Fisher-rosemount Systems, Inc

Brian M Capoccia

Anthony Amaro, Jr

Michael George Ott

Brandon Hieb

Robert G Halgren, Iii

William E Bennett

An enhanced modular controller is disclosed that includes a plurality of configurable communication ports and a control logic layer operable to control equipment of a process plant. The plurality of communication ports include a first set of communication ports and a second set of communication ports which are operable to communicate with one or more nodes of a distributed control system of the process plant. The enhanced modular controller also includes a software layer that accepts port configuration parameters that define one or more port communication rules for the first set of communication ports and for the second set of communication ports. The one or more port communication rules causes the software layer to selectively allow or restrict retransmission of incoming messages, where the incoming messages are received at the first set of communication ports or the second set of communication ports.

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Round Rock, TX, United States of America

Brian M Capoccia