Methods and apparatus to manage testing of a process control system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9874870
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12548197

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Example methods and apparatus to manage testing of a process control system are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes generating a test application from a process control routine, the test application including at least one test that is to be performed within a time period, monitoring an operation of the process control routine, determining if the operation of the process control routine during the time period includes an execution of a portion of the process control routine that is substantially similar to the at least one test, and updating the test application by indicating that the at least one test has been performed within the time period.

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  • FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.;FISHER_ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION

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Law, Gary Keith Georgetown, US 22 687
Nixon, Mark Round Rock, US 56 5191
Sherriff, Godfrey R Austin, US 40 816

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