User input module for an automation engineering field device, and same field device

Abstract

A user input module (BM) for an automation engineering field device (FG) comprises: at least one user input element without haptic feedback (BE1, BE2, BE3); an electronic unit (EE) configured: i, to detect instances of operation (BT1, BT2) of the user input elements (BE1, BE2, BE3), ii, to prompt a first feedback for a user (BD) when an instance of operation (BT1) of one of the user input elements (BE1, BE2, BE3) is detected, which instance of operation (BT1) lasts in particular for longer than a first prescribed period (At i ), and iii, to prompt a second feedback for the user (BD) when an instance of operation (BT2) of one of the user input elements (BE1, BE2, BE3) is detected, which instance of operation (BT2) lasts for longer than a second prescribed period ([delta]t2), wherein the second period ([delta]t2) is longer than the first period ([delta]t1), and an automation engineering field device (FG) that has the user input module (BM) according to the invention.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to an operation module for automation engineering field equipment. The invention also relates to an automation engineering field device comprising an operating module according to the invention. Background technique [0002] Field devices for use in industrial plants are known from the prior art. Field devices are commonly used in process automation as well as in manufacturing automation. Field devices basically mean all devices that are used in a process-oriented manner and provide or process process-relevant information. Field devices are thus used to detect and / or influence process variables. Measuring devices or sensors are used to detect process variables. For example, these are used for pressure and temperature measurement, conductivity measurement, flow measurement, pH measurement, fill level measurement, etc., and detect the corresponding process variables of pressure, temperature, conductivity, pH value, fill level, f...

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Problems solved by technology

[0009] A disadvantage of these optoelectronic operating elements and of alternative operating elements without tactile feedback is that the operator cannot receive immediate confirmation as to whether the operating element has been actuated via an operating action

Particularly complex operating procedures that require the actuation of several such operating elements, or the holding of one operating element for an extended period of time, may have to be performed several times in order to perform the operating action correctly.

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