Method for operating a field device
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1. A method for operating a field device of process automation technology, wherein the field device has stored in a memory, profile information for different servicing devices and associated with the profile information is, in each case, an identification of the corresponding servicing device, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
- connecting the field device for communication with at least one servicing device; and
in case of a request by a servicing device for access to the field device the servicing device transmits its identification and the field device can access the associated profile information via the received identification and as a function of said profile information allows an accessing by the servicing device, thus access allowed by the field device depends on the particular servicing device which places the access request, and on the operating state, in which the field device is operated, where in;
said operating states include an operating state with blocked or limited access, in which the field device is operated, when a request for access to the field device is placed by a servicing device and wherein said operating states of the field device, as a function of which an accessing is allowed, include at least three of the following operating states;
an “
offline”
operating state, in which the field device is not connected in a plant of process automation technology; and
“
online”
operating state, in which the field device is connected in a plant of process automation;
a “
commission”
operating state (“
start-up”
operating state), in which parameters of the field device are set before integration of the field device into a process;
a “
non-commission”
operating state (operating state before start-up), in which a field device, which has not previously been in operation, is present;
an “
off-control”
operating state, in which the field device is “
online”
, but is not, however, yet integrated into a process;
an “
on-control”
operating state, in which the field device is “
online” and
integrated into a process.
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Abstract
Method for operating a field device of process automation technology, wherein the field device is connected for communication with at least one servicing tool. In the case of a request by a servicing tool for access to the field device, the access allowed by the field device depends on the particular servicing tool which places the access request, and on the operating state, in which the field device is located.
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1. A method for operating a field device of process automation technology, wherein the field device has stored in a memory, profile information for different servicing devices and associated with the profile information is, in each case, an identification of the corresponding servicing device, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
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connecting the field device for communication with at least one servicing device; and in case of a request by a servicing device for access to the field device the servicing device transmits its identification and the field device can access the associated profile information via the received identification and as a function of said profile information allows an accessing by the servicing device, thus access allowed by the field device depends on the particular servicing device which places the access request, and on the operating state, in which the field device is operated, where in; said operating states include an operating state with blocked or limited access, in which the field device is operated, when a request for access to the field device is placed by a servicing device and wherein said operating states of the field device, as a function of which an accessing is allowed, include at least three of the following operating states;
an “
offline”
operating state, in which the field device is not connected in a plant of process automation technology; and
“
online”
operating state, in which the field device is connected in a plant of process automation;
a “
commission”
operating state (“
start-up”
operating state), in which parameters of the field device are set before integration of the field device into a process;
a “
non-commission”
operating state (operating state before start-up), in which a field device, which has not previously been in operation, is present;
an “
off-control”
operating state, in which the field device is “
online”
, but is not, however, yet integrated into a process;
an “
on-control”
operating state, in which the field device is “
online” and
integrated into a process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A field device of process automation technology, which has stored in a memory, profile information for different servicing devices and associated with the profile information is, in each case, an identification of the corresponding servicing device, wherein the field device includes a processor unit, adapted in such a manner, that, in case of a request by a servicing device for access to the field device, access to the field device allowed by the processor unit depends on the particular servicing device, which places the access request, and on the operating state, in which the field device is operated wherein:
said operating states include an operating state with blocked or limited access, in which the field device is operated when a request for access to the field device is placed by a servicing device and wherein said operating states of the field device, as a function of which an accessing is allowed, include at least three of following operating states;
an “
offline”
operating state, in which the field device is not connected in a plant of process automation technology;
an “
online”
operating state, in which the field device is connected in a plant of process automation technology;
a “
commission”
operating state (“
start-up”
operating state), in which parameters of the field device are set before integration of the field device into a process;
a “
non-commission”
operating state (operating state before start-up), in which a field device, which has not previously been in operation, is present;
an “
off-control”
operating state, in which the field device is “
online”
, but is not, however, yet integrated into a process;
an “
on-control”
operating state, in which the field device is “
online” and
integrated into a process.
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Current AssigneeEndress+Hauser Process Solutions AG
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Original AssigneeEndress+Hauser Process Solutions AG
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InventorsDe Groot, Vincent, Hahniche, Jorg, Romer, Mathhias, Sommer, Raimund
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Primary Examiner(s)Bates, Kevin
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Assistant Examiner(s)RAHMAN, SM AZIZUR
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Application NumberUS12/735,881Publication NumberTime in Patent Office2,420 DaysField of Search709/225US Class Current1/1CPC Class CodesG05B 19/0425 Safety, monitoringG05B 19/418 Total factory control, i.e....G05B 2219/25428 Field deviceG05B 2219/31104 Remote configuration of par...G06F 21/6218 to a system of files or obj...G06F 2221/2141 Access rights, e.g. capabil...Y02P 90/02 Total factory control, e.g....Y02P 90/80 Management or planning
