UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION OF AUTOMATION COMPONENTS
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for the explicit identification of at least one component of an automation system. The aim of the invention is to propose a method for the explicit identification of automation components that prevents the disadvantages of the known solutions and simplifies project planning. This aim is attained using a method for the worldwide explicit identification of at least one component of an automation system, wherein the component is associated in a one-to-one fashion with location information by means of multidimensional coordinates, said information designating a point inside the component and being transmitted to the automation system and/or being provided for the automation system.
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18. A method for global unique identification of a component of an automation system, comprising the steps of:
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assigning to the component in one-to-one correspondence location information represented by multi-dimensional coordinates, said location information identifying a point inside the component, and transmitting or providing, or both, the location information to the automation system. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A component of an automation system comprising:
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means for assigning to the component in one-to-one correspondence location information represented by multi-dimensional coordinates, said location information identifying a point inside the component, and means for transmitting or providing, or both, the location information to the automation system.
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34. An automation system having at least one component, comprising:
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means for assigning to the at least one component in one-to-one correspondence location information represented by multi-dimensional coordinates, said location information identifying a point inside the at least one component, and means for transmitting or providing, or both, the location information to the automation system.
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