Device information display apparatus and device information display method

A device information display apparatus comprising:

• field devices that are connected to a field bus;
• a device information reception unit that is connected to the field bus, the device information reception unit acquiring device information of the field devices through the field bus;
• a display unit that displays the device information, which has been acquired by the device information reception unit, on a screen;
• a display switch unit that switches the field devices of which the display unit displays the device information, switching of the field devices being performed according to a predetermined order;
• and
• a manipulation unit that receives a manipulation instructing the switching of the field devices by the display switch unit, the manipulation unit outputting an instruction signal, and
• wherein the display switch unit receives the instruction signal and switches the field devices in one of a forward direction and a reverse direction of the predetermined order based on a direction of the manipulation, which has been received by the manipulation unit.

A device information display method comprising:

• acquiring device information of a device through a field bus, the device being connected to the field bus;
• displaying the device information, which has been acquired, on a screen;
• switching the devices of which the device information is displayed, switching of the devices being performed according to a predetermined order;
• and
• receiving a manipulation instructing the switching of the devices, the manipulation unit outputting an instruction signal, and
• wherein switching of the devices is performed in one of a forward direction and a reverse direction of the predetermined order based on a direction of the manipulation, which has been received.