Automatic, Secure Identification and Parameterization of Coupled Automation Components via Near Field Communication

• US 20080102754A1
• Filed: 11/09/2005
• Published: 05/01/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Siemens AG
• Original Assignee: Siemens AG
• Inventors: Heinemann, Gerhard
• Application Number:
  US11/720,054
• Publication Number:
  US 20080102754A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/41.2
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/4183 characterised by data acquisition, e.g. workpiece identification
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/4186 by protocol, e.g. MAP, TOP
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/31133 Contactless connector, identify module wirelessly, short distance like less than twenty cm
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/31197 Near field communication nfc
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 90/02 Total factory control, e.g. smart factories, flexible manufacturing systems [FMS] or integrated manufacturing systems [IMS]

Abstract

Disclosed is an automatic, secure identification and parameterization of coupled automation components via close-range communication. Means for short-range communication are used in automation technology

Claims

1-8. -8. (canceled)

9. An automation system comprising at least two automation components which communicate with one another by means of near field communication over a signal transmission path having a length in a range of 0-20 cm, wherein a first of the at least two automation components transfers parameterization information to a second of the at least two automation components by means of the near field signal transmission path.

10. The automation system of claim 9, wherein the first automation component is an engineering system of the automation system.

11. The automation system of claim 9, wherein the signal transmission path comprises a WLAN connection.

12. The automation system of claim 9, wherein the signal transmission path comprises a Bluetooth connection.

13. An automation system comprising at least two automation components which communicate with one another by means of near field communication over a signal transmission path having a length in a range of 0-20 cm, wherein a first of the at least two automation components is an engineering system of the automation components, and a second of the at least two automation components comprises a motor with an RF transponder having a memory, wherein data transferred from the second automation component to the first automation component over the transmission path are stored in the memory of the RF transponder, said data comprising at least one datum selected from the group consisting of a maximum permitted rotation speed of the motor, a number of poles of the motor, a maximum permitted current of the motor, and number of items.

14. The automation system of claim 13, wherein the signal transmission path comprises a WLAN connection.

15. The automation system of claim 13, wherein the signal transmission path comprises a Bluetooth connection.