The invention relates to a method for transmitting a device report (12) of a field device (10), comprising: providing a system (100) having a field device (10), a local network (20) and a computer unit (30), wherein the field device (10) has a first communication unit (11) and the computer unit (30) has a second communication unit (31) and software (32), wherein the computer unit (30) also has a first cryptographic key (33) and a second cryptographic key (36) complementary to the first cryptographic key (33), or is suitable for generating the first cryptographic key (33) and the second cryptographic key (36), wherein the first communication unit (11) and the second communication unit (31) are connected to one another via the local network (20).
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METHOD AND OPERATING UNIT FOR TRACKING THE USE OF OPERATING SOFTWARE
The invention comprises a method for tracking the use of operating software (BS) which is executed on an operating unit (BE), wherein the operating unit (BE) establishes at least one communication connection to at least one automation technology field device (FG1, FG2) via at least one communication network (KN), wherein the operating software (BS) is designed to operate the field device (FG1, FG2) or field devices, wherein the operating software (BS) is a frame application or comprises a frame application, and is designed to execute device and communication drivers (GT1, GT2, KT), by means of which device and communication drivers (GT1, GT2, KT) the field devices (FG1, FG2) can be accessed and via which device and communication drivers (GT1, GT2, KT) operating functionalities are provided to the field devices (FG1, FG2), the method comprising: - capturing usage data (ND) of the operating software (BS) over a time period, the usage data comprising a respective number of uses of functionalities of the operating software (BS) within the time period, a usage duration of one or more of the functionalities of the operating software (BS) and/or communication data; and - storing the usage data (ND) on the operating unit (BE) and/or outputting the usage data (ND) by the operating unit (BE). The invention also relates to an operating unit (BE) for carrying out the method according to the invention.
The invention relates to a method for carrying out a diagnosis of an automation field device (FG), wherein: the field device (FG) has a first communication connection (KV1) to a control unit (SPS) via a first communication network; the control unit (SPS) has a second communication connection (KV2) to an edge unit (EE) via the first communication network or a second communication network; the control unit (SPS) has an integration module (IM); and the control unit (SPS) has at least one functional block (FB) comprising a diagnostic functionality of the field device (FG); the method comprising: - receiving an event signal (EV) at the functional block (FB); - in response to the receipt of the event signal (EV), initiating the diagnostic functionality at the field device (FG) by means of the functional block (FB); - carrying out the diagnosis and transmitting a result (ER) of the diagnosis to the integration module (IM); - transmitting the result (ER) of the diagnosis from the integration module (IM) to the edge unit (EE) via the second communication connection (KV2); - detecting field device parameters (PA); and - creating a report (BE) relating to the diagnosis of the field device (FG) by means of the edge unit (EE), wherein the report (BE) comprises the result (ER) of the diagnosis and the detected field device parameters (PA). The invention also relates to a system designed to carry out the method according to the invention.
The invention discloses a method for carrying out an authentication process on a field device (FG), having the steps of: operating a ticket server (TS), the ticket server (TS) being designed as an identity provider (IDP) and thereby being designed to generate access tokens (JWT) and the ticket server (TS) being designed to generate field-device-specific tickets (T) with at least one transaction for the field device (FG), an access token (JWT) comprising at least one field-device-specific ticket (T); registering an operating unit (BE) on the ticket server (TS), the operating unit (BE) being designed to receive and process access tokens (JWT); logging in a user (BN) on the ticket server (TS) and selecting a transaction for a field device (FG); generating an access token (JWT) for the field device (FG), containing a field-device-specific ticket (T) for the corresponding transaction; transmitting the access token (JWT) to the operating unit (BE) and reading the access token (JWT) containing the field-device-specific ticket (T); transporting the ticket (T) to the field device (FG) via the operating unit (BE); and carrying out the transaction and carrying out the authentication process on the field device (FG). The invention also relates to a system for carrying out the method.
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METHOD FOR CHANGING FUNCTIONALITIES OF A FIELD DEVICE, AND CORRESPONDING SYSTEM
The invention relates to a method for changing functionalities of a field device (FG), comprising the following steps carried out by the manufacturer of the field device (FG): operating a ticket server (TS); and linking the field device (FG) to the ticket server (TS); and comprising the following steps carried out by the user: acquiring an additional functionality for the field device (FG), in particular an additional software functionality, from the manufacturer of the field device (FG); generating a ticket (T) by means of the ticket server (TS) for the additional functionality for the field device (FG); registering a transport medium on the ticket server (TS) and transmitting the ticket (T) to a transport medium; transporting the ticket (T) to the field device (FG) by means of the transport medium; checking the ticket (T), by means of the field device (FG), as to whether the ticket (T) was actually created by the ticket server (TS); and enabling the additional functionality for the field device (FG) if the check is positive. The invention also relates to a system for carrying out the method.
The invention discloses a method for gaining permitted access to a field device (FG) to be serviced by a service technician (BN), comprising the following steps which are carried out by the manufacturer of the field device (FG): operating a ticket server (TS); linking the field device (FG) to the ticket server (TS); creating an account for a service technician (BN) with access data and specific access rights to the field device (FG) on the ticket server (TS); and activating the receipt of account tickets (T) in the field device (FG); and comprising the following steps which are carried out by the user: determining an identifier for the field device (FG); linking the field device (FG) to the service technician's (BN) account on the ticket server (TS); having the ticket server (TS) generate an account ticket (T) for the service technician (BN) for the field device (FG); registering a transport means on the ticket server (TS) and transmitting the ticket (T) to the transport means; transporting the ticket (T) to the field device (FG) via the transport means; having the field device (FG) check the ticket (T) to ascertain whether the ticket (T) was actually created by the ticket server (TS); creating an account for the service technician (BN) on the field device (FG) with the specified access rights if the check is positive; and registering the service technician (BN) on the field device (FG) via the account. The invention also relates to a system for carrying out the method.
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METHOD FOR CHANGING THE FUNCTIONALITY OF A FIELD DEVICE, AND CORRESPONDING SYSTEM
The invention relates to a method for changing the functionality of a field device (FG), having the steps of: operating a first ticket server (TS1) by means of the manufacturer of the field device (FG); linking the field device (FG) to the first ticket server (TS1); operating a second ticket server (TS2) by means of the user of the field device (FG); linking the field device (FG) to the second ticket server (TS2); acquiring an additional functionality (ZF) for the field device (FG), in particular an additional software functionality, from the manufacturer of the field device (FG); generating a first ticket (TF) for the additional functionality (ZF) by means of the first ticket server (TS1) and transmitting the first ticket (TF) to the second ticket server (TS2); generating a second ticket (TT) by means of the second ticket server (TS2), the second ticket comprising the first ticket (TF); registering a transport means at the second ticket server (TS2) and sending the second ticket (TT) to the transport means; transporting the second ticket (TT) to the field device (FG) via the transport means; checking the second ticket (TT) on the field device (FG) in order to determine whether the second ticket (TT) was actually created by the second ticket server (TS2); if the check is positive: checking the first ticket (TF) on the field device (FG) in order to determine whether the first ticket (TF) was actually created by the first ticket server (TS1); and if the check is positive: enabling the additional functionality (ZF) for the field device (FG) using the first ticket (TF).
The invention discloses a method for starting up a field device (FG1, FG2), comprising the following steps carried out by the manufacturer of the field device (FG1, FG2): operating a ticket server (TS); and linking the field device (FG1, FG2) to the ticket server (TS), the field device (FG1, FG2) having no account; and comprising the following steps carried out by the operator: creating an account having access data and having specific access rights, in particular having a user name and a password, and assigning the account to the field device (FG1, FG2) by means of the ticket server (TS); generating one or more tickets (T) by means of the ticket server (TS) for the new account; transporting the ticket (T) to the field device (FG1, FG2); checking the ticket (T), by means of the field device (FG1, FG2), as to whether the ticket (T) was actually created by the ticket server (TS); storing the account on the field device (FG1, FG2) if the check is positive; and granting access to the field device (FG1, FG2) in accordance with the access rights after successful login with the access data on the field device (FG1, FG2) by the user. The invention also discloses a system for carrying out the method.
The invention discloses a method for managing an active field device (FG), having the steps of: operating a ticket server (TS); linking an operating unit (BE1) to the ticket server (TS); logging into the active field device (FG) by manually inputting access data, the log-in step being carried out only once; by means of the operating unit (BE1), changing the log-in access data for the active field device (FG); storing the access data in the operating unit (BE1); by means of the operating unit (BE1), creating a ticket containing the current access data for accessing the active field device (FG); transferring the ticket (T) to the ticket server (TS); and storing the current access data for accessing the active field device (FG). The invention also relates to a system for carrying out the method.
The invention relates to a method for logging on a user (BN) to one or more field devices (FG), comprising the steps of: operating a ticket server (TS) for user management by the manufacturer of the field device (FG); linking the field device (FG) to the ticket server (TS), as a result of which the ticket server (TS) and the field device (FG) have a cryptographically secured and mutual trust relationship and are designed for mutual transmission and reception of tickets; linking an operating unit (BE) to the ticket server (TS), as a result of which the ticket server (TS) and the operating unit (BE) are in a cryptographically secured and mutual trust relationship; logging on a user (BN) by means of first login data at the ticket server (TS) via the operating unit (BE); generating an account ticket (T) for each of the linked field devices (FG) by way of the ticket server (TS) for the user (BN) with second login data for the field device (FG); in particular, the second login data are the same as the first login data; transferring the account tickets (T) from the ticket server (TS) to the operating unit (BE); generating an SSO ticket (SSO-T) by way of the ticket server (TS) for the operating unit (BE), wherein the SSO ticket (SSO-T) comprises the second login data; transferring the SSO ticket (SSO-T) to the operating unit (BE); transporting the account ticket(s) (T) to the field device (FG) by means of the operating device (BE) and transferring the account ticket (T) to the field device (FG); checking the account ticket (T) by way of the field device (FG) in regard to whether the ticket (T) was actually created by the ticket server (TS); creating an account for the service engineer (BN) on the field device (FG) if the check is positive; and automatically logging on the user (BN) to the field device (FG) via the operating device (BE) using the second login data stored in the SSO ticket (SSO-T).
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METHOD FOR SIGNING A DEVICE REPORT OF A FIELD DEVICE
The invention relates to a method for signing a device report (36) of a field device (10), comprising: - providing a system (100) comprising a field device (10), a communication unit (20) and a computing unit (30), wherein the field device (10) stores raw data (11) and a first private key (12) for creating a first signature (13), wherein the computing unit (30) has a first public key (36) complementary to the first private key (12), and a second private key (32) for creating a second signature (33), wherein the communication unit (20) is connected to the field device (10) and the computing unit (30) for communication; and - requesting raw data (11) from the field device (10) by means of the communication device (20).
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METHOD FOR GAINING ACCESS TO A FIELD DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING SYSTEM
The invention discloses a method for regaining access to a field device (FG1, FG2), the field device storing a first account, in particular comprising a first username and a first password, the method comprising the following steps carried out by the manufacturer of the field device (FG1, FG2): operating a ticket server (TS); and linking the field device (FG1, FG2) to the ticket server (TS); and comprising the following steps carried out by the user: authenticating the registrant to the ticket server; in the event of a successful authentication: creating a second account, in particular with a second username and/or a second password, for the field device (FG1, FG2) by means of the ticket server (TS); generating one or more tickets (T) for the second account by means of the ticket server (TS); transporting the ticket (T) to the field device (FG1, FG2); checking the ticket (T) on the side of field device (FG1, FG2) as to whether the ticket (T) was actually created by the ticket server (TS); and overwriting the first account in the field device (FG1, FG2) with the second account or storing the second account, if the check is positive. The invention also relates to a system for carrying out the method.
The invention relates to a method for generating a device report (22) for a field device (10), having the steps of: - providing a field device (10) with field device information (FI), providing a user device (20) with user information (BI), and providing a cloud server (30) with a database (31) and an analysis unit (32), wherein the database (31) comprises a user database and a device database, - connecting the user device (20) to the field device (10), - reading field device data (FD) and the field device information (FI) from the field device (10) by means of the user device (20), - connecting the user device (20) to the cloud server (30), - transmitting the field device data (FD), the field device information (FI), and the user information (BI) from the user device (20) to the cloud server (30), - analyzing the field device data (FD) by means of the analysis unit (32), - generating additional information (ZI) on the basis of the field device information (FI) and the user information (BI) using the user database and the device database of the cloud server (30), - reading analysis results and additional information (ZI) from the cloud server (30) by means of the user device (20), and - generating a device report (22) by means of the user device (20) on the basis of the analysis results and the additional information (ZI).
