Method of data entry into a plant loop
First Claim
1. A method of entering updating information from one source unto a plant loop connecting said one source to a plurality of other sources and said loop using said one source information comprising the steps of:
- inputting said updating information from said one source and the location of said other sources on said loop receiving said information into a data base of a super bus module for awaiting input into said loop;
checking said data base by said super bus module for available room for added updating information and said other source location and entering said added information and said other source location thereto if said data base has unused room therein;
sending the information from said data base to said plant loop using a loop interface slave to make said information available to all other sources connected thereto identified in said data base by said one source whenever said plant loop is available for receiving the information; and
reading an operating program by said loop interface slave from ROM based firmware into a RAM memory to allow a more speedy execution of the software and improved connection to the plant loop thereby.
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Abstract
A plant loop communication system utilizing a plurality of Loop Interface Slave (LIS) modules, each of which being an intelligent slave module incorporating its own microprocessor, is described. The use of such a module permits off-load processing so that receiving, transmitting and message processing cam occur simultaneously. A Superloop Bus Module (SBM) contains a data base which allows the asynchronous operation of the system. A Superloop Storage Module (SSM) stores data for transmission onto the loop and/or incoming data for transmission to an operator console.
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3 Claims
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1. A method of entering updating information from one source unto a plant loop connecting said one source to a plurality of other sources and said loop using said one source information comprising the steps of:
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inputting said updating information from said one source and the location of said other sources on said loop receiving said information into a data base of a super bus module for awaiting input into said loop; checking said data base by said super bus module for available room for added updating information and said other source location and entering said added information and said other source location thereto if said data base has unused room therein; sending the information from said data base to said plant loop using a loop interface slave to make said information available to all other sources connected thereto identified in said data base by said one source whenever said plant loop is available for receiving the information; and reading an operating program by said loop interface slave from ROM based firmware into a RAM memory to allow a more speedy execution of the software and improved connection to the plant loop thereby. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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