779667

申请日：2010-05-13

Applicant: J. Michael Lucas ,  Arthur Webb ,  Mark J. Nixon ,  Larry O. Jundt ,  Jian Li ,  Dennis L. Stevenson ,  Michael G. Ott ,  Herschel O. Koska, II ,  Robert B. Havekost

Inventor： J. Michael Lucas ,  Arthur Webb ,  Mark J. Nixon ,  Larry O. Jundt ,  Jian Li ,  Dennis L. Stevenson ,  Michael G. Ott ,  Herschel O. Koska, II ,  Robert B. Havekost

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/41845 ,  G05B19/4188 ,  G05B2219/31121 ,  G05B2219/31418 ,  G05B2219/32154 ,  G05B2219/32161 ,  G06F8/71 ,  Y02P90/16 ,  Y02P90/24 ,  Y10S707/99944 ,  Y10S707/99945

Abstract: A version control system helps to keep track of versions of process plant items that may represent, or be capable of representing, entities in a process plant. The process plant items may comprise, for example, module objects which may be capable of specifically representing process entities of the process plant. These module objects may be created from module class objects which may be capable of generically representing process entities of the process plant. Version data is stored and associated with a module object. The version data may comprise data indicative of a version of a module class object that was used to create the module object. The version data may also comprise data indicative of a version of the module object. Configuration systems, version control systems, viewing systems, debugging systems, run-time monitoring systems, asset management systems, etc., may examine or permit viewing of the version control data associated with an item.

Abstract translation: 版本控制系统有助于跟踪可能代表或能够代表过程工厂中的实体的过程工厂项目的版本。 过程工厂项目可以包括例如可以具体地表示过程工厂的过程实体的模块对象。 这些模块对象可以从模块类对象创建，该对象可能能够一般地表示过程工厂的过程实体。 版本数据被存储并与模块对象相关联。 版本数据可以包括指示用于创建模块对象的模块类对象的版本的数据。 版本数据还可以包括指示模块对象的版本的数据。 配置系统，版本控制系统，查看系统，调试系统，运行时监控系统，资产管理系统等可以检查或允许查看与项目相关联的版本控制数据。

公开(公告)号：US07526347B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-28

申请号：US10853655

申请日：2004-05-25

Applicant: J. Michael Lucas ,  Arthur Webb ,  Mark J. Nixon ,  Larry O. Jundt ,  Jian Li ,  Dennis L. Stevenson ,  Michael G. Ott ,  Herschel O. Koska ,  Robert B. Havekost

Inventor： J. Michael Lucas ,  Arthur Webb ,  Mark J. Nixon ,  Larry O. Jundt ,  Jian Li ,  Dennis L. Stevenson ,  Michael G. Ott ,  Herschel O. Koska ,  Robert B. Havekost

IPC: G05B9/02

CPC classification number: G05B19/0426 ,  G05B19/4188 ,  G05B2219/23109 ,  G05B2219/23258 ,  G05B2219/23261 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/32154 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  G06F21/6227 ,  Y02P90/12 ,  Y02P90/24

Abstract: A configuration system uses process plant items that may represent, or be capable of representing, entities in a process plant to assist in configuring, organizing, and changing the control and display activities within the process plant. Access to the items may be controlled by associating access control data with the items. The configuration system may also use objects that represent, or may be capable of representing, one or more steps to be performed by entities in the process plant. Access to these objects may be controlled by associating access control data with the objects. The access control data may indicate whether users or certain users may be able to, for example, view or modify all or some data associated with the process plant items or the objects. The process plant items may comprise, for example, module class objects which may be capable of generically representing process entities of the process plant, module objects which may be capable of specifically representing process entities of the process plant, composite templates, module templates, etc. The objects that represent, or may be capable of representing, one or more steps to be performed by entities in the process plant may comprise, for example, phase classes or unit phases.

Abstract translation: 配置系统使用可以表示或能够表示过程工厂中的实体的过程工厂项目来协助配置，组织和改变过程工厂内的控制和显示活动。 可以通过将访问控制数据与项目相关联来控制对项目的访问。 配置系统还可以使用表示或者可以表示由过程工厂中的实体执行的一个或多个步骤的对象。 可以通过将访问控制数据与对象相关联来控制对这些对象的访问。 访问控制数据可以指示用户或某些用户是否能够例如查看或修改与过程工厂项目或对象相关联的所有或某些数据。 过程工厂项目可以包括例如可以能够一般地表示过程工厂的过程实体的模块类对象，模块对象可以具体地表示过程工厂的过程实体，复合模板，模块模板等 表示或可能能够表示由过程工厂中的实体执行的一个或多个步骤的对象可以包括例如相位类别或单位阶段。

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：US06871299B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-22

申请号：US09777225

申请日：2001-02-05

Applicant: Robert B. Havekost ,  David L. Deitz ,  Dennis L. Stevenson ,  William G. Irwin

Inventor： Robert B. Havekost ,  David L. Deitz ,  Dennis L. Stevenson ,  William G. Irwin

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  G05B9/02 ,  G05B23/02 ,  G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G05B23/0251 ,  G05B23/0289

Abstract: A hierarchical failure management technique uses an integrated equipment hierarchy to automatically pass failure information from control modules to unit modules. Each control module collects failure information and generates a composite failure code by mathematically combining the failure information collected by that module. Modules which are currently needed by a phase of the unit module to carry out a process automatically send respective failure codes to the unit module. The unit module selects the worst failure code from a list of failure codes within the unit module and compares the selected worst failure code to a predetermined threshold value to determine whether the process should continue.

