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Method for operating a field device

US10574663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Endress+Hauser Process Solutions AG · CH

Inventors

Johannes Sprenger · Lörrach, DE
Thomas Jögel · Immenstadt im Allgäu, DE
Holger Eberhard · Stuttgart, DE
Marco Colucci · Lörrach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 16, 2015
Grant date	Feb 25, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 17, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P90/02
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for operating a field device is disclosed, the field device having settings and/or functions classified into different security levels, where one of the settings and/or functions of the field device is selected by a user, at least one security measure is implemented depending upon the security level with which the selected setting and/or function is associated, and the security measure determines whether the selected setting and/or function of the field device is released for the user.

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