Field Device Current Supply Module Automatic Parameter Configuration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for setting energy supply parameters for field devices are either inefficient, requiring manual effort and risking errors, or rely on default settings that do not optimize energy supply, leading to increased consumption and delayed valid measurements.

Innovation Solution

A method that automatically identifies the field device type and retrieves optimized energy supply parameters from a database, ensuring correct settings are loaded into the field device electrical current supply module, reducing user effort and preventing errors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If default parameter settings are used for energy supply, then the setup process is simple and quick, but energy consumption increases and valid measurements are delayed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveparameter setting processVSAvoidenergy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The field device electrical current supply module automatically identifies the connected field device type and retrieves optimized energy supply parameters from an internal database without requiring manual user input. This self-service mechanism ensures optimal energy supply parameters are applied automatically, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation (automatic setup) and energy consumption (optimized parameters).

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Optimized energy supply parameters for different field device types are pre-stored in a database within the supply module. When a field device is connected, the corresponding pre-prepared parameters are automatically retrieved and applied, eliminating the need for manual configuration while ensuring optimal energy supply settings are used from the start.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Use of energy by moving object

If manual parameter setting is performed, then optimal energy supply can be achieved, but user effort increases and errors may occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenergy supply optimizationVSAvoiduser effort

Core Design Contradiction:

Use of energy by moving objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs automatic field device type identification and retrieves the corresponding optimized energy supply parameters from the database without requiring manual user input. This eliminates user effort and potential for human error while ensuring optimal energy supply parameters are applied, resolving the contradiction between energy optimization and ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The field device electrical current supply module queries the field device type identification in response to connection detection, automatically retrieves the matching energy supply parameters from the database, and applies them. This feedback loop ensures optimal parameters are always applied without requiring manual user intervention or knowledge of the specific field device type.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If manual parameter setting is performed, then correct settings can be applied, but time is lost and errors may occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveparameter setting accuracyVSAvoidparameter setting time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The field device electrical current supply module automatically performs field device type identification, queries the database for the corresponding optimized parameters, and applies them without requiring manual user input. This self-service process eliminates both the time required for manual configuration and the potential for human error, ensuring reliable and accurate parameter settings are applied immediately upon connection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Optimized energy supply parameters for all possible field device types are pre-stored in the database. When a field device is connected, the corresponding pre-prepared parameters are automatically retrieved and applied instantly, eliminating the time required for manual parameter searching and configuration while ensuring accurate settings are applied from the start.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS9906050B2Method for setting parameters of a field device electrical current supply module

Publication Date: 2018.02.27 ENDRESS HAUSER PROCESS SOLUTIONS AG

AI summary

A method for setting energy supply parameters of a field device electrical current supply module. The field device electrical current supply module is connected, in such case, exclusively to one field device. The connected field device can be supplied electrical energy by the field device electrical current supply module. In the method, a field device type of the connected field device is identified first by the field device electrical current supply module. Then, a parameter setting of at least one energy supply parameter of the field device electrical current supply module is automatically read out from a database and this is loaded into the field device electrical current supply module.