公开(公告)号：US07602741B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-13

申请号：US10961848

申请日：2004-10-07

申请人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas A. Boyd

发明人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas A. Boyd

IPC分类号： H04B7/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/31122 ,  G05B2219/31162 ,  G05B2219/31251 ,  Y02P90/18

摘要： An apparatus provides wireless communication between multiple devices within a process control system, such as between field devices, control units, user terminals, controllers, etc., using a wireless bus protocol. In one embodiment, a process control system for use within a process control environment includes a plurality of process control field devices that operate within the process environment, and a control device adapted to receive a sense signal from or to provide a control signal to one or more of the plurality of process control field devices. First and second wireless transceivers are communicatively connected to different ones of the process control field devices and the control device and communicate with one another using a bus protocol, to thereby provide wireless communications within the process control system.

摘要翻译： 一种装置使用无线总线协议在诸如现场设备，控制单元，用户终端，控制器等之类的过程控制系统内的多个设备之间提供无线通信。 在一个实施例中，在过程控制环境中使用的过程控制系统包括在过程环境内操作的多个过程控制现场设备，以及适于从一个或多个处理环境中接收控制信号或向其提供控制信号的控制信号 更多的多个过程控制现场设备。 第一和第二无线收发器通信地连接到不同的过程控制现场设备和控制设备，并且使用总线协议彼此通信，从而在过程控制系统内提供无线通信。

公开(公告)号：US07453834B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-18

申请号：US10961104

申请日：2004-10-08

申请人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas A. Boyd

发明人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas A. Boyd

IPC分类号： H04B7/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/31122 ,  G05B2219/31162 ,  G05B2219/31251 ,  Y02P90/18

摘要： A wireless bridge device disposed within a process control system provides wireless communication between multiple devices within the process control system, such as between field devices, control units, user terminals, controllers, etc. In one embodiment, a process control system disposed within an industrial process environment includes a first process control device, a bridge device, a plurality of field devices disposed within the industrial process environment and a hardwired communication link disposed between the bridge device and each of the plurality of field devices. A wireless communication network including a first wireless transceiver located at the first process control device and a second wireless transceiver disposed at the bridge device enables the bridge device to operate to relay signals sent over the hardwired communication link from any of the plurality of field devices to the first process control device using the wireless communication network and to operate to relay signals sent over the wireless communication network from the first process control device to one or more of the plurality of field devices using the hardwired communication link.

摘要翻译： 设置在过程控制系统内的无线桥接器件提供过程控制系统内的多个设备之间的无线通信，诸如在现场设备，控制单元，用户终端，控制器等之间。在一个实施例中，设置在工业控制系统 处理环境包括第一过程控制设备，桥接设备，布置在工业过程环境内的多个现场设备以及设置在桥接设备与多个现场设备中的每一个之间的硬连线通信链路。 包括位于第一处理控制装置的第一无线收发器和设置在桥装置处的第二无线收发器的无线通信网络使得桥接装置能够操作以将通过硬连线通信链路发送的信号中继到多个现场设备中的任一个， 所述第一处理控制装置使用所述无线通信网络并且通过所述无线通信网络将从所述第一处理控制装置发送的信号中继到使用所述硬连线通信链路的所述多个现场装置中的一个或多个的操作。

公开(公告)号：US08184562B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-22

申请号：US12625122

申请日：2009-11-24

申请人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas A. Boyd

发明人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas A. Boyd

IPC分类号： H04B7/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/31122 ,  G05B2219/31162 ,  G05B2219/31251 ,  Y02P90/18

摘要： Field devices or other devices within a process control system are provided with both hardwired and wireless communication ports to enable communications to be performed within the process control system using one or both of hardwired and wireless communications. In particular, a field device for use in a process control system within a process control environment includes a microprocessor-based communication unit adapted to generate or receive communication signals, a first communication port adapted to be connected to a hardwired communication link for providing communications to or from the communication unit via the hardwired communication link and a second communication port adapted to be connected to a wireless transceiver to provide wireless communications to or from the communication unit via the wireless transceiver.

