Method and automation controller for the output of a maintenance information item from an automation component
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Abstract
A method for an output of maintenance information of an automation component in an automation arrangement is provided. The automation arrangement includes the automation component, an automation controller and a local control unit which is functionally associated with the automation component. In a first step status information relating to the automation component is formed in the automation controller, in a second step the status information is used by the automation controller to generate or change the maintenance information, and in a third step the maintenance information is transmitted from the automation controller to the control unit and is output there.
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24 Claims
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13. A method for an output of maintenance information of an automation component in an automation arrangement, comprising:
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providing an automation component, an automation controller and a control unit functionally associated with the automation component; generating status information relating to the automation component in the automation controller; generating or changing maintenance information of the automation component by the automation controller based upon the status information; transmitting the maintenance information from the automation controller to the control unit; and outputting the maintenance information by the control unit. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An automation controller for use in an automation arrangement including an automation component and a control unit, wherein the automation controller is configured
to capture status information of the automation component, to generate or change maintenance information relating to the automation component, and to transmit the maintenance information to the control unit.
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