公开(公告)号：US20020183863A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-05

申请号：US10099828

申请日：2002-03-15

Inventor： Evren Eryurek

IPC: G05B019/18 ,  G05B011/01 ,  G05B013/02 ,  G05D009/00 ,  G05D007/00 ,  G05D011/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/0421 ,  G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/23298 ,  G05B2219/23299 ,  G05B2219/23304 ,  G05B2219/25008 ,  G05B2219/25174 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31104 ,  G05B2219/31121 ,  G05B2219/31129 ,  G05B2219/31156 ,  G05B2219/31186 ,  G05B2219/31205 ,  G05B2219/31422 ,  G05B2219/32126 ,  G05B2219/34038 ,  Y02P90/18

Abstract: A process device is adapted to couple to a process control loop and communicate on the process control loop. Communication on the process control loop is effected in accordance with an internet protocol. A process communication device is also provided which couples to the process control loop, and an internet. The process communication device provides process control information received from the process control loop, to the internet. Conversely, the process communication device also provides information received from the internet to the process control loop.

公开(公告)号：US20100305720A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12474942

申请日：2009-05-29

Applicant: Benno Doll ,  Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Keith E. Eldridge

Inventor： Benno Doll ,  Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Keith E. Eldridge

IPC: G05B19/042 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/23299 ,  G05B2219/25061

Abstract: The invention provides, in some aspects, improved apparatus for configuring a control system. The apparatus includes a model made up of objects representing devices of such a system, including, at least one device that defines and/or controls communications on at least a portion of a network within that system. That device is referred to, here, as a “bus master” and the portion of the network is referred to as a “segment.” The object (or objects) representing the bus master can include information defining timings, port assignments and/or other aspects of the configuration of the segment. A download service transfers configuration information from objects in the model to devices in the control system. This includes transferring to the bus master communications configuration information for the segment. A download service according to this aspect of the invention generates—e.g., for logging by a change tracking system—indicia of the configuration information transferred to the bus master. The download service can likewise generate for logging (by the change tracking system) information transferred from the model to other devices in control system. The invention provides improved apparatus for configuring a control system that includes a model that is made up of one or more objects representing one or more devices in the system. The objects have parameters reflecting characteristics of the devices represented by the respective objects. At least one of those parameters is associated with a “track” attribute indicating whether at least selected configuration information transferred from that object to the respective device in the control system is to be logged to a change tracking system. A download service transfers configuration information from objects in the model to devices in the control system. Those downloads can go directly to the respective devices or can go indirectly, e.g., via other devices in the control system (such as controllers, field bus modules, and so forth). Regardless, the download service according to this aspect of the invention generates for logging by the change tracking system indicia of that transferred configuration information. Generation of those indicia is governed, at least in part, by the “track” attribute associated with one or more of the parameters with which the transferred information is associated.

公开(公告)号：US20070088518A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US10500414

申请日：2002-12-12

Applicant: Michael BRAUN

Inventor： Michael BRAUN

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/0426 ,  G05B2219/23299 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31132 ,  G05B2219/31339 ,  G06F8/30

Abstract: Disclosed is an automated method for generating program modules used for controlling field devices by means of a machine-readable parametered description of the field devices. The inventive method is used with a control unit controlling the field devices. Each of said field devices comprises control devices with at least one microprocessor, at least once electronic storing means, and data input and output means for communicating with the control unit. The novel method consists of the following steps: the parameters of the field device contained in the description are detected; the control-relevant characteristics of the respective parameters, which are defined in the description, i.e. particularly the type of data, size, allowed variables or allowed range of variables, are detected; program modules are generated for the control device of the field device, which can be executed by the microprocessor of the field device and are least in part based on the detected parameters and/or the detected control-relevant characteristics of the parameters.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于生成用于通过现场设备的机器可读参数化描述来控制现场设备的程序模块的自动化方法。 本发明的方法与控制现场设备的控制单元一起使用。 每个所述现场设备包括具有至少一个微处理器，至少一次电子存储装置的控制装置，以及用于与控制单元通信的数据输入和输出装置。 新颖的方法包括以下步骤：检测包含在描述中的现场设备的参数; 检测在描述中定义的各个参数的控制相关特性，特别是数据类型，大小，允许的变量或允许的变量范围; 为现场设备的控制设备生成程序模块，该模块可以由现场设备的微处理器执行，并且至少部分地基于检测到的参数和/或检测到的参数的控制相关特性。

公开(公告)号：US08127060B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US12474942

