Method of extending the device description file of field devices and field device having an extensible device description file

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PATENT NO 10481920
APP PUB NO 20170123827A1
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15336860

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A method and system of the subject invention provides for the extension of a device description file of a field device. The device description file is loaded on a field device, the field device is put into operation with the device description file in a fieldbus system, and an extension file is loaded on the field device during the operation of the field device. The extension file contains only concrete objects.

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  • BUERKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KG

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Schmoetzer, Ralf Hohebach, DE 4 4

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