WO2004059524A2 - Verfahren zur produktauswahl eines gerätes der prozessautomatisierungstechnik via internet - Google Patents
Verfahren zur produktauswahl eines gerätes der prozessautomatisierungstechnik via internet Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2004059524A2 WO2004059524A2 PCT/EP2003/013893 EP0313893W WO2004059524A2 WO 2004059524 A2 WO2004059524 A2 WO 2004059524A2 EP 0313893 W EP0313893 W EP 0313893W WO 2004059524 A2 WO2004059524 A2 WO 2004059524A2
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- product
- identifier
- internet
- server
- client computer
- Prior art date
Links
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 34
- 238000004801 process automation Methods 0.000 title claims description 8
- 238000013461 design Methods 0.000 claims description 16
- 238000005516 engineering process Methods 0.000 claims description 6
- 238000005259 measurement Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000004513 sizing Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000001934 delay Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000009434 installation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000011022 operating instruction Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000013475 authorization Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012545 processing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012546 transfer Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000001960 triggered effect Effects 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G06Q30/00—Commerce
- G06Q30/02—Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F16/00—Information retrieval; Database structures therefor; File system structures therefor
- G06F16/90—Details of database functions independent of the retrieved data types
- G06F16/95—Retrieval from the web
- G06F16/958—Organisation or management of web site content, e.g. publishing, maintaining pages or automatic linking
Definitions
- the invention relates to a method for selecting a device for process automation technology via the Internet, in which an Internet connection is established between a client computer and a server provided by the manufacturer.
- a method for determining and displaying an optimized arrangement and assembly of a radiometric measuring system is known from WO 02/061513 from Endress + Hauser especially for the area of radiometric measuring systems.
- the measurement system can be selected via the Internet.
- a considerable data exchange via the Internet is necessary for the exact specification of the desired product.
- application data such as process parameters and / or medium data must also be exchanged between the customer and the manufacturer.
- the application data is very sensitive data that a customer is reluctant to pass on to third parties.
- This application data in particular allows conclusions to be drawn about the process conditions and thus possible trade secrets, particularly in the chemical / pharmaceutical sector. This is one of the reasons why customers do not like to select products in process automation via the Internet, or sometimes do not at all.
- the main advantage of choosing a product via the Internet is that the manufacturer provides the customer with an up-to-date product database from which the selection can be made. Changes to products are made immediately in the product database by the manufacturer and are thus immediately available to the customer.
- the product database is always up to date and because it is a simple "single souce" data source it is easy to maintain.
- An alternative method of product selection is that the manufacturer provides the customer with a selection program that is delivered on CD-Rom.
- the selection program runs locally on a customer's computer and does not require data to be passed on to third parties.
- An example of such a selection program is the version of the Applicator® from Endress + Hauser available on CD-ROM.
- a disadvantage of such a selection program on CD-ROM is that certain authorizations (administrator rights) are necessary when installing the program, especially on network computers. Not every employee has such administrator rights, so that the installation can only be carried out by an authorized group of people. This causes considerable delays in the installation.
- Another disadvantage of this method is that the ordering of a device continues to be done by mail or telephone. Errors in the transfer of the order code cannot be ruled out.
- Another major disadvantage of this method is that the selection program cannot be updated. This means that new products are not available to the customer or he may be able to select products that are no longer available. This is only determined when you contact the manufacturer.
- Another method is to offer the selection program as a download via the Internet. This would always provide the customer with the latest version of the selection program. Due to the amount of data (Applicator® approx. 100 MB) there are considerable download times of up to 30 minutes and more, which are not accepted by the customer. Here, too, administrator rights are required for the program installation, which can lead to the delays mentioned above.
- the object of the present invention is therefore to specify a method for product selection via the Internet, which provides the customer with a selection of all current products in a simple manner and in which no application-related data, e.g. B. enable conclusions to be drawn about trade secrets that have to be exchanged via the Internet.
- the essential idea of the invention is that the customer first selects a product line, ie the device type, by querying basic data via the Internet from a product database located at the manufacturer. After the selection, a first identifier characterizing the product line is transmitted from the manufacturer's server to the customer's client computer. The exact specification of a product from the product line takes place with the help of a design module by local query of special ones Application data directly on the client computer of the customer. The design module extends the first identifier to a second identifier that uniquely identifies the product. In a last procedural step, the second identifier is transmitted to the manufacturer's server and an order is placed if necessary.
