Abstract: A method for accessing functions of an embedded device, for example a controller programmable from memory, wherein function blocks of the embedded device are assigned to at least two hierarchically superimposed levels, an access to a function block of the embedded device occurs from outside of the embedded device by a data interface, and for access an authentication must occur for the level to which the respective function block is assigned, and again for each individual level above the level to which the function block is assigned, to permit execution of a function of the function block, wherein the functions of the function blocks permit access to a firmware of the embedded device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the traceable programming and/or configuration of a device, in particular of an embedded device, in which a) data are transmitted to the device from a programming system, with the transmitted data including code executable by the device and being generated from source code; b) a first unique identifier is produced on the basis of at least some of the transmitted data and of at least some of the source code and of an identification of the device; c) the first unique identifier is stored in the device; and d) at least the transmitted data used for the first unique identifier, the source code used for the first unique identifier, and the first unique identifier are stored in a memory device independent of the device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the traceable programming and/or configuration of a device, in particular of an embedded device, in which a) data are transmitted to the device from a programming system, with the transmitted data including code executable by the device and being generated from source code; b) a first unique identifier is produced on the basis of at least some of the transmitted data and of at least some of the source code and of an identification of the device; c) the first unique identifier is stored in the device; and d) at least the transmitted data used for the first unique identifier, the source code used for the first unique identifier, and the first unique identifier are stored in a memory device independent of the device.

Abstract: A method for accessing functions of an embedded device, for example a controller programmable from memory, wherein function blocks of the embedded device are assigned to at least two hierarchically superimposed levels, an access to a function block of the embedded device occurs from outside of the embedded device by a data interface, and for access an authentication must occur for the level to which the respective function block is assigned, and again for each individual level above the level to which the function block is assigned, to permit execution of a function of the function block, wherein the functions of the function blocks permit access to a firmware of the embedded device.

Abstract: The device for processing a product has an element for processing the product and in particular the form of a device that is suitable for connecting a closure element to a container. The device contains means for receiving the product, means for advancing the product, and means for advancing the processing element that is supported on a corresponding shaft. The device contains means that are suitable for moving the carrier shaft of the processing element in the axial direction and means that are suitable for driving the processing element so that the processing element performs a processing rotation, said means acting on the carrier shaft of the processing element in such a way that the means are coordinated with each other.

Abstract: A method and a system for recording, synchronizing and analyzing data transmitted between spatially distributed devices of a communication network using spatially distributed analysis devices, wherein the data are received by at least two analysis devices looped into the communication network, and wherein the received data are marked by means of a synchronization signal which is simultaneously received by the analysis devices. In order to simplify the recording, synchronization and analysis of data by means of spatially distributed analysis devices, provision is made for the analysis devices to store data frames of the received data in data files, wherein each received data frame is marked with a time stamp of a local time of the receiving analysis device, and wherein time synchronization events are produced by means of the received synchronization signal in each of the analysis devices.

Abstract: A communication converter for connecting automation devices having different operating voltages to a host computer, including an interface component and a transceiver component coupled to the interface component, the interface component being connected on the input side via a host connector to a host interface of the host computer and the transceiver component being connected via a device connector to a device interface of the automation device, and a voltage transformer, which on the input side is connected via the host interface to an operating voltage and on the output side to a voltage supply line of the device interface. So the communication converter can communicate with devices having different interface standards, the converter has a first current/voltage measuring unit, a second current/voltage measuring unit, and a switching device.

Abstract: A delta robot includes a stationary housing, in which at least three drives are installed, at least three upper arms, at least three pairs of elongate and mutually parallel lower arms, and a movable parallel plate. Each of the upper arms is connected to one of the drives. Each lower arm comprises a corrosion-resistant metal tube having a first end connected to a free end of one of the upper arms through a ball joint and a second end connected to the movable parallel plate through a ball joint. Each ball joint includes a ball head and a ball socket, one of which is attached to the first or second end of one of the tubes.

Abstract: An interaction method between service-oriented components and devices, where services offered by a service-provider are requested by a service-requester. In order to broaden flexibility and to simplify reconfiguration of the system, each service includes a set of ports and each port is an instance of a port-type that defines a set of interaction operations and corresponding message transfers between the service-provider and service-requester. The service provided by the service-provider is carried out in several interaction phases with the service-requester, and the interaction phases follow the specific protocols linked to the instances of port-type and the service is accessed by a sequence of different ports that are linked to the phases.

