Self-configuring communication networks for use with process control systems
First Claim
1. A method of configuring a wireless enabled field device, comprising:
- receiving identification information associated with the wireless enabled field device in a controller within a process control system, wherein the wireless enabled field device is at least one of a sensor or an actuator;
comparing the identification information to configuration database information;
retrieving via the controller configuration information associated with the wireless enabled field device based on the comparison of the identification information to the configuration database information;
updating a consolidated list of currently active wireless enabled field devices with the identification information associated with the wireless enabled field device; and
sending the configuration information to the wireless enabled field device via at least one wireless communication link to communicatively couple the wireless enabled field device to the controller based on the configuration information.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture for configuring a communication network associated with a plurality of wireless enabled field devices. The disclosed methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture may compare identification information associated with a wireless enabled field device to configuration database information. Configuration information associated with the wireless enabled field device may be retrieved based on the comparison of the identification information to the configuration database information. The retrieved configuration information is sent to the wireless enabled field device via at least one wireless communication link to configure the wireless enabled field device.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of configuring a wireless enabled field device, comprising:
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receiving identification information associated with the wireless enabled field device in a controller within a process control system, wherein the wireless enabled field device is at least one of a sensor or an actuator; comparing the identification information to configuration database information; retrieving via the controller configuration information associated with the wireless enabled field device based on the comparison of the identification information to the configuration database information; updating a consolidated list of currently active wireless enabled field devices with the identification information associated with the wireless enabled field device; and sending the configuration information to the wireless enabled field device via at least one wireless communication link to communicatively couple the wireless enabled field device to the controller based on the configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 19, 20)
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8. An apparatus for configuring a wireless enabled field device, comprising:
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a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is programmed to; receive identification information associated with the wireless enabled field device, wherein the wireless enabled field device is at least one of a sensor or an actuator; compare the identification information to configuration database information; retrieve configuration information associated with the wireless enabled field device based on the comparison of the identification information to the configuration database information; update a consolidated list of currently active wireless enabled field devices with the identification information associated with the wireless enabled field device; and send the configuration information to the wireless enabled field device via at least one wireless communication link to communicatively couple the wireless enabled field device to the processor based on the configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A machine readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause a machine to at least:
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receive identification information associated with the wireless enabled field device, wherein the wireless enabled field device is at least one of a sensor or an actuator; compare the identification information to configuration database information; retrieve configuration information associated with the wireless enabled field device based on the comparison of the identification information to the configuration database information; update a consolidated list of currently active wireless enabled field devices with the identification information associated with the wireless enabled field device; and send the configuration information to the wireless enabled field device via at least one wireless communication link to configure and initiate communication of the wireless enabled field device in a process control system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 21)
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