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Remote management of field devices in a manufacturing plant

  • US 20050125085A1
  • Filed: 12/04/2003
  • Published: 06/09/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of enabling an operator to remotely manage a plurality of field devices designed to implement a process in a plant, said plant further containing a field device management station (FDMS) coupled to said plurality of field devices by a control network, said method comprising:

  • providing a wireless connection from a first client, wherein said wireless connection provides communication between said first client and said FDMS;

    enabling said operator to issue a first command from said first client to a first field device contained in said plurality of field devices;

    transferring said first command from said first client to said FDMS on said wireless connection;

    forwarding said first command from said FDMS to said first field device on said control network, whereby said operator manages said plurality of field devices using said first client;

    providing a wire-based connection between a second client and said FDMS;

    transferring another command from said second client to said FDMS on said wire-based medium, said another command being directed to a second device contained in said plurality of field devices; and

    forwarding said another command from said FDMS to said second field device, whereby commands from said first client and said second client are channeled through said FDMS.

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