Hotplate device

摘要

The device (12) has a control unit (20) that is arranged in the cooking portions (32,34,36,38) of a variable cooking region (30), to conduct an automated cooking process. A test unit (50) is provided to determine a cover of an indication unit (40). The control unit is provided with a sensor unit (24) to assist the automated cooking process in the cooking portions of the cooking region by an increased quality. An independent claim is included for a method of operating a cooking field device.