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ENHANCED TOOL FOR MANAGING A PROCESS CONTROL NETWORK

  • US 20070179645A1
  • Filed: 01/31/2006
  • Published: 08/02/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for managing a process plant having a plurality of equipment and a process control network, the process control network including a computer having a processor, a display and a memory, the method comprising:

  • storing in the memory information regarding a spatial layout of the plurality of equipment;

    storing in the memory information regarding a configuration of a plurality of devices associated with the process control network;

    storing in the memory a plurality of function blocks adapted to control the plurality of devices;

    presenting the spatial layout of the plurality of equipment on the display; and

    presenting on the display the plurality of function blocks in relation to the spatial layout of the plurality of equipment.

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