Service module for a level measuring device and automated service method
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1. A service module for a level measuring device, comprising:
- an interface connecting the service module to an electronics unit of the level measuring device;
a processor configured to identify automatically the level measuring device, an operating program version used by the level measuring device and a status message generated by the level measuring device, after the service module is connected to the electronics unit, the processor is further being configured to determine automatically on the basis of the status message, what data is required from the level measuring device in order to identify a status of the level measuring device, which status is associated with the status message; and
a data storage unit storing the required data after the level measuring device has transmitted this data to the service module via the interface.
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Abstract
A service module is for a level measuring device, which after being connected to the level measuring device can identify automatically the level measuring device, the operating program version used by the level measuring device and a status message generated by the level measuring device. Then the service module determines on the basis of the status message, what data is required from the level measuring device in order to identify a status of the level measuring device, which status is associated with the status message. This data is received on a data storage unit, which unit can be analysed in the laboratory. A service engineer is not required on site.
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1. A service module for a level measuring device, comprising:
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an interface connecting the service module to an electronics unit of the level measuring device; a processor configured to identify automatically the level measuring device, an operating program version used by the level measuring device and a status message generated by the level measuring device, after the service module is connected to the electronics unit, the processor is further being configured to determine automatically on the basis of the status message, what data is required from the level measuring device in order to identify a status of the level measuring device, which status is associated with the status message; and a data storage unit storing the required data after the level measuring device has transmitted this data to the service module via the interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An automated service method for diagnosing a status of a field device, which status is associated with a status message generated by the field device, comprising the steps:
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automatically identifying the field device, the operating program version used by the field device and a status message generated by the field device; automatically determining on the basis of the status message, what data is required from the field device in order to identify a function of the field device, which function is associated with the status message; and storing the required data after the field device has transmitted this data to the service module via the interface.
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14. A program element which, when executed in a processor of a field device, instructs the field device to perform the following steps:
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automatically identifying the field device, the operating program version used by the field device and a status message generated by the field device; automatically determining on the basis of the status message, what data is required from the field device in order to identify a function of the field device, which function is associated with the status message; and storing the required data after the field device has transmitted this data to the service module via the interface.
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15. A machine-readable medium on which a program element is stored which, when executed in the processor of a field device, instructs the field device to perform the following steps:
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automatically identifying the field device, the operating program version used by the field device and a status message generated by the field device; automatically determining on the basis of the status message, what data is required from the field device in order to identify a function of the field device, which function is associated with the status message; and storing the required data after the field device has transmitted this required data to the service module via the interface.
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Current AssigneeVEGA Grieshaber KG (Grieshaber Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH)
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Original AssigneeVEGA Grieshaber KG (Grieshaber Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH)
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InventorsBoersig, Joerg, Hoferer, Christian, Griessbaum, Karl, Welle, Roland
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Application NumberUS14/267,491Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current702/188CPC Class CodesG01D 9/00 Recording measured valuesG01F 23/00 Indicating or measuring liq...G01F 25/20 of apparatus for measuring ...G01F 25/24 Testing proper functioning ...
