Wireless process field device diagnostics
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1. A wireless process variable transmitter for use in an industrial process control or monitoring system comprising:
- a process variable sensor configured to sense a process variable of the industrial process;
a power source configured to power the process variable transmitter;
diagnostic circuitry configured to diagnose operation of the process variable transmitter and having a diagnostic output; and
wireless communication circuitry configured to transmit and receive information related to the sensed process variable and related to the diagnostic output over a wireless communication link.
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Abstract
A wireless process device for use in an industrial process control or monitoring system comprising includes a power source configured to power the process device. Diagnostic circuitry is configured to diagnose operation of process device and provides a diagnostic output. Wireless communication circuitry transmits information over a wireless communication link.
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1. A wireless process variable transmitter for use in an industrial process control or monitoring system comprising:
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a process variable sensor configured to sense a process variable of the industrial process;
a power source configured to power the process variable transmitter;
diagnostic circuitry configured to diagnose operation of the process variable transmitter and having a diagnostic output; and
wireless communication circuitry configured to transmit and receive information related to the sensed process variable and related to the diagnostic output over a wireless communication link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for diagnosing a wireless process transmitter coupled to an industrial process comprising:
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powering the wireless process transmitter with a power source;
diagnosing operation of the wireless process transmitter; and
transmitting information related to a diagnoses of the wireless process device over a wireless communication link. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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