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Automation device and method for operating said device

  • US 20020052844A1
  • Filed: 10/17/2001
  • Published: 05/02/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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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).

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