Methods and apparatus to manage data uploading in a process control environment
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1. A computer-implemented method to upload a parameter value in a process control environment, comprising:
- retrieving an upload rule profile associated with a process control system (PCS) in response to receiving a request to upload a parameter value to a local database associated with the PCS and to a global database associated with a plurality of PCSs;
identifying an upload action from the upload rule profile based on distinguishing a type of the parameter value as associated with one of PCS safety or not associated with PCS safety and a personnel classification;
selecting the upload action of storing the parameter value in the local database associated with the PCS and in the global database associated with the plurality of PCSs when the type of the parameter value is not associated with PCS safety; and
protecting the global database associated with the plurality of PCSs by (a) allowing storage of the parameter value in the local database associated with the PCS while (b) preventing storage of the parameter value in the global database associated with the plurality of PCSs when the type of the parameter value is associated with PCS safety.
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Abstract
Example methods and apparatus to manage data uploading in a process control environment are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes receiving a request to upload a parameter value associated with a process control system and retrieving an upload rule profile associated with the process control system. The example method also includes identifying an upload action from the upload rule profile based on the parameter value and a personnel classification, and determining whether to upload the parameter value based on the upload action.
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1. A computer-implemented method to upload a parameter value in a process control environment, comprising:
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retrieving an upload rule profile associated with a process control system (PCS) in response to receiving a request to upload a parameter value to a local database associated with the PCS and to a global database associated with a plurality of PCSs; identifying an upload action from the upload rule profile based on distinguishing a type of the parameter value as associated with one of PCS safety or not associated with PCS safety and a personnel classification; selecting the upload action of storing the parameter value in the local database associated with the PCS and in the global database associated with the plurality of PCSs when the type of the parameter value is not associated with PCS safety; and protecting the global database associated with the plurality of PCSs by (a) allowing storage of the parameter value in the local database associated with the PCS while (b) preventing storage of the parameter value in the global database associated with the plurality of PCSs when the type of the parameter value is associated with PCS safety. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus to upload a parameter value in a process control environment, comprising:
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an upload manager to receive a request to upload a parameter value to a local database associated with a process control system (PCS) and to a global database associated with a plurality of PCSs; a database change monitor to identify a change in the parameter value as associated with one of PCS safety or not associated with PCS safety; a profile manager to retrieve an upload rule profile associated with the process control system and to select an upload action from the upload rule profile based on type of the parameter value and a personnel classification, the profile manager to select the upload action of storing the parameter value in the local database associated with the PCS and in the global database associated with the plurality of PCSs when the type of the parameter value is not associated with PCS safety, and to protect the global database associated with the plurality of PCSs by allowing storage of the parameter value in the local database associated with the PCS while preventing storage of the parameter value in the global database associated with the plurality of PCSs when the type of the parameter value is associated with PCS safety, at least one of the upload manager, the database change monitor, or the profile manager comprising a logic circuit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A machine readable storage device or storage disc having instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause a machine to at least:
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retrieve an upload rule profile associated with a process control system (PCS) in response to receipt of a request to upload a parameter value to a local database associated with the PCS and to a global database associated with a plurality of PCSs; identify an upload action from the upload rule profile based on distinguishing a type of the parameter value as associated with one of PCS safety or not associated with PCS safety and a personnel classification; select the upload action of storing the parameter value in the local database associated with the PCS and in the global database associated with the plurality of PCSs when the type of the parameter value is not associated with PCS safety; and protect the global database associated with the plurality of PCSs by (a) allowing storage of the parameter value in the local database associated with the PCS while (b) preventing storage of the parameter value in the global database associated with the plurality of PCSs when the type of the parameter value is associated with PCS safety. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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