Calibration Profiles for Faster Smart Device Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional DD-based documenting process calibrators require frequent updates and lack streamlined calibration processes, as technicians must navigate complex tree-like structures to access and adjust device variables, making calibration tedious and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A calibrator with memory and processor capabilities that utilize profiles to store favorite device parameters and calibration settings, allowing for automatic verification and adjustment, reducing the need to repeatedly navigate the DD tree and streamlining the calibration process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If technicians navigate the complex tree-like structure of Device Descriptors to access device variables for calibration, then complete access to all device parameters is achieved, but calibration time and operational complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent pre-configures calibration profiles that contain predetermined calibration setup items and favorite device variables before the calibration process begins. When a technician selects a profile, the system automatically loads the relevant device variables and calibration parameters, eliminating the need to manually navigate the Device Descriptor tree during calibration. This preliminary preparation of calibration data directly reduces calibration time and simplifies the operational process.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional calibrators require frequent updates to Device Descriptors to support new devices, then device compatibility is maintained, but system complexity and maintenance burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the calibration system into reusable calibration profiles that can be independently configured and stored. Each profile contains specific calibration setup items and favorite variables tailored to particular device types or calibration scenarios. This segmentation allows the system to adapt to new devices by adding or modifying individual profiles without requiring updates to the entire Device Descriptor structure or core calibrator system, thereby maintaining device compatibility while reducing system complexity.
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AI summary
A calibrator has profiles for holding locators for items in a tree-like database of smart device that monitors a process. The calibrator is connected to the smart device and obtains tag and other identity information to find the profile for the smart device. When a profile is located, the calibrator displays a list of calibration setup items and favorite items and loads the items on the list into the calibrator as default inputs or settings.