Method for intercontroller communications in A safety instrumented system or a process control system
    2.
    发明申请
    Method for intercontroller communications in A safety instrumented system or a process control system 有权
    安全仪表系统或过程控制系统中的间接通信方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070083275A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-12

    申请号:US11540120

    申请日:2006-09-29

    IPC分类号: G05B11/01

    摘要: The claimed system provides an I/O card that is used to interface two process controllers over a communication line that is separate from a primary communication line connecting the two process controllers to a workstation. The process controllers can access the I/O cards in a similar manner to I/O cards used to connect to field devices. In this manner, the physical hardware and software architecture does not need to be modified for inter-controller communications. Inter-controller communications can be programmed as general I/O communication.

    摘要翻译: 所要求的系统提供了一种I / O卡,其用于通过与将两个过程控制器连接到工作站的主通信线路分离的通信线路来连接两个过程控制器。 过程控制器可以以与用于连接到现场设备的I / O卡类似的方式访问I / O卡。 以这种方式,物理硬件和软件架构不需要被修改用于控制器间通信。 控制器间通信可以编程为通用I / O通信。

    State machine function block with a user modifiable state transition configuration database
    3.
    发明申请
    State machine function block with a user modifiable state transition configuration database 有权
    状态机功能块与用户可修改的状态转换配置数据库

    公开(公告)号:US20050055695A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-10

    申请号:US10656005

    申请日:2003-09-05

    摘要: A control system, a safety system, etc., within a process plant may each use one or more state machine function blocks that can be easily integrated into a function block diagram programming environment. Such a state machine function block may include one or more inputs, which may cause a state machine implemented by the state machine function block to change states. The state machine function block may determine a next state to which it is to transition based, at least in part, on data indicative of the next state to which to transition, if any. The configuration data may be retrieved from a database based on the current state of the state machine and at least one of the inputs. The state machine function block may also include one or more outputs that are generated based on the state of the state machine.

    摘要翻译: 处理工厂内的控制系统,安全系统等可以各自使用一个或多个状态机功能块,其可以容易地集成到功能框图编程环境中。 这样的状态机功能块可以包括一个或多个输入,这可能导致由状态机功能块实现的状态机改变状态。 至少部分地,状态机功能块可以基于指示要转换到的下一状态的数据(如果有的话)来确定其将要转换到的下一状态。 可以基于状态机的当前状态和至少一个输入从数据库检索配置数据。 状态机功能块还可以包括基于状态机的状态生成的一个或多个输出。

    Highly versatile process control system controller
    4.
    发明申请
    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:US20060064512A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-23

    申请号:US11272363

    申请日:2005-11-10

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00

    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。

    Highly versatile process control system controller
    5.
    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:US06973508B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-06

    申请号:US10074304

    申请日:2002-02-12

    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。

    Communication bus suitable for use in a hazardous area of a process plant
    6.
    发明申请
    Communication bus suitable for use in a hazardous area of a process plant 有权
    通信总线适用于过程工厂的危险区域

    公开(公告)号:US20050068710A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-31

    申请号:US10675446

    申请日:2003-09-30

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28 H02H9/00 H02H1/00

    CPC分类号: H02H9/008

    摘要: A communication bus suitable for use in a hazardous area of a process plant includes a first transmission path adapted to communicate electrical signals in a first direction, and a second transmission path adapted to communicate electrical signals in a second direction. A safety device is coupled to each of the first and second transmission paths and includes a control unit adapted to detect a fault condition associated with the communication bus. The safety device further includes a switch unit adapted to interrupt the flow of electrical signals along each of the first and second transmission paths in response to the detected fault condition. In this manner, the detection circuitry of the communication bus automatically reduces or prevents the occurrence of sparks or arcing in the event of a fault condition associated with the communication bus.

