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Distributed plant control system

US5258652A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 1992
Grant dateNov 2, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY04S40/124
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A distributed control system for a plant includes an electric equipment room for supplying electric power to a plurality of field apparatuses constituting parts of the plant by way of a plurality of operation terminals. Apparatuses for controlling the function units are provided distributively in the field in which the field apparatuses to be controlled are installed. Operation terminals to be controlled by the control apparatus are installed in the field.

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