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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2007
Swapan Chakraborty, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Kelly M. Orth, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Swapan Chakraborty, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Kelly M. Orth, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Rosemount Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Abstract
A field device includes a power control module, a network interface module that communicates over a wireless network, and a device interface module for operating transducers, such as a sensor or an actuator. The power control module controls distribution of electrical power so that the network interface module receives electrical power while it is attempting to join the wireless network. Once the network interface module has joined the wireless network, the power control module allows the network interface module and the device interface module to share electrical power.