Patent ID: 8040818

Claim:
A method for exchange, utilizing a mobile, manually portable device, which has an interface for a wireless Internet access, of upkeep-relevant information regarding a field device with a computer-supported upkeep system, which manages upkeep-relevant information regarding the field device in a database the method comprising the steps of: establishing a wireless Internet access from the mobile, manually portable device; and exchanging, via the Internet, between the computer-supported upkeep system, which is connected to the Internet, and the mobile, manually portable device, upkeep-relevant information regarding the field device wherein: the step of exchanging of upkeep-relevant information regarding the field device includes retrieving upkeep-relevant information regarding the field device from the computer-supported upkeep system by the mobile, manually portable device, especially the retrieving of device data of the field device, handbooks for the field device, checklists, warranty information, upkeep intervals, service contracts, information concerning purchase date of the field device, information concerning expected service life of the field device, replacement part information for the field device, information regarding availability of replacement parts, date of last upkeep measure for the field device, information on malfunction reports of the field device and on problem handling, statistical information regarding frequency of various defects and/or of already performed upkeep work, information concerning available maintenance personnel, information for parametering, calibrating and/or configuring the field device, information regarding condition monitoring of the field device, and/or work orders created by the computer-supported upkeep system.