NL2009936C2 - Identification of an automation device in a control system. - Google Patents

Identification of an automation device in a control system. Download PDF

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NL2009936C2
NL2009936C2 NL2009936A NL2009936A NL2009936C2 NL 2009936 C2 NL2009936 C2 NL 2009936C2 NL 2009936 A NL2009936 A NL 2009936A NL 2009936 A NL2009936 A NL 2009936A NL 2009936 C2 NL2009936 C2 NL 2009936C2
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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Identification of an automation device in a control system FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an automation device used in a 5 control system. The present invention also relates to a method of providing identification data to an automation device.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Automation systems, more in particular industrial control systems, 10 for automating and/or controlling processes, such as industrial processes, may comprise a control unit and a plurality of automation devices connected to the control unit via a communication link via which the control unit communicates with the automation devices and vice versa. The control unit is arranged for controlling the automation devices, and each automation device can be configured to perform a 15 certain task as part of the overall control system. Such a task may for example be input or output of digital and/or analogue data, performing measurements via a sensor, etcetera. The data collected by the automation device may subsequently be communicated to the control unit for further processing. The control unit can output data to another automation device for actuating actuators in the process to be 20 automated. An automation device may also be configured for performing local control tasks, such that it can respond to data it acquires locally. The communication link generally uses a communication network. This can be a wired or a wireless network. In industrial environments a so called field bus may be used for communication between the control unit and the automation devices.
25 In order for a control system to perform its tasks, it has to be configured such that the control unit is able to communicate with the automation devices in an organized way. This requires that each automation device is to be identified in the system. Once the automation device is identified in the system it can be controlled and configured by the control unit via the communication link.
30 According to for example US published patent nr 7,747,718, an automation device can be identified using a rotary switch. The rotary switch is provided at the automation device such that the switch can be operated while configuring the automation device. The switch setting established by means of an 2 electrical contact provides the identification data necessary for the automation device to identify itself within the network and to the control unit.
Some control systems operate within harsh environments such that automation devices in the periphery of a control system can be exposed to corrosive 5 conditions, humidity, dust, gases and the like. Switches as means for providing identification data involve high demands on such switches in view of the operating conditions in such harsh environments. Such environments may jeopardise proper operation of a switch due to corrosion of the electrical switch contact.
10 SUMMARY
It is an object of the invention to resolve the above described problem in the art. The problem is solved according to the invention in an automation device comprising a housing, an electronic control circuit, a first communication interface communicatively connected to the electronic control circuit. The housing 15 has a holding portion for attaching a near field communication device to the automation device. The automation device further comprises a second communication interface, communicatively connected to the electronic control circuit, and arranged for communicating with a near field communication device attached to the holding portion. The electronic control circuit is further arranged for receiving 20 identification data from a near field communication device attached to the holding portion of the housing via the second communication interface. The electronic control circuit is further arranged for communicating via the first communication interface using the identification data received from the near field communication device.
With the automation device as described, no longer physical contact 25 of a switch indicating an identity of the automation device is required. Thus harsh environmental conditions can no longer jeopardise the safe identification and subsequent operation of the automation device. Furthermore replacement of an automation device according to the invention is simplified, since a near field communication device having identification data for automation device to be replaced 30 for example due to maintenance or repair, can be easily removed and used again in a replacement automation device. The replacement automation device receives the identification of the near field communication device having the identification data assigned to the automation device to be replaced. The near field communication device is attached to the holding portion, i.e. is brought in close proximity to the 3 replacement automation device, the identification data can be transferred to the replacement automation device via the second communication interface.
In an embodiment according to the invention the electronic control circuit is further arranged for receiving first settings from the near field 5 communication device from which the identification data were received via the second communication interface. This allows settings to be transferred to the automation device upon installation. When the near field communication device is provided with the identification data, for example using a programming unit, also settings may be added to the identification data. Such settings can be for example 10 calibration data or settings which effect the operation of the automation device to be identified and provided with settings. Installation of the automation device is thereby more effective, since identification and settings can be provided to the automation device to be installed in a single action, via programming the near field communication device.
15 According to another embodiment of the invention the electronic control circuit is further arranged for sending second settings to the near field communication device for which the identification data were received via the second communication interface.
