Methods and apparatus to implement safety applications associated with process control systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11914360
APP PUB NO 20230130898A1
SERIAL NO

18069787

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Methods and apparatus to implement safety applications associated with process control systems are disclosed. An apparatus includes a configuration controller to: provide a plurality of available safety applications for implementation by a safety trip device to a user for selection, a first one of the safety applications associated with a first set of I/O signals, a second one of the safety applications associated with a second set of I/O signals, the first safety application implemented based on first pre-programmed instructions stored in memory of the safety trip device, the second safety application implemented based on second pre-programmed instructions stored in the memory; and, in response to a user selection of the first safety application, prompt the user to specify values for configuration settings associated with the first safety application. The apparatus also includes an I/O analyzer to implement the first safety application.

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FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS INCEMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT 1100 W LOUIS HENNA BLVD BUILDING 1 ROUND ROCK TX 78681-7430

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Diaz, Sergio Pflugerville, US 36 348
Law, Gary K Georgetown, US 100 1018
Sherriff, Godfrey Austin, US 6 126

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