公开(公告)号：US20100305720A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12474942

申请日：2009-05-29

Applicant: Benno Doll ,  Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Keith E. Eldridge

Inventor： Benno Doll ,  Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Keith E. Eldridge

IPC: G05B19/042 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/23299 ,  G05B2219/25061

Abstract: The invention provides, in some aspects, improved apparatus for configuring a control system. The apparatus includes a model made up of objects representing devices of such a system, including, at least one device that defines and/or controls communications on at least a portion of a network within that system. That device is referred to, here, as a “bus master” and the portion of the network is referred to as a “segment.” The object (or objects) representing the bus master can include information defining timings, port assignments and/or other aspects of the configuration of the segment. A download service transfers configuration information from objects in the model to devices in the control system. This includes transferring to the bus master communications configuration information for the segment. A download service according to this aspect of the invention generates—e.g., for logging by a change tracking system—indicia of the configuration information transferred to the bus master. The download service can likewise generate for logging (by the change tracking system) information transferred from the model to other devices in control system. The invention provides improved apparatus for configuring a control system that includes a model that is made up of one or more objects representing one or more devices in the system. The objects have parameters reflecting characteristics of the devices represented by the respective objects. At least one of those parameters is associated with a “track” attribute indicating whether at least selected configuration information transferred from that object to the respective device in the control system is to be logged to a change tracking system. A download service transfers configuration information from objects in the model to devices in the control system. Those downloads can go directly to the respective devices or can go indirectly, e.g., via other devices in the control system (such as controllers, field bus modules, and so forth). Regardless, the download service according to this aspect of the invention generates for logging by the change tracking system indicia of that transferred configuration information. Generation of those indicia is governed, at least in part, by the “track” attribute associated with one or more of the parameters with which the transferred information is associated.

公开(公告)号：US07263546B1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-28

申请号：US09580160

申请日：2000-05-30

Applicant: Vladimir Kostadinov

Inventor： Vladimir Kostadinov

IPC: G06F15/167

CPC classification number: H04L67/34 ,  G06F8/656 ,  H04L67/125 ,  Y10S707/99939

Abstract: A method and apparatus to modify control devices residing on a Fieldbus communications network, without interrupting the operation of the control devices. The control device updating may further be controlled and monitored by a remotely located host that also communicates on the Fieldbus network. The control device may comprise at least two distinct memory areas, wherein at least one memory area must be active, and at least one memory area must be inactive. Active memory areas provide the control device microprocessor operating system with executable instructions or data. The host downloads new executable instructions or data to inactive memory areas, with associated data entry points, during unscheduled communications periods wherein data input/output is not being performed between the control device and the host or another control device. Upon a full data transfer and proper verification of the new data, the host may issue an activation command that causes a selector device to activate the previously inactive memory area by directing the microprocessor to the entry points of the newly downloaded executable instructions or data. The memory activation must occur while the microprocessor is not performing application execution, application input/output, or application communications. By timing the memory activation in this manner, the microprocessor may be redirected to the newly downloaded executable instructions or data without microprocessor interruption.

Abstract translation: 一种修改驻留在现场总线通信网络上的控制设备的方法和装置，而不中断控制装置的操作。 控制设备更新可以进一步由也在现场总线网络上通信的远程位置的主机进行控制和监控。 控制设备可以包括至少两个不同的存储区域，其中至少一个存储器区域必须是活动的，并且至少一个存储区域必须是非活动的。 活动存储器区域为控制设备微处理器操作系统提供可执行指令或数据。 主机在非计划通信期间，在控制设备与主机或其他控制设备之间未执行数据输入/输出的情况下，将新的可执行指令或数据下载到具有关联数据入口点的非活动存储器区域。 在完全数据传输和新数据的正确验证之后，主机可以发出激活命令，该命令使选择器设备通过将微处理器引导到新下载的可执行指令或数据的入口点来激活先前不活动的存储器区域。 当微处理器不执行应​​用程序执行，应用程序输入/输出或应用程序通信时，必须发生内存激活。 通过以这种方式对存储器激活进行定时，微处理器可以被重定向到新下载的可执行指令或数据，而无需微处理器中断。

公开(公告)号：US20070079250A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：US11244651

申请日：2005-10-05

Applicant: Scott Bump ,  Richard Linscott ,  Nestor Camino ,  Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Charles Piper ,  Johan Tegnell

Inventor： Scott Bump ,  Richard Linscott ,  Nestor Camino ,  Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Charles Piper ,  Johan Tegnell