This allows settings of an automation device to be replaced to be 20 loaded in the near field communication device holding the identification data. When the automation device to be replaced is replaced by a new automation device, both identification data and settings belonging to the automation device to be replaced can be loaded in the new automation device from the near field communication device taken from the automation device to be replaced. This contributes further to 25 the effective replacement of an automation device for maintenance. The sending second settings to the near field communication device can be initiated via a control unit with which the automation device communicates via the first communication interface.
According to another embodiment of an automation device 30 according to the invention, the electronic control circuit is arranged for sending the received identification data from the near field communication device via the first communication interface.
This allows a control unit or another automation device via which the automation device communicates via the first interface to use the identification data 4 of the automation device for control purposes. For example for initialization, sending settings, sending control commands etcetera.
According to another embodiment of the automation device according to the invention the electronic control circuit is further arranged for 5 receiving settings corresponding to the identification data via the first communication interface.
Thus the automation device is enabled to receive settings from a control unit or another automation device with which the automation device communicates via the first interface. This may occur in response to sending the 10 identification data of the automation device via the first communication interface.
In another embodiment of the automation device according to the invention the holding portion comprises an outer surface of a wall of the housing arranged for adhesively attaching a near field communication device. This allows a permanent identification of the automation device.
15 In another embodiment of an automation device according to the invention the holding portion is arranged for removably attaching a near field communication device. This allows easier replacement of an automation device by a new automation device such that the near field communication device of the automation device to be replaced can be used for the new automation device 20 providing the identification data to the new automation device. This may also include providing settings of the automation device to be replaced to the new automation device.
According to an automation device according to the invention the holding portion comprises a surface of a wall of the housing arranged for attaching a 25 near field communication device using hook-and-loop fastening means. This provides a cheap and fast way of fastening removably attaching a near field communication device to the automation device.
According to another embodiment of the invention the automation device comprises detection means for detecting the presence of a near field 30 communication device being attached to the holding portion of the automation device housing. This allows reliable timing of receiving the identification data by the automation device from the near field communication device. Near field communication devices communicate with other devices such as an automation device when the near field communication device is in close proximity to a 5 communication interface of the device to be provided with identification data. Thereby errors in receiving identification data are prevented.
The above mentioned problem is also solved according to another aspect of the invention in a method of providing identification data to an automation 5 device. The method comprises programming identification data into a near field communication device, attaching the near field communication device to a holding portion of the housing of the automation device, receiving the identification from the near field communication device attached to the holding portion by an electronic control circuit of the automation device via a second communication interface, and 10 communicating by the electronic control circuit via a first communication interface using the identification data from the near field communication device.
This allows identification of the automation device without the need for the presence of electrical contact determining the identification data necessary for identifying the automation device. This further allows for identification of the 15 automation device in harsh environments. Furthermore this allows for easy installation and replacement of automation devices, wherein a near field communication device having identification data can be programmed prior to installation, or can be reused in maintenance during replacement of an automation device to be replaced by a new automation device.
20 According to an embodiment of the invention the method further comprises programming first settings in the near field communication device, receiving first settings from a near field communication device by the electronic circuit via the second communication interface. Thus installation or maintenance can be improved by providing settings to the automation device via the near field 25 communication device. The first settings can be programmed in the near field communication device prior to installation or maintenance.
According to another embodiment of the invention, the method further comprises sending second settings by the electronic control circuit to the near field communication device via the second communication interface. This allows 30 settings of the automation device to be stored in the near field communication device, for example for maintenance, whereby the both the settings and the identification data need to be stored in the near field communication device, such that a automation device to be replaced, can be replaced by a new automation device which subsequently receives the identification data and second settings of the 6 automation device to be replaced from the near field communication device taken from the automation device to be replaced.
In another embodiment of the invention, the method further comprises sending the identification data by the electronic control circuit to a control 5 unit via the first communication interface. This allows the control unit or another automation device, with which the automation device communicates via the first communication interface, to perform control functions in relation to the automation device wherein the identification data of the automation device are required.
