公开(公告)号：US09805528B1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US15214975

申请日：2016-07-20

Applicant: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Todd M. Toepke ,  Joseph D. Fisher ,  Christopher P. Kantzes ,  Nicholas T. Meyer

IPC: G07C9/00

CPC classification number: G07C9/00103 ,  G07C2209/04

Abstract: Techniques for controlling plant assets in a process plant include assigning permissions to users and user interface devices within the process plant, where the permissions specify a level of access to a plant asset. The permissions are then provided to the user interface devices. When a user connects a user interface device to a plant asset, the user interface device determines which operations the user may perform on the connected plant asset based on the permissions granted to the user.

公开(公告)号：US10481627B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US15381868

申请日：2016-12-16

Applicant: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Christian R. Butikofer ,  Anthony Ferguson ,  Christopher P. Kantzes ,  Jon Westbrock ,  Thinh D. Le ,  Alden C. Russell, III ,  Alan R. Dewey ,  Mehul Rajeshbhai Dalal ,  Todd M. Toepke

IPC: G05F1/625 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05F1/66 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/30 ,  G06F3/0484

Abstract: Multi-functional field maintenance (FM) tools that connect to process control devices, such as FOUNDATION Fieldbus and Highway Addressable Remote Transducer devices, can automatically detect and simultaneously identify communications, troubleshoot connections, and supply power in a process control plant. Simplifying the troubleshooting process, by guiding a user of a multi-functional FM tool through recommended troubleshooting steps, while simultaneously detecting and correcting issues reduces the number of tools required to maintain process control devices, reduces the risk of damage, and improves efficiency by minimizing production downtime.

公开(公告)号：US20170146977A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15423860

申请日：2017-02-03

Applicant: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Susan A. Campbell ,  Christopher G. Kasic ,  Christopher P. Kantzes

IPC: G05B19/409 ,  G05B19/4068

Abstract: An intrinsically-safe handheld field maintenance tool includes a controller, a process communication module, and a display. The process communication module is configured to communicate with a field device using a process communication protocol. The display is coupled to the controller. A user interface module is also coupled to the controller and is configured to receive user input. The controller is configured to detect a user input help request and provide a video output on the display in response to the user input help request.

公开(公告)号：US10554644B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-04

申请号：US15214949

申请日：2016-07-20

Applicant: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Todd M. Toepke ,  Joseph D. Fisher ,  Christopher P. Kantzes ,  Neil J. Peterson

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04W12/06 ,  G06F21/31

Abstract: Techniques for performing two-factor authentication in a process plant include receiving, at a user interface device, a first type of identification information for a user from an identification device or a physical trait of the user. The user interface device also receives a second type of identification information for the user from knowledge-based information provided by the user. The user interface device then determines that each type of identification information corresponds to the same authorized user within the process plant. When both types of identification information are for the same authorized user, the user is granted access to the user interface device. Accordingly, the user may execute functions on the user interface device to perform operations on a plant asset which is connected to the user interface device.

公开(公告)号：US20180024582A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15381868

申请日：2016-12-16

Applicant: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Christian R. Butikofer ,  Anthony Ferguson ,  Christopher P. Kantzes ,  Jon Westbrock ,  Thinh D. Le ,  Alden C. Russell, III ,  Alan R. Dewey ,  Mehul Rajeshbhai Dalal ,  Todd M. Toepke

IPC: G05F1/625 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05F1/66

CPC classification number: G05F1/625 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05F1/66 ,  G06F1/189 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/30 ,  G06F3/0484

Abstract: Multi-functional field maintenance (FM) tools that connect to process control devices, such as FOUNDATION Fieldbus and Highway Addressable Remote Transducer devices, can automatically detect and simultaneously identify communications, troubleshoot connections, and supply power in a process control plant. Simplifying the troubleshooting process, by guiding a user of a multi-functional FM tool through recommended troubleshooting steps, while simultaneously detecting and correcting issues reduces the number of tools required to maintain process control devices, reduces the risk of damage, and improves efficiency by minimizing production downtime.

公开(公告)号：US20180024847A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15216943

申请日：2016-07-22

Applicant: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Susan A. Campbell ,  Christopher G. Kasic ,  Christopher P. Kantzes

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G05B19/418 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06F9/453 ,  G05B19/0423 ,  G05B19/41855 ,  G05B2219/24086 ,  G05B2219/24104 ,  G05B2219/31151 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  Y04S40/18

Abstract: A system for providing help content to an industrial portable device includes a computer network within a plant with a help server. The industrial portable device includes a computer processor with a help application that provides help content regarding the use of the industrial portable device and/or other control applications on the industrial portable device. The help server can modify the help content in the help application, for example with help updates. The help application is separate and independent of the other control applications and can be modified independently of the other control applications. The industrial portable device may be a portable field device communicator and/or intrinsically safe.