- a product line ie the device type
- the essential idea of the invention is to make a preselection of a product line via the Internet and to carry out the exact specification of the product locally on the customer side.
- the main advantage of the method according to the invention is that no application data
- Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a computer connection via the Internet.
- a connection via the Internet I between a customer-side client computer C and a manufacturer-side server S is necessary.
- the simplest version of such a connection is shown. It goes without saying that both client computer C and server S can be integrated in other networks (company networks).
- a first step an internet connection is established between the Customer-side client computer C and the manufacturer's server S.
- the customer-side client computer C has a design module that is necessary for the precise specification of the product.
- the server S has a product database in which various products of the manufacturer with certain properties and additional information such as
- At least one product line is selected from the product database using an appropriate program.
- the basic data z. B. asked about the measuring principle (flow, pressure, level).
- a product line is e.g. B. the Promass 83 from Endress + Hauser.
- the first identifier characterizing the selected product line is then transmitted from the server S to the client computer C.
- the product is then specified more precisely on the client computer C provided by the customer.
- Special application data are requested for this.
- the application data can e.g. B. can be process parameters and / or medium data.
- the process parameters characterize an application very precisely. So z. B. the pressure range (minimum pressure, maximum pressure, nominal pressure) queried. The same applies to the temperature range of the application.
- the medium data it is usually the medium used; if necessary, certain medium properties such as viscosity and vapor pressure are queried for the selected pressure and temperature ranges.
- the design module includes a calculation module that determines parameters specific to the measuring principle. This requires complex calculations based on the application data. Examples of the measurement-specific parameters are e.g. B. in the field of Coriolis mass flow meters, the minimum or maximum pressure loss occurring in the measuring tube and the minimum and maximum accuracy of the volume or mass flow value.
- the special application data are only queried and evaluated on the client computer C side. There is no transmission of data via the intranet or the Internet.
- the design module determines a device whose device parameters match the parameters.
- the device is e.g. B. by the nominal size, the material etc. specified more precisely.
- the customer still has the option of making changes, e.g. B. to make the nominal size. After such changes, the parameters have to be recalculated.
- the design module extends the first identifier to a second identifier, which identify the product more precisely.
- the second identifier may e.g. B. is a full order code.
- the order code is transferred to the server and the ordering process is triggered easily and securely.
- the second identifier can also be used for further processing on the server side. The customer can then continue to select online. The color or the connections may have to be specified in more detail. Only when these device features have been defined is there a complete order code with which an order can be made.
- the first identifier may be e.g. B. can be part of an order code.
- selection the selection of a product line (Selection) and the precise specification of a product from the product line are strictly separated using various calculations.
- a selection is e.g. B. from the "Radar Selection Guide” or “Radar Selection Guide” from Endress + Hauser, Doc. No .: SD114F / 00 / de / 06.01 or SD114F / 00 / en / 06.01.
- the term "sizing” has also become established in German-speaking countries. The selection is made via the Internet, and “sizing" takes place locally.
- the advantage offered to the customer by the method according to the invention is, on the one hand, that a complete and current selection of the manufacturer's products is available on the Internet and at the same time no sensitive data has to be passed on to third parties.
- the design module must also be updated at regular intervals if data that are relevant to the design module change. So z. B. if a Coriolis mass flow meter with a new nominal size is added to the product range.
- Update rate is accepted by the customer.
