System and method for identifying automation components
First Claim
1. A system for identifying automation components of an automation system, comprising:
- an identification unit assigned to each automation component;
an identification code stored in the identification unit for identifying the respective automation component;
a read unit for reading the identification code from the identification unit (ID); and
and activating unit for activating the identification units, the activating unit configured to address a pre-definable component class so that such identification unit corresponding to the pre-definable component class is caused to output its respective identification code.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a system and a method for identifying automation components, particularly sensors, actuators and wiring components. According to the invention, each component (sensor, actuator, cable, compensation box, etc.) that is to be identified is equipped with an identification unit in which a code for identifying the automation component is stored and which outputs said identification code when being activated. Preferably, the identification unit comprises an electronic circuit (e.g. an RFID chip or a discreet circuit) while being provided with galvanically insulating (inductive, capacitive, radio-based) or galvanically conducting coupling to the component that is to be identified. The identification unit can be subsequently mounted on a component or can be inseparably connected thereto already during the production of the component.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for identifying automation components of an automation system, comprising:
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an identification unit assigned to each automation component;
an identification code stored in the identification unit for identifying the respective automation component;
a read unit for reading the identification code from the identification unit (ID); and
and activating unit for activating the identification units, the activating unit configured to address a pre-definable component class so that such identification unit corresponding to the pre-definable component class is caused to output its respective identification code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An identification unit for a system for identifying automation components, wherein the identification unit is configured to be assigned to an automation component, the identification unit comprising:
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an identification code stored in the identification unit for identifying the automation component;
a transmit unit for transmitting the identification code from the identification unit to a read unit; and
an activating device for activating the transmit unit to output the identification code of the automation component when a pre-definable component class corresponding to the identification unit is addressed. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A read unit for a system for identifying automation components, wherein the read unit is configured to be connected to a peripheral module or an operating device of an automation system having the automation components, the read unit comprising:
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a receiver for receiving an identification code output by an identification unit of an automation component; and
an activating unit for activating the identification unit, the activating unit configured to address a pre-definable component class so that the identification unit corresponding to the pre-definable component class is caused to output the identification code. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method for identifying automation components of an automation system, the method comprising:
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assigning of an identification unit to each automation component;
storing of an identification code for identifying the respective automation component in a storage unit of the identification unit;
reading of the identification code under program control or user control from the identification unit; and
activating the identification unit by selectively addressing a pre-definable component class to cause the identification unit corresponding to the pre-definable component class to output the identification code. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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