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The invention relates to a method for signing a device report (22) for a field device (10), having the steps of: • - providing a system comprising a field device (10), a user device (20), and a cloud server (30), said cloud server (30) having a private key (34), • - reading field device data and field device information from the field device (10) by means of the user device (20), • - generating a device report (22) for the field device (10) on the basis of the field device data and the field device information by means of the user device (20) , • - connecting the user device (20) to the cloud server (30), • - transmitting the device report (22) from the user device (20) to the cloud server (30), • - signing the device report (22) using the private key (34) by means of the cloud server (30) such that a device report certificate (35) is produced, and • - transmitting the device report certificate (35) from the cloud server (30) to the user device (20).
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METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA FROM A FIELD DEVICE TO A USER DEVICE
The invention relates to a method for transmitting data from a field device (10) to a user device (20), having the steps of: - providing the field device (10) with a display (11), a data storage device (12), and an input unit (13), - providing the user device (20) with a camera (21) for a reading application (22) and with a buffer storage device (23), - selecting a data set in the data storage device (12) via the input unit (13) on the field device (10) by means of the user (30), - displaying the data set on the display (11) of the field device (10), wherein the display (11) has at least one first display part (A) and a second display part (B), and the data set comprises at least one first data matrix code (QR1) with at least one first matrix part (a), a second matrix part (b), and a third matrix part (c), said matrix parts (a, b, c) being displayed sequentially on the first display part (A) and second display part (B) so that the data set is seamlessly depicted on the display (11), - aligning the camera (21) of the user device (20) with the display (11) of the field device (10) by means of the user (30), - reading the data sets onto the user device (20) by means of the reading application (22), said reading application (22) reading the data sets via the camera (21) and storing same in the buffer storage device (23), and - analyzing the data sets by means of the reading application (22).
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOGGING ON A USER TO ONE OR MORE FIELD DEVICES OF AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY
The invention comprises a method for logging on a user (BN, BN') to one or more field devices (FG1, FG2) of automation technology, comprising: - activating a logon mode on the ticket server (TS) for one or more selected field devices (FG1, FG2) by a user (BN, BN'); - generating a logon ticket by the ticket server (TS), wherein the logon ticket contains logon information and information on a defined validity period and is cryptographically encrypted; - logging on an operating unit (BE) to the ticket server (TS) via a first communication connection between operating unit (BE) and ticket server (TS); - transferring the logon ticket from the ticket server (TS) to the operating unit (BE) after successful logon via the first communication connection; - transferring the logon ticket or another ticket containing the logon information from the operating unit (BE) to the field device(s) (FG1, FG2) via a second communication link between the operating unit (BE) and the field devices (FG1, FG2); and - logging on the user (BN, BN') to the field device(s) (FG1, FG2) by means of the logon information, and a system for carrying out the method according to the invention.
The invention discloses a method for updating an edge device, wherein: the edge device is connected to at least one processing automation field device; the edge device is connected to a cloud-based application; the edge device comprises a plurality of individual software components; the edge device is designed to load feature detectors which are designed to detect features of the edge device, to at least detect which field device is connected to the edge device; a software component is assigned to a feature or a group of features, the method comprising the following steps: sending a message from the edge device to the cloud-based application asking whether updates are available in general; sending a response of the cloud-based application containing a list of general updates of the firmware from the cloud-based application to the edge device; requesting the cloud-based application to download new feature detectors; receiving the feature detectors in the response to the request; executing the feature detectors to collect the features, in particular edge device capabilities, field logs, gateways, device types or the like; requesting, by the edge device, the cloud-based application to send only those software components which are required for the features of the edge device, in particular including the dependent software components; sending the requested software components from the cloud-based application as a response to the edge device; and installing and executing the received software components on the edge device.
The invention relates to a method for encrypting data (D) on a field device (1) used in automation technology, said method comprising: - providing a field device (1) having a first key memory (10), a data memory (20), a communication interface (30), and a computing unit (40), the first key memory (10) having a first master key (MK1) and the communication interface (30) being designed to receive data (D); - deriving a data encryption key (DEK) from the first master key (MK1); - receiving data (D) via the communication interface (30); - encrypting the data (D) with the data encryption key (DEK) and storing the encrypted data (D*) in the data memory (20); - deriving a first key encryption key (KEK1) from the first master key (MK1); - encrypting the data encryption key (DEK) using the first key encryption key (KEK1) and storing the encrypted data encryption key (DEK*) in the data memory (20).
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ACTIVATION MANAGEMENT FOR CONTROL PROGRAM IN CONTROLS
The invention discloses a method for operating at least one field device of automation technology, by means of which communication and data exchange are enabled from a control unit, an engineering unit, and the field device through a communication network, the field device has at least one first functionality to provide measured variables in chemical, physical or biological processes and/or to control of industrial plants and at least one second functionality that is different from the first functionality, the method comprising: assigning a control program to the field device through the engineering unit, the control program is stored in the memory of the control unit, the second functionality of the field device can be activated by the control program with the assistance of a first activation code and/or a second activation code; verifying the capability of the second functionality of the field device; verifying the presence of the first activation code and the second activation code; verifying the validity of the first activation code and/or the second activation code; activating the second functionality for the field device based on the presence and the validity of the first activation code; activating the second functionality for the field device for a limited time based on the presence and/or the validity of the second activation code; blocking the second functionality for the field device if the first activation code is not present or not valid and the limited time is expired, until the first activation code is present and valid.
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The invention relates to a system for controlling, in particular remotely controlling, at least one automation technology field device (1) by means of a control tool (2), wherein the field device (1) is designed to communicate via a predetermined field bus protocol (BP), wherein a Remote IO (RIO) is arranged between the at least one field device (1) and the control tool (2), wherein communication between the control tool (2) and the Remote IO (RIO) takes place via an Ethernet-based protocol (EP), wherein a frame application (FDT) is installed on the control tool (2), to which frame application (FDT) a communication DTM (CommDTM), a gateway DTM (GatewayDTM) for the Remote IO (RIO) and a Device DTM (DTM1) for the at least one field device (1) are assigned, wherein the communication DTM (CommDTM) is a communication-specific driver which is designed to make available, to the gateway DTM (GatewayDTM) and to the Device DTM (DTM1), necessary information about the communication protocol (BP) used by the field device (1), wherein the gateway DTM is a gateway iDTM which enables communication between the control tool (2) and the field device (1) using the information of an FDI package for the Remote IO (RIO), and wherein the Device DTM (DTM1) is designed such that it enables fully comprehensive control of the field device (1) via the control tool (2).
The invention comprises a method for authorizing an operating action sent from a first field device (FG1) to a second field device (FG2), wherein the first field device (FG1) comprises at least one first subcomponent (SK1), wherein the first subcomponent (SK1) is configured to enable the first field device (FG1) to perform at least one additional functionality, wherein the first subcomponent (SK1) has a first security element (SE1), wherein a first logic element (LE1) and first identification information (ID1) are stored in the first security element (SE1), wherein the second field device (FG2) is communicatively connected to the first field device (FG1) via a communication network (KN) and comprises at least one second subcomponent (SK2), wherein the second subcomponent (SK2) is configured to enable the second field device (FG2) to perform at least one additional functionality, wherein the second subcomponent (SK2) has a second security element (SE2), wherein a second logic element (LE2) and second identification information (ID2) are stored in the second security element (SE2), comprising: - an operator initiating an operating action on the first field device (FG1), wherein the operating action relates to the second subcomponent (SK2) on the second field device (FG2); - checking the operating action by way of the second logic element (LE2); and - authorizing the operating action if successfully checked by the second logic element (LE2).
The invention relates to a measuring system (100) with field devices (1) for measuring measurement variables, comprising a respective adapter (3) for each field device (1), and comprising a unit (5) to which each field device (1) can be connected via the associated adapter (3). Each adapter (1) comprises a communication unit (19), communicating according to a system protocol, to which an adapter interface (21), a radio interface (23) and a connection interface (25) are connected. Each field device (1) comprises a field device interface (7) via which it can be connected to the adapter interface (21) of the associated adapter (3). The unit (5) comprises a communication unit (29), communicating according to the system protocol, to which a radio interface (45) and connection interfaces (47) are connected. Each field device (1) can be connected to the unit (5) both via a radio connection (49) between the radio interface (45) of the unit (5) and the radio interface (23) of the adapter (3) connected to the field device (1) in question, and via a connection link (51) between one of the connection interfaces (47) of the unit (5) and the connection interface (25) of the adapter (3) connected to the field device (1) in question. The unit (5) comprises at least one gateway module (31) which communicates according to a module-specific communication protocol, and via which the unit (5) can be connected to a higher-level unit (27).
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METHOD FOR CREATING OR UPDATING A DIGITAL TWIN FOR AN AUTOMATION FIELD DEVICE
The invention comprises a method for creating or updating a digital twin (TW) for an automation field device (FG), the method comprising: - optically capturing an image (AN) of the field device (FG) using an operating unit (BE); - transmitting the image (AN) to a cloud-based platform (CL); - ascertaining a type (GT) of the field device (FG) and/or a description (BS) of a possible application of the field device (FG) on the basis of the image (AN), wherein, for the ascertaining step, a pretrained AI or machine learning algorithm (KI) analyzes the image (AN) using existing images of known types of field devices (FG) and/or design data; and - creating a digital twin (TW) of the field device (FG), wherein the type (GT) of the field device (FG) and/or the description (BS) of the possible application are added to the digital twin (TW) when it is created, or augmenting an existing digital twin (TW) of the field device (FG) to include the type (GT) of the field device (FG) and/or the description (BS) of the possible application of the field device (FG).
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DOCUMENTING LOGBOOK DATA BY ONE OR MORE FIRST FIELD DEVICES
The invention relates to a method for documenting logbook data (LD1, LD1') by one or more first field devices (FG1, FG1'), wherein each of the first field devices (FG1, FG1') has a first resource power, wherein a second field device (FG2) is provided with a second resource power, wherein the second resource power is greater than each of the first resource powers, wherein each of the first field devices (FG1, FG1') continuously generates corresponding logbook data (LD1, LD1'), wherein the logbook data (LD1, LD1') contain safety-relevant data and/or data relating to the operation of the corresponding first field device (FG1, FG1'), said method comprising: - establishing a secure communication link between one or more of the first field devices (FG1, FG1') and the second field device (FG2); - transmitting the current logbook data (LD1, LD1') from the first field device (FG1, FG1') or each of the first field devices at intended times via the communication link; - accumulating the current logbook data (LD1, LD1') by the second field device (FG2) and storing the accumulated logbook data (LD1, LD1') in a memory unit (SE2) of the second field device (FG2), and a corresponding system.
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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TESTING A FIRMWARE UPDATE FOR AN EDGE DEVICE
The invention relates to a method for testing a new version of a firmware (FW) of a connection device (3), the connection device (3) being arranged in an automation system (14) between the field devices (1) of the automation system (14) and an external server platform (4), also referred to hereinafter as P system, said method having the following method steps: - the new version of the firmware (FW) is transmitted via the Internet or via another network to a test system (6), hereinafter also referred to as Q system, - the quality of at least some actions/reactions of the new firmware (FW) to simulated events that are at least largely modelled on the events actually occurring in the automation system (14) is tested on the Q system before installation on the P system, the new version of the firmware (FW) is installed by the operating personnel (BP) of the automation system (14) on the connection device (3) of the P system if the tested actions/reactions of the new firmware (FW) to the simulated events fulfil the quality criteria specified by the system operator on the Q system. The invention further relates to a device suitable for carrying out the method.
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The invention relates to a method for evaluating installation positions for a network device (NG), in particular a gateway or an edge device, wherein the network device (NG) is designed to establish a communication connection to a first radio network (FN1) and at least one further radio network (FN1', FN2), respectively, the method comprising - ascertaining multiple times, at at least two different points in time, at least one first parameter of the first radio network (FN1) and at least one further parameter in each case from the at least one further radio network (FN1', FN2); - allocating a three-dimensional location position (OP1, OP2, OP3) relating to the location of acquirement to each of the first parameters and the further parameters; - evaluating the acquired first parameters, the acquired further parameters and the three-dimensional location positions (OP1, OP2, OP3) allocated in each case according to at least one predetermined optimisation criterion for evaluating each of the three-dimensional location positions (OP1, OP2, OP3) with regard to suitability as a potential installation position for the network device (NG). The invention also relates to a system designed for carrying out the method according to the invention.
