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Uniform control template generating system and method for process control programming

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  • US 5,594,858 A
  • Filed: 07/29/1993
  • Issued: 01/14/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A process control system which performs process control functions in a process environment using control templates, each template representing a selected process control function for a control environment and in which different control template views of a selected process control function may be displayed, the system comprising:

  • A. a central processing unit;

    B. a plurality of control templates that can be accessed by the central processing unit wherein each control template includes;

    (1) process control function information;

    (2) attribute information pertaining to the process environment;

    (3) a conversation set associated with the process control function information and the attribute information which enables a user to interact with the attribute information in a manner specified by a selected control template view; and

    (4) control method instructions which use the attribute information and the conversation set to perform a process control function;

    C. a user-interface device coupled to the central processing unit which enables a user to select a control template for display, including means for systematically prompting the user to input control template information comprising one of the attribute information, the conversation set and the control method instructions for a control template; and

    D. a control template generator which includes instructions that automatically generate a control template in response to the control template information input by the user.

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