Measurement cloud mechanism and corresponding processing method for coupling measurement equipment across multiple instruments and / or measurement sites

Abstract

This invention relates to a measurement cloud mechanism and corresponding processing method for coupling measurement equipment setups across multiple instruments and / or measurement stations. A measurement cloud mechanism (10) is provided for coupling measurement equipment setups across multiple instruments (12, 13, 15, 16) and / or measurement stations (11, 14). The measurement cloud mechanism (10) includes an interface (17) through which the respective instruments (12, 13, 15, 16) and / or measurement stations (11, 14) as part of the coupling are defined.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a measurement cloud setup for coupling measurement device settings across multiple instruments and / or measurement sites, and a method for processing such a measurement cloud setup. Background Technology

[0002] Typically, as the number of measuring instruments increases and measuring sites become more geographically dispersed, there is a growing need for measurement cloud mechanisms for coupling measuring equipment setups across multiple instruments and / or measuring sites, as well as methods for handling such measurement cloud mechanisms, in order to ensure efficient measurements.

[0003] Unfortunately, measurement cloud mechanisms for coupling measurement equipment setups across multiple instruments and / or measurement sites, as well as methods for handling measurement cloud mechanisms that couple measurement equipment setups across multiple instruments and / or measurement sites, are unknown. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, the objective is to provide a wireless measurement chamber and a wireless measurement method that allows for flexible measurement of the device under test (DUT), particularly for measurements of wireless connectivity under different temperature conditions, thereby ensuring high accuracy and efficiency of the measurements.

[0005] This objective is achieved by the features of claim 1 for a measurement cloud mechanism for coupling measurement equipment settings across multiple instruments and / or measurement sites, and the features of claim 15 for a method of processing such a measurement cloud mechanism. The dependent claims contain further improvements.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the invention, a measurement cloud mechanism is provided for coupling a measurement device setup across multiple instruments and / or measurement sites. The measurement cloud mechanism includes an interface defining the respective instruments and / or measurement sites as part of the coupling. Advantageously, for example, particularly relative to measurement instruments and / or measurement sites that are geographically distant from each other, high efficiency can be ensured.

[0007] In this context, it should be noted that the measurement cloud organization may in particular include the plurality of instruments and / or measurement sites.

[0008] In a first preferred embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the various instruments and / or measurement stations, as part of the coupling, are defined by a user. Advantageously, for example, the user can directly control the measurement cloud mechanism.

[0009] According to a second preferred embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the interface includes at least one of a controller, management software, a cloud service, or any combination thereof. Advantageously, for example, this interface can allow for efficient management of the measurement cloud organization.

[0010] In another preferred embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, instructions are provided to all coupled members to notify the respective clouds of any configuration changes. Advantageously, for example, efficiency can be further improved.

[0011] Alternatively, it should be noted that all coupled members can provide instructions to notify the respective clouds of any setting changes.

[0012] It should also be noted that the settings changes specifically involve any changes to the settings of the instrument and / or measurement site.

[0013] In another preferred embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the interface is configured to receive changed settings. Advantageously, for example, setting changes can be received and processed in an efficient manner.

[0014] In this case, it is important to note that the changed settings can be entered by the user.

[0015] In another preferred embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the interface is configured to send instructions to each coupled instrument and / or measurement station to adopt their respective new settings. Advantageously, for example, efficiency can be further improved.

[0016] In another preferred embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the coupled instrument and / or measurement station is configured to receive and implement setting changes. Advantageously, for example, setting changes can be implemented in an efficient manner.

[0017] In another preferred embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the coupled instrument and / or measurement station is configured to receive and implement setting changes by providing permission to the interface to make such changes. Advantageously, for example, efficiency can be further improved.

[0018] In another preferred embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the coupled instruments and / or measurement stations are configured to send responses describing a particular state to the respective clouds. Advantageously, for example, the state can be detected in a highly efficient manner.

[0019] According to another preferred embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the specific state includes at least one of good, bad, confirmed, or unconfirmed. Advantageously, for example, complexity can be reduced, thereby improving efficiency.

[0020] According to another preferred embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the multiple sets of settings to be coupled are defined such that not all settings are propagated. Advantageously, the interface can be configured in particular to define the multiple sets of settings.

