GB2367670A - Peer-to-peer hosting of intelligent field devices - Google Patents

Peer-to-peer hosting of intelligent field devices

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GB2367670A
GB2367670A GB0129361A GB0129361A GB2367670A GB 2367670 A GB2367670 A GB 2367670A GB 0129361 A GB0129361 A GB 0129361A GB 0129361 A GB0129361 A GB 0129361A GB 2367670 A GB2367670 A GB 2367670A
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Lloyd Adams
Alexander Johnson
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Schneider Electric Systems USA Inc
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Invensys Systems Inc
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Abstract

Device configurations are stored in a system including at least two intelligent field devices (IFDs) connected by a communications connection. A configuration for a first IFD is stored in the first IFD, and a backup of the configuration for the first IFD is stored in at least one other IFD. Storing a configuration for the first IFD may include having the first IFD request a configuration from at least one other IFD using the communications connection, an IFD having a stored backup of the configuration for the first IFD transmitting the backup to the first IFD using the communications connection, and the first IFD receiving the transmitted backup and storing the received backup in the first IFD as the configuration for the first IFD. Storing a backup of the configuration for the first IFD may include having the first IFD transmit a backup of the configuration for the first IFD to at least one other IFD using the communications connection, and having the at least one other IFD receive and store the backup of the configuration.
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US13907199P 1999-06-11 1999-06-11
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US09/531,597 US6978294B1 (en) 2000-03-20 2000-03-20 Peer-to-peer hosting of intelligent field devices
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