Method and device for accessing a functional module of automation system
First Claim
1. Method for accessing a functional module of an automation system, wherein the automation system comprises a higher-level device and at least one field device arranged as a lower-level device under this higher-level device and wherein the functional module is configured as part of the one or more lower-level devices and is designed to execute at least one device function, the method comprising:
- a) providing an access application with at least one application function to the higher-level device, wherein the application function is adapted to access an arbitrary lower-level device and its functional module and wherein the access application comprises at least one first application module and at least one second application module;
b) providing an operating device that comprises input and output devices for operation by a user;
c) connecting the operating device to the higher-level device by means of a communications connection;
d) executing the one or more first application modules on the higher-level device, wherein the at least one second application module of the access application is transmitted to the operating device and executed there;
e) automatically providing an operating interface of the access application on the operating device;
f) selecting a specific application function by means of the operating interface;
g) selecting or inputting information identifying a specific lower-level device by means of the operating interface;
h) providing data matching the selected or input identification information and describing the specific lower-level device in detail;
i) automatically adapting the selected application function and the operating interface for access to the specific lower-level device and its functional module as a response to the provided data describing the specific lower-level device in detail; and
j) transmitting data between the operating device and the higher-level device, as well as the specific lower-level device after the lower-level device is connected to the automation system.
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Abstract
The present invention proposes a method for accessing a functional module (118, 128, 138) of an automation system, wherein the automation system comprises a device in the form of higher-level device (200) and at least one lower-level device (110, 120, 130) arranged under this higher-level device and wherein the functional module (118, 128, 138) is in the form of part of the one or more lower-level devices (110, 120, 130) and for executing at least one device function. In addition, a device in the form of the higher-level device (200) for performing the method in an automation system is also proposed, wherein at least one device (110, 120, 130) comprising a functional module (118, 128, 138) for executing at least one device function is arranged under the higher-level device.
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1. Method for accessing a functional module of an automation system, wherein the automation system comprises a higher-level device and at least one field device arranged as a lower-level device under this higher-level device and wherein the functional module is configured as part of the one or more lower-level devices and is designed to execute at least one device function, the method comprising:
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a) providing an access application with at least one application function to the higher-level device, wherein the application function is adapted to access an arbitrary lower-level device and its functional module and wherein the access application comprises at least one first application module and at least one second application module; b) providing an operating device that comprises input and output devices for operation by a user; c) connecting the operating device to the higher-level device by means of a communications connection; d) executing the one or more first application modules on the higher-level device, wherein the at least one second application module of the access application is transmitted to the operating device and executed there; e) automatically providing an operating interface of the access application on the operating device; f) selecting a specific application function by means of the operating interface; g) selecting or inputting information identifying a specific lower-level device by means of the operating interface; h) providing data matching the selected or input identification information and describing the specific lower-level device in detail; i) automatically adapting the selected application function and the operating interface for access to the specific lower-level device and its functional module as a response to the provided data describing the specific lower-level device in detail; and j) transmitting data between the operating device and the higher-level device, as well as the specific lower-level device after the lower-level device is connected to the automation system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. Device that is in the form of a higher-level device (200) of an automation system, wherein at least one field device comprising a functional module for executing at least one device function is arranged as a lower-level device under the higher-level device, the device comprising:
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a first communications interface that is designed to connect the higher-level device to an operating device, wherein the higher-level device is designed to communicate with the operating device; at least one second communications interface that is designed to connect the higher-level device to the one or more lower-level devices, wherein the higher-level device is designed to communicate with the one or more lower-level devices; a storage unit with an access application stored in this unit, wherein this application comprises at least one first application module and at least one second application module; and a processor unit that is designed to execute the one or more first application modules of the access application, wherein the higher level device is designed to transmit at least one second application module of the access application to the operating device for executing the application module on the operating device, and wherein the application modules are configured to communicate with each other; wherein; the access application is designed to provide at least one application function that is adapted to access an arbitrary lower-level device and its functional module; the access application is designed to provide an operating interface on the operating device; and the access application is designed to adapt the operating interface and the one or more application functions for access to a specific lower-level device and its functional module as a response to information identifying the specific lower-level device and to the data describing the specific lower-level device in detail. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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