REPLACEMENT OF A FAULTY SYSTEM COMPONENT IN AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM

摘要

A method for replacing a faulty system component in an automation system includes the steps of providing for an operating location of the system component a location description having an operating condition that needs to be satisfied at the operating location; providing for a possible substitute component a component description with operating states that can be assumed by the substitute component and that are described independent of a technical design of the substitute component; determining the component description for which the operating states that can be assumed satisfy each operating condition contained in the location description; selecting the substitute component associated with the determined component description; and indicating the selected substitute component for installation at the operating location.

主权项

1. A method for replacing a faulty system component in an automation system, comprising:
with a control device of the automation system:providing for an operating location of the system component a location description comprising at least one operating condition that needs to be satisfied at the operating location;providing for at least one possible substitute component a component description comprising operating states that can be assumed by the substitute component and are described independent of a technical design of the substitute component;determining the component description for which the operating states that can be assumed satisfy each operating condition contained in the location description;selecting the substitute component associated with the determined component description; andindicating the selected substitute component for installation at the operating location.