METHOD FOR DETERMINING A NETWORK TOPOLOGY OF AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM

摘要

The invention relates to a method for determining a network topology of a distributed automation system (1) comprising a plurality of automation devices (3, 4, 5, 6) that are connected to said system. Said method comprises the following steps: a) a first automation device (3) directs a request into the automation system (1), b) each automation device (4, 5, 6) that has been reached by the request transmits a response containing information about the position of the automation device (4 to 6) that has been reached to the first automation device (3), c) the first automation device (3) generates a representation of the network topology of the distributed automation system (1) from all the responses.