The invention encompasses a method for checking the authenticity of firmware (FW) of a field device (FG) pertaining to automation technology by means of a mobile operator control unit (BE), the firmware (FW) of the field device (FG) being assigned a code (CD) signed by the field device manufacturer, comprising: – retrieving a public authentication key from an instance (IN) of the device manufacturer by means of the mobile operator control unit (BE); – establishing a communication connection (KV) between the mobile operator control unit (BE) and the field device (FG); and – authenticating the firmware (FW) of the field device by means of the mobile operator control unit (BE) by checking the signed code (CD) with the aid of the authentication key (KY1).
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METHOD FOR REPLACING A FIELD DEVICE WITH A REPLACEMENT FIELD DEVICE IN A MEASURING STATION OF AN AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM
The invention comprises a method for replacing a field device (FG1) with a replacement field device (FG2) in a measuring station of an automation technology system, wherein: the field device (FG1) and the replacement field device (FG2) are of a different device type and/or different device version from one another; a first digital twin (DT1) is assigned to the field device (FG1); a second digital twin (DT2) is assigned to the replacement field device (FG2); the first digital twin (DT1) has a first model (MO1) relating to the field device (FG1); the second digital twin (DT2) has a second model (MO2) relating to the replacement field device (FG2); the field device (FG1) and the first model (MO1) each contain identical first device properties, comprising first device parameters (PA1), an identical first logic (LO1), identical first events (EV1) and identical first commands (KO1); and the replacement field device (FG2) and the second model (MO2) each contain identical second device properties, comprising second device parameters (PA2), an identical second logic (LO2), identical second events (EV2) and identical second commands (KO2). The method comprises the steps of: - physically replacing the field device (FG1) with the replacement field device (FG2) in the measuring station; and - accessing the first digital twin (DT1) and operating the replacement field device based on the second device properties and at least some of the first device properties.
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METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A FIRST DIGITAL TWIN AND A SECOND DIGITAL TWIN
The invention comprises a method for establishing communication between a first digital twin (DT1) and a second digital twin (DT2), a first REST-based API (API1) being assigned to the first digital twin (DT1) and a second REST-based API (API2) being assigned to the second digital twin (DT2), comprising: – transmitting a request to at least one endpoint of the first API (API1) and receiving at least one response of the first API (API1); – transmitting a request to at least one endpoint of the second API (API2) and receiving at least one response of the second API (API2); – comparing and analyzing the at least one response of the first API (API1) with the at least one response of the second API (API2); – creating at least one mapping model (MO) on the basis of the comparing and analyzing, the mapping model (MO) containing semantic and technical requirements of the first API (API1) and of the second API (API2); and – using the mapping model (MO) for mutual communication between the first digital twin (DT1) and the second digital twin (DT2), the mapping model (MO) translating a data transfer from one of the two digital twins (DT1, DT2) in a manner conforming to the technical and semantic requirements of the API (API1, API2) of the other of the two digital twins (DT1, DT2).
The invention comprises a method for the automated inspection of a field device (FG), wherein the field device (FG) comprises a multiplicity of components (KO1, KO2), in particular a sensor or actuator unit, a housing, a display operating unit, at least one electronics unit, at least one electronic connection, and/or cabling, and wherein the field device (FG) is surrounded by one or more surroundings components (UK) or is connected to the at least one surroundings component (UK), comprising: - capturing a photo (FO) of the field device (FG); - transmitting the photo (FO) to a cloud application (CL), wherein a digital twin (TW) of the field device (FG) is stored in the cloud application (CL), wherein the digital twin (TW) contains a three-dimensional model of the field device (FG); - comparing the photo (FO) with the three-dimensional model and identifying changes in components (KO1, KO2) of the field device (FG) between the photo (FO) and the three-dimensional model; and - notifying a user (BN), by way of the cloud application (CL), if there is at least one identified change in at least one of the components (KO1, KO2) of the field device (FG) or in at least one of the surroundings components (UK).
The invention relates to a method for reducing the amount of data transmitted between an automation field device (FG1, FG2, FG3) and a cloud (CL), the method comprising: - an aggregator component (AG) of the cloud (CL) creating a configuration file (KD), which configuration file (KD) contains a list of precisely those process variables (V1, V2,..., Vn) which respective cloud applications (CA1, CA2, CA3) of the cloud (CL) need for gathering or further processing; - transmitting the configuration file (KD) to the field device (FG1, FG2, FG3); - the field device (FG1, FG2, FG3) capturing current measurement data for all the process variables (V1, V2,..., Vn) contained in the list of the configuration file (KD); - the field device (FG1, FG2, FG3) collectively transmitting the captured measurement data to a distributor component (VK) of the cloud (CL); - the distributor component (VK) distributing the data to the respective cloud applications (CA1, CA2, CA3) which need the respective measurement data, or the distributor component (VK) providing the measurement data and the respective cloud applications (CA1, CA2, CA3) which need the respective measurement data retrieving the measurement data; and - repeating the steps of capturing the current measurement data and collectively transmitting the captured measurement data and distributing the measurement data at predefined time intervals.
The invention relates to an adapter (1) for an automation field device (2), comprising: a first communications interface (110) which is designed for linking to a HART or 4-20 mA communications loop (3) connected to the field device (2); a second communications interface (120) which is designed for linking to a Foundation Fieldbus or Profibus PA Fieldbus (4) based on Manchester Bus Powered transmission technology; at least one electronics unit (140) with operating software executed by the electronics unit (140), wherein the operating software instructs the electronics unit (140) to convert HART or 4-20 mA telegrams sent by the field device (2) and incoming at the first communications interface (110) into Foundation Fieldbus- or Profibus PA-compatible telegrams and to output same via the second communications interface (120), and/or to convert Foundation Fieldbus or Profibus PA telegrams incoming at the second communications interface (120) into HART- or 4-20 mA-compatible telegrams and to output same to the field device (2) via the first communications interface (110); and a power supply unit (150) which is designed to tap electrical energy from the Foundation Fieldbus or Profibus Fieldbus (4) via the second communications interface (120) and to supply the adapter (1) with electrical energy required for its operation.
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METHOD FOR CAPTURING RESULTS OF AN EVALUATION, DIAGNOSIS AND/OR CHECK OF AT LEAST ONE DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY OF A FIELD DEVICE
The invention relates to a method for capturing results of an evaluation, diagnosis and/or check of at least one device functionality of a field device (100), wherein, as part of the evaluation or check, the field device (100) generates at least one raw data set (222) of report parameters containing the result of the evaluation, diagnosis or check, the method comprising: - producing a physical report (300), the physical report (300) comprising a graphical code having coded information, the coded information including at least a device identification of the field device (100) and the date of the report, and the physical report (300) being signed with at least one signature by at least one person; - capturing the graphical code and the at least one signature on the signed report (300') by means of an optical capturing unit (401); - decoding the coded information from the captured graphical code; - producing a machine-readable report (407) and/or a report (413) in a publishable file format, more particularly in a PDF format, containing the decoded information; and - transmitting the machine-readable report (407) and/or the report (413) in the publishable format to a server (500).
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METHOD AND MOBILE TRANSPORT UNIT FOR COMMISSIONING A FIELD DEVICE OR A SERVICE JOB ON THE FIELD DEVICE IN AN AUTOMATION ENGINEERING INSTALLATION
The invention relates to a method and mobile transport unit (MT) for commissioning a field device (FG) or a service job on the field device (FG) in an automation engineering installation (A), wherein the transport unit (MT) comprises an output unit (AE, AE') and a position determination unit and is configured for navigation in the installation (A); said method comprising: - transmitting a commissioning (IN) or service (SN) notification to the transport unit (MT), wherein the notification (IN, SN) contains the identification of the field device (FG) concerned and an operator action to be performed on the field device (FG); - the transport unit (MT) locating the mounting position of the field device (FG) in the installation (A) on the basis of the identification; - guiding an operator (BN) through the installation (A) to the mounting position by means of autonomous navigation by the transport unit (MT) with the aid of the position determination unit, wherein the operator (BN) follows the transport unit (MT); and - assisting the operator (BN) in executing the operator action, wherein the transport unit (MT) specifies and/or explains to the operator (BN) all the operator actions or activities to be performed for successful execution of the operator action by means of the at least one output unit (AE, AE').
The invention relates to a method for creating an optimal parameter set (OP) for a field device (FG) in a measuring station (MS) of an automation technology system, wherein the field device (FG) has at least one first sensor unit (SE1) for sensing a physical, chemical or other value of a process engineering process and/or an actuator unit for influencing a physical, chemical or other value of a process engineering process, comprising: - installing the field device (FG) in a installation location provided in the measuring station (MS); - sensing one or more items of first installation information (EI1, EI1') of the field device (FG) by means of at least one second sensor unit (SE2, SE2') of the field device (FG); - transmitting the first installation information (EI1, EI1') to a cloud-based platform (CP), wherein a plurality of known installation information items and parameter sets derived therefrom are saved on the cloud-based platform (CP); - comparing the first installation information (EI1, EI1') with the plurality of known installation information items; and - determining an optimal parameter set (OP) on the basis of the comparison, using the parameter sets derived from the known installation information items.
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METHOD FOR REPORTING A FAULT IN AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM
The invention comprises a method for reporting a fault in an automation system, the system having a plurality of field devices (FG) which are mounted at distributed installation locations, at least one mobile operator control unit (BE) being used in the system, said method comprising: - continuously determining the device status (ST) of each of the field devices (FG) using data generated by the respective field device (FG), in particular measured values and/or diagnostic messages; - if the device status (ST) of at least one of the field devices (FG) indicates a fault, constantly determining the distance between the location position of the installation location of the field device (FG) and the current location position of the mobile operator control unit (BE); and - if the distance is less than a predefined distance, generating and transmitting an item of maintenance information (WI) to the mobile operator control unit (BE), the maintenance information (WI) containing at least one identifier of the field device (FG). The invention also relates to a mobile operator control unit (BE) designed for use in the method according to the invention.
The invention relates to a method for generating a digital representation of a process automation system (A) on a cloud-based service platform (SP). The system (A) has a plurality of measurement points (MS1, MS2) and assets (AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4, AS5), in particular field devices, wherein one or more assets (AS1, …, AS5) are integrated in each of the measurement points (MS1, MS2). The method has the steps of: - reading TAG information (TAG) from each of the assets (AS1, …, AS5) by means of an edge device (ED), said TAG information (TAG) being provided in a character chain data type, in particular a string data type, and representing the hierarchical structure of the respective asset (AS1,..., AS5) in the system (A); - transmitting the TAG information (TAG) from the edge device (ED) to the cloud-based service platform (SP); - parsing all of the TAG information (TAG) using an application ran on the cloud-based service platform (SP), wherein a logic is used for the parsing process, and at least the name of the asset (AS1,..., AS5) and the name of the measurement point (MS1, MS2) in which the respective asset is integrated are extracted from the TAG information (TAG) in each case using the logic; and - generating a structure plan (PL) of the system (A) using the application, said structure plan (PL) exhibiting all of the system (A) measurement points (MS1, MS2) extracted from the TAG information (TAG) together with all of the assets (AS1,..., AS5) which are assigned to the measurement points (MS1, MS2) and are extracted from the TAG information (TAG), in particular in the form of a tree structure.
The invention relates to a method for performing operator control actions on an automation field device (FG1, FG2, FG3) by means of an operator control unit (BE), the method comprising: - reading out identification information (IF) from the field device (FG1, FG2, FG3) by means of the operator control unit (BE); - a first operator (BN1) selecting a use case (UC) by means of the operator control unit (BE), each use case (UC) defining one or more operator control actions to be performed on the field device (FG1, FG2, FG3); - accessing the field device (FG1, FG2, FG3) and executing the operator control action defined in the selected use case (UC); - transmitting status information (ST) regarding the use case (UC) from the operator control unit (BE) to a cloud-based platform (CP); - the first operator (BN1) or a second operator (BN2) confirming the status information (ST); - after said confirming, transmitting confirmation information (BS) from the cloud-based platform (CP) to the operator control unit (BE) by means of the second communication connection; - the operator control unit (BE) creating a report (BR) if, for each of the operator control actions defined in the use case (UC), confirmation information (BS) was transmitted to the operator control unit (BE); - linking the report (BR) to the digital image of the field device (FG1, FG2, FG3) on the cloud-based platform.
