Method for transmitting data to a field device in automated technology, in particular automated process technology
AssigneeEndress + Hauser Flowtec AG
InventorsNicolai Fink, Markus Rufe-Nacht
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Abstract
In a method for transmitting data to a field device of automation technology, especially process automation technology, data are made available in a server computer unit connected with a network. Assigned in the server computer unit to individual field devices are electronic mail boxes with an electronic mailing addresses. Data necessary for an update are transmitted as electronic mail from the server computer unit to the individual field devices.
Claims6
1-5. (canceled)
A method for transmitting data to a field device of automation technology, including a server computer unit connected with a network and field devices, comprising the steps of:
- providing an electronic mailbox in the server computer unit with an electronic mailing address;
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- transmitting data as electronic mail from the server computer unit to the field devices.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.