CPC H04L 67/1036 (2013.01) [H04L 63/0823 (2013.01); H04L 67/101 (2013.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01); H04L 67/34 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A method for commissioning a distributed control node (DCN) having multiple input/output (I/O) channels to a process automation network, the method implemented using one or more processors and comprising:
detecting one or more messages transmitted by the DCN on the process automation network, wherein the one or more messages transmitted by the DCN on the process automation network announce that the DCN has joined the process automation network and convey operational technology (OT) capabilities of the DCN, including a count of the multiple I/O channels of the DCN and types of the multiple I/O channels;
determining, from content of the one or more messages transmitted by the DCN on the process automation network, the OT capabilities of the DCN; and
based on one or more of the OT capabilities, commissioning the DCN to the process automation network, wherein the commissioning includes:
matching one or more other process automation nodes on the process automation network to the DCN; and
configuring the DCN to cooperate with one or more of the matched other process automation nodes on the process automation network to implement a process control loop that includes operating at least one actuator of one or more of the matched other process automation nodes based on one or more sensor signals generated by one or more of the matched other process automation nodes.
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