METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING A BLACKOUT PERIOD FOR SCHEDULED DIAGNOSTIC CHECKS OF A FIELD DEVICE IN A PROCESS PLANT

摘要

A diagnostic system and method for a field device in a process plant is provided. The diagnostic apparatus includes a processor operatively connected to the field device and a calendar having a proscribed period stored in memory. A diagnostic check is executed on the field device if an occurrence of a diagnostic event is detected and execution of the diagnostic check does not coincide with the proscribed period.