Scott D Boehne

US Patent:

6434500, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Oct 18, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/419958

Inventors:

Scott D. Boehne - Savage MN
Todd A. Gates - Lakeville MN
Walt H. Sigtermans - Apple Valley MN
Patrick Dobrowski - Burnsville MN

Assignee:

Rosemount Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G01R 2728

US Classification:

702120, 345967

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for graphically managing test definitions of a field management system is disclosed. The method and apparatus establish a graphical user interface that is simple to use, efficient, user friendly, and displays test definition related information in an organized manner that can be easily understood by a user. The interface includes a device icon and a test procedure icon presented on a display. The device icon identifies testing data of a field device and the test procedure icon identifies a test procedure that has device testing parameters corresponding to the testing data. A test definition for the field device is created when the device icon and the test procedure icon are associated with each other.