摘要翻译： 过程控制系统内的现场设备或其他设备都具有硬连线和无线通信端口，以使得能够使用硬连线和无线通信中的一个或两者在过程控制系统内执行通信。 特别地，用于过程控制环境中的过程控制系统的现场设备包括适于生成或接收通信信号的基于微处理器的通信单元，适于连接到硬连线通信链路的第一通信端口，用于提供通信 或从通信单元经由硬连线通信链路和适于连接到无线收发器的第二通信端口，以经由无线收发器向通信单元提供无线通信。

公开(公告)号：US07623479B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-24

申请号：US10961172

申请日：2004-10-08

申请人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas A. Boyd

发明人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas A. Boyd

IPC分类号： H04B7/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/31122 ,  G05B2219/31162 ,  G05B2219/31251 ,  Y02P90/18

摘要： Field devices or other devices within a process control system are provided with both hardwired and wireless communication ports to enable communications to be performed within the process control system using one or both of hardwired and wireless communications. In particular, a field device for use in a process control system within a process control environment includes a microprocessor-based communication unit adapted to generate or receive communication signals, a first communication port adapted to be connected to a hardwired communication link for providing communications to or from the communication unit via the hardwired communication link and a second communication port adapted to be connected to a wireless transceiver to provide wireless communications to or from the communication unit via the wireless transceiver.

摘要翻译： 过程控制系统内的现场设备或其他设备都具有硬连线和无线通信端口，以使得能够使用硬连线和无线通信中的一个或两者在过程控制系统内执行通信。 特别地，用于过程控制环境中的过程控制系统的现场设备包括适于生成或接收通信信号的基于微处理器的通信单元，适于连接到硬连线通信链路的第一通信端口，用于提供通信 或从通信单元经由硬连线通信链路和适于连接到无线收发器的第二通信端口，以经由无线收发器向通信单元提供无线通信。

公开(公告)号：US07609660B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-27

申请号：US10961171

申请日：2004-10-08

申请人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas A. Boyd

发明人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas A. Boyd

IPC分类号： H04B7/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/31122 ,  G05B2219/31162 ,  G05B2219/31251 ,  Y02P90/18

摘要： A pair of wireless transceivers is disposed within a process control system to enable wireless communications between multiple devices within the process control system, such as between field devices, control units, user terminals, controllers, etc. In one embodiment, a process control system within an industrial process environment includes a process control field device that operates within the industrial process environment, a control unit adapted to provide control signals to the process control field device and a wireless transceiver pair including a first wireless transceiver connected to the process control field device and a second wireless transceiver connected to the control unit. The wireless transceiver pair wirelessly communicates one or more signals between the control unit and the process control field device to thereby provide wireless communications within the process environment.

摘要翻译： 一个无线收发器被布置在过程控制系统内，以实现过程控制系统内的多个设备之间的无线通信，诸如在现场设备，控制单元，用户终端，控制器等之间。在一个实施例中， 工业过程环境包括在工业过程环境内操作的过程控制现场设备，适于向过程控制现场设备提供控制信号的控制单元和包括连接到过程控制现场设备的第一无线收发器的无线收发器对，以及 连接到控制单元的第二无线收发器。 无线收发器对在控制单元和过程控制现场设备之间无线地传送一个或多个信号，从而在过程环境内提供无线通信。

公开(公告)号：US07519012B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-14

申请号：US09805124

申请日：2001-03-08

申请人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas A. Boyd

发明人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas A. Boyd

IPC分类号： H04B7/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/31122 ,  G05B2219/31162 ,  G05B2219/31251 ,  Y02P90/18

摘要： An apparatus provides redundant wireless to access field devices in a distributed control system having primary access to the field devices provided by hard-wired media that couples the field devices to the control room. The field devices are coupled to a Fieldbus control network. In a first embodiment, each field device is provided with a wireless Fieldbus port that is accessible by a wireless terminal. In a second embodiment, each Fieldbus control network is provided with a field module having a wireless Fieldbus port that allows all devices connected to the Fieldbus control network to be accessed by a wireless terminal. In a third embodiment, an H2-to-H1 Fieldbus bridge (which may service a plurality of H1 control networks) is provided with a wireless Fieldbus port that allows all Fieldbus devices connected to H1 control networks serviced by the H2-to-H1 bridge to be accessed by a wireless handheld unit of a wireless terminal. The redundant wireless access provided by the present invention allows a control room operator to access field devices in the event of failure or unavailability of the hard-wired media that provides primary access to the field devices.

