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Transmitter with software for determining when to initiate diagnostics

US6119047A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 1997
Grant dateSep 12, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B23/0278
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A process device couples to a process control loop. The process device receives a process signal. A memory in the process device contains a nominal parameter value. Computing circuitry provides an event output based upon the stored nominal value and the process signal. Output circuitry provides an output in response to the event output.

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