Abstract: An apparatus and method for allowing at least one second device configured to use a second communication protocol to communicate with at least one first field device configured to use a first communication protocol. The apparatus including a first network communication arrangement configured to communicate with the at least one first field device using the first communication protocol, a second network communication arrangement configured to communicate with the at least one second device using the second communication protocol, and a device emulation processing arrangement configured to emulate the at least one first field device such that the at least one second device may communicate with the emulated at least one first field device using a third communication protocol.

Abstract: An arrangement operable to communicate with a fieldbus network and operate an attached relay and a method for implementing such arrangement is provided. The arrangement and method provide conventional discrete outputs from a fieldbus device using standard fieldbus function blocks, such as those used for Foundation® and Profibus® fieldbus networks. The arrangement and method may facilitate the integration of traditional discrete relay functions into these more advanced digital fieldbus networks, and also utilize additional functions available to standard Foundation® fieldbus and Profibus® fieldbus network devices.

Abstract: An arrangement operable to communicate with a fieldbus network and operate an attached relay and a method for implementing such arrangement is provided. The arrangement and method provide conventional discrete outputs from a fieldbus device using standard fieldbus function blocks, such as those used for Foundation® and Profibus® fieldbus networks. The arrangement and method may facilitate the integration of traditional discrete relay functions into these more advanced digital fieldbus networks, and also utilize additional functions available to standard Foundation® fieldbus and Profibus® fieldbus network devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a logic arrangement, system and method which aid in the design of a fieldbus network. In particular, the logic arrangement, system and method facilitate a generation of a fieldbus network layout in accordance with a fieldbus network design and the design rules of the particular fieldbus protocol. Further, the logic arrangement, system and method can facilitate a computer simulation of an operation of a designed fieldbus network prior to its physical implementation.