IPC: H04B10/00

CPC classification number: G05B23/0216 ,  G05B2219/21086 ,  G05B2219/25067 ,  G05B2219/25296

Abstract: A device management utility is described that includes a generalized graphical user interface facilitating access to a variety of resources associated with selected device types. In particular, the utility includes information interfaces communicatively linking the utility of a variety of data sources. In addition, the utility includes a graphical user interface display providing a variety of information associated with a selected device type. Such information includes device identification information, links to supplemental resources, and a set of screen selection controls for exposing multiple functional modes of operation of the device management utility.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种设备管理实用程序，其包括广泛的图形用户界面，便于对与所选设备类型相关联的各种资源的访问。 特别地，该实用程序包括通信地链接各种数据源的实用程序的信息接口。 此外，该实用程序包括提供与所选设备类型相关联的各种信息的图形用户界面显示。 这样的信息包括设备识别信息，到补充资源的链接以及用于暴露设备管理实用程序的多个功能操作模式的一组屏幕选择控制。

公开(公告)号：US08782539B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US11244860

申请日：2005-10-05

Applicant: Scott S. Bump ,  Richard L. Linscott ,  Nestor J. Camino, Jr. ,  Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Charles W. Piper ,  Johan I. Tegnell

Inventor： Scott S. Bump ,  Richard L. Linscott ,  Nestor J. Camino, Jr. ,  Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Charles W. Piper ,  Johan I. Tegnell

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/41845 ,  G05B2219/31132 ,  G05B2219/31334 ,  G05B2219/32144 ,  Y02P90/16 ,  Y02P90/185

Abstract: A universal device type manager (DTM) utility is described herein including a generalized architecture facilitating defining and generating user interfaces associated with a variety of field device types. The utility includes a device description data store interface that provides access to a device description store wherein standard device descriptions (DD files) for a variety of field device types are maintained. No specialized customization is done to the device descriptions by the device or tool vendors. A device type template store interface provides access to a set of device type manager definitions. A device type manager engine renders, on-demand, a device type manager user interface providing user access to parameters and other information for a field device type/instance based upon: (1) a device description and (2) a device type manager definition.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了通用设备类型管理器（DTM）实用程序，其包括便于定义和生成与各种现场设备类型相关联的用户界面的通用架构。 该实用程序包括提供对设备描述存储的访问的设备描述数据存储接口，其中维护用于各种现场设备类型的标准设备描述（DD文件）。 设备或工具供应商对设备描述进行专门的定制。 设备类型模板存储接口提供对一组设备类型管理器定义的访问。 设备类型管理器引擎按需地呈现设备类型管理器用户界面，其提供对现场设备类型/实例的参数和其他信息的访问，其基于：（1）设备描述和（2）设备类型管理器定义 。

公开(公告)号：US08527888B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-03

申请号：US11403224

申请日：2006-04-11

Applicant: Scott S. Bump ,  Nestor J. Camino, Jr. ,  Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Charles W. Piper ,  Richard L. Linscott ,  Johan I. Tegnell

Inventor： Scott S. Bump ,  Nestor J. Camino, Jr. ,  Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Charles W. Piper ,  Richard L. Linscott ,  Johan I. Tegnell

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G05B15/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/41845 ,  G05B2219/31121 ,  G05B2219/31132 ,  G05B2219/31334 ,  G05B2219/32137 ,  G05B2219/32144 ,  Y02P90/16 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/185

Abstract: A method and user interfaces are described herein installing a field device as a replacement for a previously installed field device of a same type in a process control system. The disclosed method includes initially specifying a device type commissioning definition that includes a set of device-type specific parameters. A first set of instance-specific configuration parameter values are then stored for a first field device. When replacing the first field device by a second field device of the same type on a process control network, the commissioning definition and the previously stored parameters for the first device are used to automatically configure the second device.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了一种方法和用户界面，其在过程控制系统中安装现场设备作为先前安装的相同类型的现场设备的替代物。 所公开的方法包括最初指定包括一组设备类型特定参数的设备类型调试定义。 然后为第一现场设备存储第一组实例特定配置参数值。 当在过程控制网络上用相同类型的第二现场设备替换第一现场设备时，使用第一设备的调试定义和先前存储的参数来自动配置第二设备。

公开(公告)号：US08127060B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US12474942

申请日：2009-05-29

Applicant: Benno Doll ,  Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Keith E. Eldridge

Inventor： Benno Doll ,  Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Keith E. Eldridge

