Systems and methods for assessing configuration files associated with a process control system
US10719312B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/1448
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for assessing and managing versions of a configuration file associated with a modular control system of a process plant are described. According to certain aspects, systems and methods device may access data associated with multiple versions of a configuration file, including a computing device version and a control version, as well as a last backup instance of the configuration file. The systems and methods may compare the versions and determine any discrepancies between the versions, including which of the versions is the most recent. The systems and methods may present information associated with the comparison to enable a user to select which of the versions may be need to be updated, resolved, or provided to the controller so that the modular control system may be properly configured.
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