Method for starting up a controller system, and controller system

A method for starting up a controller system, comprising:

• at least one electrical controller;
• and
• a plurality of hardware modules of different types which are couplable to the controller, wherein a type-specific parameter set and a type-specific control program are assigned to each type of hardware module, and wherein a respective parameter set has a set of parameters with adjustable parameter values,
• wherein the method comprises the steps of:
• coupling a hardware module to the controller;
• using the controller to determine the type of coupled hardware module;
• using the controller to select the type-specific control program;
• using the controller to select the type-specific parameter set as the adjustable parameter set;
• and
• coupling an operating device which is operable in a start-up mode and in a diagnostic mode to the controller, wherein the parameters in all type-specific parameter sets are visible and adjustable in the start-up mode irrespective of the type of hardware module coupled to the controller, and wherein only the parameters in the parameter set corresponding to the type of hardware module coupled to the controller are visible and adjustable in the diagnostic mode.