公开(公告)号：US20070019560A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-25

申请号：US11184730

申请日：2005-07-19

Applicant: John Brewer ,  Eric Rotvold ,  Kelly Orth ,  Robert Karschnia ,  Philip Ostby ,  Donald Lattimer

Inventor： John Brewer ,  Eric Rotvold ,  Kelly Orth ,  Robert Karschnia ,  Philip Ostby ,  Donald Lattimer

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  H04J1/16

CPC classification number: H04L12/10

Abstract: An interface module for use in a process monitoring and control system has an Ethernet port, a controller, and at least one segment I/O module. The Ethernet port is adapted to send and receive signals in an Ethernet protocol over a cable comprising a plurality of wires and to receive a voltage potential from at least one pair of the plurality of wires. The controller is coupled to the Ethernet port and powered from the received voltage potential. The at least one segment I/O module is coupled to the controller and is adapted to couple to an associated field device segment with at least one attached field device. The at least one segment I/O module is adapted to interact with the at least one attached field device on the associated field device segment.

Abstract translation: 用于过程监视和控制系统的接口模块具有以太网端口，控制器和至少一个段I / O模块。 以太网端口适于通过包括多条电线的电缆在以太网协议中发送和接收信号，并且从至少一对多条电线接收电压电势。 控制器耦合到以太网端口，并从接收的电压电位供电。 所述至少一个段I / O模块耦合到所述控制器，并且适于使用至少一个附接的现场设备耦合到相关联的现场设备段。 所述至少一个段I / O模块适于与所述相关联的现场设备段上的所述至少一个连接的现场设备进行交互。

公开(公告)号：US08811199B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-19

申请号：US12614127

申请日：2009-11-06

Applicant: Mark Nixon ,  Robert Karschnia ,  Eric Rotvold ,  Trevor Duncan Schleiss ,  Deji Chen

Inventor： Mark Nixon ,  Robert Karschnia ,  Eric Rotvold ,  Trevor Duncan Schleiss ,  Deji Chen

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04W64/00 ,  H04W56/009 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A first node sends a first message to a second node. The second node sends a second message to the first node. A first elapsed time is measured from the beginning of the transmission of the first message to the beginning of receipt of the second message. A second elapsed time is measured from the beginning of the receipt of the first message to the beginning of the transmission of the second message. The second node sends a third message to the first node containing the second elapsed time. The distance between the first and second node is calculated based on these elapsed times and a calibration count multiplier contained in the second or third message. A node may be moved within a wireless mesh network. Positional information about the node and distances to its neighbors is determined and transmitted to the network manager where it is stored.

Abstract translation: 第一节点向第二节点发送第一消息。 第二节点向第一节点发送第二个消息。 从第一消息的发送开始到第二消息的接收开始，测量第一经过时间。 从接收到第一消息的开始到第二消息的发送的开始，测量第二经过时间。 第二节点向包含第二经过时间的第一节点发送第三消息。 基于这些经过时间计算第一和第二节点之间的距离，以及包含在第二或第三消息中的校准计数乘法器。 可以在无线网状网络内移动节点。 确定关于节点和与其邻居的距离的位置信息，并将其发送到网络管理器，在那里存储它。

公开(公告)号：US20130070745A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13619025

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Mark Nixon ,  Song Han ,  Eric Rotvold ,  Deji Chen

Inventor： Mark Nixon ,  Song Han ,  Eric Rotvold ,  Deji Chen

IPC: H04L12/56 ,  H04W84/02

CPC classification number: H04L45/74 ,  H04L12/2836 ,  H04L12/4633 ,  H04L61/1511 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04W84/02 ,  H04W84/22

Abstract: A communication method operates to seamlessly transmit internet protocol (IP) data frames, such as IPv6 data frames, over a communication network that uses a non-IP network routing protocol, i.e., a communication network that implements a network routing protocol other than, or that is incompatible with an IP network routing protocol, such as the WirelessHART protocol. This communication method enables, for example, field devices or other intelligent devices within a process plant network that uses a non-IP communication network to perform messaging of IP data frames generated at or to be received by internet protocol enabled devices either within the process plant network or outside of the process plant network.

Abstract translation: 一种通信方法用于通过使用非IP网络路由协议的通信网络（即，实现除了IP网络路由协议之外的网络路由协议的通信网络）或者 这与IP网络路由协议（如WirelessHART协议）不兼容。 该通信方法使得例如现场设备或使用非IP通信网络的过程工厂网络内的其他智能设备能够在处理工厂内执行或由互联网协议启用的设备生成的IP数据帧的消息传递 网络或过程工厂网络之外。

公开(公告)号：US10083249B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US12889060

申请日：2010-09-23

Applicant: Mark Nixon ,  Eric Rotvold ,  Jeff Potter

Inventor： Mark Nixon ,  Eric Rotvold ,  Jeff Potter

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G05B19/042

Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture to provide a search service to users of a process control system are disclosed. An example system includes a search database to store a set of searchable items associated with a process control system and to store a search profile associated with a selected query result, a publisher to collect information associated with the searchable items from the process control system and to publish the collected information to the search database, and a searcher to receive a request including the search profile and a query of the searchable items in the database, to search the searchable items based on the query, and to return at least a portion of the collected information based on the search profile.

