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Integrated fieldbus data server architecture

  • US 20030004987A1
  • Filed: 08/23/2002
  • Published: 01/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/1996
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of dynamically creating a server directory to enable automatic access in an integrated control system, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) accessing a live list of fieldbus devices, wherein the live list represents active fieldbus devices in the integrated control system;

    (b) building/updating a browse tree structure, wherein the browse tree structure defines a branch and leaf node organization, naming for the fieldbus devices and data from the fieldbus devices;

    (c) copying Application Process (“

    AP”

    ) directories and Foundation Fieldbus (“

    FF”

    ) objects from active fieldbus devices into a FF directory so that the FF directory has object semantics corresponding to the active fieldbus devices; and

    (d) mapping the FF Directory into the server directory, wherein the object semantics in the FF directory are mapped into the server directory in a standardized format that is automatically accessible by client application software running on a server.

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