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Method for operating a field device of process automation technology

US9811696B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ENDRESS+HAUSER GMBH+CO.KG · DE

Inventors

Eric Birgel · Schopfheim, DE
Jorg Hahniche · Bad Krozingen, DE
Axel Pöschmann · Basel, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 7, 2012
Grant date	Nov 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 23, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04B5/79
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method for operating a field device of process automation technology, wherein the field device includes a main circuit, which serves in a first operating mode for evaluation and for output of process data, which preferably come from a measuring transducer, wherein the field device includes a first interface, which serves in the first operating mode to supply the field device, especially the main circuit, with electrical energy, wherein the field device includes a second, preferably wireless, interface, which serves for transmission of data and/or electrical energy to the field device, wherein the field device, preferably the main circuit, is supplied in a second operating mode with electrical energy, preferably exclusively with electrical energy, obtained via the second interface.

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