摘要翻译： 一种设备提供冗余无线以访问分布式控制系统中的现场设备，该分布式控制系统具有主要访问由现场设备提供的现场设备，将现场设备耦合到控制室。 现场设备耦合到现场总线控制网络。 在第一实施例中，每个现场设备设置有无线终端可访问的无线现场总线端口。 在第二实施例中，每个现场总线控制网络设置有具有无线现场总线端口的现场模块，其允许连接到现场总线控制网络的所有设备由无线终端接入。 在第三实施例中，H2到H1现场总线桥（其可以服务多个H1控制网络）设置有无线现场总线端口，其允许连接到H1到H1桥服务的H1控制网络的所有现场总线设备 由无线终端的无线手持单元访问。 本发明提供的冗余无线接入允许控制室操作者在提供对现场设备的主要访问的硬连线介质的故障或不可用的情况下访问现场设备。

公开(公告)号：US20050076151A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-07

申请号：US10961104

申请日：2004-10-08

申请人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas Boyd

发明人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas Boyd

IPC分类号： G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/31122 ,  G05B2219/31162 ,  G05B2219/31251 ,  Y02P90/18

摘要： A wireless bridge device disposed within a process control system provides wireless communication between multiple devices within the process control system, such as between field devices, control units, user terminals, controllers, etc. In one embodiment, a process control system disposed within an industrial process environment includes a first process control device, a bridge device, a plurality of field devices disposed within the industrial process environment and a hardwired communication link disposed between the bridge device and each of the plurality of field devices. A wireless communication network including a first wireless transceiver located at the first process control device and a second wireless transceiver disposed at the bridge device enables the bridge device to operate to relay signals sent over the hardwired communication link from any of the plurality of field devices to the first process control device using the wireless communication network and to operate to relay signals sent over the wireless communication network from the first process control device to one or more of the plurality of field devices using the hardwired communication link.

摘要翻译： 设置在过程控制系统内的无线桥接器件提供过程控制系统内的多个设备之间的无线通信，诸如在现场设备，控制单元，用户终端，控制器等之间。在一个实施例中，设置在工业控制系统 处理环境包括第一过程控制设备，桥接设备，布置在工业过程环境内的多个现场设备以及设置在桥接设备与多个现场设备中的每一个之间的硬连线通信链路。 包括位于第一处理控制装置的第一无线收发器和设置在桥装置处的第二无线收发器的无线通信网络使得桥接装置能够操作以将通过硬连线通信链路发送的信号中继到多个现场设备中的任一个， 所述第一处理控制装置使用所述无线通信网络并且通过所述无线通信网络将从所述第一处理控制装置发送的信号中继到使用所述硬连线通信链路的所述多个现场装置中的一个或多个的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20100074156A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：US12625122

申请日：2009-11-24

申请人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas Andrew Boyd

发明人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas Andrew Boyd

IPC分类号： G05B23/02 ,  H04B7/005

CPC分类号： G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/31122 ,  G05B2219/31162 ,  G05B2219/31251 ,  Y02P90/18

摘要： Field devices or other devices within a process control system are provided with both hardwired and wireless communication ports to enable communications to be performed within the process control system using one or both of hardwired and wireless communications. In particular, a field device for use in a process control system within a process control environment includes a microprocessor-based communication unit adapted to generate or receive communication signals, a first communication port adapted to be connected to a hardwired communication link for providing communications to or from the communication unit via the hardwired communication link and a second communication port adapted to be connected to a wireless transceiver to provide wireless communications to or from the communication unit via the wireless transceiver.