申请日：2009-05-29

Applicant: Benno Doll ,  Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Keith E. Eldridge

Inventor： Benno Doll ,  Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Keith E. Eldridge

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/23299 ,  G05B2219/25061

Abstract: The invention provides, in some aspects, improved apparatus for configuring a control system. The apparatus includes a model made up of objects representing devices of such a system, including, at least one device that defines and/or controls communications on at least a portion of a network within that system. That device is referred to, here, as a “bus master” and the portion of the network is referred to as a “segment.” The object (or objects) representing the bus master can include information defining timings, port assignments and/or other aspects of the configuration of the segment. A download service transfers configuration information from objects in the model to devices in the control system. This includes transferring to the bus master communications configuration information for the segment. A download service according to this aspect of the invention generates—e.g., for logging by a change tracking system—indicia of the configuration information transferred to the bus master. The download service can likewise generate for logging (by the change tracking system) information transferred from the model to other devices in control system.

Abstract translation: 本发明在一些方面提供了用于配置控制系统的改进的装置。 该装置包括由表示这种系统的装置的对象组成的模型，包括至少一个在该系统内的网络的至少一部分上定义和/或控制通信的装置。 该设备在这里被称为“总线主控”，并且网络的部分被称为“段”。表示总线主控器的对象（或对象）可以包括定义定时，端口分配和/或 其他方面的细分配置。 下载服务将配置信息从模型中的对象传送到控制系统中的设备。 这包括传送到总线主机的段的通信配置信息。 根据本发明的这个方面的下载服务产生 - 例如，通过改变跟踪系统记录传送到总线主机的配置信息的标记。 下载服务也可以生成用于通过变更跟踪系统记录从模型传送到控制系统中的其他设备的信息。

公开(公告)号：US07320067B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-15

申请号：US10221176

申请日：2001-03-20

Applicant: Martin Pfändler ,  Arthur Schrock

Inventor： Martin Pfändler ,  Arthur Schrock

IPC: G06F9/00 ,  G06F1/26

CPC classification number: G05B19/0426 ,  G05B2219/23299 ,  G05B2219/23323 ,  G05B2219/23411 ,  G05B2219/25265 ,  G05B2219/25428

Abstract: According to a method for reprogramming a field device, the current supply of the field device is increased in the programming mode. This enables electrically deletable and reprogrammable memories to be used in field devices.

Abstract translation: 根据用于对现场设备进行重新编程的方法，在编程模式中增加现场设备的电流供应。 这使得能够在现场设备中使用电可去除和可重新编程的存储器。

公开(公告)号：US20020013629A1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-31

申请号：US09753754

申请日：2001-01-02

Inventor： Mark Nixon ,  Robert B. Havekost ,  Larry O. Jundt ,  Dennis Stevenson ,  Michael G. Ott ,  Arthur Webb ,  Mike Lucas

IPC: G05B019/18

CPC classification number: G05B19/0421 ,  G05B2219/23261 ,  G05B2219/23298 ,  G05B2219/23299 ,  G05B2219/23424 ,  G05B2219/25232 ,  G05B2219/25323 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  Y02P90/265

Abstract: A process controller implements an overall, user-developed control strategy in a process control network that includes distributed controller and field devices, such as Fieldbus and non-Fieldbus devices. A user defines the control strategy by building a plurality of function blocks and control modules and downloading or installing user-specified portions of the control strategy into the Fieldbus devices and the non-Fieldbus devices. Thereafter, the Fieldbus devices automatically perform the downloaded portions of the overall strategy independently of other portions of the control strategy. For example in a process control system that includes distributed field devices, controllers and workstations, portions of the control strategy downloaded or installed into the field devices operate independently of and in parallel with the control operations of the controllers and the workstations, while other control operations manage the Fieldbus devices and implement other portions of the control strategy.

Abstract translation: 过程控制器在包括分布式控制器和现场设备（例如现场总线和非现场总线设备）的过程控制网络中实现整体的用户开发的控制策略。 用户通过构建多个功能块和控制模块以及将控制策略的用户指定的部分下载或安装到现场总线设备和非现场总线设备来定义控制策略。 此后，现场总线设备自动执行总体策略的下载部分，而与控制策略的其他部分无关。 例如，在包括分布式现场设备，控制器和工作站的过程控制系统中，下载或安装到现场设备中的控制策略的一部分与控制器和工作站的控制操作独立地并行并行，而其他控制操作 管理现场总线设备并实施控制策略的其他部分。

公开(公告)号：US08060872B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US10549909

