DocumentCode
2111653
Title
Functional safety of smart instruments - a user perspective
Author
Nobes, Thomas S.
Author_Institution
British Nucl. Group, Warrington
fYear
2004
fDate
16-16 Sept. 2004
Firstpage
67
Lastpage
87
Abstract
Smart instruments are basic process instruments that contain microprocessors. The use of firmware in these microprocessors presents challenges to the nuclear industry, particularly in safety instrumented systems. The paper and presentation discuss the benefits of smart instruments. Also discussed is the method of assurance of the performance of smart instruments in safety applications
Keywords
digital instrumentation; firmware; microprocessor chips; safety systems; smart cards; firmware; functional safety; microprocessors; nuclear industry; process instruments; safety instrumented systems; smart instruments;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Is Your Product Safe? - IEE Seminar on (Ref. No. 2004/10724)
Conference_Location
London
ISSN
0537-9989
Print_ISBN
0-86341-456-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1049/ic:20040542
Filename
1514209
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