According to an embodiment of the invention the method further 10 comprises applying a visual identification corresponding to the identification data to the near field communication device. This allows during installation or maintenance an operator to visualise the identification data that the operator intends so assign to the automation device. It is the operator’s responsibility that the visual identification corresponds to the identification data another operator or maintenance engineer can 15 recognize the identification data provided to the automation device visually.
According to another embodiment of the invention, the method further comprises receiving settings by the electronic control circuit from a control unit via the first communication interface. This allows the control unit using the identification data received from the automation device to send settings to the 20 automation device which are then received by the automation device.
According to another embodiment of the invention, the method further comprises detecting a near field communication device being attached to the holding portion of the automation device housing. This allows accurate timing of attachment of the near field communication device to the holding portion of the 25 automation device housing and reliable transfer of the identification data from the near field communication device to the automation device.
According to another embodiment of the invention, the step of attaching the near field communication device to holding portion of a housing of the automation device comprises removably attaching the near field communication 30 device to the holding portion of the housing. This allows easy maintenance of the automation system when replacing a automation device to be replaced by a new automation device. The near field communication device can easily be removed from the holding portion of the housing of the automation device to be replaced, replacing the automation device to be replaced by a new automation device, allowing the new 7 automation device to receive the identification data and/or settings of the automation device to be replaced.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
5 Figure 1 shows an automation device and a near field communication device according to an embodiment of the invention.
Figure 2 shows a block diagram of an automation device according to the invention.
Figure 3 shows an automation system comprising an automation 10 device according to the invention.
Figure 4 shows a block diagram of a method of providing identification data to an automation device according to the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
15 In Figure 1 an automation device 101 is shown. The automation device 101 can be any device designed for performing automation tasks in control systems. Examples of such automation tasks are performing input/output of digital and/or analogue data, serial input/output, sensor interfacing, etc.. The automation device 101 has a housing 102 and the housing has a holding portion 103 onto which 20 or wherein a near field communication (NFC) device 104b can be attached or inserted respectively. The holding portion 103 can for example be a recess in which the near field communication device 104b can be placed for example by means of a snap-fit. The holding portion 103 can also be a surface for fixing the near field communication device 104b.
25 The automation device 101 has an electronic circuit for performing its automation task, for communication to another device and for communication with a near field communication device attached to the holding portion. The automation device 101 can for example be communicatively connected to a control device of a control system, see Figure 3, via a communication interface incorporated in the 30 electronic circuit of the automation device 101. The electronic circuit can comprise one or more circuit boards having various components for performing the automation tasks, input/output network communication and near field communication.
Prior to insertion or attachment to the holding portion 103 of the automation device 101, the near field communication device 104a can be 8 programmed by bringing it into close proximity of a programming device 106. The programming device 106 may for example have programming area 107 whereon the near field communication device 104a is to be placed or wherein the near field communication device 104a is to be inserted for programming. The near field 5 communication device 101 can be a wireless tag equipped with a near field communication circuit and an antenna. Examples of such a wireless tag is an Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) which is well known for product identification. For the use in an industrial automation system and for identification of an automation device, the wireless tag can be encapsulated or cast in a radio frequency 10 transmissive resin or plastic, such that it is protected from environmental influences.
Programming device 106 is arranged to program identification data into the near field communication device 104a by sending a radio signal with the identification data to the near field communication device 104a, where it is received. The near field communication device 104a has a memory wherein the identification 15 data are stored. Having received the identification data, these data is now programmed into a near field communication device memory.
The near field communication device with identification data 104b can now be used to provide the identification data to the automation device 101 when attached to or inserted into the holding portion 103 of the automation device 20 housing 102. When attaching the near field communication device with identification data 104b to the holding portion 103, the device can also be provided with a visual identification 105.
When the near field communication device with identification data 104b is attached the holding portion 103, a near field communication interface of the 25 automation device 101 can detect the presence of the near field communication device with the identification data 104b and receive the identification data. The identification data can subsequently be used by the automation device to identify itself to the control unit with which the automation device 101 communicates via another communication interface.
