Process control system and method for configuring a process control system
First Claim
1. A process control system comprising a programmable automation controller and at least one process control peripheral, each process control peripheral in data and control communication with the programmable automation controller, wherein, upon configuration of the process control system, the programmable automation controller executes a single software program to assist a user to define prescribed information in respect of the process control peripheral, including configuration information;
- define trigger conditions, if any, associated with the process control peripheral; and
define alarm conditions, if any, associated with the process control peripheral, the software program thereafter being operable to provide information in respect of the process control system to the user.
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Abstract
A process control system comprising: a programmable automation controller; and at least one process control peripheral. Each process control peripheral is in data and control communication with the programmable automation controller. Upon configuration of the process control system, the programmable automation controller executes a single software program to assist a user to (i) define prescribed information in respect of the process control peripheral, including configuration information; (ii) define trigger conditions, if any, associated with the process control peripheral; and (iii) define alarm conditions, if any, associated with the process control peripheral. Once configured, the software program is operable to provide information in respect of the process control system to the user.
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1. A process control system comprising a programmable automation controller and at least one process control peripheral, each process control peripheral in data and control communication with the programmable automation controller, wherein, upon configuration of the process control system, the programmable automation controller executes a single software program to assist a user to
define prescribed information in respect of the process control peripheral, including configuration information; -
define trigger conditions, if any, associated with the process control peripheral; and
define alarm conditions, if any, associated with the process control peripheral, the software program thereafter being operable to provide information in respect of the process control system to the user. - 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, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for configuring a process control system comprising:
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establishing data and control communication between a programmable automation controller and at least one process control peripheral; and
defining prescribed information in respect of the process control peripheral, including configuration information, via a single software program;
defining trigger conditions, if any, associated with the process control peripheral using the software program; and
defining alarm conditions, if any, associated with the process control peripheral using the software program. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A programmable automation controller for use in a process control system, the programmable automation controller in data and control communication with at least one process control peripheral, the programmable automation controller being operable to execute a single software program to assist a user to:
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define prescribed information in respect of each process control peripheral, including configuration information;
define trigger conditions, if any, associated with the process control peripheral; and
define alarm conditions, if any, associated with the process control peripheral the software program thereafter being operable to provide information in respect of the process control system to the user. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A computer for use in a process control system, the computer in data and control communication with at least one remote programmable automation controller, the at least one remote programmable automation controller in data and control communication with at least one process control peripheral, wherein, upon configuration of the process control system, the at least one remote programmable automation controller executes a single software program to assist a user of the computer to:
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define prescribed information in respect of the at least one process control peripheral, including configuration information;
define trigger conditions, if any, associated with the at least one process control peripheral; and
define alarm conditions, if any, associated with the process control peripheral, the software program thereafter being operable to provide information in respect of the process control system to the user via the computer.
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