Abstract: A method for identifying a field device for automation technology includes providing an operator unit, which includes at least one order ticket with an access authorization for at least one of the field devices. The method also includes searching for accessible field devices with the operator unit using a wireless communications protocol. For each of the field devices accessible from the operator unit, a temporary communication connection between the operator unit and the relevant field deices is established using a wireless communications protocol, the order ticket is transmitted to the relevant field device, the access authorization for validity is checked by the field device, and the field devices that were able to successfully carry out the check for the validity of the access authorization are signaled.

Abstract: A method for operating a field device between an operating unit and the field device includes creating an order ticket using a ticket server. The order ticket contains an authorization for the operating unit to carry out defined tasks on the field device and information on the temporal validity. The method also includes transferring the order ticket to an operating unit and to the field device. The operating unit is registered with the field device if the field device verifies the order ticket is valid. If the order ticket is successfully verified, execution of the tasks defined in the order ticket on the field device is authorized for a predetermined period of time, which has an end point that is determined by the information on time validity contained in the order ticket. The authorization is automatically terminated by the field device after the predetermined period of time has elapsed.

Abstract: A method for integrating a field device into an operating system is provided. The operating system includes a ticket server communicating with a transport medium. The ticket server and existing field devices process tickets, which contain a cryptographically secured item of information and transmit the created tickets to the transport medium, where the transport medium transmits the tickets to the recipient(s) and the recipient(s) check(s) the authenticity and integrity of the tickets. The method includes placing an order for the field device and generating registration data by a manufacturer's server. The registration data comprise identification information of the field device and a first cryptographically relevant item of information. The method also includes registering the field device as an existing field device on the ticket server. The registration data are transmitted to the ticket server and a second cryptographically relevant information of the ticket server is stored in the field device.

Abstract: A method for verifying a first time recording unit of a field device that supplies the field device with a first date and/or a first time. The method includes receiving a ticket at the field device that comprises cryptographically secured information and a time stamp. The time stamp is obtained from a second time recording unit and contains a second date and/or second time. The method includes carrying out a trust assessment of the time stamp, wherein the trustworthiness of the second time recording unit is checked against the first time recording unit. If the trust assessment shows that the second time recording unit is more trustworthy than the first time recording unit, the method includes comparing the first date or the first time with the second date or the second time, and creating a warning message if a deviation greater than a predetermined factor is determined.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for building a menu page on a host with a display, wherein a field device, such as a sensor, is connected to the host. The method includes steps of creating a list for the host, with the list comprising at least one sensor-referenced parameter, transmitting the list from the host to the field device (subscribe), and transmitting the value of the at least one sensor-referenced parameter from the field device to the host as soon as the list is on the field device and as soon as the value of the at least one sensor-referenced parameter changes (stream). The method also includes building and displaying the menu page on the display with the current value of the at least one sensor-referenced parameter.

Abstract: A method for exchanging a first sensor with a second sensor at a measuring point in a network-based measuring system comprises configuring the first sensor; storing the configuration of the first sensor with checksum and/or hash; exchanging the first sensor with the second sensor; and sending the stored configuration of the first sensor to the second sensor if the second sensor is to replace the first sensor; or sending the stored configuration of the first sensor to the second sensor if the second sensor is the same as the first sensor and the current configuration of the second sensor differs from the stored configuration of the first sensor; and assigning the original network address of the first sensor to the second sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for setting up a menu system on a terminal designed to display information from a sensor. The method includes providing a universal base set of menu elements designed to implement all use cases of the menu system, including the displaying of information and the editing of settings on a minimal system. The method also includes providing at least a first extended set and/or a higher-order extended set of menu elements, providing an alternative description for this solely using the base set of menu elements, and checking the technical capabilities of the terminal. Further, the method includes displaying the information on the terminal using the highest-order extended set for which the terminal has the technical capabilities, or displaying the information using the next-lowest extended set or the base set if the terminal is not able to display an extended set.

Abstract: The invention relates to a field device of automation technology, wherein the field device has at least one sensor designed to detect a physical, chemical, or biological variable of a process engineering process and/or at least one actuator designed to influence a physical variable of a process engineering process, or such a sensor and/or actuator is assigned to the field device, wherein the field device has at least one electronics unit for operating the field device, wherein at least two operating phases are defined in the field device, wherein one or more authorization information items are assigned to each of the operating phases, wherein the authorization information items define at least one user authorized to access the field device and/or at least one permitted operating action on the field device, and wherein the electronics unit is designed to operate the field device in a current operating phase, wherein the current operating phase is one of the defined operating phases, as well as to a method for

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for converting a measuring system of a first type to a second type. The measuring system includes two subsystems, namely a sensor and an end application, wherein each subsystem is designed to be app-capable, i.e., the firmware of each subsystem is designed to receive, install, and execute apps. The method includes the steps of creating sub-apps for the respective subsystem, where the sub-apps are specific to the measuring system of the second type, creating a multipart app comprising all the sub-apps, and installing the multipart app onto the measuring system.

