Methods and apparatus to manage testing of a process control system
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Example methods and apparatus to manage testing of a process control system are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes generating a test application from a process control routine, the test application including at least one test that is to be performed within a time period, monitoring an operation of the process control routine, determining if the operation of the process control routine during the time period includes an execution of a portion of the process control routine that is substantially similar to the at least one test, and updating the test application by indicating that the at least one test has been performed within the time period.
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FISHER_ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS INC A DELAWARE CORPORATION | 12301 RESEARCH BOULEVARD RESEARCH PARK PLAZA BLDG III AUSTIN TX 78759 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Law, Gary Keith | Georgetown, US | 22 | 773 |
# of filed Patents : 22 Total Citations : 773 | |||
Nixon, Mark | Round Rock, US | 62 | 5325 |
# of filed Patents : 62 Total Citations : 5325 | |||
Sherriff, Godfrey R | Austin, US | 42 | 883 |
# of filed Patents : 42 Total Citations : 883 |
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