30 Since the near field communication device with identification data 104b communicates wirelessly with the automation device 101, the housing 102 can have a high degree of protection against intrusion of solid objects, dust, accidental contact and water. Such protection can be expressed in a code according to standard International Protection Rating, or IP Code. A high level of protection is 9 indicated for example by IP 66, which indicates no ingress of dust; complete protection against contact and protection against water projected in powerful jets against the enclosure of any direction, inflicting no harmful effects to equipment inside the enclosure, in this case the automation device housing 102. Also the near 5 field communication device 104b can be provided with such high protection rating.
This way it is possible to provide an identification to the automation device 101 while maintaining very high protection rating. When installing or during maintenance, where a new identification is to be provided to the automation device 101, the identification data may be provided with the near field communication 10 device 104a away from the automation device 101 for programming the identification data. This allows a maintenance engineer to remotely program the identification data, where the identification data may be obtained from a manual or a computer system which may or may not be connected to the control system in which the automation device is to be included.
15 Figure 2 shows a block diagram of the electronic control circuit of automation device 101 of Figure 1. The electronic control circuit comprises a processing unit 201, such as a microprocessor or a microcontroller and the like and a memory. The memory is programmed with a computer program having instructions for operating the automation device 101. The processing unit 201 of the automation 20 device 101 comprises the memory and is arranged to execute the program residing in the memory.
The processing unit 201 is further connected to a near field communication device 202 for communicating with a near field communication device 104b which comprises a near field communication circuit 208 in combination 25 with an antenna 209. The near field communication device 202 communicates via antenna 206. Near field communication can be established according to near field communication standards such as ISO/IEC 14443A/B and ISO/IEC 15693. Any near field communication standards and radio frequency identification standard may apply. The near field communication circuit 208 also comprises a memory in which 30 identification data can be stored, as well as additional data, such as settings or any other data which may be communicated via using the field communication.
The automation device 101 further comprises a communication interface 203 for communicating with another automation device and/or one or more control units in a control system. The communication interface 203 responsible for 10 communicating with the control device is connected to the processing unit 201. Such communication can take place via a connection 205. Such connection 205 may comply with various communication standards in the physical level including RS 485, etc. utilising various protocols such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, any communication 5 standard may apply also including industrial fieldbuses such as Profibus, Profinet and EtherCAT. The processing unit 201 applies the communication interface 203 using an identity provided by identification data which can be stored in the memory of the processing unit 201.
The automation device 101 can further include one or more 10 input/output circuits 204 for performing input and output tasks in the automation system. The input/output interface 204 can be provided with parallel and/or serial input and output, as well as analogue and/or digital input and output. Also sensor specific input and/or actuator specific output may apply.
Antenna 206 is incorporated into housing 102 such that when near 15 field communication device 104, i.e. its antenna 209, is in close proximity to antenna 206, a near field communication link can be established between the processing unit 201 and near field communication circuit 208. When the communication link is established, the processing unit 201 can read the identification data from the near field communication circuit 208, as well as settings and other data stored on the 20 memory of the near field communication circuit 208.
In order to further improve reliability of the automation device 101 to detect presence of a near field communication device 104b, the automation device 101 can be equipped with a detector, for detecting the presence of the near field communication device 104b. This may apply in situation when attachment or 25 presence of the near field communication device to the holding portion 103 cannot be accurately established. Such a detector can for example comprise an optical detector placed in the holding portion 103, which is occluded from ambient light when the near field communication device 104b is attached to the holding portion 103.
30 Another example of detection of the presence of a near field communication device 104b can be based on a magnetic proximity detector placed at or near the holding portion 103. The near field communication device 104b, when equipped with a magnet, causes a detection by the magnetic proximity detector of the presence of the near field communication device 104b when placed in the 11 holding portion 103. Other examples of the detection of presence of the near field communication device 104b may be clear for the skilled person. The detection of the presence of the near field communication device 104b can prevent faulty detection of this presence which could occur when another near field communication device is 5 unintentionally brought into close proximity of the automation device 101. Such faulty detection could cause the automation device 101 to obtain incorrect identification data.
Figure 3 shows an automation system 301 comprising an plurality of automation devices 101 communicating via a field bus or any other suitable 10 communication link 303 with a control device 302. A configuration as shown in figure 3 can also apply to a control device 302 in a hierarchical control system having local input/output automation devices 101 which operate as local input/output device. The communication bus 303 is in that case embodied as a local communication bus between the control unit 302 and the automation devices 102, housed together in a 15 common housing for holding such control unit and input/output modules.
