Automation device and method for operating said device
First Claim
1. Automation device (12, 14) such as a memory programmable controller, comprising a control unit (20), which, during a period of operating time for the automation device (12, 14), performs operations involving the transmitting and/or receiving of data from peripheral units (30), characterized in that the automation device (12, 14) is equipped with a module (32) for registering the operating time and/or the operations performed by the automation device (12, 14), and in that the module (32) is coupled to an evaluation unit (38, 46) for calculating a user fee accrued by the user for use of the automation device (12, 14).
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Abstract
The invention relates to an automation device (12, 14) such as a memory programmable controller, comprising a control unit (20), which performs operations involving the transmitting and/or receiving of data from peripheral units (30), during a period of operation for the automation device (12, 14). To enable evaluation of the effective use of an automation device, the automation device (12, 14) is equipped with a module (32) for registering the amount of operating time and/or the operations performed by the automation device (12, 14), and the module (32) is coupled to an evaluation unit (38, 46) for calculating a user fee, accrued by the user for use of the automation device (12, 14).
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- 1. Automation device (12, 14) such as a memory programmable controller, comprising a control unit (20), which, during a period of operating time for the automation device (12, 14), performs operations involving the transmitting and/or receiving of data from peripheral units (30), characterized in that the automation device (12, 14) is equipped with a module (32) for registering the operating time and/or the operations performed by the automation device (12, 14), and in that the module (32) is coupled to an evaluation unit (38, 46) for calculating a user fee accrued by the user for use of the automation device (12, 14).
- 8. Method of operation for an automation device (12, 14), characterized in that the operating time and/or the operations performed by the automation device (12, 14) are registered and evaluated for calculation of a user fee, accrued by the user for use of the automation device.
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