Methods and apparatus for control configuration with control objects that are fieldbus protocol-aware

摘要: The invention provides, in some aspects, improved apparatus for configuring a control system. includes model made up of objects representing devices such system, including, at least one device that defines and/or controls communications on portion network within That is referred to, here, as “bus master” and the to “segment.” object (or objects) bus master can include information defining timings, port assignments other aspects configuration segment. A download service transfers from This transferring according this aspect generates—e.g., logging by change tracking system—indicia transferred master. likewise generate (by system) provides system or more have parameters reflecting characteristics represented respective objects. At those associated with “track” attribute indicating whether selected be logged Those downloads go directly indirectly, e.g., via (such controllers, field modules, so forth). Regardless, generates indicia information. Generation governed, part, which associated.