Method for implementing at least one additional function of a field device in automation technology

An arrangement for implementing at least one additional function of a field device in automation technology, wherein the field device is parametered and/or configured via a servicing device using a device description, an electronic device description defined according to the standard IEC 61804-2, which describes the field device, is made available;

• the electronic device description is expanded by a script or a supplemental device description fragment, wherein the script or the supplemental device description fragment describes the additional function;
• and the field device is serviced from the servicing device using the expanded device description and is able to execute the additional function, the arrangement comprising:
• a servicing device;
• a plurality of field devices connected via a data bus;
• and
• an interpreter, which is associated with said servicing device, wherein:
• said servicing of the field devices occurs via said servicing device.