Patent ID: 6411923
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: G05B,Y02P

Abstract:
A method for analyzing a process control network design to meet criteria of a standard protocol, wherein said method allows the design to be analyzed prior to the design being implemented, the process control network having a controller coupled to a field device via a bus, the method comprised of:providing a computer having a processor and a memory with an analysis tool stored on the memory, the analysis tool including information regarding criteria of the standard protocol; providing the computer with information regarding a length of the bus; providing the computer with information regarding a cable type of the bus; providing the computer with information regarding a voltage requirement of the field device; using the analysis tool of the computer to analyze the length of the bus, the cable type of the bus and the voltage requirement of the field device to assure that the process control network design conforms to the criteria of the standard protocol, wherein said analysis tool allows the design to be analyzed prior to the design being implemented.