- the method according to the invention can be used not only in the field of process automation technology but also in all areas where a customer does not want to pass on certain information necessary for the selection or for ordering a product to third parties.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
- Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Accounting & Taxation (AREA)
- Development Economics (AREA)
- Finance (AREA)
- Databases & Information Systems (AREA)
- Strategic Management (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation (AREA)
- General Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
- Marketing (AREA)
- Economics (AREA)
- Game Theory and Decision Science (AREA)
- Data Mining & Analysis (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
- Document Processing Apparatus (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
EP03785771A EP1573621A2 (de) | 2002-12-20 | 2003-12-08 | Verfahren zur produktauswahl eines gerätes der prozessautomatisierungstechnik via internet |
AU2003294815A AU2003294815A1 (en) | 2002-12-20 | 2003-12-08 | Method for selecting products of a process automation engineering device via internet |
US10/539,115 US20060173836A1 (en) | 2002-12-20 | 2003-12-08 | Method for selecting products of a process automation engineering device via internet |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
DE10260960.8 | 2002-12-20 | ||
DE10260960A DE10260960A1 (de) | 2002-12-20 | 2002-12-20 | Verfahren zur Produktauswahl eines Gerätes der Prozessautomatisierungstechnik via Internet |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO2004059524A2 true WO2004059524A2 (de) | 2004-07-15 |
WO2004059524A3 WO2004059524A3 (de) | 2004-09-30 |
Family
ID=32519374
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/EP2003/013893 WO2004059524A2 (de) | 2002-12-20 | 2003-12-08 | Verfahren zur produktauswahl eines gerätes der prozessautomatisierungstechnik via internet |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US20060173836A1 (de) |
EP (1) | EP1573621A2 (de) |
AU (1) | AU2003294815A1 (de) |
DE (1) | DE10260960A1 (de) |
WO (1) | WO2004059524A2 (de) |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE102007021099A1 (de) | 2007-05-03 | 2008-11-13 | Endress + Hauser (Deutschland) Ag + Co. Kg | Verfahren zum Inbetriebnehmen und/oder Rekonfigurieren eines programmierbaren Feldmeßgeräts |
Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE19614789C1 (de) * | 1996-04-06 | 1997-09-25 | Daimler Benz Ag | Verfahren zur automatischen Konfigurierung eines technischen Systems unter Berücksichtigung unterschiedlicher Qualitäten von Komponenten-Außenwirkungen |
WO2001073615A1 (en) * | 2000-03-28 | 2001-10-04 | General Electric Company | Web-based method for selecting component configurations |
US20020077935A1 (en) * | 2000-12-15 | 2002-06-20 | Muthaiya Rajagopalan | Network-based method and system for configuring unassembled manual motor controllers |
Family Cites Families (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US6029141A (en) * | 1997-06-27 | 2000-02-22 | Amazon.Com, Inc. | Internet-based customer referral system |
US6064982A (en) * | 1997-11-12 | 2000-05-16 | Netscape Communication Corporation | Smart configurator |
US6725257B1 (en) * | 1999-11-30 | 2004-04-20 | Chrome Data Corporation | Computationally efficient process and apparatus for configuring a product over a computer network |
US6606570B2 (en) * | 2000-11-29 | 2003-08-12 | Micro Motion, Inc. | Remote coriolis flowmeter sizing and ordering system |
-
2002
- 2002-12-20 DE DE10260960A patent/DE10260960A1/de not_active Withdrawn
-
2003
- 2003-12-08 WO PCT/EP2003/013893 patent/WO2004059524A2/de not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2003-12-08 US US10/539,115 patent/US20060173836A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-12-08 AU AU2003294815A patent/AU2003294815A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-12-08 EP EP03785771A patent/EP1573621A2/de not_active Ceased
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE19614789C1 (de) * | 1996-04-06 | 1997-09-25 | Daimler Benz Ag | Verfahren zur automatischen Konfigurierung eines technischen Systems unter Berücksichtigung unterschiedlicher Qualitäten von Komponenten-Außenwirkungen |
WO2001073615A1 (en) * | 2000-03-28 | 2001-10-04 | General Electric Company | Web-based method for selecting component configurations |
US20020077935A1 (en) * | 2000-12-15 | 2002-06-20 | Muthaiya Rajagopalan | Network-based method and system for configuring unassembled manual motor controllers |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