申请日：2004-03-24

Applicant: Eugenio Ferreira Da Silva Neto

Inventor： Eugenio Ferreira Da Silva Neto

IPC: G06F9/44

CPC classification number: G05B19/0423 ,  G05B19/0426 ,  G05B2219/23299 ,  G05B2219/25014 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G06F8/65

Abstract: A method for transmitting a software code from a control unit to a field device of process automation technology. The inventive method is characterized in that the software code is integrated into a software module which encapsulates data and functions of the field device and which requires an operator control program for field devices as the runtime environment and which establishes the communication link with the field device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将软件代码从控制单元传送到过程自动化技术的现场设备的方法。 本发明的方法的特征在于，软件代码被集成到软件模块中，该软件模块封装了现场设备的数据和功能，并且需要操作员控制程序作为运行时环境，并建立与现场设备的通信链路。

公开(公告)号：US20110093098A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12904608

申请日：2010-10-14

Applicant: Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Keith E. Eldridge

Inventor： Vladimir Kostadinov ,  Keith E. Eldridge

IPC: G05B19/042

CPC classification number: G05B23/0297 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/23299 ,  G05B2219/24168 ,  G05B2219/25061

Abstract: The invention provides, in some aspects, a process, environmental, manufacturing, industrial or other such control system (hereinafter, “control system”) with enhanced, real-time change tracking. The system includes one or more configurable elements (e.g., field devices), a change tracking system that records of changes to those configurable elements (e.g., for compliance reporting, etc.) and a change detection system that responds to detected changes in configuration of those element(s) by inferring an identity of a person and/or device responsible for a change, the time of the change, and/or the reason for the change. This is unlike prior art systems, in which that such information must be specified, e.g., in a data entry form filled-in by the field engineer, operator or other who is making the change.

Abstract translation: 本发明在一些方面提供具有增强的实时变化跟踪的过程，环境，制造，工业或其它这样的控制系统（以下称为“控制系统”）。 该系统包括一个或多个可配置元件（例如，现场设备），记录对那些可配置元件的变化的改变跟踪系统（例如，用于合规性报告等）以及响应检测到的配置变化的变化检测系统 这些元素通过推断负责变更的人和/或设备的身份，变更的时间和/或改变的原因。 这不同于现有技术的系统，其中这种信息必须被指定，例如在由现场工程师，操作者或正在进行改变的其他人填写的数据输入表格中。

公开(公告)号：US20070067767A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

申请号：US10549909

申请日：2004-03-24

Applicant: Eugenio Da Silva Neto

Inventor： Eugenio Da Silva Neto

IPC: G06F9/445

CPC classification number: G05B19/0423 ,  G05B19/0426 ,  G05B2219/23299 ,  G05B2219/25014 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G06F8/65

Abstract: A method for transmitting a software code from a control unit to a field device of process automation technology. The inventive method is characterized in that the software code is integrated into a software module which encapsulates data and functions of the field device and which requires an operator control program for field devices as the runtime environment and which establishes the communication link with the field device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将软件代码从控制单元传送到过程自动化技术的现场设备的方法。 本发明的方法的特征在于，软件代码被集成到软件模块中，该软件模块封装了现场设备的数据和功能，并且需要操作员控制程序作为运行时环境，并建立与现场设备的通信链路。

公开(公告)号：US06278960B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-21

申请号：US09178864

申请日：1998-10-26

Applicant: Vincent De Groot

Inventor： Vincent De Groot

IPC: G06F900

CPC classification number: G05B19/0421 ,  G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/23299 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31121 ,  G05B2219/31161 ,  G05B2219/31422 ,  G05B2219/34259 ,  Y02P90/18

Abstract: In an assembly for remote control and/or remote operation of a field device by a controller via a field bus a program code describing the functionality of this device is stored in the field device. The field device contains a processor in which the program code is implementable. The controller is equipped with a run-time environment in which the program code can be run following transfer from the field device to the controller via the field bus. The remote control and/or remote operation of the field device is implementable by transferring field device parameters via the field bus in the run-time environment.

Abstract translation: 在控制器经由现场总线进行远程控制和/或远程操作现场设备的组件中，描述该设备的功能的程序代码被存储在现场设备中。 现场设备包含其中可执行程序代码的处理器。 控制器配备有运行时环境，其中可以通过现场总线从现场设备传输到控制器后运行程序代码。 通过现场总线在运行时环境中传送现场设备参数，实现现场设备的远程控制和/或远程操作。