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METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING THE OPERATION OF AN EDGE DEVICE
The invention comprises a method for diagnosing the operation of an edge device (ED), in which the edge device (ED) has a communication link to a plurality of network subscribers (FG1, FG2, FG3, FG4, GW1, GW2) via one or more communication networks (KN1), and the edge device (ED) has a communication link to a database (DB) via a further communication network (KN2), at least one first application (AP1) running on the edge device (ED), and the edge device (ED) requesting data of those network subscribers (FG1, FG2, ..., GW2) which are defined via a first filter accessible to the first application (AP1). The method comprises: determining a first cycle time of the first application (AP1), the first cycle time designating the time period which is required in order to request the data of all network subscribers (FG1, FG2, ..., GW2) defined in the first application (AP1); comparing the determined cycle time with at least one first request time relating to one or more of the network subscribers (FG1, FG2,..., GW2) defined in the first application (AP1); outputting information as to whether or not the determined first cycle time exceeds the at least one first request time.
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METHOD FOR EXTENDING THE OPERATING FUNCTIONALITY OF A FIELD DEVICE IN THE FIELD OF AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY FROM ONE OPERATING DEVICE TO AT LEAST ONE OTHER OPERATING DEVICE
The invention relates to a method for extending the operating functionality of a field device (FG) in the field of automation technology from one operating device (BG1) to at least one other operating device (BG2), comprising the steps of establishing a wireless communication link between the operating device (BG1) and the field device (FG) via a first communication interface (KS1) of the operating device (BG1), wherein the operating device (BG1) executes at least one operating programme with a plurality of display elements (AE1, AE2) and operating functions (BF), via which the field device (FG) is operated; initiating a search for other operating devices located in the area and known to the operating device (BG1) via the first communication interface (KS1) or a second communication interface (KS2); in the event that at least one other operating device (BG2) that is known to the operating device (BG1) is found, establishing a wireless communication link between the operating device (BG1) and the other operating device (BG2) via the first communication interface (KS1) or the second communication interface (KS2), wherein another operating programme is run on the other operating device (BG2); transferring at least one portion of the display elements (AE1, AE2) and/or operating functions (BF) to the other operating programme of the other operating device (BG2); and operating the field device (FG) by means of the other operating device (BG2) via the display elements (AE1, AE2) and operating functions (BF) transferred to the other operating programme.
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G05B 19/409 - Commande numérique [CN], c.-à-d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p. ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'un programme sous forme numérique caractérisée par l'utilisation de l'entrée manuelle des données [MDI] ou par l'utilisation d'un panneau de commande, p. ex. commande de fonctions avec le panneauCommande numérique [CN], c.-à-d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p. ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'un programme sous forme numérique caractérisée par les détails du panneau de commande ou par la fixation de paramètres
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FIELD DEVICE FOR CHECKING THE QUALITY OF A NETWORK CONNECTION
The invention relates to an automation field device (FG) with a function for checking the quality of a network connection. The field device (FG) has operating electronics and at least one communication interface for connecting to a communication network with one or more network subscribers (SW, ÜE) and for establishing a communication connection, wherein the communication interface is paired with a communication stack and a PHY, the communication stack and the PHY are designed to continuously collect and store a plurality of pieces of communication information relating to the communication connection, and the operating electronics are designed to read the communication information from the communication stack and the PHY, make a calculation using an algorithm, and classify a communication state (KO) on the basis of the result of the calculation.
The invention relates to a method for encrypting data of a field device (FG), having the steps of: - generating data by means of the field device (FG); - encrypting the data by means of the field device (FG) using a non-homomorphic encryption method using a first key (KY1) ; - transmitting the non-homomorphically encrypted data to a first entity (IS1); - storing the non-homomorphically encrypted data on the first entity (IS1); - requesting at least one sub-quantity of the non-homomorphically encrypted data stored on the first entity (IS1) by means of a second entity (IS2); - decrypting the requested non-homomorphically encrypted data by means of the second entity (IS2) using the first key (KY1); - encrypting the data by means of the second entity (IS2) using a homomorphic encryption method using a second key (KY2); - transmitting the homomorphically encrypted data to the first entity (IS1) or a third entity (IS3); and - storing the homomorphically encrypted data on the first entity (IS1) or on the third entity (IS3). The invention also relates to a field device (FG) which is designed to be used in the method according to the invention.
The invention comprises a method for connecting an automation engineering field device (FG) to a first cloud-based service platform (SP1), comprising: - reading a first ticket (TI1) from the field device (FG) by means of the first operating device (BG1), wherein the first ticket (TI1) comprises, as content, at least one piece of information uniquely identifying the field device (FG); - transmitting the first ticket (TI1) to a second cloud-based service platform (SP2) from the first operating device (BG1); - associating the first ticket (TI1) and a second ticket (TI2), which is produced by the manufacturer and stored on the second service platform (SP2), with one another on the basis of the respective content and verifying the first ticket (TI1) and the second ticket (TI2); - in the event of successful verification, transmitting the connection information (VI) for the first cloud-based service platform (SP1) from the second cloud-based service platform (SP2) to the first operating device (BG1); and - setting up a communication connection between the first operating device (BG1) and the first cloud-based service platform (SP1) on the basis of the connection information (VI) transmitted by the second service platform (SP2), and a field device (FG) designed for use in the method according to the invention.
The invention comprises a method for transmitting security settings (SE) between a first automation engineering field device (FG1) and a second automation engineering field device (FG2), comprising: a. identification and authentication of a user by means of an operator control unit (BE1, BE2, BE3); b. allocation of an authorization group on the basis of the identification and authentication of the user; c. in the event that the user is assigned the administrator authorization group: i. encryption of at least one of the security settings (SE), which is available in plain text, by the first field device (FG1); ii. export of the encrypted security setting (SE); iii. import of the encrypted security setting (SE) on the second field device (FG2); iv. decryption of the encrypted security setting (SE); v. loading of the decrypted security setting (SE) onto the data memory (DS2) of the second field device (FG2) and operation of the second field device (FG2) using the loaded security setting (SE) of the first field device (FG1).
A device access device for accessing field bus components of a field bus system is described. The device access device is installed on a host or a host environment and comprises a frame application and at least one driver, incorporated in the frame application, that is designed to access at least one field bus component. Additionally, the device access device has a monitoring unit that is designed to capture information concerning resources the drivers are using that are provided by the operating system of the host or of the host environment and to prompt at least one predetermined countermeasure in the event of detection of an irregular increase in the resources being used by the drivers over time.
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G05B 19/05 - Automates à logique programmables, p. ex. simulant les interconnexions logiques de signaux d'après des diagrammes en échelle ou des organigrammes
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METHOD FOR COMPENSATING FOR A MALFUNCTION OF A FIELD DEVICE IN AN AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY PLANT
The invention relates to a method for compensating for a malfunction of a field device (FG1, FG2, FG3, FG4, FG5) in an automation technology plant (A), comprising: - monitoring the process values transmitted from the field devices (FG1, FG2, FG3, FG4, FG5) to the superordinate unit (PLC); - producing history data on the basis of the transmitted process values for each of the field devices (FG1, FG2, FG3, FG4, FG5), or of the sensor units (SE1, SE2, SE3, SE3', SE4, SE5, SE5'); - setting up a substitution system (ES) on the basis of the history data, wherein the data processing unit (DV1, DV2), in the course of setup of the substitution system (ES), ascertains which process variable of a sensor unit (SE1, SE2, SE3, SE3', SE4, SE5, SE5') can replace a process variable of another sensor unit (SE1, SE2, SE3, SE3', SE4, SE5, SE5') as substitute variable with a predetermined accuracy; - comparing the current process values of each of the field devices (FG1, FG2, FG3, FG4, FG5), or of the sensor units (SE1, SE2, SE3, SE3', SE4, SE5, SE5'), with setpoint values for precalculating periods in which the current process values of a respective field device (FG1, FG2, FG3, FG4, FG5), or of the sensor units (SE1, SE2, SE3, SE3', SE4, SE5, SE5'), differ from the setpoint values by at least one predetermined value; - transmitting the substitute variable for the respective field device (FG1, FG2, FG3, FG4, FG5), or the sensor units (SE1, SE2, SE3, SE3', SE4, SE5, SE5'), to the superordinate unit (PLC) by means of the data processing unit (DV1, DV2) during the precalculated periods.
The invention relates to a self-testing automation system comprising: - a decentralized distributed ledger-type database (DB), in particular a blockchain, comprising a plurality of subscriber nodes (TK1,…, TK6), wherein the subscriber nodes (TK1,..., TK6) are designed to exchange data, or information, with one another per transaction (TA), and the database (DB) is designed to store the transactions (TA), in particular in data blocks (BL1, BL2, BL3) which are linked together; - a regulating mechanism (RG) which is implemented into each of the subscriber nodes (TK1,..., TK6), said regulating mechanism (RG) comprising information on the number and identity of all of the subscriber nodes (TK1,..., TK6) as well as rules relating to actions, properties, and states of each of the subscriber nodes (TK1,..., TK6); and - a plurality of automation components (AK1,..., AK4) which are subscriber nodes (TK1,…, TK6) of the decentralized database (DB). Each of the subscriber nodes (TK1,…, TK6) is designed to test or validate transactions (TA) between the subscriber nodes (TK1,…, TK6) at all times using the regulating mechanism (RG), and each of the subscriber nodes (TK1,…, TK6) is designed to carry out at least one measure if a violation of the regulating mechanism (RG) is detected.
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The invention relates to a method for validating or verifying a field device (FG) which determines or monitors a physical, chemical or biological process variable of a process medium in automation technology, wherein: the field device (FG) is composed of a plurality of hardware and software modules; the field device (FG) is provided with a first cryptographic signature (S1) on the manufacturer side (HS); the first cryptographic signature (S1) unambiguously identifies the device manufacturer and/or the original delivery state of the field device (FG), defined by genuine hardware and software/firmware and genuine configuration settings; the origin and integrity of the field device (FG) is validated/verified on the customer side (KS) by means of the first cryptographic signature (S1); once the field device (FG) is adapted to a defined machinery, the field device (FG) is provided with a second cryptographic signature (S2) on the customer side (KS); the second cryptographic signature (S2) unambiguously identifies the adaptations of the field device (FG) made on the customer side (KS) as an machinery-specific desired state of the field device (FG); and at least one validation or verification of the field device (FG) is carried out on the customer side (KS) by means of the second cryptographic signature (S2) during the period of installation of the field device (FG) in the defined machinery.
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Method for establishing a network communication in an automation system
The present disclosure relates to a method for establishing a network communication between network participant and a communication apparatus. The communication apparatus is configured to reset the operating system of the communication apparatus based on an image file located in the communication apparatus after turning on or restarting the communication apparatus, and start the operating system based on the image file, and execute a script. The script initiates or controls starting a first frame application, incorporating at least one communication application into the first frame application, and executing, using the communication application, a scan of a first communication network connected to the communication apparatus and ascertaining identification of all network participants deployed in the first communication network, as well as to a communication apparatus for performing the method of the present disclosure.
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H04L 29/14 - Contre-mesures pour remédier à un défaut
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METHOD FOR VERIFYING THE FIELD DEVICE INVENTORY ENTERED IN AN ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The invention relates to methods for verifying the field device inventory entered in an asset management system (AMS), comprising: i. connecting a processing unit (VE) to the first communication network (KN1); ii. reading out the address space of the first communication network (KN1) by means of the processing unit (VE) in order to generate a list of all field devices (FG1, FG2, FG3) contained in the address space; iii. establishing communication between the processing unit (VE) and a field device (FG1, FG2, FG3) contained in the list, via a communication path (KP) in the first communication network (KN1); iv. reading out identification information of the field device (FG1, FG2, FG3) by means of the processing unit (VE) using the established communication, the identification information including at least a serial number of the field device (FG1, FG2, FG3) and a characteristic parameter of the field device (FG1, FG2, FG3), in particular the communication path of the field device; v. carrying out a consistency check in the asset management system (AMS), a negative result of the consistency check being achieved if, in the asset management system (AMS), a field device (FG1, FG2, FG3) is already entered under the serial number that has been read out; vi. checking, in the case of a negative result of the consistency check, whether, in the asset management system (AMS), a characteristic parameter assigned to the field device (FG1, FG2, FG3) corresponds with the characteristic parameter that has been read out; and vii. outputting a notification of a need for action by means of the processing unit (VE) if, in the asset management system (AMS), a characteristic parameter assigned to the field device (FG1, FG2, FG3) deviates from the characteristic parameter that has been read out.
