AUTOMATION SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC PROVISION OF DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION

• Main Authors: WIEDENBERG, PETER, WOLF, RENE
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 08.04.2009
• Subjects: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; CONTROLLING; ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS ORELEMENTS; PHYSICS; REGULATING; TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION

The invention relates to an automation system that comprises a multitude of nodes (T1, , T6). These nodes are connected to a common communications channel (5). Each of the nodes has a converter that converts the diagnostic information generated inside the node into a standard format. Each of the nodes automatically makes the diagnostic information assigned thereto available to the communications channel. A diagnostic station (1) is connected to said communications channel and has a browser. The browser is provided for converting the furnished diagnostic information into a uniform display format for the purpose of displaying it on a display. An alternative embodiment of the invention consists of carrying out the conversion of the diagnostic information into the standard format firstly in the diagnostic station.