Automation system and method for identifying and correcting connection errors

An automation system for connecting to a field device, comprising:

• a plurality of connectors for connecting to the field device,
• an excitation component for providing a signal to the field device, the excitation component having a terminal;
• a measurement component for measuring a response from the field device, the measurement component having a terminal;
• and
• a connection unit for selective connection each of the plurality of connectors to a terminal selected from group consisting of the excitation terminal and measurement terminal.

A method for identifying connection errors in a field device connected to an automation system, comprising:

• supplying a signal to the field device via an excitation component;
• determining a measurement variable assigned to the field device via a measurement component;
• analyzing the measurement variable via an analysis unit;
• and
• selecting connection combinations for a plurality of connectors of the field device, at least of a portion of the connectors connected each connected to and a terminal selected from the group consisting of a terminal of the excitation component and a terminal of the measurement component.

A method for correcting connection errors in a field device connected to an automation system, comprising:

• providing an excitation component for supplying a signal to the field device;
• providing a measurement component for determining a measurement variable assigned;
• identifying a connection error;
• and
• correcting the connection error via a connection unit for selective connection of field-device connectors and terminals, each terminal selected from the group consisting of a terminal of the excitation component and a terminal of the measurement component.