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20130054765 | Method for Servicing a Field Device - A method for servicing a field device of process automation technology. The data exchanged between the field device and a servicing program is by means of at least one protocol, which has basic commands, via which basic functions of the field device can be invoked. Each field device which is compatible with the protocol has these basic functions available to it, and wherein only basic commands of the protocol are used to transfer data between the servicing program and the field device. | 02-28-2013 |
20130086646 | Method to Safeguard the Authorized Access to a Field Device used in Automation-Technology - A method of safeguarding the authorized access to field a device used in automation-technology, wherein the field device comprises an internet protocol capable interface as well as an interface for near field communication. The method comprises a unique factory installed access code for an authorized field device user is stored in the field device or clearly assigned to the field device; before delivery of the field device from a field device supplier to a field device user The unique factory installed access code for an authorized field device user is read from the field device through the near field communication interface means of a mobile service unit with the use of a Security App, made available by the field device supplier, or through an alternatively made available, and secure, channel of communication; access authorization for the field device is established by means of the Security App for at least one authorized field device user; and operation of the field device is accomplished by the authorized field device user with the established access authorization by means of the mobile service unit or the internet protocol capable interface. | 04-04-2013 |
20140089501 | Method for Locating a Field Device in an Automated Plant - A method for locating at least one field device in an automated plant, wherein the field device is connected via a network composed of a plurality of distributed field devices, and wherein a mobile terminal is applied for locating the field device. | 03-27-2014 |
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20150113180 | Method for Servicing a Field Device - A method for servicing a field device having a first wireless transmission module, preferably a transponder. An adapter is provided, which has a corresponding second wireless transmission module, preferably a reading device, for querying the transponder. The field device has, furthermore, a first communication interface for communication via a fieldbus, preferably a wired fieldbus, wherein the adapter has a second communication interface likewise for communication via the fieldbus, preferably a wired fieldbus. Data stored in a memory unit of the field device are wirelessly retrieved and transmitted to the adapter by means of the first transmission module and by means of the second transmission module, wherein the adapter is connected with a service device, and wherein by means of the retrieved data a connection is established between the field device and the service device via the field bus. | 04-23-2015 |
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20080313629 | Method for installation of objects for a component-based management system for field devices of automation technology - A method for installation of objects for a component-based management system for field devices of automation technology, wherein the management system includes a frame application and a plurality of device managers which can run in the frame application, it is checked in the installation of new objects that such are not inconsistent with earlier installations. | 12-18-2008 |
20130173025 | Method for parametering a field device of process automation technology - A method for parametering a field device of process automation technology, wherein the field device has a certain number of device parameters, and wherein the method comprises the steps of: providing a plurality of parametering modules, wherein at least one of the parametering modules specifies values for parameters of a first portion of the device parameters for parametering the field device; registering with an auxiliary module data, which relate to the application, in which the field device is to be applied; and selecting by means of the auxiliary module one of the parametering modules for parametering of the field device. | 07-04-2013 |
20150106826 | APPARATUS FOR SERVICING AT LEAST ONE FIELD DEVICE OF AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY - An apparatus for servicing at least one field device of automation technology by means of a servicing unit connected or connectable with the field device, wherein a server arranged outside of the field device is associated with the servicing unit, wherein the server provides field device type specific web pages for the respective field devices, and wherein there is associated with the servicing unit a servicing program, which provides a browser, in order to present the field device type specific web pages on a display unit and which provides a communication link between the server and the field device for the purpose of servicing the field device. | 04-16-2015 |