Method for operating a block model based field device for a distributed automation system
AssigneeEndress + Hauser Process Solutions AG
InventorEugenio Ferreira Da Silva Neto
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Abstract
In a method for operating a field device working according to the block model for a distributed automation system, which exchanges data via a fieldbus, a first function block application serving for process control is provided, which makes available to other system participants process data via a first virtual field device object. In addition, a second function block application is provided, which serves for plant monitoring and which makes available to other system participants plant monitoring data via a second virtual field device object, wherein the first and second function block applications are executed according to different schedules.
Claims6
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A method for operating a field device working according to a block model for a distributed automation system that exchanges data via a fieldbus, comprising the steps of:
- providing a first function block application, which serves for process control and which makes available to other system participants process data via a first virtual field device object;
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- providing a second function block application which serves for plant monitoring and which makes available to other system participants plant monitoring data via a second virtual field device object, wherein:
- the first and second function block applications are executed according to different schedules.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.