Systems and methods for merging modular control systems into a process plant
US10409253B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A modular control system includes a modular controller that implements control logic of the modular control system, where the controller is built natively on a platform of a distributed control system, equipment configured to perform a physical function in a process plant according to the control logic, and a configuration database storing configuration parameters of the modular control system. In a first mode of operation, the modular control system operates as a standalone module, and in a second mode of operation, the modular control system operates natively as one or several nodes of a distributed control system.
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