Configuration of an industrial communication system

An apparatus for configuration of a second communication device intended to replace a first communication device, comprising:

• a mechanical part adapted to complete a structure of the first communication device and a structure of the second communication device, wherein a shape of the mechanical part of the apparatus is configured to fit a shape of a mechanical part of the first communication device and is further configured to fit a shape of a mechanical part of the second communication device,
• a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag linked to a processing unit and a memory,
• wherein the RFID tag comprises a receiver configured to receive a first input signal from a first RFID reading device located in the first communication device, wherein the first input signal comprises configuration data of the first communication device, when the apparatus is linked to the first communication device,
• wherein the processing unit is configured to store the configuration data in the memory,
• wherein the receiver is further configured to receive a second input signal from a second RFID reading device located in the second communication device, wherein the second input signal comprises a request for configuration data, when the apparatus is linked to the second communication device,
• wherein the processing unit is configured to retrieve the configuration data in the memory,
• wherein the RFID tag comprises a transmitter configured to transmit an output signal to the second RFID reading device, wherein the output signal comprises the configuration data.