Edge devices settings via external source

摘要

A method for externally configuring a device, wherein the device is devised for configuring, comprising positioning in a sufficient proximity external to the device a portable object provided with a representation of a configuration data for the device, wherein the representation is according to a standard non-custom industrial practice, further obtaining by the device the representation from the portable object, deciphering the representation into the configuration data by the device, and responsively configuring the device according to the configuration data by the device, and an apparatus for performing the same.

主权项

1. A method for externally configuring an apparatus, comprising:
receiving a representation of configuration data for a device as a stand-alone device in a setup mode for self-configuration thereof according to the configuration data; positioning in a sufficient proximity external to the device a portable object provided with the representation of the configuration data, wherein the representation is according to a standard industrial practice; acquiring by the device the representation from the portable object; and deciphering by the device the representation into the configuration data, thereby, responsively, the device self-configures according to the configuration data and reverts to normal stand-alone operation thereof irrespective of the portable object.