Persistent configuration in a multiple processor repairable system
First Claim
1. A method for configuring a first computer comprising:
- obtaining a location identifier from an interface that is connected to said first computer;
providing said location identifier to a second computer; and
configuring said first computer with configuration data provided by said second computer, wherein said configuration data includes a network address for said first computer that is related to said location identifier.
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Abstract
A control system having a host computer and one or more control computers connected to an interface for control of a process or machinery. The control computers are capable of automatically initiated network address assignment and configuration when powered up after installation. The network address is based on a location identifier situated in the interface that corresponds to a specific connection thereof to the control computer. The control computer reads the location identifier from the interface and requests a network address. The host computer assigns the network address based on the location identifier. Configuration of the control computer then proceeds. The procedure applies to newly installed control computers, whether first time installment or a replacement for a failed control computer.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for configuring a first computer comprising:
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obtaining a location identifier from an interface that is connected to said first computer;
providing said location identifier to a second computer; and
configuring said first computer with configuration data provided by said second computer, wherein said configuration data includes a network address for said first computer that is related to said location identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for configuring a control computer, said method comprising:
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assigning a network address to said control computer based on a location identifier of a connection of said control computer to an interface with a controlled and/or monitored process or machinery;
saving a relationship of said location identifier with said network and a configuration data; and
providing said configuration data to said control computer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A control computer for a control system that includes a host computer and an interface arranged to control a process or one or more machines, said control computer comprising:
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at least a first program instruction that causes a processor of said control computer to obtain a location identifier from said interface;
at least a second program instruction that causes said processor to provide said location identifier to said host computer; and
at least a third program instruction that causes said processor to configure said control computer with configuration data provided by said host computer, wherein said configuration data includes a network address for said control computer that is related to said location identifier. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A host computer for a control system that includes a control computer and an interface arranged to control a process or one or more machines, said host computer comprising:
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at least a first program instruction that causes a processor of said host computer to assign a network address to said control computer based on a location identifier of a connection of said control computer to said interface;
at least a second program instruction that causes said processor to save a relationship of said location identifier with said network and a configuration data; and
at least a third program instruction that causes said processor to provide said configuration data to said control computer. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A memory media for a control computer connected in a control system that includes a host computer and an interface arranged to control a process or one or more machines, said control computer including a processor, said memory media comprising:
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at least a first program instruction that causes said processor to obtain a location identifier from said interface;
at least a second program instruction that causes said processor to provide said location identifier to said host computer; and
at least a third program instruction that causes said processor to configure said control computer with configuration data provided by said host computer, wherein said configuration data includes a network address for said control computer that is related to said location identifier.
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30. A memory media for a host computer connected in a control system that includes a control computer and an interface arranged to control a process or one or more machines, said control computer including a processor, said memory media comprising:
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at least a first program instruction that causes said processor to assign a network address to said control computer based on a location identifier of a connection of said control computer to said interface;
at least a second program instruction that causes said processor to save a relationship of said location identifier with said network and a configuration data; and
at least a third program instruction that causes said processor to provide said configuration data to said control computer.
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