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Field device with dynamically adjustable power consumption radio frequency communication

  • US 20060290328A1
  • Filed: 06/27/2006
  • Published: 12/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A field device comprising:

  • a plurality of terminals coupleable to a process control loop;

    a shunt control module operably coupled between the plurality of terminals and configured to determine an amount of current flowing therethrough; and

    a digital communication bus operably coupled to wireless communication circuitry, the wireless communication circuitry being configured to operate at varying power levels based upon excess power available from the field device.

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