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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2013
Endress + Hauser Gmbh + Co. KG, Maulburg, DE;
Markus Kilian, Merzhausen, DE;
Andrea Seger, Zell, DE;
Bert Von Stein, Zell, DE;
Christian Wandrei, Weil am Rhein, DE;
Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co. KG, Maulburg, DE;
Abstract
A method for maintaining the functional ability of a field device of automation technology, wherein the method comprises the following steps: monitoring the field device for at least one achieved parameter change (Δn), wherein the parameter change (Δn) converts an old parameter set (n) into a new parameter set (n), storing all parameter changes (Δn) achieved in the field device in a parameter change history, monitoring the field device for an occurring malfunction (F); and, performing a remediation measure, wherein the parameter change history and/or a parameter to malfunction, linking element is accessed for remediating the malfunction occurring in the field device.