System and method for wireless process communication over distinct networks

摘要

A dual-mode router for conveying process communication packets across a plurality of distinct wireless process communication networks is provided. The router includes wireless communication circuitry and a controller coupled to the wireless communication circuitry. The wireless communication circuitry is configured to interact with signals from each of the plurality of distinct wireless process communication networks. The controller is configured to adapt process communication packets from a first distinct wireless process communication network for transmission over a second distinct wireless process communication network. Methods for configuring the distinct wireless process communication networks and relaying process packets over the distinct wireless process communication networks are also provided.

主权项

1. A process communication system comprising:
an International Society of Automation (ISA) 100.11a wireless process communication network; a first system manager which at least one of configures, controls and monitors the ISA 100.11a wireless process communication network; a WirelessHART® process communication network; a second system manager which at least one of configures, controls and monitors the WirelessHART® process communication network; and wherein the first and second system managers are configured to communicate with each other to coordinate operation of the process communication system.