LINKING AN AUTOMATION DEVICE TO A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM

摘要

A method and apparatus for linking an automation device to a data processing system is disclosed that creates a virtual device in the data processing system for the automation device. An identification number is generated in the data processing system as a function of a classification of the virtual device in the data processing system for identifying the virtual device. The identification number assigned to the virtual device and passed to a configuration tool that is designed to configure the automation device. The identification number is assigned by the configuration tool to a configuration dataset that is then loaded onto the automation device, stored in the automation device, and used by the automation device for the interaction of the automation device with the data processing system.

主权项

1. A method for linking an automation device to a data processing system comprising:
creating a virtual device for the automation device in the data processing system; generating in the data processing system an identification number for the virtual device in the data processing system that is unique in the data processing system; assigning the unique identification number to the virtual device; passing the identification number assigned to the virtual device to a configuration tool; using the configuration tool to assign the identification number to a configuration dataset; said configuration tool loading the configuration dataset onto the automation device so as to configure the automation device; storing the assigned identification number in the automation device; and using the identification number assigned by the data processing system for identifying the automation device in interactions between the automation device and the data processing system.