Dynamically configurable field device with repository for exchanging data between firmware modules and field devices
US11099858B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4401
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A self-adaptive field device is disclosed having a repository, an identity register and a firmware framework having static firmware modules. Further disclosed is an industrial automation system of self-adaptive field devices, and a method for configuring such a system. The method includes booting each field device, evaluating each field device, and initialising each field device. The method may further include resource load balancing.
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