ATTARDI G ET AL: "Web-based configuration assistants" ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN, ANALYSIS AND MANUFACTURING, LONDON, GB, Bd. 12, Nr. 4, September 1998 (1998-09), Seiten 321-331, XP002902516 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP1573621A2 (de) | 2005-09-14 |
AU2003294815A8 (en) | 2004-07-22 |
AU2003294815A1 (en) | 2004-07-22 |
US20060173836A1 (en) | 2006-08-03 |
DE10260960A1 (de) | 2004-07-15 |
WO2004059524A3 (de) | 2004-09-30 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
DE10394010B4 (de) | Bildhafte Datendarstellung innerhalb eines integrierten Anlagendatensystems für einen Verarbeitungsbetrieb | |
EP1525518B9 (de) | Verfahren zum aktualisieren von gerätebeschreibungen für feldgeräte der prozessautomatisierungstechnik | |
DE112004001775T5 (de) | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bereitstellung von automatischen Software-Updates | |
EP2724494A1 (de) | Verfahren zum betreiben eines feldgerätes und feldgerät | |
DE102011001528A1 (de) | Verfahren und Vorrichtungen zum Zugreifen auf Prozessdaten, die auf einem Server gespeichert sind | |
DE102005024340A1 (de) | Steuereinrichtungsmanagementsystem | |
DE102018124266A1 (de) | Verfahren und vorrichtung zur feststellung der kollektiven integrität einer vielzahl von prozessleitsystemen | |
WO2003005234A2 (de) | Automatisierungssystem und verfahren zur anlagenvisualisierung | |
EP1716529A1 (de) | Informationssystem | |
WO2004059524A2 (de) | Verfahren zur produktauswahl eines gerätes der prozessautomatisierungstechnik via internet | |
DE69707425T2 (de) | Verfahren und vorrichtung mit gerätebeschreibung für konventionelles gerät | |
DE10336648A1 (de) | System und Verfahren zur web-basierten Überwachung und Steuerung mehrerer räumlich verteilter Anlagen | |
DE102007037393A1 (de) | Verfahren zum Erstellen einer Software in einem Feldgerät durch einen Benutzer | |
WO2003046674A1 (de) | Verfahren zum datenaustausch zwischen einem feldgerät und einem funktelefon | |
DE10118064A1 (de) | Erweiterung Browser-Bezogener Internetseiteninhaltskennzeichen und Kennwortüberprüfung auf Kommunikationsprotokolle | |
EP2418556B1 (de) | Internetbasiertes Füllstandmesswert- und Diagnoseinformationsabfragesystem und entsprechendes Verfahren | |
van Holt et al. | Investigation of the Phase Distribution in Packed Columns and Validation of a Cell Model | |
WO2008074610A1 (de) | Rechnergestütztes verfahren zur online-konfiguration und -bestellung eines gerätes | |
DE102004008493B4 (de) | Internetgestütztes Informationssystem | |
Schulz et al. | Fluid Dynamics and Mass Transfer in Technical Grade Liquid‐Liquid Systems. Part II: Impact of Interfacial Effects and Impurities | |
WO2004102433A2 (de) | Verfahren zum automatischen erstellen einer ersatzteilliste | |
WO2007065753A1 (de) | Verfahren zum übertragen eichrelevanter daten zwischen einer übertragungseinheit und einer kontrolleinheit | |
DE10208013A1 (de) | Verfahren zur Übertragung von Feldgerätedaten an eine externe Datenbank | |
WO2002039638A2 (de) | Verfahren zum austausch von feldgerätedaten | |
DE10305363B4 (de) | Netzwerkbasiertes Informationssystem und Verfahren zur zentralen Verwaltung und Aktualisierung von Datenobjekten mit zeitlich sich ändernden Inhalten |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AK | Designated states |
Kind code of ref document: A2 Designated state(s): AE AG AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BW BY BZ CA CH CN CO CR CU CZ DE DK DM DZ EC EE EG ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IN IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MA MD MG MK MN MW MX MZ NI NO NZ OM PG PH PL PT RO RU SC SD SE SG SK SL SY TJ TM TN TR TT TZ UA UG US UZ VC VN YU ZA ZM ZW |
|
AL | Designated countries for regional patents |
Kind code of ref document: A2 Designated state(s): BW GH GM KE LS MW MZ SD SL SZ TZ UG ZM ZW AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GQ GW ML MR NE SN TD TG |
|
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application | ||
REEP | Request for entry into the european phase |
Ref document number: 2003785771 Country of ref document: EP |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2003785771 Country of ref document: EP |
|
WWP | Wipo information: published in national office |
Ref document number: 2003785771 Country of ref document: EP |
|
ENP | Entry into the national phase |
Ref document number: 2006173836 Country of ref document: US Kind code of ref document: A1 |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 10539115 Country of ref document: US |
|
WWP | Wipo information: published in national office |
Ref document number: 10539115 Country of ref document: US |
|
NENP | Non-entry into the national phase |
Ref country code: JP |
|
WWW | Wipo information: withdrawn in national office |
Ref document number: JP |