[0021] In another preferred embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, IP (Internet Protocol) address changes do not propagate across the various clouds. Advantageously, for example, this can improve configuration simplicity, which leads to increased efficiency.

[0022] In another preferred embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the multiple sets of settings include defined offsets for specific settings. Advantageously, for example, complexity can be reduced, thereby improving efficiency.

[0023] In another preferred embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the defined offset includes at least a frequency offset. Advantageously, for example, efficiency can be further improved.

[0024] According to a second aspect of the invention, a method is provided for processing a measurement cloud mechanism for coupling a measurement device setup across multiple instruments and / or measurement sites. The method includes the step of defining the respective instruments and / or measurement sites as part of the coupling via an interface of the measurement cloud mechanism. Advantageously, for example, particularly for measurement instruments and / or measurement sites that are geographically distant from each other, high efficiency can be ensured. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Exemplary embodiments of the invention will now be further illustrated by way of example and not limitation with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings:

[0026] Figure 1 An exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention is shown;

[0027] Figure 2 Another exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention is shown;

[0028] Figure 3 Another exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention is shown;

[0029] Figure 4 A flowchart illustrating an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention is shown;

[0030] Figure 5 A flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the second aspect of the invention is shown; and

[0031] Figure 6 A flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0032] Reference Figure 1 A block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a measurement cloud mechanism 10 for coupling measurement equipment settings across multiple instruments 12 (I 1), 13 (I 2), 15 (I 3), 16 (I 4) and / or measurement stations 11 (MS 1), 14 (MS 2) is shown.

[0033] according to Figure 1 The measurement cloud mechanism 10 includes: a first measurement station 11 including a first instrument 12 and a second instrument 13, a second measurement station 14 including a third instrument 15 and a fourth instrument 16, and an interface 17 that defines the various instruments and / or measurement stations as part of the coupling (especially by the user).

[0034] In this context, it should be noted that interface 17 may in particular include at least one of a controller, management software, cloud service, or any combination thereof.

[0035] In addition, instructions are provided to all coupled members 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 to notify each cloud of any setting changes, especially via interface 17.

[0036] In addition, it should be noted that interface 17 can be configured to receive changed settings and send instructions to each coupled instrument 12, 13, 15, 16 and / or measurement station 11, 14 to adopt their respective new settings.

[0037] Additionally or alternatively, the coupled instruments 12, 13, 15, 16 and / or measurement stations 11, 14 can be configured to receive and implement setting changes.

[0038] Furthermore, the coupled instruments 12, 13, 15, 16 and / or measurement stations 11, 14 can be configured in particular to receive and implement the setting change by providing permission to the interface 17 to make the setting change.

[0039] In addition, or as an alternative, the coupled instruments 12, 13, 15, 16 and / or measurement stations 11, 14 can be configured to send responses describing a particular state to the respective clouds.

[0040] In this case, the particular state may preferably include at least one of good, bad, confirmed, or unconfirmed.

[0041] It can be particularly advantageous to limit the number of sets of settings to be coupled so that not all settings are propagated.

[0042] Furthermore, IP address changes should preferably not propagate across different clouds.

[0043] Regarding the multiple sets of settings, it should be noted that the multiple sets of settings may preferably include a defined offset for a specific setting.

[0044] In this case, it should also be noted that the limiting offset may include at least a frequency offset.

[0045] Now, in the following text regarding the basis Figure 1 The measurement cloud organization 10 describes exemplary use cases.

[0046] For example, the user changes the settings of the third instrument 15 at the second measurement station 14. Accordingly, all other instruments (for example, the first instrument 12 and the second instrument 13 at the first measurement station 11, and the fourth instrument 16 at the second measurement station 14) adopt the change.

[0047] In other words, all coupled instruments and / or measurement sites will automatically update with respect to setting changes. It should also be noted that the aforementioned cloud services may in particular include dashboards, which are preferably used to display individual settings and / or individual measurement results.

[0048] Regarding this instrument panel, it should be noted that it is particularly suitable for use as a measurement station. In this case, the measurement station may be defined by more than one measuring instrument.

