System, method, and computer-readable medium for development and deployment of self-describing controlled device modules in a control system
US8230113B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/2807
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method, and computer-readable medium for configuring a controlled device in a control system are provided. A self-describing device Module associated with a controlled device provides capabilities of a controlled device both at runtime and before installation. The controlled device Module includes a capabilities component that, when queried, provides a description of the controlled device's capabilities both as a capabilities object that can be queried at runtime and in a self-describing capabilities file implemented in an XML format prior to operational configuration of the Module or controlled device. The Module is configured to generate its runtime capabilities object and self-describing capabilities file.
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