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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2016
Abb Schweiz Ag, Baden, CH;
Mallikarjun Kande, Bangalore, IN;
Ravish Kumar, Sitamarhi, IN;
ABB Schweiz AG, Baden, CH;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for joining of a first field device to a wireless sensor actuator network using a configuration tool. The wireless sensor actuator network comprises a plurality of interconnected field devices and gateway for connecting the interconnected field devices to a plant automation network comprising controllers and network manager. The method comprises receiving device information associated with the first field device, transmitting a commissioning request for the first field device, the commissioning request comprising device information and geographical location information of the first field device, receiving commissioning information comprising a session key, a network key and routing information, and commissioning the first field device using the received commissioning information for joining the said field device to the wireless sensor actuator network.