[0049] In addition, access to the measurement sites can be created separately on the cloud or cloud services, but access to other measurement sites cannot be created in particular.

[0050] It can be particularly advantageous if the access includes or is a web-based dashboard that allows restricted access to multiple authenticated users. These users can be controlled and / or restricted by their respective administrators at the measurement site.

[0051] It should be noted that this approach advantageously eliminates the need for direct network access to the site. Further advantageously, the software on the respective remote users' computers can preferably be a password-based network interface for user management.

[0052] Furthermore, the network-based dashboard can be configured to display at least one or any combination thereof of the respective measurement settings, respective measurement displays, and measurement data belonging to their respective measurement stations.

[0053] According to the present invention, it should also be noted that instruments 12, 13, 15, 16 and / or measuring stations 11, 14 may be far apart from each other.

[0054] In addition, it should be noted that this invention allows for accelerated operation because all settings of the coupled instruments and / or measurement sites can be automatically updated.

[0055] Furthermore, this can significantly reduce sources of error because instruments and / or measurement sites cannot be configured incorrectly.

[0056] Another advantage, especially due to cloud services, is that instruments and / or measurement sites can be coupled in a simple and efficient manner.

[0057] In addition, this invention offers the advantage of not needing to configure IP addresses, which further improves efficiency.

[0058] Furthermore, regarding cloud services, it is important to note that cloud services, in particular, allow for the synchronization of various settings between instruments and / or measurement sites.

[0059] Furthermore, cloud services can be configured, in particular, to transfer settings regarding available instruments and / or measurement sites. Additionally, cloud services may include, in particular, transfer logic for transferring settings.

[0060] In this situation, it may be particularly advantageous that the transfer logic can be updated in a simple and efficient manner.

[0061] In addition, regarding instruments and / or measurement sites, it should be noted that even where new instruments and / or measurement sites should be supported, there is no need to update the instruments and / or measurement sites.

[0062] Regarding the first aspect of the invention, it is generally noteworthy that it may be particularly advantageous to provide a cloud-based measurement platform to identify devices (especially measurement devices or platform devices) and associate the identified devices with device profiles in the measurement site.

[0063] The cloud-based measurement platform may include at least one measurement station, which includes at least one device profile, particularly at least one measurement device profile. The device profile may include at least configuration and / or settings. Additionally or alternatively, the device profile may include specific data, waveforms, scripts, saved settings, current configuration, or any combination thereof. Furthermore, the device may include or be a signal analyzer or signal generator.

[0064] In addition, the cloud-based measurement platform may include devices to be associated with the at least one measurement site.

[0065] The various clouds or cloud services of the cloud-based measurement platform can be configured to authenticate devices, wherein each authentication preferably associates a device with a corresponding measurement site and a configuration file of each device within that measurement site. In this case, particularly with respect to the authentication, optical codes, preferably QR codes, can be scanned. Additionally or alternatively, a software dongle (preferably a Universal Serial Bus (USB) software dongle) can provide the keys, particularly for the authentication.

[0066] Regarding the device, it should be noted that the device can be configured to communicate with the cloud or a cloud service. In this case, the cloud or cloud service can be configured to provide the desired or correct device profile, particularly a measurement device profile.

[0067] Regarding the above authentication, it should be noted that the authentication can be completed by combining a smartphone application with at least one optical code (such as a QR code) generated by the various devices or measurement sites.

[0068] In addition, or as an alternative, the authentication may include asking each user which profile (especially the measurement profile) should be used for the various devices to be connected or associated, or whether a new profile should be generated.

[0069] Further additionally or alternatively, the certification may include using the type of each device to suggest possible profiles (especially measurement profiles) for the device to be connected or associated.

[0070] Furthermore, regarding the software protector (preferably, a USB software protector), it should be noted that the software protector can be configured to provide respective keys for the respective measurement site and / or for a specific profile (preferably, a specific measurement profile) within the respective measurement site.

[0071] Now refer to Figure 2 An exemplary embodiment of a cloud-based measurement platform 20 for use in the first aspect of the present invention is shown.