The invention relates to a method for activating or deactivating at least one hardware and/or software functionality of an automation component (AK), wherein the automation component (AK) contains an input unit (EE) and an output unit (AE), comprising the following steps: i) generating an item of identification information of the automation component (AK); ii) providing the identification information as first machine-interpretable code (CD) to the output unit (AE) of the automation component (AK); iii) detecting the provided first code by means of an operating device (BE) via a reaction-free unidirectional data channel; iv) transmitting the identification information from the operating device (BE) to a server (SE); v) generating a first item of licensing information by means of the server (SE); (vi) transmitting the first licensing information as an alphanumeric data sequence with a predetermined character length from the server (SE) to the operating device (BE); vii) inputting the output first licensing information into the automation component (AK) by means of the input unit (EE); viii) checking the plausibility of the first licensing information by means of the automation component (AK); and ix) activating or deactivating the hardware and/or software functionality in the event of a successful checking of the plausibility of the first licensing information.
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METHOD FOR PROVIDING A DIGITAL TWIN FOR A NONDIGITAL AUTOMATION ENGINEERING FIELD DEVICE
A method for providing a digital twin (1) for a nondigital automation engineering field device (2), comprising the following method steps: a) connecting a connecting unit (3) to the nondigital field device (2); b) downloading data concerning the connecting unit (3) that are held in the nondigital field device (2); c) producing a timestamp (4) for the downloaded data; d) transmitting the downloaded data together with the timestamp to a cloud (5); e) instantiating a digital image (6) of the nondigital field device (2) in the cloud (5); f) producing and providing an authenticated link (7) for downloading the digital twin (1); g) downloading the digital twin (1); h) linking the digital twin (1) executed on the computer unit (9) to a product database located in the cloud (5); i) checking whether the product data held in the product database (10) have undergone a change in comparison with the data that were supplied to the digital image (1) at the time of the timestamp (4).
The invention relates to a device (100) for the extraction of user data out of Ethernet telegrams sent from a field device (FG1, FG5), comprising: an input interface (110) and an output interface (120) for connecting to an Ethernet data line (200), wherein the input interface (110) is designed to receive Ethernet telegrams (300) transmitted via the Ethernet data line (200); an electronics unit (130) which is designed to evaluate the received Ethernet telegrams (300) and to extract a value of at least one process variable out of the user data portions (310) of the received Ethernet telegrams (300); and an output unit (140) for outputting the determined process variables. The invention also relates to a system comprising the device (100) according to the invention.
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The invention relates to a field detection device which is designed to be connected to at least one access point of a fieldbus network via at least one interface. The field detection device is designed to initiate or execute, for each of at least two connection protocols, an associated query in at least one fieldbus segment of the fieldbus network and to detect which field devices and fieldbus components in said at least one fieldbus segment can be accessed via the connection protocol in question. Furthermore, the field detection device is designed to provide a connection directory in which at least one connection protocol is specified for each field device and for each fieldbus component of a set of field devices and fieldbus components of the at least one fieldbus segment, by means of which connection protocol the field device in question or the fieldbus component in question can be accessed.
The invention relates to a method for the user-specific acquisition of information which is stored in a cloud-enabled database (DB), wherein: the information is present in the database (DB) as different information types and/or in different data formats; the user has an OPC UA client (CL) which is connected for communication to an OPC UA server (SE); the OPC UA server (SE) has a configuration module (KM), which configuration module (KM) is designed to create, aggregate and adapt information models; the OPC UA server (SE) interacts with an application programming interface (API) of the database (DB), which application programming interface (API) defines requests and commands for accessing the database (DB). The method according to the invention comprises: - creating and loading a user-specific information model (IM) onto the OPC UA server (SE) by means of the configuration model (KM), wherein the user-specific information model (IM) defines at least one item of information or multiple items of information which are to be retrieved from the database (DB); - retrieving the information defined in the user-specific information model (IM) from the database (DB) by means of the application programming interface (API) and transferring the information from the application programming interface (API) to the OPC UA server (SE); - converting the retrieved information into OPC UA-compatible structural data; and - transmitting the structural data from the OPC UA server (SE) to the OPC UA client (CL).
A description is given of an aggregator apparatus which is designed to form a plurality of first data connections to a plurality of field access devices, wherein the field access devices are connected to a plurality of different network segments of a field bus system. The aggregator apparatus is designed to form at least one second data connection to at least one host computer. The aggregator apparatus is designed to receive first data traffic from the at least one host computer via at least one of the second data connections and to forward the first data traffic, via at least one of the first data connections, to a field access device of that network segment in which the particular field bus component, to which the first data traffic is directed, is situated. The aggregator apparatus is also designed to receive second data traffic from a field bus component in one of the network segments via at least one of the first data connections and to forward the second data traffic to at least one of the host computers via at least one of the second data connections.
The invention relates to a method for monitoring a process automation system (A), wherein a plurality of field devices (FG1, FG2) and a plurality of additional system components (AK1, AK2) are integrated into the system (A), and the field devices (FG1, FG2) generate data, in particular measurement data, control data, calibration/parameterizing data, and diagnostic, history, and/or status data. The field devices (FG1, FG2) are connected together and to at least one higher-level unit (SPS) for communication purposes by means of a first communication network (KN). The method has the steps of: - continuously detecting production data (PD) from the system (A), said production data (PD) representing the quantity of produced products correlated over a defined interval of time; - calculating individual load data for each of the system components (AK1, AK2) and each of the field devices (FG1, FG2), said load data representing a degree of load for each of the system components (AK1, AK2) and each of the field devices (FG1, FG2) for each produced product; - continuously adding together the degree of load for each of the system components (AK1, AK2) and for each of the field devices (FG1, FG2) using the detected production data (PD) on the basis of the load data; and - generating a warning notification if the degree of load of a field device (FG1, FG2) or a system component (AK1, AK2) exceeds a threshold individually defined for each system component (AK1, AK2) and each field device (FG1, FG2).
The invention relates to an automation technology field device (FG), comprising: - a sensor unit (SE) for detecting a physical measurand of a medium; - a first communication interface (KS1) for connecting to a first communication network (KN1); - a second communication interface (KS2) for connecting to a second communication network (KN2); - a first electronic unit (EL1), wherein the first electronic unit (EL1) is designed to convert the physical measurand detected by the sensor unit (SE) into a measured value and to provide the measured value to the first communication network (KN1) via the first communication interface (KS1) and to generate diagnostic and/or maintenance information; - a transmitting unit (ST), which is contained in the first electronic unit (EL1) and is designed to transmit the diagnostic and/or maintenance information generated by the first electronic unit (EL1); - a second electronic unit (EL2), wherein the second electronic unit (EL2) contains a receiving unit (ET), wherein the receiving unit (ET) is designed to receive the diagnostic and/or maintenance information transmitted by the transmitting unit (ST), and wherein the second electronic unit (EL2) is designed to provide the diagnostic and/or maintenance information to the second communication network (KN2) via the second communication interface (KS2).
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TERMINAL MODULE, HEAD MODULE, AND SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING DATA FROM AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM
The invention relates to a terminal module (KL), a head module (KM), and a system for collecting data from a system which comprises a field device (FG) and which exchanges telegrams with a superordinate unit by means of a communication loop (KS) using a first protocol, comprising: - a top hat rail (HS); - at least one terminal module (KL), said terminal module (KL) being pushed onto the top hat rail (HS) and being designed to monitor telegrams transmitted from the field device (FG) to the superordinate unit via the communication loop (KS), convert the monitored telegrams into the second protocol, and output the converted telegrams; and - a head module (KM), wherein the head module (KM) is pushed onto the top hat rail (HS), and the terminal module (KL) is connected to the contacts of the head module (KM) by means of contacts (KO). The electronic unit of the head module (KM) is designed to convert the telegrams output by the terminal module (KL) into a third protocol and output same via a network interface (NS1).
The invention relates to a method for parametrising a sensor system (SE1, SE1'), said method comprising: - attaching the sensor system (SE1, SE1') at a measuring point (MS) in an automation plant (A); - collecting environmental data of the sensor system (SE1, SE1') by means of a sensor (S2, S2') of the sensor system (SE1, SE1'); - transmitting identifications of the sensor system (SE1, SE1') and the collected environmental data to a memory platform (SP), the memory platform (SP) storing environmental data of further sensor systems (SE1, SE1') which are attached at different measuring points and parameter sets which are assigned to the further sensor systems (SE1, SE1'); - identifying comparable sensor systems (SE1, SE1') using the identification information and comparing the environmental data of the sensor system (SE1, SE1') with the environmental data of the comparable sensor systems (SE1, SE1'); - creating a parameter set (PS) for the sensor system (SE1, SE1') for operating an internal sensor (S1, S1') on the basis of the comparison of the environmental data, the created parameter set (PS) being assigned to the sensor system and to the environmental data of the sensor system on the memory platform (SP); and - transmitting the created parameter set (PS) to the sensor system (SE1, SE1') and loading the created parameter set (PS) into the sensor system (SE1, SE1').
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METHOD FOR REDUCING A VOLUME OF DATA TO BE TRANSMITTED FROM A FIELD DEVICE
The invention relates to a method for reducing a volume of data to be transmitted from a field device (FG), wherein the field device (FG) captures values of at least one process variable (h), wherein the field device (FG) is communicatively connected to a network subscriber (BE, GW) via a communication network and is configured to transmit the captured values of the process variables (h) to the network subscriber (BE, GW), wherein a check on the present value of the process variable (h) takes place at stipulated times (t), which stipulated times (t) have in particular a constant time difference in relation to one another, wherein in the course of the check a value of the process variable (h (t1)) at a first time (t1), which first time corresponds to the time of the check, is compared with the value of the process variable (h (t2)) from a second time (t2), wherein the second time (t2) is the time before the first time (t1), and wherein the value (h (t1)) of the process variable (h) from the first time (t1) is transmitted only when the absolute value of the difference between the value (h(t1)) of the process variable (h) from the first time (t1) and the value (h (t2)) of the process variable (h) from the second time (t2) is greater than or equal to a predetermined first absolute value (Ah(t1)), characterized in that the value (h(t1)) of the process variable (h) from the first time (t1) is transmitted only if additionally the absolute value of the difference between the value (h (t1)) of the process variable (h) from the first time (t1) and the value (h (t2)) of the process variable (h) from the second time (t2) differs from an absolute value of a difference between the value (h (t2)) of the process variable (h) from the second time (T2) and a value (h (t3)) of the process variable (h) from a third time (t3), which third time (t3) is the time before the second time (t2), at least by a predetermined factor.
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62.
STORAGE OF DEVICE-RELATED DATA RELATING TO FIELD DEVICES IN A CLOUD
The invention relates to a method for storing data relating to at least one of device status, device diagnosis and calibration of a field device in a cloud. The field device (8, 9, 10) comprises a self-monitoring functionality. The method comprises the local-mode detection of first data relating to at least one of device status, device diagnosis and calibration by the field device itself, and the transmission of the local-mode-detected first data from the field device to the cloud (13). The method also comprises the detection of second data relating to at least one of device status, device diagnosis and calibration of the field device by means of an external service computer (16), and the transmission of the second data from the external service computer to the cloud. Both the first data and the second data are stored in the cloud.
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63.
METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A NETWORK COMMUNICATION IN AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM
The invention relates to a method for establishing a network communication between at least one network participant (FG1, FG2, FG3, GW) and a communication device (KV) in an automation system (AN). The communication device (KV) carries out the following steps: - resetting the operating system (BS) of the communication device (KV) using mapping files which can be found on the communication device (KV) after switching on or restarting the communication device (KV); - starting the operating system (BS) on the basis of the mapping files; and - running a script, whereby the script initiates or controls the following actions: i. starting a first frame application (RA1); ii. integrating at least one communication application (KA) into the first frame application (RA1); and iii. running a scan of the first communication network (KN1) using the communication application (KA) and ascertaining identification information on all of the network participants (FG1, FG2, FG3, GW) involved in a first communication network (KN1), which is connected to the communication device. The invention also relates to communication device (KV) for carrying out the method according to the invention.
The present disclosure relates to a framework application for device access software. The framework application can be installed on a host. At least one driver can be integrated into the framework application, said driver being designed for access to an associated field bus component of a field bus network. For each integrated driver, the framework application has a standard interface, via which data can be exchanged between the driver and the framework application. For at least some of the integrated drivers, the framework application has one or more proprietary interfaces in addition to the standard interface, via which proprietary interfaces data can be exchanged between the respective drivers and the framework application. Information regarding additional functionalities that are supported by the driver or by an associated field bus component can be transferred from the driver to the framework application via at least one of the proprietary interfaces.
