Self evaluating transmitter
View Patent ↗A self-evaluating process control transmitter system includes a transmitter configured to capture output data from an integral sensor, and a transmitter memory integrally disposed with the transmitter. The transmitter memory is configured to store a plurality of sets of the output data thereon, including an initial as-built data set, and at least one subsequent data set. A self evaluation module integrally disposed with the transmitter, in communication with the transmitter memory is configured to identify one or more variations between the as-built data set and at least one subsequent data set.
1. A self-evaluating process control transmitter system, said system comprising:
a transmitter configured to capture output data from an integral sensor;
a transmitter memory integrally disposed with said transmitter;
said transmitter memory configured to store a plurality of sets of said output data thereon, including an initial as-built data set, and at least one subsequent data set;
an as-built data set stored on said transmitter memory;
a self evaluation module in communication with said transmitter memory and configured to identify one or more variations between said as-built data set and at least one subsequent data set;
wherein said transmitter memory is configured with an acceptable range of data variation stored thereon;
wherein said self evaluation module is configured to compare said one or more variations with said acceptable range of data variation; and,
wherein said self evaluation module is configured to identify a variation between an individual one of said plurality of data sets and a trend of said output data sets over time, and to compare said variation with said acceptable range of data variation.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said transmitter is a pressure transmitter and said sensor is a pressure sensor.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein said self evaluation module is configured to identify variations between a plurality of subsequent data sets.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein said self evaluation module is configured to determine a trend of said output data sets over time.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein said self evaluation module is configured to identify one or more variations between said trend and any of the subsequent data sets.
6. The system of claim 1 wherein said transmitter memory is configured to record temporal and ambient temperature information associated therewith.
7. The system of claim 6 wherein said self evaluation module is configured to standardize output data by adjusting for temperature.
8. The system of claim 1 wherein said transmitter memory is configured to record orientation information associated therewith.
9. The system of claim 8 wherein said self evaluation module is configured to standardize output data by adjusting for orientation.
10. The system of claim 1 wherein said self evaluation module is configured to generate a notification upon identification of a variation exceeding said acceptable range of data variation.