公开(公告)号：US08908666B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US13619025

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Mark Nixon ,  Song Han ,  Eric Rotvold ,  Deji Chen

Inventor： Mark Nixon ,  Song Han ,  Eric Rotvold ,  Deji Chen

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04W84/02 ,  H04L12/741 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04W84/22

CPC classification number: H04L45/74 ,  H04L12/2836 ,  H04L12/4633 ,  H04L61/1511 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04W84/02 ,  H04W84/22

Abstract: A communication method operates to seamlessly transmit internet protocol (IP) data frames, such as IPv6 data frames, over a communication network that uses a non-IP network routing protocol, i.e., a communication network that implements a network routing protocol other than, or that is incompatible with an IP network routing protocol, such as the WirelessHART protocol. This communication method enables, for example, field devices or other intelligent devices within a process plant network that uses a non-IP communication network to perform messaging of IP data frames generated at or to be received by internet protocol enabled devices either within the process plant network or outside of the process plant network.

Abstract translation: 一种通信方法用于通过使用非IP网络路由协议的通信网络（即，实现除了IP网络路由协议之外的网络路由协议的通信网络）或者 这与IP网络路由协议（如WirelessHART协议）不兼容。 该通信方法使得例如现场设备或使用非IP通信网络的过程工厂网络内的其他智能设备能够在处理工厂内执行或由互联网协议启用的设备生成的IP数据帧的消息传递 网络或过程工厂网络之外。

公开(公告)号：US20110110242A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-12

申请号：US12614127

申请日：2009-11-06

Applicant: Mark Nixon ,  Robert Karschnia ,  Eric Rotvold ,  Trevor Duncan Schleiss ,  Deji Chen

Inventor： Mark Nixon ,  Robert Karschnia ,  Eric Rotvold ,  Trevor Duncan Schleiss ,  Deji Chen

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04W64/00 ,  H04W56/009 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A first node sends a first message to a second node. The second node sends a second message to the first node. A first elapsed time is measured from the beginning of the transmission of the first message to the beginning of receipt of the second message. A second elapsed time is measured from the beginning of the receipt of the first message to the beginning of the transmission of the second message. The second node sends a third message to the first node containing the second elapsed time. The distance between the first and second node is calculated based on these elapsed times and a calibration count multiplier contained in the second or third message. A node may be moved within a wireless mesh network. Positional information about the node and distances to its neighbors is determined and transmitted to the network manager where it is stored.

Abstract translation: 第一节点向第二节点发送第一消息。 第二节点向第一节点发送第二个消息。 从第一消息的发送开始到第二消息的接收开始，测量第一经过时间。 从接收到第一消息的开始到第二消息的发送的开始，测量第二经过时间。 第二节点向包含第二经过时间的第一节点发送第三消息。 基于这些经过时间计算第一和第二节点之间的距离，以及包含在第二或第三消息中的校准计数乘法器。 可以在无线网状网络内移动节点。 确定关于节点和与其邻居的距离的位置信息，并将其发送到网络管理器，在那里存储它。

公开(公告)号：US20050288799A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：US11184714

申请日：2005-07-19

Applicant: John Brewer ,  Eric Rotvold ,  Robert Karschnia ,  Marcos Peluso

Inventor： John Brewer ,  Eric Rotvold ,  Robert Karschnia ,  Marcos Peluso

IPC: G05B15/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F3/05 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K7/00 ,  H05K7/14

CPC classification number: G05B19/05 ,  G06F1/182 ,  G06F3/05 ,  H05K7/1472 ,  H05K7/1484 ,  Y10T307/25

Abstract: A field-mounted process device with multiple isolated connections includes a connection that can be an input or an output. The given input or output can couple to multiple sensors or actuators, respectively. The process device can be wholly powered through its communication I/O port. The process device includes a controller adapted to measure one or more characteristics of sensors coupled to an input connection and to control actuators coupled to an output connection. The controller can be further adapted to execute a user generated control algorithm relating process input information with process output commands.

