Wireless dongle and method for wirelessly transmitting data from a computer to at least one field device
US10271207B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a wireless dongle for the wireless transmission of data from a computer to at least one field device of a process automation system. The dongle includes a connection interface for connecting the dongle to a computer, a wireless interface for transmitting the data from the dongle to a field device, a memory, an arithmetic unit configured to generate and test signatures and release codes, as well as to perform encryption, and a housing, wherein the wireless interface, the memory, the arithmetic unit, and the connection interface are arranged in the housing, wherein only the part of the connection interface relevant for the connection to the computer is omitted from the housing. The present disclosure further relates to a method for wirelessly transmitting data from a computer to a field device.
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