Convertible I/O Signal Processor for a Process Control Network

    公开(公告)号:US20210209049A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-08

    申请号:US16733700

    申请日:2020-01-03

    Abstract: A convertible I/O signal processor is convertible between different operating configurations for connecting multiple field devices to the I/O signal processor by selectable types of electrical connectors such as cables, terminal blocks, and the like. The I/O signal processor includes a signal processing module connected to a signal processor and an interface module removably connected to the signal processing module. The interface module includes electrical connectors for receiving/transmitting I/O signals from and to field devices. The interface module and the signal processing module define I/O channels extending between the electrical connectors and the signal processor. The interface module in embodiments includes I/O module connectors that enable removable I/O modules to be interposed in the I/O channels.

    Fieldbus Network With Two-Wire Loop
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    发明申请
    Fieldbus Network With Two-Wire Loop 审中-公开
    双线环路现场总线网络

    公开(公告)号:US20160328351A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-10

    申请号:US15109199

    申请日:2015-01-02

    Abstract: A fieldbus coupler for coupling a local fieldbus network utilizing a first fieldbus protocol to a foreign field device or foreign fieldbus network through an interconnecting wired or wireless network transmission line that utilizes a second fieldbus protocol different from the first fieldbus protocol includes a first circuit configured to communicate over the local fieldbus network using the first fieldbus protocol, a second circuit configured to connect the fieldbus coupler with the interconnecting network transmission line and communicate over the interconnecting network transmission line using the second fieldbus protocol, and a third circuit configured to communicate with the first and second circuits and capable of transmitting data to and from the first and second circuits to enable communications between the local fieldbus network via the interconnecting network transmission line.

    Abstract translation: 一种现场总线耦合器,用于通过利用与第一现场总线协议不同的第二现场总线协议的互连有线或无线网络传输线将利用第一现场总线协议的本地现场总线网络耦合到外地现场设备或外地现场总线网络包括:第一电路, 使用第一现场总线协议在本地现场总线网络上进行通信,第二电路被配置为将现场总线耦合器与互连网络传输线路连接,并且使用第二现场总线协议通过互连网络传输线路进行通信;以及第三电路,被配置为与 第一和第二电路,并且能够向第一和第二电路传送数据以及从第一和第二电路传送数据,以便能够经由互连网络传输线在本地现场总线网络之间进行通信。

    I/O Network Module with Unique Network Address

    公开(公告)号:US20210181701A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US16710733

    申请日:2019-12-11

    Abstract: I/O network modules connect field devices to a process control network. Each I/O network module includes a set of electrical connectors for connecting a field device to the module and an I/O channel extending from the set of electrical connectors to a network port. The I/O channel includes a conversion circuit that converts between an I/O signal and network-compatible signals. Each I/O channel connected to the process control network through an I/O network module is associated with its own unique network address. This enables controllers and field devices on the process control network to communicate essentially directly with one another through the network.

    I/O Network Module with Unique Network Address

    公开(公告)号:US20230074008A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-09

    申请号:US17986035

    申请日:2022-11-14

    Abstract: I/O network modules connect field devices to a process control network. Each I/O network module includes a set of electrical connectors for connecting a field device to the module and an I/O channel extending from the set of electrical connectors to a network port. The I/O channel includes a conversion circuit that converts between an I/O signal and network-compatible signals. Each I/O channel connected to the process control network through an I/O network module is associated with its own unique network address. This enables controllers and field devices on the process control network to communicate essentially directly with one another through the network.

    Fieldbus network with two-wire loop

    公开(公告)号:US10296483B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-21

    申请号:US15109199

    申请日:2015-01-02

    Abstract: A fieldbus coupler for coupling a local fieldbus network utilizing a first fieldbus protocol to a foreign field device or foreign fieldbus network through an interconnecting wired or wireless network transmission line that utilizes a second fieldbus protocol different from the first fieldbus protocol includes a first circuit configured to communicate over the local fieldbus network using the first fieldbus protocol, a second circuit configured to connect the fieldbus coupler with the interconnecting network transmission line and communicate over the interconnecting network transmission line using the second fieldbus protocol, and a third circuit configured to communicate with the first and second circuits and capable of transmitting data to and from the first and second circuits to enable communications between the local fieldbus network via the interconnecting network transmission line.

    Removable I/O Module with Diagnostics for a Field Device I/O Connector

    公开(公告)号:US20210185846A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US16710767

    申请日:2019-12-11

    Abstract: A field device I/O connector includes a base and an I/O module removably mounted on the base for transmitting I/O signals along an I/O channel. A set of electrical connectors mounted on the base connect the base to a field device. The electrical connectors, the base, and the I/O module mounted on the base cooperate to define the I/O channel. The I/O channel includes a conversion circuit to convert between I/O signals and a digital data format output from the field device I/O connector. The base and I/O module also cooperate to define a diagnostic circuit connected to the portion of the I/O channel extending through the I/O module. The diagnostic circuit extends to a diagnostic logic circuit that may be included on the base, in the I/O module, or away from the field device I/O connector.

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