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US5687098A
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Device data acquisition
Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLC
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Filing: 1995-10-30
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Granted: 1997-11-11
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Expires: 2015-10-30
Abstract
Abstract Data samples are obtained from a control device while in use to control a material process. Selected ones of these samples are stored which represent results of operating the device over portions of its characteristics, and they are selectively combined to provide an indication of the complete device characteristics. Selected such data samples are used provide information concerning selected control device parameters based on the device characteristics.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce F. Grumstrup
- 👤 Bruce A. Johnson
- 👤 Jimmie L. Snowbarger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:31
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B23/00; G05B23/02; G05B23/0205; G05B23/0218; G05B23/0221; F; F16; F16K; F16K37/00; F16K37/0075; F16K37/0083; G05B23/0224; G05B23/0227; G05B23/0235; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7758; Y10T137/7761
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A method of acquiring data to represent relationships over corresponding relationship magnitude ranges between selected signals obtained from a process control device controlling at least a part of a process with that data being acquired during such controlling, said method comprising: obtaining a succession of sets of substantially contemporaneously collected magnitude values of said selected signals during said controlling with a value of each of said selected signals forming a member of each of said sets so that corresponding members of said succession of sets form a sequence of magnitude values for a corresponding one of said selected signals; storing selected ones of said succession of sets; and providing an indicator of a relationship between at least a pair of said selected signals over at least portions of said relationship magnitude ranges corresponding thereto by selecting a group of said stored sets with those members thereof corresponding to one of said pair of selected signals forming corresponding stored set sequences of magnitude values, said stored set sequences having therein substantially monotonic subsequences of magnitude values extending over corresponding subsequence magnitude ranges that are less in extent than those said portions of said corresponding relationship magnitude ranges over which said indicator is provided.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
202 words
A method of acquiring data to represent relationships over corresponding relationship magnitude ranges between selected signals obtained from a process control device controlling at least a part of a process with that data being acquired during such controlling, said method comprising: obtaining a succession of sets of substantially contemporaneously collected magnitude values of said selected signals during said controlling with a value of each of said selected signals forming a member of each of said sets so that corresponding members of said succession of sets form a sequence of magnitude values for a corresponding one of said selected signals; storing selected ones of said succession of sets; and providing an indicator of a relationship between at least a pair of said selected signals over at least portions of said relationship magnitude ranges corresponding thereto by selecting a group of said stored sets with those members thereof corresponding to one of said pair of selected signals forming corresponding stored set sequences of magnitude values, said stored set sequences having therein substantially monotonic subsequences of magnitude values extending over corresponding subsequence magnitude ranges that are less in extent than those said portions of said corresponding relationship magnitude ranges over which said indicator is provided.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said selecting of said group of said stored sets is based on said stored sets so selected sharing a common temporal characteristic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said selecting of said group of said stored sets is based on at least some members of said stored sets so selected sharing a common magnitude characteristic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said indicator is a graphical plot with axes each corresponding to one of said pair of selected signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said indicator is a table of values with value entries related to said pair of selected signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said storing selected ones of said succession of sets omits from storing at least some of those sets in said succession of sets having a member with a magnitude value differing by more than a selected limit value from that magnitude value of a corresponding member in that set immediately previous thereto in said succession of sets.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
236 words
A method of acquiring data to represent pairs of points opposite one another on a closed loop in a relationship between a selected pair of signals in a plurality of selected signals obtained from a process control device controlling at least a part of a process with that data being acquired during such controlling, said method comprising: obtaining a succession of sets of substantially contemporaneously collected magnitude values of said selected signals during said controlling with a value of each of said selected signals forming a member of each of said sets; storing selected ones of said succession of sets; and selecting a first stored set in said succession of sets having a pair of members corresponding to said selected pair of signals including a first member in said pair thereof with a magnitude value substantially equal to a selected reference value, and selecting a second stored set having a pair of members corresponding to said selected pair of signals including a first member in said pair thereof corresponding to said first member of said first stored set, second stored set being that said stored set next in said succession of sets following said first stored set that last has said first corresponding member thereof with a magnitude value substantially equal to said selected reference value, said pair of corresponding members in each of said first and second stored sets defining a said pair of points.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
236 words
A method of acquiring data to represent pairs of points opposite one another on a closed loop in a relationship between a selected pair of signals in a plurality of selected signals obtained from a process control device controlling at least a part of a process with that data being acquired during such controlling, said method comprising: obtaining a succession of sets of substantially contemporaneously collected magnitude values of said selected signals during said controlling with a value of each of said selected signals forming a member of each of said sets; storing selected ones of said succession of sets; and selecting a first stored set in said succession of sets having a pair of members corresponding to said selected pair of signals including a first member in said pair thereof with a magnitude value substantially equal to a selected reference value, and selecting a second stored set having a pair of members corresponding to said selected pair of signals including a first member in said pair thereof corresponding to said first member of said first stored set, second stored set being that said stored set next in said succession of sets following said first stored set that last has said first corresponding member thereof with a magnitude value substantially equal to said selected reference value, said pair of corresponding members in each of said first and second stored sets defining a said pair of points.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 7 wherein each of said pair of members of said first and second stored sets has a second member, and further comprising determining that difference in magnitude value occurring between magnitudes of said second members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 wherein an alerting signal is provided when said difference magnitude exceeds a selected threshold value.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
