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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2011
Brad N. Mathiowetz, Lakeville, MN (US);
Christopher P. Kantzes, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Todd M. Toepke, Eden Praire, MN (US);
Kun Yang, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Adam E. Lund, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Brad N. Mathiowetz, Lakeville, MN (US);
Christopher P. Kantzes, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Todd M. Toepke, Eden Praire, MN (US);
Kun Yang, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Adam E. Lund, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
An intrinsically-safe handheld field maintenance tool is provided. The tool includes a process communication module configured to communicate with a field device in accordance with a process industry communication protocol. A controller is coupled to the process communication module and is configured to provide at least one function related to maintenance of the field device. Program instructions embodied on a computer readable medium coupled to the controller, the program instructions causing the controller, when executed by the controller, to provide operator rounds functionality, CMMS/EAM functionality and/or ERP functionality.