Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc

Thanh Ngan Truong

Christopher P Kantzes

Gregory J Opheim

Walter Hendrik Sigtermans

Christian James Kulus

Katie Grams Frost

A method and system configures a Device Description Language (DDL) interface on a DDL-based host system in a process plant. Using a device description identification, the system and method updates the host system with the device description for a selected process control device. The device description includes menus for the selected process control device. The method and system expose the DDL menu constructs from the device description to the host system, such that the host system is able to present the DDL constructs as user-selectable elements in a configuration interface, where DDL constructs may be added, deleted and/or modified to create a DDL interface independent of the menu for the process control device as provided in the device description.

Apparatus and method for dynamic device description language menus

Improved script generation and usage for handheld field maintenance tools is provided. In one aspect, the handheld field maintenance tool actually generates scripts for later playback. Preferably script generation and/or playback or features are provided to field maintenance technicians. Additionally, scripts can be played on the handheld field maintenance tool without modification to the tool itself.

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Lakeville, MN, United States of America

Thanh Ngan Truong