Commissioning devices to process automation systems using portable setup devices
US12422828B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2024 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/31368
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Implementations are described herein for commissioning a device such as a distributed control node (DCN) for operation with a process automation system (PAS) using a portable setup device (PSD) and an “out-of-band” communication channel. In various implementations, static information conveyed by a passive data store of the DCN may be used to establish an out-of-band communication channel between the DCN and PSD. The out-of-band communication channel may be distinct from a process automation network through which the DCN is to be communicatively coupled with other process automation nodes of the PAS. The DCN may be commissioned to the process automation system by exchanging operational technology (OT) data between the DCN and the PSD via the out-of-band communication channel to enable the DCN to cooperate with one or more of the other process automation nodes on the process automation network to implement an at least partially automated process.
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