G06F 13/20 - Gestion de demandes d'interconnexion ou de transfert pour l'accès au bus d'entrée/sortie
H04L 12/24 - Dispositions pour la maintenance ou la gestion
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FIELDBUS COMPONENT WITH A SETTING ELEMENT FOR CONFIGURING DATA TRANSFER TO A CLOUD
The invention relates to a fieldbus component that is designed to transfer data for transfer to a cloud either in a first data transfer mode to a public cloud or in a second data transfer mode to a private cloud. The fieldbus component comprises a setting element that can be optionally put into a first setting or a second setting. The fieldbus component is designed to transfer data for transfer to a cloud to the public cloud in accordance with the first data transfer mode if the setting element is in the first setting, and to transfer data for transfer to a cloud to the private cloud in accordance with the second data transfer mode if the setting element is in the second setting.
The invention relates to a method for monitoring a measuring point (MS) in an automation system. The measuring point (MS) is attached to at least one system component (AK, AK'), in particular a container and/or a pipeline, in which a process medium is at least temporarily located, said system component (AK, AK') being incorporated into a technical process, and the measuring point (MS) comprises at least one field device (FG, FG'), which is designed to detect and/or influence process variables of the process medium, and at least one communication means (KM), which is designed to transmit the process variables detected by the field device (FG, FG') to a control center (LS) of the system. The process is designed for a defined reference working point, and a working point defines the production of at least one product (PD) of a specified quantity and quality from at least one reactant (ED) of a specified quantity and quality using a quantity of energy. The method has the steps of: - transmitting the process variables detected by the field device (FG, FG') to a service platform (SP), in particular a local or web-based service platform; storing the process variables in the service platform (SP); comparing a current working point at which the process is being operated with the reference working point on the basis of the stored process variables (T); and generating and transmitting a maintenance notification (WN) to a user in the event that the current working point of the process exhibits a deviation (Δ) from the reference working point, said deviation (Δ) being greater than or equal to a specified value.
The invention relates to a method for maintaining a measurement point (MS1, MS2, MS3) in an automation system (A), wherein capability information (BI) of persons (P1, P2, P3), comprising information about objects carried by the person (P1, P2, P3), about a state of health of the person (P1, P2, P3) and/or about safety equipment worn by the person (P1, P2, P3), is captured and is stored in a service platform (SP), the method comprising: registering a service case or maintenance case of the measurement point (MS1, MS2, MS3); creating a service order or maintenance order (SA), which comprises objects required for resolving the service case or maintenance case, requirements for state of health and/or requirements regarding safety equipment; calculating a degree of suitability of the persons (P1, P2, P3) stored in the service platform (SP) when a service case or maintenance case is registered with respect to the measurement point (MS1, MS2, MS3), the degree of suitability being a measure of the correspondence of the capability information (BI) of the persons (P1, P2, P3) stored in the database with the required objects contained in the service plan or maintenance plan, with the requirements for the state of health and/or with the requirements regarding the safety equipment; and transmitting the service order or maintenance order (SA) to at least one of the persons (P1, P2, P3) stored in the service platform (SP) who has a degree of suitability for the registered service case or diagnosis case that is greater than or equal to a predefined degree of suitability.
An interface apparatus for handling a data interchange between a field bus network and a cloud is described. The interface apparatus comprises a first interface, by means of which the interface apparatus is connectable to at least one field bus component of the field bus network, and a second interface, by means of which the interface apparatus is connectable to the cloud. The first interface is in the form of an interface corresponding to the programming interface of the cloud, wherein an interface definition of the first interface is concordant with an interface definition of the programming interface of the cloud. The interface apparatus is designed to convert a call for a cloud service that is received from a field bus component of the field bus network via the first interface into a call for a cloud service that is addressed to the cloud and to transmit said call to the cloud via the second interface.
The invention relates to a method for monitoring a process automation system (A), a plurality of measuring points (MS1, MS2, MS3) being provided in the system (A), said method comprising: detecting movements, of people (P1, P2, P3) located within the system (A) and/or objects, particularly robots, vehicles and/or machines, which are not located at the measuring points (MS1, MS2, MS3); calculating stay data containing moments of the stay and/or the respective duration of the stay, the respective people (P1, P2, P3) and/or objects at the individual measuring points (MS1, MS2, MS3) on the basis of the detected movements; and evaluating the stay data in terms of defined noticeable problems.
The invention relates to a smartwatch (SW) having a transmitter/receiver unit (SE) and a display unit (AE), wherein the smartwatch (SW) is configured for receiving diagnosis notifications of a plurality of automation technology field devices (F1, F2. F3) by means of the transmitter/receiver unit (SE), for analysing the received diagnosis notifications and classifying same in predefined device statuses, in particular in device statuses according to the NAMUR recommendation, as well as for displaying the classified device statuses of the field devices (F1, F2, F3) by means of the display unit (AE). The invention also relates to a method for maintaining an automation technology system, in which a plurality of field devices (F1, F2, F3) are integrated, by means of a smartwatch (SW) according to the invention.
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G05B 19/05 - Automates à logique programmables, p. ex. simulant les interconnexions logiques de signaux d'après des diagrammes en échelle ou des organigrammes
G05B 19/4063 - Contrôle du système de commande général
The invention relates to a method for operating an automation technology facility in which at least one field device (FG1, FG2) is used, wherein a first gateway (GW1) is connected via a first communication network (KN1) to the field device (FG1, FG2), wherein a second gateway (GW2) is connected to the field device (FG1, FG2) via a second communication network (KN2), connected redundantly and in parallel with the first communication network (KN1 ), wherein the first and the second gateway (GW2) are connected to a control unit (BE) for monitoring and/or operating the field device (FG1, FG2), wherein the first communication network (KN2) and the second communication network (KN2) are connected to a control room (LW) for the facility, wherein the control room (LW) establishes a communications connection and communicates either with the first communication network (KN1) or with the second communication network (KN2), wherein the control room (LW) switches over to the correspondingly other communication network (KN1, KN2) and establishes a communication connection therewith if a problem is detected in the previous communication connection, wherein communication access to the first gateway (GW1 ) is implemented in the control unit (BE) via a first driver in the control unit (BE), wherein communication access to the second gateway (GW2) is implemented in the control unit (BE) via a second driver in the control unit (BE), and wherein the control unit (BE) continuously analyses the first communication network and the second communication network (KN1, KN2) and in the event of a control room (LW) switchover, switches over to the gateway (GW1, GW2) of that network which is actively in communication connection with the control room (LW).
H04L 12/703 - Prévention ou récupération du défaut de routage, p.ex. reroutage, redondance de route "virtual router redundancy protocol" [VRRP] ou "hot standby router protocol" [HSRP]
H04L 12/707 - Prévention ou récupération du défaut de routage, p.ex. reroutage, redondance de route "virtual router redundancy protocol" [VRRP] ou "hot standby router protocol" [HSRP] par redondance des chemins d’accès
G05B 9/03 - Dispositions de sécurité électriques avec une boucle à canal multiple, c.-à-d. systèmes de commande redondants
72.
DATA STRUCTURE FOR THE TRANSFER OF DATA FROM A FIELDBUS NETWORK INTO A CLOUD
The invention relates to a fieldbus network comprising at least one device (7) and a connecting apparatus (14), wherein the connecting apparatus (14) is designed to transfer data from the fieldbus network into a cloud (13). A derived class (17), which is derived from a specified base class (15), is installed on at least one of the devices (7), wherein base attributes (16) are defined by the specified base class (15) and additional attributes (19) specific to the devices may be specified through the derived class (17), wherein the at least one of the devices (7) is designed to generate a data object (20) for data transfer to the cloud (13), proceeding from the derived class (17). The connecting apparatus (14) is designed to receive the data object (20) from the relevant device (7), to convert at least a part of the data (23, 24) contained in the data object (20) into a format for an interface to the cloud (13) and to write the data (23, 24) to the cloud (13).
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p. ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
H04L 29/08 - Procédure de commande de la transmission, p.ex. procédure de commande du niveau de la liaison
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H04L 12/24 - Dispositions pour la maintenance ou la gestion
73.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES TO AN AUTOMATION COMPONENT
The invention relates to a sealing unit (1), which comprises a detection unit (11) and an electronic unit (12) and which can be attached to an automation component (2) or to an automation unit comprising at least two automation components (2) or can be integrated in the automation component (2), wherein the electronic unit (12) is designed to operate the sealing unit (1) in a first operating mode or in a second operating mode, which second operating mode is designed for the sending out of alarm information, wherein the detection unit (11) is designed, in the first operating mode, to detect manipulation of the sealing unit (1) and/or of the automation component (2) and/or of a part (21) of one of the automation components and, in the case of a detection, to transmit a signal to the electronic unit (12), and wherein the electronic unit (12) is designed to switch to the second operating mode when the signal is received. The invention further relates to a method for detecting unauthorized changes to an automation component (2) by means of a sealing unit (1) according to the invention (1).
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G08B 13/12 - Déclenchement mécanique par la rupture ou le dérangement de cordes ou de fils tendus
G08B 13/16 - Déclenchement par intervention de vibrations mécaniques dans l'air ou un autre fluide
G09F 3/03 - Formes ou structures de sceaux de sécurité
The invention comprises a wireless adapter (DA), comprising an energy conversion unit (EE), a HART modem (HM) and a communication unit (KE), the wireless adapter (DA) being connected to a HART communication loop (KS), the energy conversion unit (EE) being designed to obtain the electrical energy required for the operation of the wireless adapter (DA) from HART telegrams transferred via the HART communication loop (KS), the communication module being designed to wirelessly communicate with a mobile operating unit (BE), and the HART modem (HM) being designed to communicate with an automation field device (FG1), which is connected to the HART communication loop (KS).
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A method for monitoring an automation system (500) having a multiplicity of field devices (101-105) which are arranged in a spatially distributed fashion and are each configured to acquire and/or set a primary process variable (F, p, T, R, D) that is dependent on the process, and are also configured to each acquire at least one secondary environmental variable (201-205), and having at least one superordinate process control unit (300) for controlling the process, wherein the method involves at least the following steps: - transmitting the acquired environmental variables (201-205) to a superordinate database and analysis platform (400); - monitoring the automation system (500) by means of the database and analysis platform (400), wherein in order to monitor the automation system (500), the database and analysis platform (400) compares the acquired transmitted secondary environmental variables (201-205) with comparative environmental variables (211-215) which represent a usual state of the automation system (500), in order thereby to detect an unusual state (600) in the automation system (500).
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
G05B 19/05 - Automates à logique programmables, p. ex. simulant les interconnexions logiques de signaux d'après des diagrammes en échelle ou des organigrammes
The invention relates to a method for monitoring an automation system (A), in which system at least one field device (FG) is used, wherein a first database (DB1), in particular a cloud-capable database, has a first data configuration and contains field-device-related data, in particular measurement values, parameter values, identification data, and/or a diagnosis status of the field device (FG), a second database (DB2), in particular a cloud-capable database, has a second data configuration that is not compatible with the first data configuration, and the first and second data configurations define the file format of the data, or the semantics thereof and/or rules for organization and/or for storage of the data in the first and second databases (DB1, DB2), respectively, comprising: retrieving at least some of the data contained in the first database (DB1) by means of a data conversion unit (DE1), in particular an edge device or a gateway; converting the retrieved data into a format compliant with the second data configuration; and storing the converted data in the second database (DB2). The invention further relates to a data conversion unit designed to carry out the method according to the invention.
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77.
ARRANGEMENT, FIELDBUS ACCESS UNIT, AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AN AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM
The invention relates to a method for monitoring an automation technology system (A) comprising a fieldbus access unit (FE), in particular a processor unit, a gateway or an edge device which has a communication link to at least one first wired or wireless communication network (KN1), the first communication network (KN1) being equipped with a plurality of field devices (F1, F2, F3,..., FN) and network nodes (NK1, NK2, NK3,..., NKm). In said method, a communication driver (KT), which runs in a first framework application (FR1) implemented on a client computer (CR) that is directly or indirectly connected to the fieldbus access unit (FE) via at least one second communication network (KN2), queries structural data from network nodes (NK1, NK2, NK3,..., NKm) and field devices (F1, F2, F3,..., FN) provided on at least one network level (NE1, NE2) of the first communication network (KN1); and the structural data is created by the fieldbus access unit (FE) during the query as the fieldbus access unit (FE) scans the address space of the network level (NE1, NE2) and determines the network nodes (NK1, NK2, NK3,..., NKm) and field devices (F1, F2, F3,..., FN) provided in the address space. The invention also relates to a fieldbus access unit (FE) for use in the method according to the invention, and an arrangement comprising a client computer (CR) and a fieldbus access unit for carrying out the method according to the invention.
