Automation system with a connected sensor or actuator
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Abstract
The invention relates to an automation system with a control unit, to which at least one sensor or actuator is connected. To connect it to the control unit, the sensor or actuator is connected to the connector which features an RFID chip with relevant data of the sensor or actuator. The data for use in the control unit can be read out by means of a reader.
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6. An automation system, comprising:
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a control unit;
an actuator or a sensor connected to the control unit;
a connector for connecting the actuator or the sensor to the control unit; and
a reader provided for reading out data on an RFID chip intended for use in the control unit, wherein the connector features the RFID chip and the data stored in the RFID chip is relevant data of the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for operating an automation system and a control unit, comprising:
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providing a sensor or an actuator;
assigning a connector to the sensor or actuator;
connecting the sensor or actuator to the control unit by the assigned connector;
providing a reader for reading out data on an RFID chip intended for use in the control unit, wherein the read data is relevant data of the sensor or actuator and is stored in the RFID chip which is accommodated in a connector assigned to the sensor or actuator. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. An automation system, comprising:
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a control unit;
an actuator connected to the control unit;
a sensor connected to the control unit;
a connector for connecting the actuator or sensor to the control unit; and
a reader for reading out data on an RFID chip, wherein the connector features the RFID chip and that the data which is stored in the RFID chip is relevant data of the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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