Abstract: A method for orchestrating services of a service-oriented automation system (SOAS), system components (SMC, LCC) offering services (S, WS) that represent the functionality thereof and requesting services (S) of other system components (SMC, LCC), the behavior of the automation system (SOAS) being controlled by the orchestration of the services (S) of the system components (SMC, LCC) using an orchestration machine (OE), and to an orchestration machine for orchestrating services of a service-oriented automation system (SOAS). In order to achieve an orchestration of services at a device level, it is provided that the orchestration machine (OE) uses high-level Petri nets tailored to service-oriented systems and the orchestration of the services (S) at the device level is performed by interpretation and execution of various HLPN models, which represent the behavior of the automation system (SOAS) and/or the system components (SMC, LCC).

Abstract: A method for specifying the behavior of autonomous and collaborative automation devices in manufacturing plants with a service-oriented architecture and to a service-oriented automation device. In order to describe the operating behavior of such devices, the invention proposes the steps of original setting-up of the automation device, including configuration, depiction of services, establishment of connections to other automation devices and transfer of the set-up to waiting original status, receiving the events through service operations, internal device interfaces of inputs/outputs and/or generated directly from the controls, evaluating the received events, executing the events and changing the state of the model-based middleware shell, wherein the system achieves the next state and is capable of receiving further events.

Abstract: A communication module for connecting electrical host devices, each with an individual physical interface, to different external networks, where the communication module is connected to the host device via an interface and provides at least two physical interfaces, and where the communication module has a network connector which is adapted to the respective external network. In order to enable development of communication modules independently of the individual host device and to reuse them for many different host devices, provision is made for the host device to have a processor for identifying the communication module and for selecting the at least one physical interface which is suitable for the host device by means of serial communication.

Abstract: A method for converting traditional ladder diagrams for programmable controllers according to model 984, for example, the traditional ladder diagrams being read and executed column by column, into ladder diagrams for IEC 61131-oriented controllers, for example, with the ladder diagrams being read and executed in a data flow-oriented manner. In order to carry out the method, it is determined, in the ladder diagrams that are traditionally read and executed column by column, whether variables are provided on coils as well as on contacts within the network, and it is determined whether the contact is processed according to model 984 in front of the associated coil and according to the IEC model behind the associated coil. If so, an additional variable is generated for each such variable, and the additional variable is fed to the respective contact instead of the original variable.

Abstract: A relay connection with at least two relays (K1, K2) connected in series or in parallel to a supply voltage (UV). In order to achieve a defined relay cut-out sequence should there be a dip in the supply voltage and consequently to increase safety, it is provided that the relays (K1, K2) have different minimum holding voltages (UHalt,min1; UHalt,min2) and/or inductive resistances (Rsp1; Rsp2).

Abstract: A method for configuring an automation device or simulator for controlling mechatronics components of an automation system, including: generating HLPN component models for each type of the mechatronic components of the automation system, creating a component instance model from an HLPN component model for each physically present mechatronic component, creating a layout configuration file, which describes relationships of the component instance models to be connected, composing the component instance models into a system model based on the layout configuration file, wherein logic ports of the component instance models are connected/linked to each other, generating configuration files based on a system model and device description files and WSDL files of the component instance models, loading the configuration files into the automation device or simulator containing the HLPN orchestration machine, and executing the configuration files by the HLPN orchestration machine of the automation device or the simulator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a collaborative automation system (PS), comprising devices providing divided production and control services (D) such as transport and processing machines (M) with associated device agents (ST-AG, MA-AG), products with associated product agents (WP-AG), and a coordination unit (CO) providing a communication platform (SKP); the invention further relates to a method for the control of such a system. In order to obtain a dynamic detection and calling of processes in a loosely coupled production structure and infrastructure, the invention provides for devices (ST, MA, WP) providing the production and control services to be associated with a DPWS-based web service (ST-WS; MA-WS), wherein device functions are implemented into the DPWS-based web service as device service and agent functions. The communication platform (SKP) is designed as a uniform, DPWS-oriented SOA platform.