A control system for controlling operation of a field device, the control system comprising: a limit switch having a switch contact movable between an off position and an activated position based on a movement of the field device relative to the limit switch; a radio frequency identification, RFID, tag integrated with the limit switch and in selective communication with the limit switch based on the position thereof; an RFID reader configured to receive switch messages from the RFID tag that indicate an operational state of the limit switch; and a control circuit configured to receive switch messages from the RFID reader, the control circuit receiving the switch messages for purposes of controlling the field device; an antenna integrated with the limit switch and selectively in operable communication with the RFID tag based on the position of the switch contact; wherein the switch contact forms a communications path between the RFID tag and the antenna when in the activated position; wherein the antenna is configured to generate a switch message for transmission to the RFID reader when the communications path is formed between the RFID tag and the antenna, the switch message including therein the switch state of the limit switch and a position or state of the field device; wherein the switch contact is configured to open when a feature of the field device engages the limit switch upon the field device reaching a normal stop position or operating range limit thereof, with the change in switch state being provided to the control circuit for purposes of controlling the field device; and wherein the control circuit is configured to operate to stop movement of the field device upon the field device reaching its normal stop position or operating range limit. a limit switch having a switch contact movable between an off position and an activated position based on a movement of the field device relative to the limit switch; a radio frequency identification, RFID, tag integrated with the limit switch and in selective communication with the limit switch based on the position thereof; an RFID reader configured to receive switch messages from the RFID tag that indicate an operational state of the limit switch; and a control circuit configured to receive switch messages from the RFID reader, the control circuit receiving the switch messages for purposes of controlling the field device; an antenna integrated with the limit switch and selectively in operable communication with the RFID tag based on the position of the switch contact; wherein the switch contact forms a communications path between the RFID tag and the antenna when in the activated position; wherein the antenna is configured to generate a switch message for transmission to the RFID reader when the communications path is formed between the RFID tag and the antenna, the switch message including therein the switch state of the limit switch and a position or state of the field device; wherein the switch contact is configured to open when a feature of the field device engages the limit switch upon the field device reaching a normal stop position or operating range limit thereof, with the change in switch state being provided to the control circuit for purposes of controlling the field device; and wherein the control circuit is configured to operate to stop movement of the field device upon the field device reaching its normal stop position or operating range limit.