METHOD FOR COMMISSIONING AND JOINING OF A FIELD DEVICE TO A NETWORK

摘要

The invention relates to a method for joining of a first field device to a wireless sensor actuator network using a configuration tool. The wireless sensor actuator network comprises a plurality of interconnected field devices and gateway for connecting the interconnected field devices to a plant automation network comprising controllers and network manager. The method comprises receiving device information associated with the first field device, transmitting a commissioning request for the first field device, the commissioning request comprising device information and geographical location information of the first field device, receiving commissioning information comprising a session key, a network key and routing information, and commissioning the first field device using the received commissioning information for joining the said field device to the wireless sensor actuator network.

主权项

1. A method for commissioning and joining of a first field device to a wireless sensor actuator network in a process plant using a configuration tool, wherein the wireless sensor actuator network comprises a plurality of interconnected field devices and gateway for connecting the plurality of interconnected field devices to a plant automation network comprising a plurality of controllers and network manager, wherein the configuration tool performs the method comprising:
a) receiving device information associated with the first field device, wherein the device information comprises a unique device identifier associated with the first field device; b) transmitting a commissioning request for the first field device, wherein the commissioning request comprises the received device information associated with the first field device, and geographical location information of the first field device; c) receiving commissioning information for the first field device, wherein commissioning information comprises a session key, a network key and routing information corresponding to the first field device; wherein routing information comprises a list of neighboring field devices within a predetermined wireless communication range of the first field device and d) commissioning the first field device using the received commissioning information for joining the first field device to the wireless sensor actuator network.