Automatically downloaded link active schedule
    1.
    发明授权
    Automatically downloaded link active schedule 有权
    自动下载的链接活动时间表

    公开(公告)号:US06915364B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-05

    申请号:US09345809

    申请日:1999-07-02

    摘要: A system and method for managing delivery of a link active schedule has a master link active scheduler and a backup link active scheduler communicatively coupled together via a databus. The system and method stores a link active schedule in a master link active scheduler and automatically transmits the most current link active schedule from the master link active scheduler over the databus to the backup link active scheduler upon receipt of the link active schedule in the master link active scheduler.

    摘要翻译: 用于管理链接活动调度的递送的系统和方法具有通过数据总线通信地耦合在一起的主链路活动调度器和备用链路活动调度器。 系统和方法在主链路活动调度器中存储链路活动调度器,并且在主链路中接收到链路活动调度时,通过数据总线自动将最新的链路活动调度从主链路活动调度器发送到备份链路活动调度器 活动调度程序

    Automatic configuration of synchronous block execution for control modules run in fieldbus networks
    2.
    发明授权
    Automatic configuration of synchronous block execution for control modules run in fieldbus networks 有权
    在现场总线网络中运行的控制模块的自动配置同步块执行

    公开(公告)号:US08005553B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-23

    申请号:US11968087

    申请日:2007-12-31

    IPC分类号: G05B11/01

    摘要: A method or apparatus automatically configures a control module for synchronous execution on a Fieldbus segment of a process control network by determining if all of the critical function blocks of a particular control module can be assigned to FOUNDATION® Fieldbus field devices or to the I/O device associated with a particular Fieldbus segment. If so, the method or apparatus automatically assigns the function blocks of the control module, which would otherwise be scheduled to execute in a controller, to the I/O device for the Fieldbus segment. This technique enables all of the critical or necessary function blocks within the control module to execute in one macrocycle of the Fieldbus segment, thereby executing synchronously on a Fieldbus segment. This operation, in turn, increases the overall execution rate of the control module with respect to control modules that have function blocks split between a controller and field devices on a Fieldbus segment, which has been the traditional manner of configuring control modules implemented using devices on a Fieldbus segment.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法或装置通过确定特定控制模块的所有关键功能块是否可以分配给FOUNDATION®现场总线现场设备或I / O来自动配置用于在过程控制网络的现场总线段上同步执行的控制模块 与特定现场总线段相关联的设备。 如果是这样,则该方法或设备将将控制模块的功能块(否则将被调度为在控制器中执行)自动分配给现场总线段的I / O设备。 该技术使得控制模块内的所有关键或必需功能块能够在现场总线段的一个宏环中执行,从而在现场总线段上同步执行。 这种操作反过来又增加了控制模块相对于在现场总线段上的控制器和现场设备之间分开的功能块的控制模块的总执行率,这是传统的配置使用设备实现的控制模块的方式 现场总线部分。

    Process control configuration system for use with an AS-Interface device network
    3.
    发明授权
    Process control configuration system for use with an AS-Interface device network 有权
    用于AS-Interface设备网络的过程控制配置系统

    公开(公告)号:US06446202B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-03

    申请号:US09412076

    申请日:1999-10-04

    IPC分类号: G06F1700

    摘要: A configuration system for use in a process control network having a controller, a first device network that communicates using a first input/output protocol, such as a Fieldbus or a HART device protocol, and an AS-Interface device network that communicates using an AS-Interface input/output communication protocol includes a configuration database that stores configuration information pertaining to the first device network and configuration information pertaining to the AS-Interface device network, a data access routine that automatically requests configuration information pertaining to the first device network and configuration information pertaining to the AS-Interface device network and a configurator that configures the AS-Interface device network based on the AS-Interface device network configuration information. The configurator stores the AS-Interface device network configuration information in the configuration database along with configuration information pertaining to the first device network. A documentation routine accesses the configuration database to display a process control documentation schematic illustrating the configuration of the first device network and the AS-Interface device network within the process control system.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于具有控制器的过程控制网络的配置系统,使用诸如现场总线或HART设备协议的第一输入/输出协议进行通信的第一设备网络以及使用AS进行通信的AS接口设备网络 - 接口输入/输出通信协议包括存储与第一设备网络相关的配置信息和与AS接口设备网络有关的配置信息的配置数据库,自动请求与第一设备网络相关的配置信息和配置的数据访问例程 关于AS-Interface设备网络的信息以及基于AS-Interface设备网络配置信息配置AS-Interface设备网络的配置器。 配置器将AS-Interface设备网络配置信息与配置信息相关联的配置信息存储在配置数据库中。 文档例程访问配置数据库,以显示过程控制文档原理图,说明过程控制系统中第一个设备网络和AS-Interface设备网络的配置。

