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. <EOS>