Method for storing data in a memory in a distributed automation system and method for coupling an automation component to a distributed automation system
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsClemens Dinges, Michael Schlereth
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Abstract
Dynamic access is provided to automation resources, where, in a distributed automation system having a plurality of automation components, a first automation component searching for an automation resource sends a request to the automation system and, for this request, receives a response regarding availability of suitable automation resources from all automation components which it has been possible to reach, and then selects that automation component which has the suitable automation resource and uses the automation resource.
Claims10
A method for coupling a new automation component to a distributed automation system having a plurality of automation components, at least one of which has access to configuration data stored in a memory, comprising:
- sending a request from the new component to a plurality of the automation components other than the new automation component, the request relating to configuration data;
- sending a response to the new automation component from each automation component receiving the request, the response containing information relating to any configuration data to which the respective automation component has access,
- selecting a chosen automation component at the new component, based on the information contained in the response, the chosen automation component having access to the configuration data;
- requesting the configuration data from the chosen automation component;
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- receiving and storing the configuration data at the new automation component, in a configuration data memory.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.