DETECTION AND LOCATION OF WIRELESS FIELD DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method of evaluating a potential location to add a wireless field device to an existing network of a plurality of existing wireless field devices, the method comprising:
- placing a handheld field maintenance tool in the potential location;
causing the handheld field maintenance tool to identify wireless field devices within communicative range of the potential location; and
viewing information related to wireless communication at the potential location.
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Abstract
A method of evaluating a potential location to add a wireless field device to an existing network of a plurality of existing wireless field devices is provided. The method includes placing a handheld field maintenance tool in the potential location and causing the handheld field maintenance tool to identify wireless field devices within communicative range of the potential location. Information related to wireless communication at the potential location is viewed. Methods are also provided for identifying a selected field device in a process installation using a handheld field maintenance tool.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of evaluating a potential location to add a wireless field device to an existing network of a plurality of existing wireless field devices, the method comprising:
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placing a handheld field maintenance tool in the potential location; causing the handheld field maintenance tool to identify wireless field devices within communicative range of the potential location; and viewing information related to wireless communication at the potential location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of studying a wireless sensor network including a plurality of wireless field devices, the method comprising:
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monitoring signal strength of each network field device over a selected duration; and providing the monitored signal strength correlated with physical position of each network field device. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A method of locating a selected field device in a process installation with a handheld field maintenance tool, the method comprising:
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obtaining an indication of a physical location of the selected field device; obtaining an indication of a current position of the handheld field maintenance tool; and generating an indication to a user of the handheld field maintenance tool that directs the user from the current position to the physical location of the selected field device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of locating a selected field device in a process installation with a handheld field maintenance tool, the method comprising:
communicating with the selected field device using a handheld field maintenance tool to cause the wireless field device to generate a local annunciation. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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