METHOD FOR MAINTAINING THE FUNCTIONAL ABILITY OF A FIELD DEVICE
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Abstract
A method for maintaining the functional ability of a field device of automation technology, wherein the method comprises the following steps: monitoring the field device for at least one achieved parameter change (Δnx), wherein the parameter change (Δnx) converts an old parameter set (nx-1) into a new parameter set (nx), storing all parameter changes (Δnx) achieved in the field device in a parameter change history, monitoring the field device for an occurring malfunction (F); and, performing a remediation measure, wherein the parameter change history and/or a parameter to malfunction, linking element is accessed for remediating the malfunction occurring in the field device.
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8. A method for maintaining the functional ability of a field device of automation technology, comprising the steps of:
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monitoring the field device for at least one achieved parameter change (Δ
nx), wherein the parameter change (Δ
nx) converts an old parameter set (nx-1) into a new parameter set (nx),storing all parameter changes (Δ
nx) achieved in the field device in a parameter change history (PH),monitoring the field device for an occurring malfunction (F); and performing a remediation measure (RM), wherein the parameter change history (PH) and/or a parameter to malfunction, linking element (LE) is accessed for remediating the malfunction occurring in the field device (F). - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A field device suitable for performing the method comprising the steps of:
- monitoring the field device for at least one achieved parameter change (Δ
nx), wherein the parameter change (Δ
nx) converts an old parameter set (nx-1) into a new parameter set (nx), storing all parameter changes (Δ
nx) achieved in the field device in a parameter change history (PH), monitoring the field device for an occurring malfunction (F); and
performing a remediation measure (RM), wherein the parameter change history (PH) and/or a parameter to malfunction, linking element (LE) is accessed for remediating the malfunction occurring in the field device (F).
- monitoring the field device for at least one achieved parameter change (Δ
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