Patent ID: 8275580
Filing Date: 2012-09-25
Classification: G05B

Abstract:
1. A method for an output of maintenance information of an automation component in an automation arrangement having a plurality of automation components, comprising: providing in communication via a bus, a plurality of automation components, an automation controller and an interface control unit functionally associated with each of the automation components as either an explicit association or an association by zone to simplify location of each automation component; receiving by the automation controller from each automation component status information relating to the automation component; translating the status information from each automation component into a first status; generating a second status by the automation controller, wherein the second status is based on status information collected by the automation controller over time during operation of each automation component; generating or changing maintenance information of each automation component by the automation controller based upon either the first or second status information meeting a respective condition for triggering the maintenance information; transmitting the maintenance information from the automation controller to the interface control unit; and outputting the maintenance information by the interface control unit.