ASSET TRACKING IN PROCESS CONTROL ENVIRONMENTS
    1.
    发明申请
    ASSET TRACKING IN PROCESS CONTROL ENVIRONMENTS 有权
    过程控制环境中的资产追踪

    公开(公告)号:US20130060351A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-07

    申请号:US13224408

    申请日:2011-09-02

    IPC分类号: G05B11/01

    摘要: An asset tracking system for use in a process control environment may include one or more asset tracking devices and an asset tracking host. The asset tracking device may receive signals corresponding to a position or location of an asset to be tracked, and may communicate, using an industrial automation protocol such as wireless HART, an indication of the position to the asset tracking host. The signals may be GPS signals that are re-radiated into the process control environment. Other information, such as environmental data, may be communicated in conjunction with the position of the asset. The asset tracking host may store and/or display the data or information included in the message, and may send a different message to the asset tracking device. An asset tracking device may be included in a field device, a network device, or a portable communications device used in the process control environment.

    摘要翻译: 用于过程控制环境的资产跟踪系统可以包括一个或多个资产跟踪设备和资产跟踪主机。 资产跟踪装置可以接收对应于要跟踪的资产的位置或位置的信号,并且可以使用诸如无线HART的工业自动化协议来传达对资产跟踪主机的位置的指示。 信号可以是重新辐射到过程控制环境中的GPS信号。 其他信息,如环境数据,可以与资产的位置相结合。 资产跟踪主机可以存储和/或显示消息中包括的数据或信息,并且可以向资产跟踪设备发送不同的消息。 资产跟踪装置可以包括在在过程控制环境中使用的现场设备,网络设备或便携式通信设备中。

    Interface module for use with a Modbus device network and a Fieldbus device network
    3.
    发明授权
    Interface module for use with a Modbus device network and a Fieldbus device network 有权
    用于Modbus设备网络和现场总线设备网络的接口模块

    公开(公告)号:US07246193B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-17

    申请号:US10354525

    申请日:2003-01-30

    摘要: An interface module is operatively coupled to a Fieldbus process control network and a Modbus process control network to facilitate the exchange of process control information between the networks. The interface module stores a register map database in which the process control parameters of the function blocks in the field devices of the Fieldbus process control network are mapped to register numbers of the Modbus process control network. Once the Fieldbus process control parameters are mapped to the Modbus registers, 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 register map database.

    摘要翻译: 接口模块可操作地耦合到现场总线过程控制网络和Modbus过程控制网络,以便于在网络之间交换过程控制信息。 接口模块存储寄存器映射数据库,其中现场总线过程控制网络的现场设备中功能块的过程控制参数映射到Modbus过程控制网络的寄存器编号。 将现场总线过程控制参数映射到Modbus寄存器后,接口模块适用于在现场总线过程控制网络上向现场总线现场设备发送请求消息,以获取过程控制参数的当前值,从现场总线字段接收响应消息 设备,并将过程控制参数的当前值存储在寄存器映射数据库中。

    Industrial field device with automatic indication of solids
    5.
    发明授权
    Industrial field device with automatic indication of solids 有权
    具有自动指示固体的工业现场设备

    公开(公告)号:US07659828B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-09

    申请号:US11507356

    申请日:2006-08-21

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00

    摘要: An industrial field device provides information indicative of a process variable. The field device includes a controller, communication circuitry, a process variable sensor and measurement circuitry. The communication circuitry is coupled to the controller. The process variable sensor has an electrical characteristic that changes based on a variable of a process fluid. The measurement circuitry is coupled to the process variable sensor and coupled to the controller. The controller is configured to generate communication via the communication circuitry relative to the process variable, and to provide an indication of sand flow or other solids in the fluid.

