Abstract: The invention relates to a method for configuring a drive system for a technical device, wherein: the technical device consists of at least one module; the drive system is composed of a plurality of components; the components of the drive system are selected from a large number of possible component types; each selectable component type is allocated a component type data object in a data storage device, said component type data object containing component type data about the properties, more particularly the technical properties, of the component type. In a data storage device, module type data objects are stored that are allocated to module types, wherein the module type data objects contain module type data about the properties, more particularly the technical properties, of the module types.

Abstract: In a method for adjusting a range of numerical values at an input device for configuration or selection of the components of an electrical drive system with regard to a parameter as numerical value, the input device has a display. On the display, a minimum value and spaced apart from it a maximum value are displayed variably for the numerical value, wherein the minimum value and the maximum value form or span between them a range of numerical values. By way of a zooming function, the minimum value and the maximum value can be altered, increased or reduced in such a manner that the adjusting of a range of numerical values can take place more easily and more accurately.

Abstract: In a method for adjusting a range of numerical values at an input device for configuration or selection of the components of an electrical drive system with regard to a parameter as numerical value, the input device has a display. On the display, a minimum value and spaced apart from it a maximum value are displayed variably for the numerical value, wherein the minimum value and the maximum value form or span between them a range of numerical values. By way of a zooming function, the minimum value and the maximum value can be altered, increased or reduced in such a manner that the adjusting of a range of numerical values can take place more easily and more accurately.