Operation of an electrical component in a cyber-physical system

An adapter apparatus for coupling an electrical component to a data network of a cyber-physical system comprising:

• a communication device which is configured to receive, from the data network, request data which predefine an operating behavior of the electrical component, the operating behavior described independently of technical equipment of the electrical component;
• an interpretation device which is configured to determine, on the basis of the request data, a requirement which can be executed by the technical equipment of the electrical component;
• a consideration device which is configured to generate a possible solution which predefines a control signal for the electrical component for the requirement on the basis of operating data relating to the electrical component, the operating data indicating an operating state and/or an operating limit of the electrical component;
• and
• a controller which is configured to output the control signal of the possible solution to a control interface of the electrical component.

A system for carrying out a control and/or manufacturing process in an installation area comprising

• an electrical component which is arranged in the installation area and is configured to control and/or monitor the process;
• and
• a central control unit which is coupled to the electrical component via a data network and is configured to carry out the process according to an operating strategy defined in a cross-component manner and to emit component-independent request data to the electrical component via the data network on the basis of the operating strategy;
• wherein
• the electrical component is coupled to the data network via an adapter apparatus, and the central control unit is configured to emit the request data according to a communication standard for a cyber-physical system.

A method for operating an electrical component from a data network of a cyber-physical system comprising:

• receiving request data by a communication device from the data network, wherein the request data predefines an operating behavior of the electrical component, wherein the operating behavior is described independently of technical equipment of the electrical component;
• generating a requirement by an interpretation device on the basis of the request data, wherein the requirement is executable by the technical equipment of the electrical component;
• determining by a consideration device a possible solution comprising a control for the electrical component for the requirement on the basis of operating data relating to the electrical component, wherein the operating data indicate an operating state and/or an operating limit of the electrical component;
• and
• outputting the control signal of the possible solution by a controller to a control interface of the electrical component.