Integrated fieldbus data server architecture

Details Integrated fieldbus data server architecture Integrated fieldbus data server architecture

2006-12-05

2006-12-05

Barnes, Crystal J. (Department: 2121)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Generic control system, apparatus or process

Having operator control interface

C700S017000, C700S019000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C709S203000, C709S219000, C709S220000, C709S223000, C715S854000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07146230

ABSTRACT:
A new and improved control system architecture with a single server interface for application software that eliminates manual intervention by providing online, immediate access to information needed for plant/enterprise optimization, operation, configuration, maintenance and diagnostic application software. The control system architecture provides a method of dynamically creating a server directory to enable automatic access in an integrated control system. The method includes accessing a live list of fieldbus devices, building/updating a browse tree structure, the browse tree structure defining a branch and leaf node organization and naming for and data from the fieldbus devices, copying AP directories and FF objects from active fieldbus devices into a FF directory and mapping the FF Directory into the server directory.

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