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Tuning of industrial automation system performance based on device operating characteristics

  • US 20090168806A1
  • Filed: 12/31/2007
  • Published: 07/02/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A network device used in an industrial automation system, the network device comprising:

  • a network interface coupled to a network;

    a storage unit configured to store a plurality of bits; and

    a controller configured to;

    cause the network interface to send a first message to a first device in the network,determine a first time period based on an operating characteristic of the first device, andresponsive to the first time period expiring before receiving a response to the first message form the first device, change a value of at least one of the bits in the storage unit.

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