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Method for controlling a process and for monitoring the condition of process equipment, and an automation system

  • US 8,560,275 B2
  • Filed: 02/02/2009
  • Issued: 10/15/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling a process and for monitoring the condition of process equipment, the method comprising:

  • a) measuring process signals indicating the condition of the process by means of a first sensor,b) measuring condition monitoring signals indicating the condition of process components by means of a second sensor,c) processing the process signals by means of a first I/O module,d) processing the condition monitoring signals by means of a second I/O module,e) transferring the process signals processed in and obtained from the first I/O module to a process station,f) transferring the condition monitoring signals processed in and obtained from the second I/O module to the same said process station,g) processing both said processed process signals and said processed condition monitoring signals by process station software in said process station.

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