Figure 4 shows a block diagram of a method of providing identification data to an automation device 101. In step 401 identification data are programmed into a near field communication device 104a, for example an RFID tag equipped with RFID communication means. An operator, such as a maintenance 20 engineer, can simply program the identification and optionally settings and other data into the near field communication device 104b or wireless tag.
In step 402 the near field communication device 104b is attached to the automation device 101. This may be performed permanently, for example by using an adhesive such that the near field communication device 104b is 25 permanently attached to the housing 102 of the automation device 101. The near field communication device 104b can also be removably attached to the housing 102 of the automation device 101, for example by means of a snap-fit to holding portion 103 formed as a recess, or by using hook-and-loop attachment means such as Velcro™ between the holding portion 103 and the near field communication device 30 104b. The person skilled in the art will be aware of various techniques for permanently or removably attaching the near field communication device 104b to the housing or 102 of the automation device 101.
The step of attaching the near field communication device 104b to the holding portion 103 of the automation device 102 can also comprise a step of 12 marking the exterior of the device 104b with a marking 105 as visual identification, such that the identification of the near field communication device 104b is visible for an operator of the control system in which the automation device is used. A maintenance engineer can for example easily spot and identify an automation device 5 101 to be replaced by its marking.
In step 403 the automation device 101 reads the identification data from the near field communication device 104b attached to the holding portion 103 via the communication interface 202. The identification data can be stored in the memory of the processing unit 201.The automation device 101 is now ready to 10 communicate with other devices using the identification data obtained from the near field communication device 104b via the communication interface 203.
In step 404 the automation device 101 communicates with other devices using the identification data obtained from the near field communication device. The automation device 101 can send for example the obtained identification 15 data to central control unit 302 of figure 3 to enable control operations via the automation device 101. The control unit 302 can for example send instructions and settings linked to the identification data to the automation device 101 identified by such identification data in response. Such settings can in turn be stored in the memory of the processing unit 201 of the automation device 101. Subsequently, for 20 maintenance purposes, these setting can be sent to the near field identification device 104b where they can be stored in the near field communication device memory.
In further steps, during maintenance, when the current automation device 101 is to be replaced, the near field communication device can be removed 25 from the current automation device 101. When a new automation device 101 is installed in the control system, the near field communication device 104b that was removed can now be attached to the new automation device, such that the new automation device 101 can obtain the identification data and settings from the near field communication device 104b, allowing instant operation of the new automation 30 device once the new automation device 01 has identified itself at the control unit 302 for example.
The above described embodiments are intended as exemplary embodiments only, not limiting the scope of protection as determined by the claims below.

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Automatiseringsinrichting (101) omvattende: een elektronische besturingsschakeling (201); 5. eerste communicatie-interface (203, 205) communicatief verbonden met de elektronische besturingsschakeling (201); een behuizing (102) omvattende de elektronische besturingsschakeling (201) en de eerste communicatie-interface (203, 205), gekenmerkt doordat 10. de behuizing (102) een vasthouddeel (103) heeft voor het bevestigen van een nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b) aan de automatiseringsinrichting (101); de automatiseringsinrichting (101) verder omvat een tweede communicatie-interface (202, 206), communicatief verbonden met de elektronische besturingsschakeling (201), ingericht voor het communiceren met een nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b) 15 bevestigd aan het vasthouddeel (103); waarbij de elektronische besturingsschakeling (201) is ingericht voor het ontvangen van identificatiegegevens uit een nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b) bevestigd aan het vasthouddeel (103) van de behuizing via de tweede communicatie-interface (202, 206); 20. waarbij de elektronische besturingsschakeling (201) verder is ingericht voor het communiceren via de eerste communicatie-interface (203, 205) gebruikmakend van de identificatiegegevens ontvangen uit de nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b).An automation device (101) comprising: an electronic control circuit (201); A first communication interface (203, 205) communicatively connected to the electronic control circuit (201); a housing (102) comprising the electronic control circuit (201) and the first communication interface (203, 205), characterized in that the housing (102) has a retaining part (103) for mounting a near-field communication device (104b) to the automation device (101); the automation device (101) further comprises a second communication interface (202, 206) communicatively connected to the electronic control circuit (201) adapted to communicate with a near-field communication device (104b) attached to the retaining member (103); wherein the electronic control circuit (201) is adapted to receive identification data from a near field communication device (104b) attached to the retaining portion (103) of the housing via the second communication interface (202, 206); 20. wherein the electronic control circuit (201) is further adapted to communicate via the first communication interface (203, 205) using the identification data received from the near-field communication device (104b). 2. Automatiseringsinrichting (101) overeenkomstig conclusie 1, waarbij de elektronische besturingsschakeling (201) verder is ingericht voor het ontvangen van 25 eerste instellingen uit een nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b) waaruit de identificatiegegevens waren ontvangen via de tweede communicatie-interface (202, 206).An automation device (101) according to claim 1, wherein the electronic control circuit (201) is further adapted to receive first settings from a near-field communication device (104b) from which the identification data were received via the second communication interface (202, 206) ). 3. Automatiseringsinrichting overeenkomstig conclusie 1, waarbij de elektronische besturingsschakeling (201) verder is ingericht voor het zenden van tweede instellingen naar de nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b) waaruit de 30 identificatiegegevens waren ontvangen via de tweede communicatie-interface (202, 206).An automation device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic control circuit (201) is further adapted to send second settings to the near-field communication device (104b) from which the identification data were received via the second communication interface (202, 206). 4. Automatiseringsinrichting (101) overeenkomstig een van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de elektronische besturingsschakeling (201) is ingericht voor het 2009936 verzenden van de ontvangen identificatiegegevens uit de nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b) via de eerste communicatie-interface (203, 205).An automation device (101) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the electronic control circuit (201) is adapted to send the received identification data from the near field communication device (104b) via the first communication interface (203, 205). 5. Automatiseringsinrichting (101) overeenkomstig een van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de elektronische besturingsschakeling (201) verder is ingericht voor 5 het ontvangen van instellingen overeenkomend met de identificatiegegevens via de eerste communicatie-interface (203, 205).Automation device (101) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the electronic control circuit (201) is further adapted to receive settings corresponding to the identification data via the first communication interface (203, 205). 6. Automatiseringsinrichting (101) overeenkomstig een van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij het vasthouddeel (103) een buitenoppervlak van een wand van de behuizing 102) omvat ingericht voor het klevend bevestigen van een 10 nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b).6. Automation device (101) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the retaining part (103) comprises an outer surface of a wall of the housing 102) adapted for adhesive attachment of a near-field communication device (104b). 7. Automatiseringsinrichting (101) overeenkomstig een van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij het vasthouddeel (103) is ingericht voor het verwijderbaar bevestigen van een nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b).The automation device (101) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the retaining member (103) is adapted to removably attach a near-field communication device (104b). 8. Automatiseringsinrichting (101) overeenkomstig conclusie 7, waarbij het 15 vasthouddeel (103) een holte in een wand van de behuizing (102) omvat voor het ontvangen van een nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b).An automation device (101) according to claim 7, wherein the retaining member (103) comprises a cavity in a wall of the housing (102) for receiving a near-field communication device (104b). 9. Automatiseringsinrichting overeenkomstig conclusie 7, waarbij het vasthouddeel (103) een oppervlak van een wand van de behuizing (102) omvat ingericht voor het bevestigen van een nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b) gebruikmakend 20 van klittenband (Velcro) bevestigingsmiddelen.An automation device according to claim 7, wherein the retaining member (103) comprises a surface of a wall of the housing (102) adapted to attach a near-field communication device (104b) using Velcro (Velcro) fasteners. 10. Automatiseringsinrichting overeenkomstig een van de voorgaande conclusies, verder omvattende detectiemiddelen voor het detecteren van aanwezigheid van een nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b) bevestigd aan het vasthouddeel (103) van de automatiseringsinrichtingbehuizing (102).An automation device according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising detection means for detecting the presence of a near field communication device (104b) attached to the retaining portion (103) of the automation device housing (102). 