FIELD-BASED ARCHITECTURE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEVICE

摘要

1. An intelligent interface module comprising:! at least one data network connection port,! configured to connect to a data network,! at least one connection port for communication with the process,! configured to connect to a field device bus,! controller! memory connected to the controller, and! wherein the controller is configured to provide a higher order function selected from the group consisting of calibration support, complex device support, diagnostic support, distributed control system support, and a virtual field device. ! 2. The smart interface module according to claim 1, in which the controller and memory are configured to provide web server functionality. ! 3. The smart interface module according to claim 2, wherein the higher-order function is calibration support, and calibration support is provided through a user interface provided with the functionality of a web server. ! 4. The smart interface module of claim 3, wherein the calibration support comprises enabling a user to determine a test pattern for at least one field device. ! 5. The smart interface module according to claim 3, wherein the calibration support comprises providing the user with the ability to determine a bypass route for multiple field devices. ! 6. The smart interface module according to claim 3, in which the calibration support comprises providing the user with the ability to download information from the documenting calibrator for storage