    摘要翻译: 适用于过程工厂的危险区域的通信总线包括适于在第一方向上传送电信号的第一传输路径和适于在第二方向上传送电信号的第二传输路径。 安全装置耦合到第一和第二传输路径中的每一个,并且包括适于检测与通信总线相关联的故障状况的控制单元。 安全装置还包括开关单元,其适于响应于检测到的故障状况中断沿着第一和第二传输路径中的每一个的电信号的流动。 以这种方式,通信总线的检测电路在与通信总线相关的故障状况的情况下自动地减少或防止火花或电弧的发生。

    System and method to reduce laser noise for improved interferometric laser ultrasound detection
    8.
    发明申请
    System and method to reduce laser noise for improved interferometric laser ultrasound detection 有权
    减少激光噪声的系统和方法,用于改进干涉激光超声检测

    公开(公告)号:US20050099634A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-12

    申请号:US10703655

    申请日:2003-11-07

    IPC分类号: G01B9/02 G01H9/00

    CPC分类号: G01H9/00

    摘要: The present invention provides an optical filter assembly that reduces the phase and amplitude noise of a detection laser used to detect ultrasonic displacements. The filtered detection laser is directed to the surface of a remote target. Ultrasonic displacements at the surface scatter the filtered detection laser. Collection optics then gather phase modulated light scattered by the surface and direct the phase modulated light to an optical processor to produce a signal representative of the ultrasonic displacements with an improved SNR. Additional processors may determine the structure of the remote target.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种滤光器组件,其减少用于检测超声波位移的检测激光器的相位和幅度噪声。 滤波的检测激光器被引导到远程目标的表面。 表面上的超声波位移散射了滤波的检测激光。 收集光学器件然后收集由表面散射的相位调制光,并将相位调制光引导到光学处理器以产生表示具有改善的SNR的超声波位移的信号。 附加处理器可以确定远程目标的结构。

    System and method for reducing optical crosstalk in multi-anode photomultiplier tube
    9.
    发明申请
    System and method for reducing optical crosstalk in multi-anode photomultiplier tube 审中-公开
    降低多阳极光电倍增管光学串扰的系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050023473A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-03

    申请号:US10878071

    申请日:2004-06-28

    摘要: A technique is provided for manufacturing a multi-anode photomultiplier tube for use in positron emission tomography (PET) detectors. One or more optical properties within an entrance window of the multi-anode photomultiplier tube are altered at a focal spot via a laser. The focal spot is translated relative to the entrance window for creating a three-dimensional pattern within the entrance window. This three-dimensional pattern having the one or more optical properties altered is adapted to control the spreading of optical photons within the entrance window.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于制造用于正电子发射断层摄影(PET)检测器的多阳极光电倍增管的技术。 多阳极光电倍增管的入射窗内的一个或多个光学特性通过激光在焦斑处改变。 焦点相对于入口窗口进行翻译,用于在入口窗口内创建三维图案。 具有改变的一个或多个光学特性的该三维图案适于控制光入射窗口内光学光子的扩展。

    Method for timing-pick-off of undersampled pulses from radiation detectors using a photosensor-based radiation detection system applying a prototype waveform and a weighting function
    10.
    发明授权
    Method for timing-pick-off of undersampled pulses from radiation detectors using a photosensor-based radiation detection system applying a prototype waveform and a weighting function 有权
    使用基于光电传感器的放射线检测系统应用原型波形和加权函数从辐射检测器定时检测欠采样脉冲的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09223031B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-29

    申请号:US13343541

    申请日:2012-01-04

    IPC分类号: G01T1/164

    CPC分类号: G01T1/1647

    摘要: A process and device for generating a prototype waveform and a weighting function. The process including obtaining waveforms generated by a detector having at least one photosensor, generating an initial estimate for the prototype waveform and the weighting function and parameterizing the prototype waveform and the weighting function and determining for each waveform an optimal amplitude and an optimal time offset of the prototype waveform. Included are steps of pairing waveforms based on the determined time offsets of the waveforms, calculating an arrival time difference for each pair of waveforms and determining a timing resolution value based on the calculated arrival time differences, determining whether the timing resolution value meets predetermined minimization criteria, and updating the set of parameters for the prototype waveform and the weighting function and repeating the determining, pairing, calculating, and determining, when the timing resolution value fails to meet the predetermined minimization criteria.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于产生原型波形和加权函数的过程和装置。 该过程包括获得由具有至少一个光电传感器的检测器产生的波形,产生原型波形和加权函数的初始估计,并参数化原型波形和加权函数,并且为每个波形确定最佳幅度和最佳时间偏移 原型波形。 包括基于确定的波形的时间偏移对波形进行配对的步骤,计算每对波形的到达时间差,并且基于计算的到达时间差确定定时分辨率值,确定定时分辨率值是否满足预定的最小化准则 并且更新原型波形和加权函数的参数集合,并且当定时分辨率值不能满足预定的最小化准则时重复确定,配对,计算和确定。