Methods and apparatus to transmit device description files to a host
US9182757B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Example methods and apparatus to transmit device description files to a host are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes communicatively coupling a field device to the host to provision the field device within a process control system, receiving an indication that the host does not include a version of a device description file that corresponds to a version of the field device, accessing the device description file from a memory of the field device, and transmitting the device description file from the field device to the host.
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