    Methods and apparatus to generate schedules to execute functions in a process control system
    4.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus to generate schedules to execute functions in a process control system 失效
    用于生成调度以执行过程控制系统中的功能的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07761171B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-20

    申请号:US11537303

    申请日:2006-09-29

    IPC分类号: G05B15/02

    摘要: An example apparatus includes a first interface configured to identify a first function associated with a process control routine. The example apparatus also includes a sub-schedule generator configured to generate a first sub-schedule associated with a first time period. The first sub-schedule indicates a first execution time at which the first function is to be executed. The example apparatus also includes a schedule generator configured to form a schedule associated with a second time period based on two instances of the first sub-schedule. The schedule indicates the first execution time and a second execution time at which the first function is to be executed.

    摘要翻译: 示例性设备包括被配置为识别与过程控制例程相关联的第一功能的第一接口。 该示例设备还包括被配置为生成与第一时间段相关联的第一子时间表的子时间表发生器。 第一子时间表指示要执行第一功能的第一执行时间。 该示例设备还包括调度生成器,其被配置为基于第一子调度的两个实例来形成与第二时间段相关联的调度。 该调度表示第一执行时间和执行第一功能的第二执行时间。

    Process control configuration system for use with a profibus device network
    5.
    发明授权
    Process control configuration system for use with a profibus device network 有权
    与Profibus设备网络一起使用的过程控制配置系统

    公开(公告)号:US06449715B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-10

    申请号:US09412037

    申请日:1999-10-04

    IPC分类号: G06F1700

    摘要: A configuration system for use in a process control network having a controller, a first device network that communicates using a first input/output protocol, such as a Fieldbus or a HART device protocol, and a Profibus network that communicates using a Profibus input/output communication protocol includes a configuration database that stores configuration information pertaining to the first device network and configuration information pertaining to the Profibus device network, a data access routine that automatically requests configuration information pertaining to the first device network and configuration information pertaining to the Profibus device network and a configurator that configures the Profibus device network based on the Profibus device network configuration information. The configurator stores the Profibus device network configuration information in the configuration database along with configuration information pertaining to the first device network. A documentation routine accesses the configuration database to display a process control documentation schematic illustrating the configuration of the first device network and the Profibus device network within the process control system.

    摘要翻译: 一种在具有控制器的过程控制网络中使用的配置系统,使用诸如现场总线或HART设备协议的第一输入/输出协议进行通信的第一设备网络以及使用Profibus输入/输出进行通信的Profibus网络 通信协议包括存储与第一设备网络有关的配置信息和与Profibus设备网络有关的配置信息的配置数据库,自动请求与第一设备网络有关的配置信息的数据访问例程和与Profibus设备网络有关的配置信息 以及根据Profibus设备网络配置信息配置Profibus设备网络的配置程序。 配置器将配置数据库中的Profibus设备网络配置信息与有关第一设备网络的配置信息一起存储。 文档例程访问配置数据库,以显示过程控制文档原理图,说明过程控制系统中第一个设备网络和Profibus设备网络的配置。

    Highly versatile process control system controller
    6.
    发明授权
    Highly versatile process control system controller 有权
    高度通用的过程控制系统控制器

    公开(公告)号:US07181550B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-20

    申请号:US11272363

    申请日:2005-11-10

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00 G06F13/00

    摘要: A versatile controller that can be used as either a stand-alone controller in a relatively small process plant or as one of numerous controllers in a distributed process control system depending on the needs of the process plant includes a processor adapted to be programmed to execute one or more programming routines and a memory, such as a non-volatile memory, coupled to the processor and adapted to store the one or more programming routines to be executed on the processor. The versatile controller also includes a plurality of field device input/output ports communicatively connected to the processor, a configuration communication port connected to the processor and to the memory to enable the controller to be configured with the programming routines and a second communication port which enables a user interface to be intermittently connected to the controller to view information stored within the controller memory. When used in a distributed process control system, the controller platform may be used as a remote input/output device and the ports of this remote input/output device may be logically mapped to controllers within the distributed process control system in a manner that is different than the physical connection between such controllers and the remote input/output device.

