Method for operating an automation system
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsGeorg Biehler, Andreas Lowe, Ines Molzahn
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Abstract
A method of operating an automation system with a plurality of automation devices connected for communication with a central unit is provided. Each automation device handles communication in accordance with a send clock. The central unit stores for each automation device accessible for communication information about the send clock for this device in a database. Further, the central unit handles communication with the automation devices according to their individual send clock.
Claims15
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A method of operating an automation system, comprising:
- providing a plurality of automation devices connected for communication with a central unit;
- each automation device communicating in accordance with a send clock;
- storing in a database information about the send clock for each automation device by the central unit;
- and
- the central unit communicating with the automation devices with the respective send clock of each automation device.
A computer readable medium storing a computer program with program code instructions able to be executed by a computer, the program code instructions performing a method, comprising:
- providing a plurality of automation devices connected for communication with a central unit;
- each automation device communicating in accordance with a send clock;
- storing in a database information about the send clock for each automation device by the central unit;
- and
- the central unit communicating with the automation devices with the respective send clock of each automation device.
A central unit of an automation system, a computer program being loaded on the central unit, the computer program having program code instructions able to be executed by the central unit, the program code instructions performing a method, comprising:
- providing a plurality of automation devices connected for communication with a central unit;
- each automation device communicating in accordance with a send clock;
- storing in a database information about the send clock for each automation device by the central unit;
- and
- the central unit communicating with the automation devices with the respective send clock of each automation device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.