Abstract: An automation system employing multiple automated devices can establish and utilize two-way communication independent of a network controller by generating a unique network address with respective local circuitry. The local circuitry can be incorporated into a device or physically installed on-site in the form of an attachment, which allows automated devices to be upgraded and supplemented without altering the programming of a network controller.

Abstract: A telemetry system can be implemented in a pipeline where a smart pig is positioned. The smart pig can have a telemetry module that is configured to change from a first communication connection with a host to a second communication connection with the host in response to a detected pipeline condition. The first communication connection may be different than the second communication connections.

Abstract: A system can provide automation with at least a computing device receiving an automation model via a graphical user interface that is converted to computer code with a controller of the computing device. A parser module of the computing device can remove portions of the computer code to create broadcast parameters that are subsequently transmitted to an automation device. A de-parser module of the automation device may translate the broadcast parameters into an automation process that is executed with the automation device to physically enact the automation model with the automation device.

Abstract: The fluid in a vessel can be monitored in real-time by a system that consists of at least a level module positioned proximal a vessel. The level module may be connected to a first sensor and a second sensor that are each attached to the vessel and responsive to changes in fluid within the vessel. The level module can employ a stored log of sensor measurements to provide a real-time volume of fluid within the vessel while fluid is flowing into or out of the vessel.

Abstract: An automation system network can have a host connected to a first device via a network with the first device having a processor that assigns a first address to the first device, imports factory information from a second device connected to the first device via the network, and assigns a second address for the second device. At least one automation activity may be executed with the first device and the first and second addresses are employed to conduct device-to-device communications.

Abstract: An automation system controller may have a host connected to a first device via a network with the first device consisting of a processor. The processor can be configured to identify a newly connected second device to the host and import factory information from the second device in order to generate a unique address for the second device in response to the factory information.

Abstract: An automation system can generate a unique address for a newly connected device to optimize automated capabilities of the system. An automation system can have a first device connected to a host via a network where the first device has a processor. Connection of a second device to the host as part of the automation system prompts factory information from the second device to be imported with the processor r. A unique address is then generated for the second device with an address module of the processor based on the factory information. A first communication may be sent from the host to the second device using the unique address to allow at least one automated activity to be conducted with the second device in response to the first communication.