Abstract: A method for creating a menu structure on a measuring transducer of process automation technology includes a step of transmitting an app to the measuring transducer, wherein the firmware of the measuring transducer is designed to receive and store apps. The app comprises at least program code with an app-specific menu structure, and the app-specific menu structure comprises at least one root page as the top hierarchical menu page. The method also includes combining the app-specific menu structure with a measuring-transducer-specific menu structure to form a common menu structure. The measuring-transducer-specific menu structure is located in the measuring transducer and uses a placeholder comprising one or more anchor points, wherein the placeholder defines where the app-specific menu structure is integrated into the measuring-transducer-specific menu structure. The anchor point comprises a reference to the root page and the entire app-specific menu structure is integrated below the latter.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for creating an app-capable basic system, such as an app-capable measuring transducer or an app-capable sensor, and a matching app, comprising the steps of: creating one or more interface methods with their name and version that the basic system expects from the app; creating one or more system calls with their name and version that the basic system offers the app; checking the interface methods and system calls for syntactic and semantic correctness; creating interface stubs for the basic system using the interface methods; creating system call stubs for the app using the system calls; creating the basic system using the system calls and interface stubs; and creating the app by means of the interface methods and the system call stubs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for configuring step by step for transmission of data from a field device to at least one target system, comprising the steps of: creating a configuration comprising at least one subconfiguration for the field device and a subconfiguration for the target system; transmitting the configuration from the field device to the target system; and transmitting the data from the field device to the target system, wherein the data are forwarded, processed, stored or discarded based on the subconfiguration of the field device in the field device, and wherein the data are processed or stored in the target system based on the subconfiguration of the target system.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for expanding application possibilities of a sensor, comprising the steps of transmitting an app to the sensor via a communication interface of the sensor when the app is not yet on the sensor, wherein the firmware of the sensor is configured to receive and store apps; wherein the app comprises at least identification features, such as the name and version, one or more entry points, and a main logic; selecting the app via a communication interface of the sensor by means of a higher-level unit via the identification features of the app; executing the selected app, wherein the sensor calls the entry point; and returning at least one return value from the app to the sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for creating an app-capable basic system, such as an app-capable measuring transducer or an app-capable sensor, and a matching app, comprising the steps of: creating one or more interface methods with their name and version that the basic system expects from the app; creating one or more system calls with their name and version that the basic system offers the app; checking the interface methods and system calls for syntactic and semantic correctness; creating interface stubs for the basic system using the interface methods; creating system call stubs for the app using the system calls; creating the basic system by means of the system calls and interface stubs; and creating the app by means of the interface methods and the system call stubs.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving the measuring performance of automation field devices, wherein each of the field devices determines a process variable using a measuring algorithm and is exposed to measurable environmental influences. The method includes capturing the calibration data of the field devices and capturing an item of environmental information of the field devices at defined time intervals; storing the environmental information, the calibration data, and a time stamp in a database; selecting a group of field devices which determine a process variable using the same measuring algorithm and which are exposed to the same environmental influences; correlating the environmental information and calibration data captured over time; creating a mathematical model relating the calibration data and the environmental information; adapting the measuring algorithm on the basis of the model; and transmitting the adapted measuring algorithm to all field devices in the group.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a field device, comprising: a first inductive interface, at least for transmitting and receiving data, especially for transmitting a value dependent on the measured condition; at least one second interface at least for receiving energy; and a first coupling body comprising the first, inductive interface and the second interface.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a housing with a housing wall; a rotary-push actuator comprising a transmitter element arranged on a first side of the housing wall, a rotary actuator, which is rotatable around an axis of rotation, especially its longitudinal axis, wherein the rotary actuator is arranged on the first side of the housing wall, wherein the rotary actuator comprises at least one first magnetic element, which is arranged away from the axis of rotation; and an evaluation device, which is arranged on a second side of the housing wall, wherein the evaluation device is configured in such a manner that it detects an axial movement of the transmission element and/or a rotational movement of the rotary actuator relative to the evaluation device.

Abstract: A field device includes an electronic module with a first electrical terminal, a first electrical plug with a cable clamp for receiving a cable core, wherein the first electrical plug is adapted to be detachably connected to the first electrical terminal of the electronic module, and a cover with a clamping element. A fastening device fastens the cover to the electronic module, with the cover being designed in a way that when the cover is fastened to the electronic module by the fastening device and the first electrical plug is connected to the first electrical terminal of the electronic module, the cover, together with the electronic module, forms a first chamber and encloses the first electrical plug in the first chamber, wherein the clamping element is arranged in a way that the clamping element prevents the first electrical plug from detaching from the first electrical terminal of the electronic module.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a method for adapting functionalities of a field device, including a step of transmitting a configuration of the field device to a database. Further application programs, including additional functionality for the field device and basic programs for various field devices are stored on the database. The configuration of the field device has information about the basic program of the field device, any application programs already on the field device, the type of field device or the hardware of the field device. The method also includes a step of selecting a further application program. An installation package is created containing the further application program using a tool chain selected based on the configuration. The tool chain creates the installation package in a format executable on the field device. The installation packet is executed on the field device, thus transferring the further application program to the field device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving the measuring performance of automation field devices, wherein each of the field devices determines a process variable using a measuring algorithm and is exposed to measurable environmental influences. The method includes capturing the calibration data of the field devices and capturing an item of environmental information of the field devices at defined time intervals; storing the environmental information, the calibration data, and a time stamp in a database; selecting a group of field devices which determine a process variable using the same measuring algorithm and which are exposed to the same environmental influences; correlating the environmental information and calibration data captured over time; creating a mathematical model relating the calibration data and the environmental information; adapting the measuring algorithm on the basis of the model; and transmitting the adapted measuring algorithm to all field devices in the group.