摘要翻译： 过程控制系统内的现场设备或其他设备都具有硬连线和无线通信端口，以使得能够使用硬连线和无线通信中的一个或两者在过程控制系统内执行通信。 特别地，用于过程控制环境中的过程控制系统的现场设备包括适于生成或接收通信信号的基于微处理器的通信单元，适于连接到硬连线通信链路的第一通信端口，用于提供通信 或从通信单元经由硬连线通信链路和适于连接到无线收发器的第二通信端口，以经由无线收发器向通信单元提供无线通信。

公开(公告)号：US5682476A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-28

申请号：US782513

申请日：1997-01-09

申请人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas Andrew Boyd

发明人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas Andrew Boyd

IPC分类号： G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/418 ,  A06F13/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/31122 ,  G05B2219/31162 ,  G05B2219/31251 ,  Y02P90/18

摘要： An apparatus provides redundant wireless to access field devices in a distributed control system having primary access to the field devices provided by hard-wired media that couples the field devices to the control room. The field devices are coupled to a Fieldbus control network. In a first embodiment, each field device is provided with a wireless Fieldbus port that is accessible by a wireless terminal. In a second embodiment, each Fieldbus control network is provided with a field module having a wireless Fieldbus port that allows all devices connected to the Fieldbus control network to be accessed by a wireless terminal. In a third embodiment, an H2-to-H1 Fieldbus bridge (which may service a plurality of H1 control networks) is provided with a wireless Fieldbus port that allows all Fieldbus devices connected to H1 control networks serviced by the H2-to-H1 bridge to be accessed by a wireless handheld unit of a wireless terminal. The redundant wireless access provided by the present invention allows a control room operator to access field devices in the event of failure or unavailability of the hard-wired media that provides primary access to the field devices.

摘要翻译： 一种设备提供冗余无线以访问分布式控制系统中的现场设备，该分布式控制系统具有主要访问由现场设备提供的现场设备，将现场设备耦合到控制室。 现场设备耦合到现场总线控制网络。 在第一实施例中，每个现场设备设置有无线终端可访问的无线现场总线端口。 在第二实施例中，每个现场总线控制网络设置有具有无线现场总线端口的现场模块，其允许连接到现场总线控制网络的所有设备由无线终端接入。 在第三实施例中，H2到H1现场总线桥（其可以服务多个H1控制网络）设置有无线现场总线端口，其允许连接到H1到H1桥服务的H1控制网络的所有现场总线设备 由无线终端的无线手持单元访问。 本发明提供的冗余无线接入允许控制室操作者在提供对现场设备的主要访问的硬连线介质的故障或不可用的情况下访问现场设备。

公开(公告)号：US06236334B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-22

申请号：US08864750

申请日：1997-05-28

申请人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas Andrew Boyd

发明人： Gary Tapperson ,  Thomas Andrew Boyd

IPC分类号： G05B1902

CPC分类号： G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/31122 ,  G05B2219/31162 ,  G05B2219/31251 ,  Y02P90/18

摘要： An apparatus provides redundant wireless to access field devices in a distributed control system having primary access to the field devices provided by hard-wired media that couples the field devices to the control room. The field devices are coupled to a Fieldbus control network. In a first embodiment, each field device is provided with a wireless Fieldbus port that is accessible by a wireless terminal. In a second embodiment, each Fieldbus control network is provided with a field module having a wireless Fieldbus port that allows all devices connected to the Fieldbus control network to be accessed by a wireless terminal. In a third embodiment, an H2-to-H1 Fieldbus bridge (which may service a plurality of H1 control networks) is provided with a wireless Fieldbus port that allows all Fieldbus devices connected to H1 control networks serviced by the H2-to-H1 bridge to be accessed by a wireless handheld unit of a wireless terminal. The redundant wireless access provided by the present invention allows a control room operator to access field devices in the event of failure or unavailability of the hard-wired media that provides primary access to the field devices.

摘要翻译： 一种设备提供冗余无线以访问分布式控制系统中的现场设备，该分布式控制系统具有主要访问由现场设备提供的现场设备，将现场设备耦合到控制室。 现场设备耦合到现场总线控制网络。 在第一实施例中，每个现场设备设置有无线终端可访问的无线现场总线端口。 在第二实施例中，每个现场总线控制网络设置有具有无线现场总线端口的现场模块，其允许连接到现场总线控制网络的所有设备由无线终端接入。 在第三实施例中，H2到H1现场总线桥（其可以服务多个H1控制网络）设置有无线现场总线端口，其允许连接到H1到H1桥服务的H1控制网络的所有现场总线设备 由无线终端的无线手持单元访问。 本发明提供的冗余无线接入允许控制室操作者在提供对现场设备的主要访问的硬连线介质的故障或不可用的情况下访问现场设备。