Monitoring method and system for remote input/output blocks
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1. An Input/Output Block comprising:
- an Input/Output Block; and
a user interface integrated with said Input/Output Block for providing data about said Input/Output Block.
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Abstract
A user interface is incorporated into an I/O Block. The user interface preferably includes a small screen on which, for example, the description or identification of the module, communication settings, I/O addresses, tagnames, current values, I/O reference descriptions, analog value trends and force and fault status for the I/O Block can be displayed. The user interface also preferably includes a user input device, for example, a small keypad, that allows the user to input commands or solicit data from the I/O Block. With the user interface incorporated in the I/O Block, a technician servicing the Block need not carry any equipment and can work with several I/O Blocks at once.
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25 Claims
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1. An Input/Output Block comprising:
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an Input/Output Block; and
a user interface integrated with said Input/Output Block for providing data about said Input/Output Block. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of making an Input/Output Block comprising:
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forming an Input/Output Block; and
providing a user interface integrated with said Input/Output Block. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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- 15. A method of operating an Input/Output Block comprising retrieving data from said Input/Output Block and entering data to said Input/Output Block through a user interface integrated with said Input/Output Block.
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23. An Input/Output Block comprising:
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a casing of said Input/Output Block; and
user interface means integrated with said casing of said Input/Output Block for providing data about said Input/Output Block. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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