Automatic configuration of replacement field equipment in industrial plants

By using an automated configuration method for new field devices, leveraging driver information and device description information, the problem of low configuration efficiency during field device replacement is solved, enabling automated configuration for rapid recovery of industrial processes.

CN116795049BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26ABB (SCHWEIZ) AG
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Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ABB (SCHWEIZ) AG
Filing Date
2023-03-20
Publication Date
2026-05-26

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, when a new field device replaces a previously used field device, the configuration process requires manual operation, resulting in low efficiency, especially in emergency situations where industrial processes cannot be quickly restored.

Method used

By using automated methods, driver information and software, the configuration parameters of new field devices are determined, and automatic configuration is performed based on the configuration parameter values ​​of previously used devices. In combination with device description information and plant-specific knowledge, configuration instances are created to achieve partial automated configuration.

Benefits of technology

It enables automated configuration of new field equipment in a short time, quickly restores industrial processes, reduces human intervention, and improves configuration efficiency, especially in emergency situations.

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Abstract

This disclosure relates to the automatic configuration of replacement field devices in an industrial plant. A computer-implemented method for configuring a new field device in an industrial plant includes the following steps: ● detecting that a new field device is connected to the industrial plant's network; ● obtaining driver information and / or software that allows communication with the new field device and indicates configuration parameters for the new field device; ● determining a previously used field device to be replaced by the new field device; ● determining whether the driver information and / or software of the new field device matches the previously used driver information and / or software of the previously used field device; and ● if they match, providing the new field device with the previously used configuration parameters of the previously used field device; and ● if they do not match, providing the new field device with new configuration parameters through operation.
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