[0072] according to Figure 2 The cloud-based measurement platform 20 includes: a cloud service 21, a first measurement station (MS 1) 22 including a first measurement device (D 1) 23 and a Quick Response (QR) code 24, a platform device (PD) 25 (preferably a mobile device, more preferably a mobile phone, and most preferably a smartphone), a second measurement station (MS 2) 26 including a second measurement device (D 2) 27, and a software protector 28 (preferably in the form of a USB stick).

[0073] In the first use case of identifying devices (especially measuring devices, such as device 23), regarding measuring sites (such as measuring site 22), platform device 25 can be configured to scan optical codes, such as QR codes 24, at measuring site 22 or device 23. In this case, the optical code can be a printed code or a code displayed on the display of measuring site 22 or device 23, respectively. Furthermore, platform device 25 can be configured to synchronize with cloud service 21.

[0074] Additionally or alternatively, in a second use case of identifying devices (especially their measuring devices, such as device 23), with respect to measuring sites (such as measuring site 22), platform device 25 can be configured to use wireless communication technologies (such as Near Field Communication (NFC)) and synchronize with cloud service 21 relative to measuring site 22 or device 23.

[0075] Furthermore, in a third use case involving identification devices (especially measurement devices, such as device 27), and related to measurement sites (such as measurement site 26), a USB stick or software protector (such as USB stick 28) is provided for measurement site 26. In this case, device 27 is configured to read USB stick 28 and connect itself to the corresponding cloud measurement site, particularly based on information and / or keys read from USB stick 28.

[0076] Furthermore, regarding measurement cloud mechanisms used to couple measurement equipment setups across multiple instruments and / or measurement sites, it is generally important to note that the measurement cloud mechanism may include management software and / or cloud services that allow users to define instruments within measurement sites and / or measurement sites as part of various couplings.

[0077] Measurement sites can be connected via a network, which in particular includes network routers and / or servers.

[0078] The management software and / or cloud service can be configured to receive settings from at least one of a plurality of measurement sites, and / or from a user interface used for the management software and / or for the cloud service.

[0079] Furthermore, the management software and / or cloud service can be configured to send instructions to at least one of the coupled instruments and / or coupled measurement sites, in particular to propose their respective settings.

[0080] Furthermore, the coupled measuring instruments can be configured to receive and / or implement settings (if possible) and / or provide options for implementing settings. In this case, the options for implementing settings can be located anywhere in the cloud or cloud service, management software, or the measurement site.

[0081] It should also be noted that the cloud or cloud service (respectively) and / or management software can be configured to compare individual measurements of different devices under test. Advantageously, this allows averaging over many devices under test and / or obtaining statistical information about variations in the devices under test. Further advantageously, this can be particularly useful if a reference device under test is used.

[0082] Furthermore, each measurement setup for multiple instruments and / or measurement sites can be configured to measure at least one device under test and provide the corresponding results to the cloud or cloud service (respectively) and / or management software.

[0083] Furthermore, it can be particularly advantageous to provide instructions to all coupled members to notify the cloud or cloud service (separately) and / or management software of any configuration changes. In this case, the current configuration profiles can be stored separately on the cloud or cloud service. Additionally, the cloud or cloud service can provide changes and instructions separately to the coupled sites.

[0084] It should also be noted that at least one (preferably each) of the coupled measuring instruments can be configured to check whether it is capable of taking settings (especially setting changes) and to confirm or reject accordingly.

[0085] Furthermore, at least one of the measurement stations can be a reference measurement station that can be modified. Additionally, the remaining measurement stations and / or instruments can simply clone changes from the reference measurement station.

[0086] Furthermore, regarding all members of the coupling, it should be noted that at least one of the members (preferably each) can be configured to provide an option for the user to accept or not accept the instrument on the respective measuring instrument, cloud, cloud service, management software, or any combination thereof.

[0087] It is particularly advantageous if each measuring instrument at a measurement site has a specific function, and if any clone of the measurement setup goes to other sites, especially to instruments of this type that have the aforementioned function.

[0088] It's important to note that after pre-defining the coupled measurement sites, some of these sites will adopt modified settings, while others will not. These modified settings can be taken from the measurement sites, the cloud or cloud services (respectively), and / or management software. Also note that this specifically allows for the creation of digital twins or one type of digital twin.

