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CUSTOM FUNCTION BLOCKS FOR USE WITH PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS

  • US 20110009985A1
  • Filed: 09/17/2010
  • Published: 01/13/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of incorporating a function block within a process control system, the method comprising:

  • generating the function block by combining a plurality of files from a group of files generated by a provider of the process control system to form a source code file associated with the function block and modifying one of the plurality of files within the source code file to include a procedure not included within the group of files;

    compiling and linking the source code file to form a compiled/linked function block file;

    transferring the compiled/linked function block file to the provider of the process control system;

    validating the compiled/linked function block file;

    appending a security measure to the compiled/linked function block file to form a validated function block file;

    transferring the validated function block file to a user of the process control system; and

    incorporating the validated function block file within the process control system.

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