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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2009
Stefan Dausend, Schwabach, DE;
Dieter Helmig, Nürnberg, DE;
Christoph Plattner, Nürnberg, DE;
Josef Schindler, Nürnberg, DE;
Stefan Dausend, Schwabach, DE;
Dieter Helmig, Nürnberg, DE;
Christoph Plattner, Nürnberg, DE;
Josef Schindler, Nürnberg, DE;
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, München, DE;
Abstract
A method for an output of maintenance information of an automation component in an automation arrangement is provided. The automation arrangement includes the automation component, an automation controller and a local control unit which is functionally associated with the automation component. In a first step status information relating to the automation component is formed in the automation controller, in a second step the status information is used by the automation controller to generate or change the maintenance information, and in a third step the maintenance information is transmitted from the automation controller to the control unit and is output there.