INTELLIGENT DEVICE-CONFIGURABLE ICONS
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1. A method, comprising:
- detecting, with processing circuitry of an automation device, a shell program on a workstation via an automation control network; and
providing icon configuration data to the shell program from the automation device, wherein the configuration data controls characteristics of an icon representative of the automation device for display in a visualization of the workstation.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for providing an icon for display by a user interface from an automation device that the icon depicts. Specifically, present embodiments are directed to methods and systems capable of detecting, with processing circuitry of an automation device, a shell program on a workstation via an automation control network. Further, embodiments are capable of providing icon configuration data to the shell program from the automation device, wherein the configuration data controls characteristics of an icon representative of the automation device for display in a visualization of the workstation.
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1. A method, comprising:
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detecting, with processing circuitry of an automation device, a shell program on a workstation via an automation control network; and providing icon configuration data to the shell program from the automation device, wherein the configuration data controls characteristics of an icon representative of the automation device for display in a visualization of the workstation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An automation device, comprising:
a tangible, computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions stored thereon, the instructions comprising iconic representation instructions configured to provide icon configuration data from the automation device to a workstation such that an icon for the automation device based on the configuration data can be displayed via a user interface of the workstation. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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broadcasting, from a workstation, a request for response from capable automation devices on an automation control network; receiving a confirmation and icon configuration data at the workstation from an automation device via the automation control network; and displaying an icon representative of the automation device via a user interface of the workstation such that the icon is in accordance with the icon configuration data received from the automation device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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