Method for implementing at least one additional function of a field device in automation technology

US10095208B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CODEWRGHTS GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Immanuel Vetter · Baden-Baden, DE
• Michael Gunzert · Lauffen am Neckar, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 30, 2011
• Grant date: Oct 9, 2018
• Expiry date: Dec 1, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P90/80
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method for implementing at least one additional function of a field device in automation technology, wherein the field device is parametered and/or configured via a servicing device using a device description, wherein the method has the following method steps: the original device description, which comprehensively describes the field device, is made available; the original device description is expanded by a script or a supplemental device description fragment; wherein the script or the device description fragment comprehensively describes the additional function; and the field device is serviced from the servicing device by means of the expanded device description and is able to execute the additional function.