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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2007
Applicants:
Fred C. Sittler, Excelsior, MN (US);
Robert C. Hedtke, Young America, MN (US);
Inventors:
Fred C. Sittler, Excelsior, MN (US);
Robert C. Hedtke, Young America, MN (US);
Assignee:
Rosemount Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 11/30 (2006.01); G01F 1/20 (2006.01); G01H 1/00 (2006.01); G01M 13/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01H 1/00 (2013.01); G01M 13/028 (2013.01);
Abstract
A process variable transmitter for use in an industrial process control or monitoring system includes a transmitter housing and a process variable sensor having a sensor output related to a process variable. An accelerometer is coupled to the transmitter and provides an accelerometer output related to acceleration. Diagnostic circuitry provides a diagnostic output as a function of the sensor output and the accelerometer output.