Method for configuring field devices

US7783790B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ABB AG · US

Inventors

• Christian Meyer · Karlsruhe, DE
• Stefan Bollmeyer · Minden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 23, 2005
• Grant date: Aug 24, 2010
• Expiry date: May 21, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05B2219/25428
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a method for configuring field devices in a process automation system wherein the field devices are connected to other automation components by means of a field bus. In order to minimize the load placed on the field bus, a copy of the current configuration of each field device is stored in a configuration tool, the appropriate set of configuration and parameter data is transmitted to each field device during initial start-up and modifications in relation to the previous copy of the configuration and parameter data are transmitted to the respective field device.