Replacement of a sanitary device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sanitary devices require manual reconfiguration or access to system rights when replaced, which is inconvenient and requires IT specialist knowledge.
Innovation Solution
A method where a gateway automatically stores and manages configurations for sanitary devices, allowing seamless transfer of configurations to replacement devices without manual intervention or system access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual reconfiguration is used when replacing a sanitary device, then system access rights and IT specialist knowledge are required, but this increases the complexity and time of the replacement process
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway stores the configuration data of the replaced sanitary device before the device is actually replaced. This preliminary storage of configuration information eliminates the need for manual reconfiguration later, as the configuration is already captured and ready to be transferred to the replacement device.
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration of the original sanitary device is copied to the replacement device through the gateway. Instead of manually reconfiguring the new device, the system automatically transfers the stored configuration data, ensuring the replacement device operates with the same settings as the original.
2Adaptability or versatility
If system access rights are required for configuration transfer, then security is maintained, but this restricts who can perform replacements
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway acts as an intermediary between the sanitary devices and the network infrastructure. It stores configuration data locally and handles the transfer process automatically, eliminating the need for direct system access rights. This allows any user to perform replacements while the gateway maintains system security by controlling data access and transfer.
3Ease of operation
If third-party devices are used for configuration transfer, then flexibility is increased, but this introduces additional dependencies and potential failure points
Solution Approach 1:
The configuration storage and transfer functionality is merged into the gateway, which is already part of the sanitary device network infrastructure. This eliminates the need for separate third-party devices for configuration transfer, reducing system dependencies while maintaining ease of operation through automated processes.
4Productivity
If configuration data is not automatically stored, then system resources are conserved, but this requires manual intervention during device replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway automatically stores the configuration of each sanitary device when it is first connected or when configuration changes occur. This preliminary storage action ensures that configuration data is readily available when a device needs to be replaced, eliminating the time-consuming manual reconfiguration process and enabling rapid device replacement.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a method for replacing a sanitary device assigned to a gateway and communicatively connected thereto, comprising the following method steps carried out by the gateway: obtaining and storing a configuration of the sanitary device, identifying that the sanitary device is no longer communicatively connected to the gateway, identifying a second sanitary device which is not assigned to the gateway, determining a type of the second sanitary device, comparing the type of the sanitary device on the basis of the stored configuration with the determined type of the second sanitary device, determining that the type of the sanitary device and the type of the second sanitary device match, and loading the stored configuration of the sanitary device to the second sanitary device.