    摘要翻译: 可以在相对小的过程工厂中用作独立控制器的多功能控制器或者根据过程工厂的需要在分布式过程控制系统中的众多控制器之一,包括一个适于被编程为执行一个 或更多的编程例程和诸如非易失性存储器的存储器,其耦合到处理器并且适于存储要在处理器上执行的一个或多个编程例程。 通用控制器还包括通信地连接到处理器的多个现场设备输入/输出端口,连接到处理器的配置通信端口和存储器,以使得控制器能够配置有编程例程,并且第二通信端口使能 要间歇地连接到控制器以查看存储在控制器存储器内的信息的用户界面。 当在分布式过程控制系统中使用时,控制器平台可以用作远程输入/输出设备,并且该远程输入/输出设备的端口可以以不同的方式逻辑地映射到分布式过程控制系统内的控制器 这些控制器和远程输入/输出设备之间的物理连接。

    Automatic Configuration of Synchronous Block Execution for Control Modules Run in Fieldbus Networks
    8.
    发明申请
    Automatic Configuration of Synchronous Block Execution for Control Modules Run in Fieldbus Networks 有权
    自动配置在现场总线网络中运行的控制模块的同步块执行

    公开(公告)号:US20080249641A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-09

    申请号:US11968087

    申请日:2007-12-31

    IPC分类号: G05B15/02

    摘要: A method or apparatus automatically configures a control module for synchronous execution on a Fieldbus segment of a process control network by determining if all of the critical function blocks of a particular control module can be assigned to FOUNDATION® Fieldbus field devices or to the I/O device associated with a particular Fieldbus segment. If so, the method or apparatus automatically assigns the function blocks of the control module, which would otherwise be scheduled to execute in a controller, to the I/O device for the Fieldbus segment. This technique enables all of the critical or necessary function blocks within the control module to execute in one macrocycle of the Fieldbus segment, thereby executing synchronously on a Fieldbus segment. This operation, in turn, increases the overall execution rate of the control module with respect to control modules that have function blocks split between a controller and field devices on a Fieldbus segment, which has been the traditional manner of configuring control modules implemented using devices on a Fieldbus segment.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法或装置通过确定特定控制模块的所有关键功能块是否可以被分配给现场总线现场设备或I(I))来自动配置用于在过程控制网络的现场总线段上同步执行的控制模块 / O设备与特定现场总线段相关联。 如果是这样,则该方法或设备将将控制模块的功能块(否则将被调度为在控制器中执行)自动分配给现场总线段的I / O设备。 该技术使得控制模块内的所有关键或必需功能块能够在现场总线段的一个宏环中执行,从而在现场总线段上同步执行。 这种操作反过来又增加了控制模块相对于在现场总线段上的控制器和现场设备之间分开的功能块的控制模块的总执行率,这是传统的配置使用设备实现的控制模块的方式 现场总线部分。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS TO GENERATE SCHEDULES TO EXECUTE FUNCTIONS IN A PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM
    9.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS TO GENERATE SCHEDULES TO EXECUTE FUNCTIONS IN A PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM 失效
    生成在过程控制系统中执行功能的时间表的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080082193A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-03

    申请号:US11537303

    申请日:2006-09-29

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: Example methods and apparatus to generate schedules to execute functions in a process control system are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a first interface configured to identify a first function associated with a process control routine. The example apparatus also includes a sub-schedule generator configured to generate a first sub-schedule associated with a first time period. The first sub-schedule indicates a first execution time at which the first function is to be executed. The example apparatus also includes a schedule generator configured to form a schedule associated with a second time period based on two instances of the first sub-schedule. The schedule indicates the first execution time and a second execution time at which the first function is to be executed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了在过程控制系统中生成执行功能的计划的示例性方法和装置。 所公开的示例性装置包括被配置为识别与过程控制程序相关联的第一功能的第一接口。 该示例设备还包括被配置为生成与第一时间段相关联的第一子时间表的子时间表发生器。 第一子时间表指示要执行第一功能的第一执行时间。 该示例设备还包括调度生成器,其被配置为基于第一子调度的两个实例来形成与第二时间段相关联的调度。 该调度表示第一执行时间和执行第一功能的第二执行时间。

    Boolean logic function block
    10.
    发明授权
    Boolean logic function block 有权
    布尔逻辑功能块

    公开(公告)号:US07096078B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-22

    申请号:US10448994

    申请日:2003-05-30

    IPC分类号: G05B15/00

    摘要: A technique for configuring a Boolean logic function block displays a matrix associated with the Boolean logic function block on a display screen of a computer. A programmer may then enter configuration data into the matrix to configure the Boolean logic function block. The matrix may include a plurality of cells, some of which correspond to variables to be used in generating a function block output, and the programmer may enter configuration data into the cells. The configuration data entered into cells are indicative of logic functions to which the variables corresponding to the cells are to be provided as inputs.

    摘要翻译: 用于配置布尔逻辑功能块的技术在计算机的显示屏幕上显示与布尔逻辑功能块相关联的矩阵。 然后程序员可以将配置数据输入到矩阵中以配置布尔逻辑功能块。 矩阵可以包括多个单元,其中一些单元对应于要用于产生功能块输出的变量,并且程序员可以将配置数据输入到单元中。 输入到单元格中的配置数据表示逻辑功能,对应于单元的变量将被提供给逻辑功能作为输入。