Methods, products and system for configuring a new node of an industrial wireless network

摘要

A method for joining a wireless node of a field device (3, 3a-e) such as a sensor or actuator to a wireless network connected to an industrial monitoring or control system. The method comprises using a handheld wireless device (1) arranged with hardware and software for communicating with said wireless node of a field device. The method includes sending from said handheld device to a new node (3'), a new communication configuration necessary for the new node to use in order to join the wireless network. A wireless handheld device and an industrial monitoring or control system and a computer program are also described.