Methods and apparatus to manage data uploading in a process control environment
AssigneeFisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.
InventorKeith R. Bellville
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Abstract
Example methods and apparatus to manage data uploading in a process control environment are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes receiving a request to upload a parameter value associated with a process control system and retrieving an upload rule profile associated with the process control system. The example method also includes identifying an upload action from the upload rule profile based on the parameter value and a personnel classification, and determining whether to upload the parameter value based on the upload action.
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A computer-implemented method to upload a parameter value in a process control environment, comprising:
- receiving a request to upload a parameter value associated with a process control system;
- retrieving an upload rule profile associated with the process control system;
- identifying an upload action from the upload rule profile based on the parameter value and a personnel classification;
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- determining whether to upload the parameter value based on the upload action.
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An apparatus to upload a parameter value in a process control environment, comprising:
- an upload manager to receive a request to upload a parameter value associated with a process control system;
- a database change monitor to identify a change in the parameter value;
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- a profile manager to retrieve an upload rule profile associated with the process control system and to select an upload action from the upload rule profile based on the parameter value and a personnel classification.
An article of manufacture storing machine accessible instructions that, when executed, cause a machine to:
- receive a request to upload a parameter value associated with a process control system;
- retrieve an upload rule profile associated with the process control system;
- identify an upload action from the upload rule profile based on the parameter value and a personnel classification;
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- determine whether to upload the parameter value based on the upload action.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.