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Configurator with Embedded Firmware for Offline Instrument User Settings Implementation

  • US 20100145671A1
  • Filed: 12/05/2008
  • Published: 06/10/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dual platform system for the customization of user settings on a target instrument in a process control system, comprising:

  • a configuration module running on a platform;

    a representation module communicably coupled to said configuration module, said representation module including a firmware duplicate including a copy of at least a portion of firmware from the target instrument;

    wherein said representation module is configured to transform the firmware duplicate into a representation of at least a portion of a physical target instrument;

    the firmware being compliant with communication protocols selected from the group consisting of HART®

    , FOXCOM®

    , PROFIBUS™

    , FOUNDATION™

    FIELDBUS, and MODBUS, RS232, RS 485, DEVICENET™

    , CONTROLNET™

    , CAN™

    , ZIGBEE™

    (IEEE 802.15.4), Ethernet/IP, DH+, Intranet, and combinations thereof;

    a menu module configured to generate prototypes of a user menu for the target instrument; and

    a diagnostics module configured to perform an operation selected from the group consisting of;

    confirming proper operation of said configuration module;

    confirming proper configuration of the customized set of user settings; and

    confirming proper configuration of a menu prototype for the target instrument, and combinations thereof;

    wherein said system is configured to generate a customized set of user settings for the target instrument running on a second platform, independently of any connection to the target instrument, which user settings are capable of being used by the target instrument without further modification.

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