BULK FIELD DEVICE OPERATIONS
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1. A computer-implemented method for configuring a plurality of field devices, the method comprising:
- defining a configuration template;
mapping the configuration template to a plurality of field devices; and
automatically applying the defined configuration template to the plurality of field devices.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method for configuring a plurality of field devices is provided. The method includes defining a configuration template and mapping the configuration template to a plurality of field devices. The defined configuration template is automatically applied to the plurality of field devices. A method of verifying field device configuration information is also provided.
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1. A computer-implemented method for configuring a plurality of field devices, the method comprising:
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defining a configuration template; mapping the configuration template to a plurality of field devices; and automatically applying the defined configuration template to the plurality of field devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-implemented method for verifying configuration information of a plurality of field devices, the method comprising:
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accessing a configuration template; accessing a map relating the configuration template to a plurality of field devices; and automatically comparing information stored in the configuration template with field device configuration information for each field device mapped to the configuration. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system comprising:
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a processor; a storage device coupled to the processor; a user interface component configured to generate a user interface that receives a user configuration template and a map relating the user configuration template to a plurality of intelligent field devices; and wherein the processor is configured to automatically execute an operation on each field device defined in the map based on the defined user configuration template. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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