210 words
A data acquisition system for acquiring data to represent relationships over corresponding relationship magnitude ranges between selected signals obtained from a process control device controlling at least a part of a process with that data being acquired during such controlling, said system comprising: means for obtaining a succession of sets of substantially contemporaneously collected magnitude values of said selected signals during said controlling with a value of each of said selected signals forming a member of each of said sets so that corresponding members of said succession of sets form a sequence of magnitude values for a corresponding one of said selected signals; means for storing selected ones of said succession of sets; and means for providing an indicator of a relationship between at least a pair of said selected signals over at least portions of said relationship magnitude ranges corresponding thereto by selecting a group of said stored sets with those members thereof corresponding to one of said pair of selected signals forming corresponding stored set sequences of magnitude values, said stored set sequences having therein substantially monotonic subsequences of magnitude values extending over corresponding subsequence magnitude ranges that are less in extent than those said portions of said corresponding relationship magnitude ranges over which said indicator is provided.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
210 words
A data acquisition system for acquiring data to represent relationships over corresponding relationship magnitude ranges between selected signals obtained from a process control device controlling at least a part of a process with that data being acquired during such controlling, said system comprising: means for obtaining a succession of sets of substantially contemporaneously collected magnitude values of said selected signals during said controlling with a value of each of said selected signals forming a member of each of said sets so that corresponding members of said succession of sets form a sequence of magnitude values for a corresponding one of said selected signals; means for storing selected ones of said succession of sets; and means for providing an indicator of a relationship between at least a pair of said selected signals over at least portions of said relationship magnitude ranges corresponding thereto by selecting a group of said stored sets with those members thereof corresponding to one of said pair of selected signals forming corresponding stored set sequences of magnitude values, said stored set sequences having therein substantially monotonic subsequences of magnitude values extending over corresponding subsequence magnitude ranges that are less in extent than those said portions of said corresponding relationship magnitude ranges over which said indicator is provided.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said selecting of said group of said stored sets is based on said stored sets so selected sharing a common temporal characteristic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said selecting of said group of said stored sets is based on at least some members of said stored sets so selected sharing a common magnitude characteristic.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said indicator is a graphical plot with axes each corresponding to one of said pair of selected signals.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said indicator is a table of values with value entries related to said pair of selected signals.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
63 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said storing selected ones of said succession of sets omits from storing at least some of those sets in said succession of sets having a member with a magnitude value differing by more than a selected limit value from that magnitude value of a corresponding member in that set immediately previous thereto in said succession of sets.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
241 words
An acquisition system for acquiring data to represent pairs of points opposite one another on a closed loop in relationship between the selected pair signals in a plurality of selected signals obtained from a process control device controlling at least a portion of the process with that data being acquired during such controlling, said system comprising: means for obtaining a succession of sets of substantially contemporaneously collected magnitude values of said selected signals during said controlling with a value of each of said selected signals forming a member of each of said sets; means for storing selected ones of said succession of sets; and means for selecting a first stored set in said succession of sets having a pair of members corresponding to said selected pair of signals including a first member in said pair thereof with a magnitude value substantially equal to a selected reference value, and selecting a second stored set having a pair of members corresponding to said selected pair of signals including a first member in said pair thereof corresponding to said first member of said first stored set, second stored set being that said stored set next in said succession of sets following said first stored set that last has said first corresponding member thereof with a magnitude value substantially equal to said selected reference value, said pair of corresponding members in each of said first and second stored sets defining a said pair of points.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
241 words
An acquisition system for acquiring data to represent pairs of points opposite one another on a closed loop in relationship between the selected pair signals in a plurality of selected signals obtained from a process control device controlling at least a portion of the process with that data being acquired during such controlling, said system comprising: means for obtaining a succession of sets of substantially contemporaneously collected magnitude values of said selected signals during said controlling with a value of each of said selected signals forming a member of each of said sets; means for storing selected ones of said succession of sets; and means for selecting a first stored set in said succession of sets having a pair of members corresponding to said selected pair of signals including a first member in said pair thereof with a magnitude value substantially equal to a selected reference value, and selecting a second stored set having a pair of members corresponding to said selected pair of signals including a first member in said pair thereof corresponding to said first member of said first stored set, second stored set being that said stored set next in said succession of sets following said first stored set that last has said first corresponding member thereof with a magnitude value substantially equal to said selected reference value, said pair of corresponding members in each of said first and second stored sets defining a said pair of points.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein each of said pair of members of said first and second stored sets has a second member, and further comprising determining that difference in magnitude value occurring between magnitudes of said second members.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein an alerting signal is provided when said difference magnitude exceeds a selected threshold value.
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