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Highly versatile process control system controller

  • US 6,973,508 B2
  • Filed: 02/12/2002
  • Issued: 12/06/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A controller for use in controlling a plurality of devices within a process, the controller comprising:

  • a processor adapted to be programmed to execute one or more programming routines;

    a memory coupled to the processor and adapted to store the one or more programming routines to be executed on the processor;

    a plurality of field device input/output ports communicatively connected to the processor; and

    a configuration communication port connected to the processor and to the memory;

    wherein the controller can operate as a stand-alone controller or as one of a plurality of controllers within a distributed process control system having a user interface with which the plurality of controllers is connected to download configuration information and to communicate further information during execution of the one or more programming routines.

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