[0089] Furthermore, based on the changed settings and / or the measurement results and / or capability information of the changed settings, the cloud or cloud service (respectively) and / or measurement software can be configured to calculate a list of measurement sites for which the settings must be changed.

[0090] Furthermore, the cloud or cloud service (respectively) and / or management software may include capability information for each instrument at at least one coupled measurement site. Additionally, the cloud or cloud service (respectively) and / or management software may be configured to know which sites can accept user-defined settings.

[0091] It can be particularly advantageous to limit the types of settings to be coupled so that not all settings are propagated.

[0092] In addition, or as an alternative, multiple sets of settings may include a defined offset for a specific setting, exemplified by a frequency offset.

[0093] Regarding measurement sites and / or measuring instruments, it should be noted that measurement sites and / or measuring instruments can be configured to clone settings in real time. Additionally or alternatively, measurement sites and / or measuring instruments can be configured to perform measurements simultaneously.

[0094] Now refer to Figure 3 Another exemplary embodiment 30 of the first aspect of the present invention is described.

[0095] according to Figure 3 The measurement cloud organization 30 includes: a cloud service 31, a first measurement station (MS 1) 32 including a first signal analyzer (SA1) 33 and a first signal generator (SG 1) 34, a first device under test (DUT 1) 35 connected to the first signal generator 34 and the first signal analyzer 33, a second measurement station (MS 2) 36 including a second signal analyzer (SA2) 37 and a second signal generator (SG 2) 38, and a second device under test (DUT 2) 39 connected to the second signal generator 38 and the second signal analyzer 37.

[0096] In this case, the first measurement site 32 and the second measurement site 36 are coupled to each other by means of cloud service 31.

[0097] Furthermore, the measurement results of the first signal analyzer 33 and the second signal analyzer 37 are compared with each other and / or with their respective reference values. Alternatively, the respective measurement results can be processed based on at least one mathematical function. In this case, the cloud service 31 can be configured to perform the comparisons and / or the calculations.

[0098] It should also be noted that the corresponding results of the comparison and / or calculation can be displayed on any display of the measuring instrument (especially the coupled measuring instrument).

[0099] Alternatively, the results of the comparison and / or calculation can be displayed on a dashboard (preferably a cloud dashboard). In other words, cloud service 31 may include a dashboard that can be configured to display the corresponding results.

[0100] at last, Figure 4 A flowchart of an embodiment of the method of the present invention for processing a measurement cloud mechanism for coupling measurement device settings across multiple instruments and / or measurement sites is shown. In a first step 100, each instrument and / or measurement site is defined as part of a coupling across multiple instruments and / or measurement sites via an interface for the coupled measurement cloud mechanism. Then, in a second step 101, instructions are provided to all members of the coupling to notify the respective clouds of any settings changes.

[0101] In this case, it can be particularly advantageous if the individual instruments and / or measurement sites that are part of the coupling are defined by the user.

[0102] It should also be noted that the interface may include at least one of a controller, management software, cloud service, or any combination thereof.

[0103] In addition, according to Figure 5 This method may include the following steps: receiving changed settings, especially by means of an interface.

[0104] In addition, the method may include the following steps: particularly by means of an interface, sending instructions to each coupled instrument and / or measurement station to adopt their respective new settings.

[0105] Alternatively, the method may include the following steps: receiving and implementing setting changes, particularly by means of coupled instruments and / or measurement stations.

[0106] It should also be noted that the method may include the following steps: receiving and implementing setting changes, particularly by means of coupled instruments and / or measurement stations, by providing permission to the interface to make setting changes.

[0107] Additionally or alternatively, the method may include the step of sending a response describing a particular state to the respective clouds, particularly by means of coupled instruments and / or measurement stations.

[0108] In this case, it is important to note that it can be particularly advantageous if the particular state includes at least one of good, bad, confirmed, or unconfirmed.

[0109] In addition, according to Figure 6 The method may further include the following steps: limiting the multiple sets of settings to be coupled so that not all settings are propagated.

[0110] It should also be noted that IP address changes do not necessarily propagate across different clouds. In other words, the method may also include a step to prevent IP address changes from propagating across different clouds.

