Process control system devices with dual hardwired and wireless communication ports
First Claim
1. A field device for use in a process control system within a process control environment, comprising:
- 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.
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Abstract
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.
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22 Claims
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1. A field device for use in a process control system within a process control environment, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A field device for use in a process control system within a process control environment, comprising:
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a 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;
a second communication port; and
a wireless transceiver connected to the second communication port to provide communications to or from the communication unit via a wireless communication link. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An input/output communication device for use in a process control system within a process control environment, comprising:
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a first communication port adapted to be connected via a first hardwired communication link to a controller for providing communications to or from the controller via the first hardwired communication link;
a second communication port adapted to be connected via a second hardwired communication link to one or more field devices disposed within the process control environment for providing communications to or from the one or more field devices via the second hardwired communication link;
a third communication port; and
a wireless transceiver connected to the third communication port to provide communications to and from the input/output communication device via a wireless communication link. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. An input/output communication device for use in a process control system within a process control environment, comprising:
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a first communication port adapted to be connected via a hardwired communication link to a controller or to one or more field devices for providing communications to or from the controller or one or more field devices via the hardwired communication link;
a second communication port; and
a wireless transceiver connected to the second communication port to provide communications to and from the input/output communication device via a wireless communication link. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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