Abstract: A computer system for configuring firmware for an automation device is disclosed, wherein the firmware includes packets. The computer system includes a database with an image of a data model of the firmware of the automation device, an input device for instantiating entities of the data model; and a processor that generates the packets for implementing the instantiated entities. The database stores a first packet for an alarm, a second packet for instantiating a number of axes, and a third packet for a controller. A first attribute for controller-type-independent packets is associated with the first packet, a second attribute for controller-type-independent axial packets is associated with the second packet, and a third attribute for controller-type-dependent axial packets is associated with the third packet.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automation object (1, 3) which can be connected for data processing to at least one further automation object (1, 3). The automation object (1. 3) has an object-specific information item, it being possible to transfer this object-specific information item to the further automation object (1, 3). The object-specific information is present in a metalanguage or in a form which can be converted into a metalanguage.

Abstract: A method for parameterizing software process signal connections between control modules and/or input/output modules of a drive unit is disclosed. Each module has at least one connector of a type designated as signal source and/or signal sink. For connecting a process signal between a signal source and a signal sink, a parameter number of an associated signal source identification parameter is entered as a connection parameter of a corresponding signal sink, and optionally also an index number of the signal source. The disclosed method facilitates the parameterization of software process signal connections between control modules and/or input/output modules of a drive unit.