Method and device for accessing a functional module of automation sytem
First Claim
1. Method for accessing a functional module (118, 128, 138) of an automation system, wherein the automation system comprises a higher-level device (200) and at least one lower-level device (110, 120, 130) arranged under this higher-level device and wherein the functional module (118, 128, 138) is configured as part of the one or more lower-level devices (110, 120, 130) and is designed to execute at least one device function, the method comprising:
- a) providing an access application (Z) with at least one application function to the higher-level device (200), wherein the application function can be adapted for accessing an arbitrary lower-level device and its functional module and wherein the access application comprises at least one first application module (Z1, Z2);
b) providing an operating device (300) that comprises input and output devices for operation by a user;
c) connecting the operating device to the higher-level device by means of a communications connection (460);
d) executing the one or more first application modules on the higher-level device;
e) automatically providing an operating interface of the access application on the operating device;
f) selecting a specific application function by means of the operating interface;
g) selecting or inputting information identifying a specific lower-level device by means of the operating interface;
h) providing data (D) matching the selected or input identification information and describing the specific lower-level device in detail;
i) automatically adapting the selected application function and the operating interface for access to the specific lower-level device and its functional module as a response to the provided data describing the specific lower-level device in detail; and
j) transmitting data between the operating device and the higher-level device, as well as the specific lower-level device after it is connected to the automation system.
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Abstract
The present invention proposes a method for accessing a functional module (118, 128, 138) of an automation system, wherein the automation system comprises a device in the form of higher-level device (200) and at least one lower-level device (110, 120, 130) arranged under this higher-level device and wherein the functional module (118, 128, 138) is in the form of part of the one or more lower-level devices (110, 120, 130) and for executing at least one device function. In addition, a device in the form of the higher-level device (200) for performing the method in an automation system is also proposed, wherein at least one device (110, 120, 130) comprising a functional module (118, 128, 138) for executing at least one device function is arranged under the higher-level device.
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38 Claims
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1. Method for accessing a functional module (118, 128, 138) of an automation system, wherein the automation system comprises a higher-level device (200) and at least one lower-level device (110, 120, 130) arranged under this higher-level device and wherein the functional module (118, 128, 138) is configured as part of the one or more lower-level devices (110, 120, 130) and is designed to execute at least one device function, the method comprising:
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a) providing an access application (Z) with at least one application function to the higher-level device (200), wherein the application function can be adapted for accessing an arbitrary lower-level device and its functional module and wherein the access application comprises at least one first application module (Z1, Z2); b) providing an operating device (300) that comprises input and output devices for operation by a user; c) connecting the operating device to the higher-level device by means of a communications connection (460); d) executing the one or more first application modules on the higher-level device; e) automatically providing an operating interface of the access application on the operating device; f) selecting a specific application function by means of the operating interface; g) selecting or inputting information identifying a specific lower-level device by means of the operating interface; h) providing data (D) matching the selected or input identification information and describing the specific lower-level device in detail; i) automatically adapting the selected application function and the operating interface for access to the specific lower-level device and its functional module as a response to the provided data describing the specific lower-level device in detail; and j) transmitting data between the operating device and the higher-level device, as well as the specific lower-level device after it is connected to the automation system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. Device that is in the form of a higher-level device (200) of an automation system, wherein at least one device (110, 120, 130) comprising a functional module (118, 128, 138) for executing at least one device function is arranged under the higher-level device, the device comprising:
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a first communications interface (265) that is designed to connect the higher-level device to an operating device (300), wherein the higher-level device is designed to communicate with the operating device; at least one second communications interface (266, . . . , 269) that is designed to connect the higher-level device to the one or more lower-level devices, wherein the higher-level device is designed to communicate with the one or more lower-level devices; a storage unit (255) with an access application (Z) stored in this unit, wherein this application comprises at least one first application module (Z1, Z2); and a processor unit (260) that is designed to execute the one or more first application modules of the access application;
whereinthe access application is designed to provide at least one application function that can be adapted for accessing an arbitrary lower-level device and its functional module; the access application is designed to provide an operating interface on the operating device; and the access application is designed to adapt the operating interface and the one or more application functions for access to a specific lower-level device and its functional module as a response to information identifying the specific lower-level device and to the data describing the specific lower-level device in detail. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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