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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2004
Dirk John, Karlsruhe, DE;
Marco Fahl, Schriesheim, DE;
Peter Wendt, Gardsen, DE;
Achim Laubenstein, Löhne, DE;
Tom Mueller, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Dirk John, Karlsruhe, DE;
Marco Fahl, Schriesheim, DE;
Peter Wendt, Gardsen, DE;
Achim Laubenstein, Löhne, DE;
Tom Mueller, Fort Collins, CO (US);
ABB Research Ltd, Zurich, CH;
Abstract
The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for the directed supplying and installation of device specific functionalities and/or data for field devices that are disposed in a distributed system. At least one device-specific component is provided which cooperates with at least two functional units that are linked thereto. Said at least one device-specific component comprises means that automatically cause device-specific functionalities and/or data for the field devices, which are stored in the functional units, to be supplied and installed.