    摘要翻译: 工业现场设备提供指示过程变量的信息。 现场设备包括控制器,通信电路,过程变量传感器和测量电路。 通信电路耦合到控制器。 过程变量传感器具有基于过程流体的变量而变化的电特性。 测量电路耦合到过程变量传感器并耦合到控制器。 控制器被配置为经由通信电路相对于过程变量产生通信,并且提供流体中的沙流或其他固体的指示。

    Wireless mesh network with secure automatic key loads to wireless devices
    6.
    发明申请
    Wireless mesh network with secure automatic key loads to wireless devices 有权
    无线网状网络,具有安全的自动密钥加载到无线设备

    公开(公告)号:US20090125713A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-14

    申请号:US11983943

    申请日:2007-11-13

    IPC分类号: H04L9/00

    摘要: A wireless mesh network provides secure communication by encrypting data using one or more encryption keys. A configuration device in communication with a security manager of the network provides a temporary secure communication path between the security manager and a new field device to be added to the mesh network. Cryptographic material and other configuration data can then be transferred between the security manager of the network and the new field device securely via the configuration device.

    摘要翻译: 无线网状网络通过使用一个或多个加密密钥加密数据来提供安全通信。 与网络的安全管理器通信的配置设备在安全管理器和要添加到网状网络的新现场设备之间提供临时安全通信路径。 然后可以通过配置设备安全地在网络的安全管理器和新的现场设备之间传送加密材料和其他配置数据。

    Steam trap monitoring
    8.
    发明申请
    Steam trap monitoring 有权
    蒸汽疏水阀监测

    公开(公告)号:US20080150737A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-26

    申请号:US11645821

    申请日:2006-12-26

    IPC分类号: G08B21/18

    CPC分类号: F16T1/48 F22B37/428

    摘要: An electronic steam trap monitor includes an electric generator configure to couple to a stream trap proximate a potential leak location. The generator generates electricity in response to a process variable from the potential leak location. Communication circuitry provides an output when there is sufficient electricity from the electric generator.

    摘要翻译: 一种电子疏水阀监测器包括配置成耦合到靠近潜在泄漏位置的流陷阱的发电机。 发电机响应于潜在泄漏位置的过程变量发电。 当发电机有足够的电力时,通信电路提供输出。

    SELF POWERED SON DEVICE NETWORK
    9.
    发明申请
    SELF POWERED SON DEVICE NETWORK 有权
    自供电设备网络

    公开(公告)号:US20080123581A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-29

    申请号:US11498831

    申请日:2006-08-03

    IPC分类号: H04B7/14

    摘要: A network includes a plurality of wirelessly interconnected self-organizing network (SON) devices for relaying signals in a self-organizing network and a field device for originating output signals. The sensor is configured to transmit the output signals to at least one of the SON devices, and the SON devices do not originate signals but only relay signals originated externally. At least one of the SON devices is self-powered by harvesting energy from an adjacent energy source.

    摘要翻译: 网络包括用于中继自组织网络中的信号的多个无线互连自组织网络(SON)设备和用于发起输出信号的现场设备。 传感器被配置为将输出信号发送到SON设备中的至少一个,并且SON设备不发起信号,而是仅发送从外部发送的中继信号。 SON设备中的至少一个通过从相邻能量源中收集能量而自动供电。

    Wireless mesh network with secure automatic key loads to wireless devices
    10.
    发明授权
    Wireless mesh network with secure automatic key loads to wireless devices 有权
    无线网状网络,具有安全的自动密钥加载到无线设备

    公开(公告)号:US08208635B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-26

    申请号:US11983943

    申请日:2007-11-13

    IPC分类号: H04L29/06 H04L9/00

    摘要: A wireless mesh network provides secure communication by encrypting data using one or more encryption keys. A configuration device in communication with a security manager of the network provides a temporary secure communication path between the security manager and a new field device to be added to the mesh network. Cryptographic material and other configuration data can then be transferred between the security manager of the network and the new field device securely via the configuration device.

    摘要翻译: 无线网状网络通过使用一个或多个加密密钥加密数据来提供安全通信。 与网络的安全管理器通信的配置设备在安全管理器和要添加到网状网络的新现场设备之间提供临时安全通信路径。 然后可以通过配置设备安全地在网络的安全管理器和新的现场设备之间传送加密材料和其他配置数据。