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/23299 ,  G05B2219/25061

Abstract: The invention provides, in some aspects, improved apparatus for configuring a control system. The apparatus includes a model made up of objects representing devices of such a system, including, at least one device that defines and/or controls communications on at least a portion of a network within that system. That device is referred to, here, as a “bus master” and the portion of the network is referred to as a “segment.” The object (or objects) representing the bus master can include information defining timings, port assignments and/or other aspects of the configuration of the segment. A download service transfers configuration information from objects in the model to devices in the control system. This includes transferring to the bus master communications configuration information for the segment. A download service according to this aspect of the invention generates—e.g., for logging by a change tracking system—indicia of the configuration information transferred to the bus master. The download service can likewise generate for logging (by the change tracking system) information transferred from the model to other devices in control system.

Abstract translation: 本发明在一些方面提供了用于配置控制系统的改进的装置。 该装置包括由表示这种系统的装置的对象组成的模型，包括至少一个在该系统内的网络的至少一部分上定义和/或控制通信的装置。 该设备在这里被称为“总线主控”，并且网络的部分被称为“段”。表示总线主控器的对象（或对象）可以包括定义定时，端口分配和/或 其他方面的细分配置。 下载服务将配置信息从模型中的对象传送到控制系统中的设备。 这包括传送到总线主机的段的通信配置信息。 根据本发明的这个方面的下载服务产生 - 例如，通过改变跟踪系统记录传送到总线主机的配置信息的标记。 下载服务也可以生成用于通过变更跟踪系统记录从模型传送到控制系统中的其他设备的信息。

公开(公告)号：US08122434B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-21

申请号：US12474885

申请日：2009-05-29

Applicant: Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Keith E. Eldridge

Inventor： Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Keith E. Eldridge

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G05B19/42

CPC classification number: G05B19/0426

Abstract: The invention provides improved apparatus for configuring a control system that includes a model that is made up of one or more objects representing one or more devices in the system. The objects have parameters reflecting characteristics of the devices represented by the respective objects. At least one of those parameters is associated with a “track” attribute indicating whether at least selected configuration information transferred from that object to the respective device in the control system is to be logged to a change tracking system. A download service transfers configuration information from objects in the model to devices in the control system. Those downloads can go directly to the respective devices or can go indirectly, e.g., via other devices in the control system (such as controllers, field bus modules, and so forth). Regardless, the download service according to this aspect of the invention generates for logging by the change tracking system indicia of that transferred configuration information. Generation of those indicia is governed, at least in part, by the “track” attribute associated with one or more of the parameters with which the transferred information is associated.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于配置包括由表示系统中的一个或多个设备的一个或多个对象组成的模型的控制系统的改进设备。 对象具有反映由各个对象表示的设备的特性的参数。 这些参数中的至少一个与“轨道”属性相关联，该“轨迹”属性指示是否要将从该对象传送到控制系统中的相应设备的至少所选择的配置信息记录到改变跟踪系统。 下载服务将配置信息从模型中的对象传送到控制系统中的设备。 这些下载可以直接进入各个设备，或者可以间接地，例如通过控制系统中的其他设备（诸如控制器，现场总线模块等）。 无论如何，根据本发明的该方面的下载服务生成用于通过改变跟踪系统记录该传送的配置信息的记录。 这些标记的生成至少部分地由与传送的信息相关联的一个或多个参数相关联的“轨道”属性来管理。

公开(公告)号：US20100305721A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12474885

申请日：2009-05-29

Applicant: Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Keith E. Eldridge

Inventor： Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Keith E. Eldridge

IPC: G05B19/042

CPC classification number: G05B19/0426

Abstract: The invention provides, in some aspects, improved apparatus for configuring a control system. The apparatus includes a model made up of objects representing devices of such a system, including, at least one device that defines and/or controls communications on at least a portion of a network within that system. That device is referred to, here, as a “bus master” and the portion of the network is referred to as a “segment.” The object (or objects) representing the bus master can include information defining timings, port assignments and/or other aspects of the configuration of the segment. A download service transfers configuration information from objects in the model to devices in the control system. This includes transferring to the bus master communications configuration information for the segment. A download service according to this aspect of the invention generates—e.g., for logging by a change tracking system—indicia of the configuration information transferred to the bus master. The download service can likewise generate for logging (by the change tracking system) information transferred from the model to other devices in control system. The invention provides improved apparatus for configuring a control system that includes a model that is made up of one or more objects representing one or more devices in the system. The objects have parameters reflecting characteristics of the devices represented by the respective objects. At least one of those parameters is associated with a “track” attribute indicating whether at least selected configuration information transferred from that object to the respective device in the control system is to be logged to a change tracking system. A download service transfers configuration information from objects in the model to devices in the control system. Those downloads can go directly to the respective devices or can go indirectly, e.g., via other devices in the control system (such as controllers, field bus modules, and so forth). Regardless, the download service according to this aspect of the invention generates for logging by the change tracking system indicia of that transferred configuration information. Generation of those indicia is governed, at least in part, by the “track” attribute associated with one or more of the parameters with which the transferred information is associated.

