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Software tool for monitoring faults in an automation device

US7290182B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 8, 2003
Grant dateOct 30, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/327
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A software tool which simplifies the monitoring of faults in an automation device. On a display device (FIG. 3), a rack (0′-3′) of this automation device with slots and functional modules is represented in a first view (4) in graphic form and in a second view (9) in tabular form. A faulty slot and/or a faulty functional module is displayed in some manner of highlighted form ((F), 10, 11, etc.).

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