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Field bus distribution unit

  • US 7,693,688 B2
  • Filed: 08/29/2008
  • Issued: 04/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A field bus distribution unit for connecting a field bus with a plurality of field devices, comprising:

  • a microcontroller, which is connected with the field bus;

    a reader module for chip-tags; and

    a distribution unit to which the field devices are connected via connecting cables, wherein;

    device-specific information for the field devices is stored in the chip-tags and, said chip-tags being provided by said cables to the field devices;

    the field bus serves for transmitting device-specific information of the field devices connected to said distribution unit; and

    upon query of a superordinated unit to said distribution unit, said reader module reads-out the chip-tag associated with a field device and transmits desired information to the superordinated unit, wherein;

    said microcontroller is connected with a GPS-module.

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