Abstract translation: 分层故障管理技术使用集成设备层次结构自动将故障信息从控制模块传递到单元模块。 每个控制模块通过数学组合该模块收集的故障信息来收集故障信息并生成复合故障代码。 单元模块当前需要的模块，用于执行过程，自动将相应的故障代码发送到单元模块。 单元模块从单元模块中的故障代码列表中选择最差的故障代码，并将所选择的最差故障代码与预定阈值进行比较，以确定该过程是否应当继续。

公开(公告)号：US06385496B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-07

申请号：US09267431

申请日：1999-03-12

Applicant: William G. Irwin ,  Robert B. Havekost ,  Dennis L. Stevenson ,  David L. Deitz

Inventor： William G. Irwin ,  Robert B. Havekost ,  Dennis L. Stevenson ,  David L. Deitz

IPC: G05B1942

CPC classification number: G05B19/056 ,  G05B19/052 ,  G05B19/4185 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

Abstract: A generic process control routine for a process control system is written to include alias names and dynamic reference parameters. Before execution of a process control function on a particular unit of the process control system, an instance of the generic routine is created, in which the alias names are replaced by parameters defined in an alias resolution table for the particular unit. The controller then executes the instantiated version of the generic routine to control operation of the unit. The generic routine can have multiple algorithms associated therewith, wherein each of the algorithms is designed to control different units having somewhat different hardware, even though these different units perform essentially the same function within the process control system. The generic routine may also be used with multiple classes of hardware that perform different functions within the process control system. The dynamic reference parameters of the generic process control routine enable a field to be specified at or during run-time and include a reference attribute that stores a path or tag to the referenced field, a connection attribute that identifies whether an actual connection to the field specified by the reference attribute can be made, attributes that enable reading of and/or writing to the field specified by the reference attribute as a string or as a numerical value and attributes that enable status information of the referenced field to be accessed.

Abstract translation: 写入过程控制系统的通用过程控制例程以包括别名和动态参考参数。 在对过程控制系统的特定单元执行过程控制功能之前，创建通用例程的实例，其中别名由特定单元的别名解析表中定义的参数替换。 然后，控制器执行通用例程的实例化版本以控制单元的操作。 通用例程可以具有与其相关联的多个算法，其中每个算法被设计为控制具有稍微不同硬件的不同单元，即使这些不同的单元在过程控制系统内执行基本上相同的功能。 通用例程也可以与在过程控制系统中执行不同功能的多类硬件一起使用。 通用过程控制例程的动态参考参数使得能够在运行时或运行时指定一个字段，并且包括将参考属性存储到引用字段中的路径或标签，连接属性，用于标识与该字段的实际连接 可以进行由引用属性指定的属性，使得能够读取和/或写入由引用属性指定的字段作为字符串或数字值的属性以及允许访问被引用字段的状态信息的属性。

公开(公告)号：US08671460B1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-11

申请号：US09669297

申请日：2000-09-25

Applicant: Robert B. Havekost ,  David L. Deitz ,  Dennis L. Stevenson ,  William G. Irwin ,  Michael G. Ott

Inventor： Robert B. Havekost ,  David L. Deitz ,  Dennis L. Stevenson ,  William G. Irwin ,  Michael G. Ott

IPC: G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/0428 ,  G05B2219/24167

Abstract: A process control system includes module-level attributes that may be used to control access for writing information to unit module objects and module objects. A security check process examines the module-level attributes, which may include OPERMODE and OPERLOCK attributes, the values of which determine whether information may be written to unit module objects or module objects. The values of the module-level attributes may be controlled based on whether a particular module object is being used by the process control system.

Abstract translation: 过程控制系统包括可用于控制对单元模块对象和模块对象写入信息的访问的模块级属性。 安全检查过程检查模块级属性，其可以包括OPERMODE和OPERLOCK属性，其值确定信息是否可以写入单元模块对象或模块对象。 可以基于过程控制系统正在使用特定模块对象来控制模块级属性的值。

公开(公告)号：US20110009985A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-13

申请号：US12884364

申请日：2010-09-17

Applicant: Mark J. Nixon ,  Ken Beoughter ,  Brandon Hieb ,  Terrence L. Blevins ,  Dennis L. Stevenson

Inventor： Mark J. Nixon ,  Ken Beoughter ,  Brandon Hieb ,  Terrence L. Blevins ,  Dennis L. Stevenson

IPC: G05B19/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/0426 ,  G05B2219/23258 ,  G05B2219/25232 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G06F8/10 ,  G06F8/30 ,  G06F8/33 ,  G06F8/40 ,  G06F8/70

Abstract: A system and method for creating and incorporating a function block within a process control system enables a user of the process control system to generate a function block by combining a plurality of files selected from a group of files provided by the manufacturer of the process control system to form a source code file associated with the function block. The user can modify the function block source code file to include a procedure, routine or algorithm that is not provided by the manufacturer and can send the modified source code file to the manufacturer for validation. If the function block source code file is validated, a security measure such as a digital signature is provided to the user that enables the user to incorporate the function block within the process control system. The function blocks can be used to incorporate anew function into a process control application or to operatively integrate a data source external to a process control application with the process control application via data mapping functions performed by the function blocks.

Abstract translation: 用于在过程控制系统内创建和结合功能块的系统和方法使得过程控制系统的用户能够通过组合从由过程控制系统的制造商提供的一组文件中选择的多个文件来生成功能块 以形成与功能块相关联的源代码文件。 用户可以修改功能块源代码文件，以包括制造商不提供的过程，例程或算法，并将修改的源代码文件发送给制造商进行验证。 如果功能块源代码文件被验证，则向用户提供诸如数字签名的安全措施，使用户能够将功能块并入过程控制系统内。 功能块可用于将新功能并入到过程控制应用中，或通过由功能块执行的数据映射功能将过程控制应用外部的数据源与过程控制应用程序可操作地集成。