[0111] Regarding multiple sets of settings, it is important to note that these multiple sets of settings may include, in particular, a defined offset for a specific setting.

[0112] In this case, the defined offset may include at least a frequency offset.

[0113] Although various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it should be understood that these embodiments are presented by way of example only and not by way of limitation. Various changes can be made to the disclosed embodiments based on the disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the breadth and scope of the invention should not be limited to any of the embodiments described above. Rather, the scope of the invention should be defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0114] Although the invention has been shown and described with respect to one or more implementations, equivalent changes and modifications will occur to those skilled in the art upon reading and understanding this specification and the accompanying drawings. Furthermore, while specific features of the invention may be disclosed with respect to only one of the many implementations, such features can be combined with one or more other features of other implementations, which may be desirable and advantageous for any given or particular application.

Claims

1. A measurement cloud mechanism (10) for coupling measurement device settings across multiple instruments (12, 13, 15, 16) and / or measurement sites (11, 14), the measurement cloud mechanism (10) comprising: an interface (17) configured to qualify individual of the instruments (12, 13, 15, 16) and / or measurement sites (11, 14) as part of a coupled group, wherein the interface (17) is configured to receive a changed setting, wherein at least one coupled measurement site of the coupled group is configured to adopt the changed setting, while at least one other coupled measurement site of the coupled group is configured to not adopt the changed setting, wherein the changed setting of the at least one coupled measurement site allows for creating a digital twin, wherein the interface (17) comprises a cloud service configured to calculate a list of measurement sites that must change the setting based on the changed setting and / or measurement results and / or capability information of the changed setting.

2. The measurement cloud mechanism (10) of claim 1, wherein individual of the instruments (12, 13, 15, 16) and / or measurement sites (11, 14) as part of the coupled group are qualified by a user.

3. The measurement cloud mechanism (10) of any of claims 1 to 2, wherein instructions are provided to all members (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) of the coupled group to notify individual clouds of any setting change.

4. The measurement cloud mechanism (10) of any of claims 1 to 3, wherein, the interface (17) is configured to send instructions to each coupled instrument (12, 13, 15, 16) and / or measurement site (11, 14) to adopt the respective new setting.

5. The measurement cloud mechanism (10) of any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the coupled instruments (12, 13, 15, 16) and / or measurement sites (11, 14) are configured to receive and implement a setting change.

6. The measurement cloud mechanism (10) of any of claims 1 to 5, wherein, the coupled instruments (12, 13, 15, 16) and / or measurement sites (11, 14) are configured to receive and implement the setting change by providing permission to make the setting change to the interface (17).

7. The measurement cloud mechanism (10) of any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the coupled instruments (12, 13, 15, 16) and / or measurement sites (11, 14) are configured to send a response to individual clouds that accounts for a particular status.

8. The measurement cloud mechanism (10) of claim 7, wherein the particular status comprises at least one of good, bad, confirmed, or unconfirmed.

9. The measurement cloud mechanism (10) of any of claims 1 to 8, wherein, multiple groups of settings to be coupled are qualified such that not all settings are propagated.

10. The measurement cloud mechanism (10) of any of claims 1 to 9, wherein IP address changes are not propagated across individual clouds.

11. The measurement cloud mechanism (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein, The multiple sets of settings include a defined offset for a particular setting.

12. The measurement cloud mechanism (10) according to claim 11, wherein The defined offset includes at least a frequency offset.

13. A method for processing a measurement cloud mechanism (10) for coupling measurement device settings across multiple instruments (12, 13, 15, 16) and / or measurement sites (11, 14), the method comprising the steps of: defining, through an interface (17) of the measurement cloud mechanism (10), each of the instruments (12, 13, 15, 16) and / or measurement sites (11, 14) as part of a coupling group, receiving, through the interface, a changed setting, and calculating, through a cloud service included in the interface, based on the changed setting and / or measurement results and / or capability information of the changed setting, a list of measurement sites that must change the setting, wherein, at least one coupled measurement site in the coupling group adopts the changed setting while at least one other coupled measurement site in the coupling group does not adopt the changed setting, wherein the changed setting of the at least one coupled measurement site allows for the creation of a digital twin.

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