Device class information support for multi-option devices
US9645572B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/33112
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for defining information for multi-option devices connected to an industrial network is disclosed. Each device has a single electronic data sheet (EDS) defining options associated with the device as well as each of the choices associated with those options. An option data sheet (ODS) is included for each option defining the device information corresponding to that option. A programmer interface may allow a programmer to select devices as well as the options for each of those devices associated with a control system. Each device is also configured to store the EDS and each ODS corresponding to that device within memory in the device. The programmer interface generates a controller configuration file defining the connections between each device and the controller.
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