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H04L 12/24 - Dispositions pour la maintenance ou la gestion
The invention relates to a method for operating a field device (F1, F2, F3, ..., Fn) used in an automation technology system (A), said field device having a communication link to a field access unit (FE), in particular a processor unit, a gateway, or an edge device, by means of a first wired or wireless communication network (KN1), in particular by means of an automation technology fieldbus, the method comprising: - retrieving a link (URL1, URL2, URL3, ... URLn) of the field device (F1, F2, F3, ..., Fn) on a client computer (CR), the link (URL1, URL2, URL3, ... URLn) consisting at least of a protocol field and a parameter field, the retrieving of the link (URL1, URL2, URL3, ... URLn) triggering the following steps: a) launching a first framework application (FR1) associated with the protocol field of the link (URL1, URL2, URL 3, ... URLn), in particular an FDT framework application, an FDI host, a DD host, or an EDD host; b) transferring the link (URL1, URL2, URL3, ... URLn) to the first framework application (FR1) and, using said first framework application (FR1), extracting at least one item of information obtained in the parameter field; c) configuring a communication path (KP) between the client computer (CR) and the field device (F1, F2, F3, ..., Fn) via the field access unit (FE) using the at least one item of information; d) opening a device driver (GT) associated with the field device (F1, F2, F3, ..., Fn), or a device description associated with the field device (F1, F2, F3, ..., Fn) in the first framework application (FR1).
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H04L 12/24 - Dispositions pour la maintenance ou la gestion
The invention relates to a method for monitoring an automated facility (A), a plurality of field appliances (F1, F2, F3, F4) being incorporated into the facility (A), said method comprising: connecting a cloud gateway (CG) to the first communication network (KN1) of the facility (A); determining the field appliances (F1, F2, F3, F4) connected to the first communication network (KN1); checking whether, for at least some of the determined field appliances (F1, F2, F3, F4), appliance descriptions corresponding to the determined field appliances (F1, F2, F3, F4) are available on a server (SE) connected to the cloud gateway (CG) by means of a second communication network (KN2); downloading the appliance descriptions corresponding to the respective determined field appliances (F1, F2, F3, F4) from the server (SE) and installing the appliance descriptions on the cloud gateway (CG); creating at least one configuration plan (KP) by means of the server (SE), the configuration plan (KP) defining at least one field appliance (F1, F2, F3, F4) to be solicited, the type of data solicited from the field appliance (F1, F2, F3, F4) and the frequency at which the data is solicited for each individual field appliance (F1, F2, F3, F4) to be solicited; transmitting the configuration plan (KP) to the cloud gateway (CG); soliciting the data from the field appliances (F1, F2, F3, F4) to be solicited by means of the cloud gateway (CG) according to the configuration plan (KP) found on the cloud gateway; transmitting the solicited data to the server (SE) via the cloud gateway (CG); and collecting and evaluating the transmitted data on the server (SE). The invention also relates to a cloud gateway (G) for carrying out the method according to the invention.
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80.
METHOD FOR PARAMETERIZING AN AUTOMATION FIELD DEVICE
The invention relates to a method for parameterizing an automation field device (F1, F2, …, Fn) which is communicatively connected to a server (SE) via a first communication network (KN1, KN1', KN1''), having the following steps: - initiating the method by transmitting a command to parameterize or change the parameter values of the field device (F1, F2, …, Fn) on the server (SE); - transmitting identification information of the field device (F1, F2, …, Fn) to the server (S); - ascertaining a digital image (F1', F2', …, Fn') of the field device (F1, F2, …, Fn) stored on the server (S) using the transmitted identification information, said digital image (F1', F2', …, Fn') containing information (IN) on the field device (F1, F2, …, Fn), in particular configuration settings of the field device (F1, F2, …, Fn), and measurement location-relevant information and being designed to reproduce the behavior of the field device (F1, F2, …, Fn) in a simulated or emulated manner; - generating and proposing at least one parameter set (PS) for the field device (F1, F2, …, Fn) using the field device (F1, F2, …, Fn) information (IN) contained on the server (SE) by means of an application (AW) which is ran on the server (SE); - selecting and confirming the proposed parameter set (PS) by a user (BE); and - transmitting the confirmed parameter set (PS) to the field device (F1, F2, …, Fn) and parameterizing the field device (F1, F2, …, Fn) using the transmitted parameter set (PS).
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81.
OPERATOR CONTROL UNIT FOR A FIELD DEVICE USED IN AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY
The invention comprises an operator control unit (BE) for a field device (FG) used in automation technology, having a first operating system (OS1), comprising: - an application program (AW) which can be executed on the first operating system (OS1) of the operator control unit (BE); and - an emulation algorithm (EA) which is designed to execute, on the application program (AW) of the operator control unit (BE), application software (AP) which can be executed on a second operating system (OS2) and has at least one communication protocol for coding/decoding telegrams transmitted to/from the field device (FG) and is designed to operate the field device (FG), in particular to read, display and modify parameters of the field device (FG), and/or to read and display measured values of the field device (FG). The invention also comprises a generic communication driver and an application program (AW) for use in the operator control unit (BE) according to the invention.
A device access apparatus for a client/server system comprising a server and a client is described, wherein the device access apparatus can be used to access components of a field bus network. The device access apparatus comprises a general application that is installable on the server and that is designed to interchange data with components of the field bus network, a device driver that is installable on the client and a communication proxy that is installable on the server and is designed to set up at least one data connection between the server and the client, the at least one data connection being able to be used to transmit data between the device driver and a component of the field bus network that is associated with the device driver. The communication proxy is designed to monitor a data traffic on the at least one data connection between client and server and to detect errors in the data transmission.
The invention relates to a method and an operating unit (BE1, BE2) for troubleshooting errors in a system of automation technology, wherein the system has a plurality of field devices (FG1, FG2, FG3) which are attached to distributed installation locations, wherein the method comprises the following steps: accessing a database (DB) by means of an operating unit (BE1, BE2), wherein for each of the field devices (FG1, FG2, FG3) the current status thereof and location information (OI1, OI2, OI3) corresponding to the respective installation location of the field device (FG1, FG2, FG3) is stored in the database (DB); providing a list of those field devices (FG1, FG2, FG3) and the location information (OI1, OI2, OI3) thereof for which a service status or a diagnosis status has been recorded due to at least one error; selecting at least one of the field devices (FG1, FG2, FG3) in the list by means of the operating unit (BE1, BE2); gathering the current location position of an operator by means of the operating unit (BE1, BE2); locating the selected field device (FG1, FG2, FG3) including the current location position of the operating unit (BE1, BE2) and the location information (OI1, OI2, OI3) of the selected field device (FG1, FG2, FG3) using the operating unit (BE1, BE2); finding the located field device (FG1, FG2, FG3) via the operator with the aid of the operating unit (BE1, BE2); and connecting the operating unit (BE1, BE2) to the sought field device (FG1, FG2, FG3) and operating the field device (FG1, FG2, FG3) by means of the operating unit (BE1, BE2) in order to troubleshoot the error.
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84.
METHOD FOR STARTING UP OR SERVICING AN AUTOMATION FIELD DEVICE
The invention relates to a method for starting up or servicing a field device (FG) for determining or monitoring a physical or chemical process variable of a medium in an automation process, having the following method steps: - reading unique identification information (ID) which is assigned to the field device (FG) via a static code (SC) by means of a reading and/or operating tool (BT); - optically reading diagnostic information (DI), which is stored in the field device (FG) and which relates to at least one current and/or past event assigned to the field device, via a dynamic code (DC) generated by the field device by means of the reading and/or operating tool (BT); - transmitting the identification and diagnostic information (ID, DI) from the reading and/or operating tool (BT) to a cloud-based service platform (SP), - transmitting device and/or application-specific information (GAI) for remedying the event characterized by the diagnostic information (DI) from the cloud-based service platform (SP) to the reading and/or operating tool (BT), and - eliminating the event or effects of the event using the transmitted device-specific and/or application-specific information (GAI).
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85.
METHOD FOR THE APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTING OF A FIELD DEVICE
The invention relates to a method for the application-specific setting of a field device (FG), which is installed in a defined application (A) in a process in automation engineering and determines or monitors at least one process variable of a medium, wherein the method comprises the following method steps: - recording at least one diagnostic message, error message or notice about an error message (D), which occurs or has occurred at least temporarily on the field device (FG) at least during a defined interval, - analysing which of the diagnostic messages, error messages and/or notices about the error messages (D) are tolerable and/or plausible in the defined application (A), - assigning an application-specific notice (TP) with regard to tolerability and/or plausibility to each diagnostic message, error message and/or notice about an error message (D) that has arisen in the defined application (A), - clearing the at least one diagnostic message, error message and/or notice about an error message (D), if this is classified as tolerable and/or plausible in the defined application (A), - using the application-specific setting (ASE) of the field device (FG), which clears the at least one diagnostic message, error message and/or notice remedy (D) classified as tolerable and/or plausible.
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86.
METHOD FOR ANALYSING MALFUNCTIONS IN A SYSTEM OF PROCESS AUTOMATION
The invention comprises a method for analysing malfunctions and/or changes of device statuses in a system (A) of automation technology, wherein the system (A) has a plurality of field devices (FA, FB, FC, FD), the field devices (FA, FB, FC, FD) communicating with one another directly via a communication network (D, F), or via at least one communication unit (PLC), more particularly a gateway, a control unit or a remote I/O, and being designed to issue an appropriate diagnostic notice (Diag1, Diag2, Diag3) depending on a malfunction and/or a change of a device status in the system (A), and wherein the diagnostic notices (Diag1, Diag2, Diag3) are transmitted to a data bank (B) and stored in same. The method comprises:- reading the diagnostic notices (Diag1, Diag2, Diag3) from the data bank; filtering the read diagnostic notices (Diag1, Diag2, Diag3) using at least one selection criterion;- linking the filtered diagnostic notices (Diag1, Diag2, Diag3) using time stamps, wherein a time stamp contains a date of the occurrence of a malfunction contained in the corresponding diagnostic notice (Diag1, Diag2, Diag3);- defining time intervals (At), more particularly equal time intervals (At);- grouping the diagnostic notices (Diag1, Diag2, Diag3) linked using the time stamps into the defined time intervals (At) which correspond to their respective time stamps;- evaluating the grouped diagnostic notices (Diag1, Diag2, Diag3) with regard to defined abnormalities (CL1, CL2, CL3, CL4).
The invention relates to a framework application for device access software. The framework application can be installed on a host. At least one driver can be integrated into the framework application, said driver being designed for access to an associated field bus component of a field bus network. For each integrated driver, the framework application has a standard interface, via which data can be exchanged between the driver and the framework application. For at least some of the integrated drivers, the framework application has one or more proprietary interfaces in addition to the standard interface, via which proprietary interfaces data can be exchanged between the respective drivers and the framework application. Information regarding additional functionalities that are supported by the driver or by an associated field bus component can be transferred from the driver to the framework application via at least one of the proprietary interfaces. The framework application is designed to merge the information regarding additional functionalities.
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88.
METHOD, COMMUNICATION MODULE AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING DIAGNOSIS DATA OF A FIELD DEVICE IN AN INSTALLATION FOR PROCESS AUTOMATION
The invention comprises a method, a communication module (KM1, KM2) and a system for transmitting diagnosis data of a field device (FG1, FG2) in an installation for process automation, wherein the field device (FG1, FG2) has a communication link to a superordinate unit (SPS) via a communication loop (KS1, KS2) and wherein a communication module (KM1, KM2) is connected to the communication loop (KS1, KS2) such that the communication module (KM1, KM2) is connected in parallel with the field device (FG1, FG2), comprising: – continual storage of electric power in an energy storage unit (EE) of the communication module by means of a transducer unit (WE) connected upstream of the energy storage unit (EE) up to a predetermined limit value, wherein the transducer unit (WE) captures an electrical and/or physical variable and converts it into electric power; – polling of the diagnosis data of the field device (FG1, FG2) by a communication command by means of the communication module (KM1, KM2); – reception of the diagnosis data of the field device (FG1, FG2) by the communication module (KM1, KM2) by means of a communication command sent by the field device and wireless transmission of the polled diagnosis data to a reception unit (GW) by means of the communication module (KM1, KM2) as soon as the electric power stored in the energy storage unit (EE) reaches, or has exceeded, the predetermined limit value and/or if the communication module (KM1, KM2) receives a command for polling or transmitting.
