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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2015
Filed:
May. 17, 2010
Christian Meyer, Laatzen, DE;
Stefan Bollmeyer, Minden, DE;
Christian Meyer, Laatzen, DE;
Stefan Bollmeyer, Minden, DE;
ABB Technology AG, Zurich, CH;
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.