Method for testing a control device
US-2024005709-A1 · Jan 4, 2024 · US
Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to test safety instrumented system solenoids
US8996328B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8996328-B2 |
| Application number | US-64869509-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to test safety instrumented system (SIS) solenoids are disclosed. A disclosed valve position control apparatus includes a relay to control a state of a solenoid and a valve positioner including a transmitter to transmit a solenoid test signal to the relay, electrical contacts to communicatively couple the solenoid test signal to the relay via one or more wires, and a solenoid tester to generate the solenoid test signal and to monitor a response of the solenoid when the solenoid test signal is transmitted to the relay to verify an operation of the solenoid.
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What is claimed is: 1. A valve position control apparatus comprising: a relay to control a state of a solenoid to be operatively coupled to a process control valve; and a valve positioner including: a transmitter to transmit a solenoid test signal to the relay; electrical contacts to provide the solenoid test signal to the relay via one or more wires; and a solenoid tester having a processor to generate the solenoid test signal and to monitor a response of the solenoid when…
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- What does patent US8996328B2 cover?
- Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to test safety instrumented system (SIS) solenoids are disclosed. A disclosed valve position control apparatus includes a relay to control a state of a solenoid and a valve positioner including a transmitter to transmit a solenoid test signal to the relay, electrical contacts to communicatively couple the solenoid test signal to the relay v…
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- Snowbarger Jimmie L, Fisher Controls Int
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- Primary CPC classification G05B23/0256. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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