Dynamic interfacing between client devices and industrial automation devices

A system for interfacing between client devices and industrial automation devices in industrial automation environments comprising:

• a client device comprising one or more first processors and one or more memories operably coupled to the one or more first processors, the one or more memories having stored thereon first software instructions, that upon execution by the one or more first processors, cause the one or more first processors to:
• submit a capabilities request to an industrial automation device for options of a capability supported by the industrial automation device;
• receive a capabilities response from the industrial automation device indicative of one or more options of the capability;
• display the one or more options of the capability in a user interface;
• receive, via the user interface, a configuration selection of one of the one or more options;
• and
• submit, to the industrial automation device, a command request to configure the capability based on the configuration selection.

A computer-readable storage media device having program instructions stored thereon to interface with industrial automation devices in industrial automation environments, wherein the program instructions, upon execution by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

• submit a capabilities request to an industrial automation device for options of a capability supported by the industrial automation device;
• receive a capabilities response from the industrial automation device indicative of one or more options of the capability;
• display the one or more options of the capability in a user interface;
• receive, via the user interface, a configuration selection of one of the one or more options;
• and
• submit, to the industrial automation device, a command request to configure the capability based on the configuration selection.