Online migration tool and use thereof
US11126148B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1484
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A migration tool, and the use thereof, for replicating and/or migrating at least one signal, associated with at least one field device, from a pre-existing control system to an external system or new control system, comprising: at least one analog sub-assembly, capable of relaying said at least one signal wherein said at least one signal is an analog signal; at least one discrete sub-assembly capable of relaying said at least one signal wherein said at least one signal is a discrete signal; a first selector for switching said at least one signal between (i) an analog mode where said at least one signal is directed to said at least one analog sub-assembly, and (ii) a discrete mode where said at least one signal is directed to said at least one discrete sub-assembly.
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