Abstract translation: 具有多个隔离连接的现场安装的过程设备包括可以是输入或输出的连接。 给定的输入或输出可以分别耦合到多个传感器或执行器。 过程设备可以通过其通信I / O端口完全供电。 该过程装置包括控制器，其适于测量耦合到输入连接的传感器的一个或多个特性并且控制耦合到输出连接的致动器。 控制器还可以适用于执行与过程输出命令相关联的过程输入信息的用户生成的控制算法。

公开(公告)号：US20120078896A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US12889060

申请日：2010-09-23

Applicant: Mark Nixon ,  Eric Rotvold ,  Jeff Potter

Inventor： Mark Nixon ,  Eric Rotvold ,  Jeff Potter

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30943 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/31166

Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture to provide a search service to users of a process control system are disclosed. An example system includes a search database to store a set of searchable items associated with a process control system and to store a search profile associated with a selected query result, a publisher to collect information associated with the searchable items from the process control system and to publish the collected information to the search database, and a searcher to receive a request including the search profile and a query of the searchable items in the database, to search the searchable items based on the query, and to return at least a portion of the collected information based on the search profile.

Abstract translation: 公开了向过程控制系统的用户提供搜索服务的系统，方法和制品。 示例系统包括搜索数据库，用于存储与过程控制系统相关联的一组可搜索项目并存储与所选择的查询结果相关联的搜索简档，发布者收集与来自过程控制系统的可搜索项目相关联的信息，以及 将所收集的信息发布到搜索数据库，以及搜索者，以接收包括搜索简档和数据库中的可搜索项目的查询的请求，以基于查询搜索可搜索项目，并返回至少一部分 根据搜索资料收集信息。

公开(公告)号：US20060291438A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US11167066

申请日：2005-06-24

Applicant: Robert Karschnia ,  Marcos Peluso ,  Eric Rotvold ,  Gabriel Sierra

Inventor： Robert Karschnia ,  Marcos Peluso ,  Eric Rotvold ,  Gabriel Sierra

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04Q7/24

CPC classification number: G08C17/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/24048 ,  G05B2219/25198 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  H04L12/4604 ,  H04L2012/4026

Abstract: A distributed control and/or monitoring system and method includes a local application and a remote application separated from the local application. The local application includes a host computer. The remote application includes a plurality of field devices and a communication bus connected to the plurality of field devices. Packet messages are wirelessly communicated between the local application and the remote application such that the host computer and field devices can communicate with each other as if they were directly connected to the same communication bus.

Abstract translation: 分布式控制和/或监视系统和方法包括本地应用程序和与本地应用程序分离的远程应用程序。 本地应用程序包括一台主机。 远程应用包括多个现场设备和连接到多个现场设备的通信总线。 分组消息在本地应用和远程应用之间进行无线通信，使得主机和现场设备可以彼此通信，就好像它们直接连接到相同的通信总线。

公开(公告)号：US20050066104A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10931165

申请日：2004-08-31

Applicant: Robert Train ,  Marcos Peluso ,  Robert Karschnia ,  Eric Rotvold

Inventor： Robert Train ,  Marcos Peluso ,  Robert Karschnia ,  Eric Rotvold

IPC: G05B20060101 ,  G05B19/18 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G06F13/14 ,  G06F13/40

CPC classification number: G05B19/4186 ,  G05B2219/31122 ,  G05B2219/31138 ,  G05B2219/31326 ,  G05B2219/31335 ,  H04L12/40013 ,  H04L2012/40221 ,  Y02P90/185

Abstract: An interface module is operatively connected to a Fieldbus process control network and to at least one non-Fieldbus process control network to facilitate the exchange of process control information between the networks. The interface module stores a database in which the process control parameters of the function blocks in the field devices of the Fieldbus process control network are mapped to corresponding process control parameters of the non-Fieldbus process control network. Once the Fieldbus process control parameters are mapped to the non-Fieldbus process control parameters, the interface module is adapted to transmit request messages on the Fieldbus process control network to the Fieldbus field devices for the current values of the process control parameters, receive response messages from the Fieldbus field devices, and store the current values of the process control parameters in the database. The interface module may also function in the other direction to map non-Fieldbus process control parameters to corresponding Fieldbus process control parameters.

Abstract translation: 接口模块可操作地连接到现场总线过程控制网络和至少一个非现场总线过程控制网络，以便于在网络之间交换过程控制信息。 接口模块存储一个数据库，其中现场总线过程控制网络的现场设备中的功能块的过程控制参数映射到非现场总线过程控制网络的相应过程控制参数。 一旦现场总线过程控制参数映射到非现场总线过程控制参数，接口模块就适用于将现场总线过程控制网络上的请求消息传送到现场总线现场设备，以了解过程控制参数的当前值，接收响应消息 从现场总线现场设备中，将过程控制参数的当前值存储在数据库中。 接口模块还可以在另一个方向上工作，将非现场总线过程控制参数映射到相应的现场总线过程控制参数。