11. Werkwijze voor het verschaffen van identificatiegegevens aan een automatiseringsinrichting (101), de werkwijze omvattende: het programmeren (401) van identificatiegegevens in een nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104a); het bevestigen (402) van de nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b) aan 30 een vasthouddeel (103) van een behuizing (102) van de automatiseringsinrichting 102); het ontvangen (403) van de identificatiegegevens van de nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b) bevestigd aan het vasthouddeel (103) door een elektronische besturingsschakeling (201) van de automatiseringsinrichting (101) via een tweede communicatie-interface (202, 206); het communiceren door de elektronische besturingsschakeling via een eerste communicatie-interface (203, 205) gebruikmakend van de identificatiegegevens uit 5 de nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b).A method for providing identification data to an automation device (101), the method comprising: programming (401) identification data in a near field communication device (104a); attaching (402) the near-field communication device (104b) to a retaining part (103) of a housing (102) of the automation device 102); receiving (403) the identification data from the near field communication device (104b) attached to the holding part (103) by an electronic control circuit (201) of the automation device (101) via a second communication interface (202, 206); communicating through the electronic control circuit via a first communication interface (203, 205) using the identification data from the near field communication device (104b). 12. Werkwijze overeenkomstig conclusie 11, verder omvattende: het programmeren van eerste instellingen in de nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104a); het ontvangen van eerste instellingen uit de nabijeveldcommunicatie-10 inrichting (104b) door de elektronische besturingsschakeling (201) via de tweede communicatie-interface (202, 206).The method of claim 11, further comprising: programming first settings in the near field communication device (104a); receiving first settings from the near field communication device (104b) by the electronic control circuit (201) via the second communication interface (202, 206). 13. Werkwijze overeenkomstig een van de conclusies 11 tot en met 12, verder omvattende het verzenden van tweede instellingen door de elektronische besturingsschakeling (201) naar de nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b) via de 15 tweede communicatie-interface (202, 206).A method according to any of claims 11 to 12, further comprising sending second settings through the electronic control circuit (201) to the near-field communication device (104b) via the second communication interface (202, 206). 14. Werkwijze overeenkomstig een van de conclusies 11 tot en met 13, verder omvattende het verzenden van de identificatiegegevens door de elektronische besturingsschakeling (201) naar besturingseenheid (302) via een eerste communicatie-interface (203, 205).The method of any one of claims 11 to 13, further comprising sending the identification data through the electronic control circuit (201) to control unit (302) via a first communication interface (203, 205). 15. Werkwijze overeenkomstig een van de conclusies 11 tot en met 14, verder omvattende het toepassen van visuele identificatie (105) overeenkomstig de identificatiegegevens op de nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b).The method of any one of claims 11 to 14, further comprising applying visual identification (105) according to the identification data to the near field communication device (104b). 16. Werkwijze overeenkomstig een van de conclusies 11 tot en met 15, verder omvattende het ontvangen van instellingen door de elektronische besturingsschakeling 25 (201) uit de besturingseenheid (302) via de eerste communicatie-interface (203, 205).The method of any one of claims 11 to 15, further comprising receiving settings from the control unit (302) via the electronic control circuit 25 (201) via the first communication interface (203, 205). 17. Werkwijze overeenkomstig een van de conclusies 11 tot en met 16, verder omvattende het detecteren van een nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b) bevestigd aan het vasthouddeel (103) van de automatiseringsinrichtingbehuizing (102).The method of any one of claims 11 to 16, further comprising detecting a near field communication device (104b) attached to the retaining portion (103) of the automation device housing (102). 18. Werkwijze overeenkomstig een van de conclusies 11 tot en met 17, waarbij 30 de stap van het bevestigen van een nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b) aan een vasthouddeel (103) van de behuizing (102) van de automatiseringsinrichting (101) omvat het verwijderbaar bevestigen van de nabijeveldcommunicatie-inrichting (104b) aan het vasthouddeel (103) van de behuizing (102). 2009936A method according to any of claims 11 to 17, wherein the step of attaching a near field communication device (104b) to a retaining part (103) of the housing (102) of the automation device (101) comprises the removable attaching the near field communication device (104b) to the retaining member (103) of the housing (102). 2009936
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