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89.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING OR MONITORING A PROCESS VARIABLE IN AN AUTOMATION PLANT
The invention relates to a system and a method for determining or monitoring a process variable in an automation plant (A) having at least one higher-level unit (SPS) and a plurality of field devices (F1, F2, F3, F4), wherein the field devices (F1, F2, F3, F4) generate data, the field devices (F1, F2, F3, F4) are connected to one another for communication, and the higher-level unit (SPS) and the field devices (F1, F2, F3, F4) are nodes (TK) corresponding to a distributed ledger or blockchain technology, comprising - a plurality of transaction creation units (TE), wherein each of the field devices (F1, F2, F3, F4) are assigned one of the transaction creation units (TE), the transaction creation units (TE) create transactions (TA) and a created transaction (TA) contains data from the field devices (F1, F2, F3, F4) assigned to each of the transaction creation units (TE); - at least one block creation unit (BE), which processes at least one created transaction (TA) to form a data block (BL1, BL2, BL3) at regular time intervals; - a plurality of validation units (VE), which check the data block (BL1, BL2, BL3) and/or the transactions (TA) for validity, wherein the data block (BL1, BL2, BL3) is valid if at least one predefined number of validation units (VE) validates the data block (BL1, BL2, BL3) successfully, and wherein each of the nodes (TK) is assigned one of the validation units (VE); and - a plurality of distributed databases (DB) for storing data blocks (BL), wherein the valid data block (BL1, BL2, BL3) is stored in each of the databases (DB).
The invention relates to a method for the tamper-proof evaluation of at least one component property of at least one field device (F1, F2) in a facility (A1, A2, A3) operating by means of automation technology, said method comprising: the creation an evaluation relating to the component property of the field device (F1, F2) by at least one facility operator, where the evaluation assigns each component property an applicable label or a non-applicable label; and transmission of the created evaluation to a first service platform (SP) and storage of the created evaluation in the first service platform (SP), the first service platform (SP) being operated in a decentralised manner by means of a Distributed Ledger or Blockchain technology and consisting of a plurality of subscriber nodes (TK1, TK2, TK3, TK4), the subscriber nodes (TK1, TK2, TK3, TK4) each comprising at least one data bank (DB); creation of data blocks by the subscriber nodes (TK1, TK2, TK3, TK4), where a data block (BL1, BL2, BL3) links at least one evaluation with the field device type of an evaluated field device (F1, F2), whereby a plurality of evaluations of different field devices (F1, F2), preferably of a plurality of facility operators, is contained in the plurality of subscriber nodes (TK1, TK2, TK3, TK4).
The invention relates to a method and a communications network for preventing an unauthorised access to software applications (SF1, SF2, SF3, SF4, SG) implemented in field devices (F1, F2, F3, F4, G), wherein the field devices (F1, F2, F3, F4, G) are integrated in a communications network (KN, KN') of automation technology, and wherein every software application (SF1, SF2, SF3, SF4, SG) exchanges information within the communications network (KN, KN') via a respective at least one communications interface (KS, KS'), comprising the following steps: detecting current activated security functions, based on security and/or functional characteristics, of every communications interface (KS, KS') of the software applications(SF1, SF2, SF3, SF4, SG); detecting all activateable security functions of every communications interface (KS, KS'); determining at least one common security function that can be activated at every communications interface (KS, KS'); displaying the at least one common security function and selecting at least one displayed common security function; and reconfiguring every communications interface (KS, KS'), wherein the respective currently installed security functions are replaced by the at least one selected common security function, and wherein, in the event that no common security function was determined, every communications interface (KS, KS') is reconfigured in such a way that no security function is activated.
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
G06F 21/00 - Dispositions de sécurité pour protéger les calculateurs, leurs composants, les programmes ou les données contre une activité non autorisée
H04L 29/06 - Commande de la communication; Traitement de la communication caractérisés par un protocole
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WIRELESS ADAPTER FOR A FIELD DEVICE, COMPRISING AN ANTENNA FOR TWO COMMUNICATION STANDARDS
The invention relates to an automation device having the following: - a housing (3), - a wireless antenna (4) which is attached to the exterior of the housing, and - an electronic communication device (6) which is arranged within the housing and is connected to the antenna so as to transmit data and which is designed to wirelessly communicate data, preferably process data, with a higher-level unit (14, 15) in a bidirectional manner via the antenna according to a first wireless standard, said electronic communication device also being designed to wirelessly communicate data, preferably parameter data, with an operating unit (16) in a bidirectional manner via the antenna according to a second wireless standard.
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
G05B 19/418 - Commande totale d'usine, c.-à-d. commande centralisée de plusieurs machines, p. ex. commande numérique directe ou distribuée [DNC], systèmes d'ateliers flexibles [FMS], systèmes de fabrication intégrés [IMS], productique [CIM]
H04B 1/00 - Détails des systèmes de transmission, non couverts par l'un des groupes Détails des systèmes de transmission non caractérisés par le milieu utilisé pour la transmission
H04W 88/06 - Dispositifs terminaux adapté au fonctionnement dans des réseaux multiples, p. ex. terminaux multi-mode
93.
DEVICE ACCESS SOFTWARE WITH SWITCHABLE DISPLAY MODE
The invention relates to a method for changing the display mode of a device access software by means of which components of a fieldbus system can be accessed. The device access software comprises a framework application and at least one driver or use software component integrated into the framework application. A respective interface is provided between the framework application and the at least one driver or use software component. The method has the steps of switching the framework application from a first display mode to a second display mode which differs from the first display mode and changing at least one parameter in at least one part of the driver or use software component via the respective interface. The change of the at least one parameter produces a switchover of the display mode from the first display mode to the second display mode in at least one driver or use software component of the part of the driver or use software component.
G06F 3/0481 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] fondées sur des propriétés spécifiques de l’objet d’interaction affiché ou sur un environnement basé sur les métaphores, p. ex. interaction avec des éléments du bureau telles les fenêtres ou les icônes, ou avec l’aide d’un curseur changeant de comportement ou d’aspect
94.
METHOD FOR MONITORING THE STATE OF A PROCESS AUTOMATION INSTALLATION
Method and a system for monitoring the state of a process automation installation (A) which consists of a plurality of field devices (FG) which are able to communicate, wherein each field device (FG) is assigned a device driver (GT) which is integrated in a frame application (FR), and wherein the particular device driver (GT) and the frame application (FR) communicate using standardized driver interfaces (TS), comprising: retrieving information (I) from at least one of the field devices (FG) by means of the assigned device driver (GT), transferring the retrieved information (I) to the frame application (FR) via an additional interface (ZS); transmitting the transferred information (I) to an electronic database (DB) by means of the frame application (FR) and storing the transmitted information (I) in the database (DB); and monitoring the state of the field devices (FG) on the basis of the information (I) stored in the electronic database (DB).
A computer-implemented method for providing a generic diagnosis model (2) at a node (3) of an automation network (1), wherein the automation network (1) has multiple subordinate field bus segments (4a, 4b, 4c), each having multiple field bus subscribers (5), connected to the node (3) and the method comprises the following steps: provision of specific diagnosis information (A, B, C, D, E) by the field bus subscribers (5) of the respective field bus segment (4a, 4b, 4c); combination of the specific diagnosis information (A, B, C, D, E) provided by the field bus subscribers (5) at the node (3); transfer of all combined diagnosis information to the generic diagnosis model (2), wherein the specific diagnosis information (A, B, C, D, E) is additionally enriched with meta information, so that the generic diagnosis model (2) can be used to access specific diagnosis information (A, B, C, D, E) of the respective field bus subscriber (5).
The invention relates to a method for checking data in a database of a plant asset management system (1) of an automation plant, said database (2b) acquiring the data from different information sources (5a, 5b, 5c, 7). The data of the database (2b) are automatically checked to determine if a violation of a rule of a field bus protocol and/or a plant-specific rule is present, and in the case that a violation is present, the presence of the violation is reported.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Measuring, analysis, control and recording apparatus, in
particular electric and electronic measuring apparatus, all
the aforesaid apparatus for measuring, collecting,
analyzing, recording or regulating process, operating or
environmental parameters; application software, in
particular application software for activating, controlling,
regulating, monitoring, maintaining and operating the
aforesaid apparatus, in particular downloadable application
software, all the products in the field of measuring and
industrial process automation technology, environmental
measuring and environmental monitoring technology,
laboratory instruments, laboratory automation technology,
supply chain management, inventory and facility management,
production automation, medical technologies, pharmaceutical
industry, biotechnology, life science, aircraft technology
and transport technology. Design and development of application software, in
particular application software for activating, controlling,
regulating, monitoring, maintaining and operating of
measuring, analysis, regulating and recording apparatus, in
particular electric and electronic measuring apparatus, all
the aforesaid apparatus for measuring, collecting,
analyzing, recording or regulating process, operating or
environmental parameters; design and development of
application software, in particular design and development
of downloadable application software, all services for the
technology of measurement and industrial automation of
process, environmental measuring technology and
environmental monitoring technology, laboratory instruments,
laboratory automation technology, supply chain management,
facility and inventory management, production automation,
medical technologies, pharmaceutical industry,
biotechnology, life science, aircraft technology and
transport technology.
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING THE COMMISSIONING OF AT LEAST ONE OF A PLURALITY OF AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY FIELD DEVICES
The invention relates to a method and to a system for optimizing the commissioning of at least one of a plurality of field devices (F1, F2, F3) in an automation technology system (A), which are used in different applications, wherein the system comprises at least: one database (DB) for saving application information and device types of the plurality of field devices (F1, F2, F3) and for saving parameter sets (aP, sP, oP) of the plurality of field devices (F1, F2, F3); an electronic computation unit (RE) that accesses the remotely arranged database (DB) and classifies, assigns, compares, and/or processes the data saved there and has an algorithm for creating and proposing an optimal parameter set (oP); software for supporting a user during commissioning of one of the plurality of field devices (F1), wherein the electronic computation unit (RE) is operated by means of the software.
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
99.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING THE OPERATION OF AT LEAST ONE OF A PLURALITY OF FIELD DEVICES FROM AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY
The invention relates to a method and to a system for optimizing the operation of at least one of a plurality of field devices (F1, F2, F3) in an automation technology plant (A), which are used in different applications, wherein the method comprises the following steps: ascertaining application information (Ai) and device types of the plurality of field devices (F1, F2, F3), wherein the application information (Ai) from each of the plurality of field devices (F1, F2, F3) describes the latter with regard to the application of the respective field device; classifying the application information (Ai) from the plurality of field devices (F1, F2, F3) and storing the classified application information (Ai); ascertaining parameter sets (aP. sP) from each of the pluarlity of field devices (F1, F2, F3), wherein the parameter sets (aP, sP) comprise multiple parameters (P1, P2, P3) and each parameter (P1, P2, P3) is assigned a parameter value or a parameter value range, and each field device has at least one current parameter set (aP) and at least one standard parameter set (sP), and storing the parameter sets (P); comparing the current parameter sets with the standard parameter sets (sP) for the purpose of determining actually used parameters (P1', P2') of a device type for an application; operating the field device (F1) on the basis of the actually used parameters (P1', P2').
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
The invention relates to a method for detecting an input into a user interface of a driver, wherein the driver is incorporated in device access software by means of which components of a fieldbus system can be accessed. The device access software comprises a keyboard application for displaying a virtual keyboard. When the user selects an input area of the user interface of the driver, the method comprises receiving information provided by the driver relating to the type of input needed by the input area, by means of the keyboard application. Furthermore, the method comprises adapting the virtual keyboard displayed by the keyboard application in accordance with the information obtained from the driver relating to the type of input needed, and detecting the user input.
G06F 3/0488 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] utilisant des caractéristiques spécifiques fournies par le périphérique d’entrée, p. ex. des fonctions commandées par la rotation d’une souris à deux capteurs, ou par la nature du périphérique d’entrée, p. ex. des gestes en fonction de la pression exercée enregistrée par une tablette numérique utilisant un écran tactile ou une tablette numérique, p. ex. entrée de commandes par des tracés gestuels
