Abstract: An apparatus for integrating device objects into a superordinated control unit for field devices in automation technology. A predetermined operating system runs on the control unit, and the control unit communicates via a fieldbus with the field devices. A communication hardware is provided, having a first communication link for connecting to the control unit and a second communication link for connecting to the fieldbus. Associated with the communication hardware is a memory element. The communication hardware is so embodied, that, upon coupling of the communication hardware to the control unit via the first communication link, the frame application is started via the operating system of the control unit and the driver for the communication hardware is installed, so that operating personnel can, via the device objects stored in the memory element and the fieldbus, service the associated field devices.

Abstract: A method for providing device-specific information of a field device of automation technology and/or to a method for servicing a field device, wherein a device description comprehensively describing the field device is integrated in a web server in the field device, wherein at least one part of the device description describing the field device is compiled/interpreted in a field device specific, software code in a web browser, which is connectable with the field device, and wherein, based on the field device specific, software code, there are presented on the web browser dynamically produced, device-specific web pages, via which operating personnel are provided device-specific information, and/or via which the field device is serviced by the operating personnel.

Abstract: A method for providing device-specific information of a field device of automation technology and/or for servicing a field device, wherein a web server is integrated in the field device at least a part of the device description describing the field device is compiled/interpreted into a field-device-specific software code for the web server, and, on the basis of the field-device-specific software code, there are presented on a display unit dynamically produced, device-specific, web pages, via which service personnel are provided device-specific information, and/or via which the field device is serviced by service personnel.

Abstract: A method for integration of device-objects in an object-based management system for field devices in automation technology, wherein the device-objects are used for servicing the field devices. Updated device objects or an updated version of a device-objects library, are/is stored on a physical storage medium, wherein the physical storage medium is connected with a control/display unit, on which a predetermined operating system is running, into which a frame application for the device objects is bound. A program is activated, which makes the updated device objects stored on the physical storage medium at least partially accessible on a display unit, as soon as the storage medium is connected with the control/display unit, and wherein, automatically or manually, a dialog is started, with which operating personnel can invoke a selected number of device-objects, and, via the updated device object, or updated device objects, service a corresponding field device, or corresponding field devices.

Abstract: An apparatus for integrating device objects into a superordinated control unit for field devices in automation technology, wherein a predetermined operating system runs on the control unit, the control unit communicates via a fieldbus with the field devices and the device objects serve for servicing the field devices. A communication hardware is provided, having a first communication link for connecting to the control unit and a second communication link for connecting to the fieldbus. Associated with the communication hardware is a memory element, in which the device objects, a driver for the communication hardware and a frame application for the device objects are stored.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for integration of device-objects (DTM1, DTM2, . . . ) in an object-based management system (WS1, WS2, SU) for field devices (F1, F2, . . . ) in automation technology, wherein the device-objects (DTM1, DTM2, . . . ) are used for servicing the field devices, wherein, as the case may be, updated device objects (DTM1new, DTM2new, . . . ) or an updated version of a device-objects library (DoLnew), are/is stored on a physical storage medium (SM), wherein the physical storage medium (SM) is connected with a control/display unit (WS1, WS2, SU), on which a predetermined operating system (OS) is running, into which a frame application (FDT-FRAME) for the device objects (DTM1, DTM2, . . . ) is bound, wherein a program (P) is activated, which makes the updated device objects (DTM1new, DTM2new, . . .