Title:
METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A FIELD DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/154891
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A method for controlling a field device (2) coupled to an automation network (3), in which the field device (2) has an associated tool device (4, 64, 67) selected from a group (9) of predetermined tool devices (4-8, 64-68), includes the steps of: coupling (S2) the selected tool device (4, 64, 67) to a control device (1, 31, 51) having a physical port device (10, 120, 130); choosing (S3) a virtual link unit (14, 84, 87) from a group (19) of virtual link units (14-18, 84-88) included in the control device (1, 31, 51) as a function of the selected tool device (4, 64, 67), wherein each of the virtual link units (14-18, 84-88) corresponds to one of the predetermined tool devices (4-8, 64-68); and establishing (S4) a control link (CL4, CL64, CL67) between the chosen control device (1, 31, 51) and the selected tool device (4, 64, 67) being associated to the field device (2) via the physical port device (10, 120, 130) using control data (CD4) included in the chosen virtual link unit (14, 84, 87).
Inventors:
DIJKHOFF ARNO (NL)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2017/042214
Publication Date:
August 30, 2018
Filing Date:
November 24, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO (JP)
International Classes:
G05B19/042
Foreign References:
| US20110245932A1 | 2011-10-06 | |||
| EP2975542A1 | 2016-01-20 | |||
| EP2677376A2 | 2013-12-25 | |||
| US20120254339A1 | 2012-10-04 | |||
| US20030236937A1 | 2003-12-25 |
Other References:
None
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KIUCHI, Mitsuharu (JP)
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