公开(公告)号：US07451244B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-11

申请号：US11349911

申请日：2006-02-09

Applicant: Vladimir Kostadinov

Inventor： Vladimir Kostadinov

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04L12/40032 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L69/18

Abstract: In one general aspect, methods and devices for use with multiple communications protocols automatically determine which communications protocol to use when connected to a system bus. Signals transmitted on the system bus are monitored to determine what communications protocol the system bus is using. After determining which communications protocol the system is using, a compatible communications protocol is selected from one of several communications protocols stored in a device's memory. As a result, a user may connect a device to the system bus without having to determine which communications protocol is used by the system bus. Furthermore, suppliers may stock a single type of device that is compatible with multiple communications protocols reducing overhead associated with stocking devices. In addition, a device may be switched between systems without regard to the communications protocol of the device or system.

Abstract translation: 在一个一般方面，用于多个通信协议的方法和设备自动地确定当连接到系统总线时使用哪个通信协议。 监视在系统总线上发送的信号，以确定系统总线正在使用什么通讯协议。 在确定系统正在使用的通信协议之后，从存储在设备的存储器中的几种通信协议之一中选择兼容的通信协议。 因此，用户可以将设备连接到系统总线，而不必确定系统总线使用哪个通信协议。 此外，供应商可以存储与多个通信协议兼容的单一类型的设备，从而减少与放养设备相关联的开销。 此外，可以在系统之间切换设备，而不考虑设备或系统的通信协议。

公开(公告)号：US20070234339A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-04

申请号：US11758156

申请日：2007-06-05

Applicant: Vladimir Kostadinov

Inventor： Vladimir Kostadinov

IPC: G06F9/445

CPC classification number: H04L67/34 ,  G06F8/656 ,  H04L67/125 ,  Y10S707/99939

Abstract: A method and apparatus to modify control devices residing on a Fieldbus communications network, without interrupting the operation of the control devices. The control device updating may further be controlled and monitored by a remotely located host that also communicates on the Fieldbus network. The control device may comprise at least two distinct memory areas, wherein at least one memory area must be active, and at least one memory area must be inactive. Active memory areas provide the control device microprocessor operating system with executable instructions or data. The host downloads new executable instructions or data to inactive memory areas, with associated data entry points, during unscheduled communications periods wherein data input/output is not being performed between the control device and the host or another control device. Upon a full data transfer and proper verification of the new data, the host may issue an activation command that causes a selector device to activate the previously inactive memory area by directing the microprocessor to the entry points of the newly downloaded executable instructions or data. The memory activation must occur while the microprocessor is not performing application execution, application input/output, or application communications. By timing the memory activation in this manner, the microprocessor may be redirected to the newly downloaded executable instructions or data without microprocessor interruption.

Abstract translation: 一种修改驻留在现场总线通信网络上的控制设备的方法和装置，而不中断控制装置的操作。 控制设备更新可以进一步由也在现场总线网络上通信的远程位置的主机进行控制和监控。 控制设备可以包括至少两个不同的存储区域，其中至少一个存储器区域必须是活动的，并且至少一个存储区域必须是非活动的。 活动存储器区域为控制设备微处理器操作系统提供可执行指令或数据。 主机在非计划通信期间，在控制设备与主机或其他控制设备之间未执行数据输入/输出的情况下，将新的可执行指令或数据下载到具有关联数据入口点的非活动存储器区域。 在完全数据传输和新数据的正确验证之后，主机可以发出激活命令，该命令使选择器设备通过将微处理器引导到新下载的可执行指令或数据的入口点来激活先前不活动的存储器区域。 当微处理器不执行应​​用程序执行，应用程序输入/输出或应用程序通信时，必须发生内存激活。 通过以这种方式对存储器激活进行定时，微处理器可以被重定向到新下载的可执行指令或数据，而无需微处理器中断。