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System and Method for Monitoring and Controlling a Target Operating Device of a Process Control System

  • US 20130257585A1
  • Filed: 03/29/2012
  • Published: 10/03/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of monitoring and controlling a target operating device of a process control system, the method comprising:

  • detecting activation of one or more parts of the target operating device with a sensor of a wireless latching unit;

    latching a switch of the wireless latching unit from an inactive state to an active state upon detecting the activation of the one or more parts;

    transmitting one or more active signals from the wireless latching unit to a base station upon latching the switch to the active state;

    detecting deactivation of the one or more parts of the target operating device with the sensor of the wireless latching unit;

    ignoring the detected deactivation with the wireless latching unit; and

    continuing to transmit the one or more active signals from the wireless latching unit to the base station.

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