1. A device for managing and configuring a plurality of field devices in an automation installation, the device comprising:
a configuration tool configured to physically detect one of the plurality of field devices in the automation installation, to logically incorporate the detected field device into the automation installation, and to configure the detected field device in the automation installation,
wherein the configuration tool communicates with the field devices and ascertains a device status of each field device on a regular cycle,
wherein, each field device includes, in the configuration tool, an associated device status symbol,
wherein an associated device symbol appearance changes dynamically based on time elapsed (t1, t2, t3) since a last update time (t0) of the device status.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein the device status symbol includes a clock that indicates the last update time of the device status.
3. The device of claim 2, wherein a contrast of the clock with respect to a background is displayed dynamically.
4. The device of claim 3, wherein the contrast of the clock is inversely proportional to a currentness of the device status.
5. The device of claim 1, wherein the device status symbol includes an associated two-dimensional geometric figure.
wherein an area content of the associated two-dimensional geometric figure is dynamically split into two subareas of different color, and
wherein an area ratio of the two subareas is dependent on an elapsed time period since a last update of the device status.
6. The device of claim 5, wherein a contrast of the associated two-dimensional geometric figure with respect to a background is displayed dynamically.
7. The device of claim 6, wherein the contrast of the associated two-dimensional geometric figure is inversely proportional to a currentness of the device status.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A monitoring device for monitoring conditions in a pneumatic tire; the device comprising:
a tire monitoring package, a power source, a first coupling element, and a second coupling element;
the first coupling element connected to the power source;
the second coupling element connected to the tire monitoring package; and
the first and second coupling elements being aligned and spaced apart whereby power is supplied to the tire monitoring package from the power source.
2. The device of claim 1, further comprising an attachment patch; the monitoring package being connected to the attachment patch.
3. The device of claim 2, wherein the monitoring package is connected to the outer surface of the attachment patch.
4. The device of claim 3, further comprising a patch connected to the power source; the patch connecting the power source to the attachment patch.
5. The device of claim 2, wherein the monitoring package is embedded within the body of the attachment patch.
6. The device of claim 5, further comprising a patch connected to the power source; the patch connecting the power source to the attachment patch.
7. The device of claim 1, wherein the first and second coupling elements are coils.
8. The device of claim 1, wherein the first and second coupling elements are pads.
9. A monitoring device for monitoring conditions in a tire pneumatic tire; the device comprising:
a tire monitoring package and a power source;
the power source being electrically coupled to the monitoring package to provide power to the tire monitoring package;
a first coupling element electrically connected to the monitoring package;
a second coupling element electrically connected to the power source; and
the first and second coupling elements being aligned and spaced apart whereby power is supplied to the tire monitoring package from the power source through electrical coupling.
10. The device of claim 9, wherein the first and second coupling elements are coils.
11. The device of claim 9, wherein the first and second coupling elements are pads.
12. A monitoring device for monitoring conditions in a pneumatic tire; the device comprising:
a tire monitoring package and a power source;
the power source being electrically coupled to the tire monitoring package through electrical field coupling to provide power to the monitoring package;
an attachment patch; the monitoring package being connected to the attachment patch;
the monitoring package being connected to the outer surface of the attachment patch; and
a patch connected to the power source; the patch connecting the power source to the attachment patch.
13. The device of claim 12, further comprising a first coupling element electrically connected to the monitoring package;
a second coupling element electrically connected to the power source; and
the first and second coupling elements being aligned and spaced apart whereby power is supplied to the monitoring package from the power source through electrical coupling.
14. The device of claim 13, wherein the first and second coupling elements are coils.
15. The device of claim 13, wherein the first and second coupling elements are pads.
16. The device of claim 12, wherein the power source is a battery.
17. A monitoring device for monitoring conditions in a tire pneumatic tire; the device comprising:
a tire monitoring package and a power source
the power source being electrically coupled to the tire monitoring package through electrical field coupling to provide power to the tire monitoring package;
an attachment patch; the monitoring package being connected to the attachment patch; and
the monitoring package being embedded within the body of the attachment patch.
18. The device of claim 17, further comprising a patch connected to the power source; the patch connecting the power source to the attachment patch.
19. The device of claim 17, further comprising a first coupling element electrically connected to the monitoring package;
a second coupling element electrically connected to the power source; and
the first and second coupling elements being aligned and spaced apart whereby power is supplied to the monitoring package from the power source through electrical coupling.
20. The device of claim 19, wherein the first and second coupling elements are coils.
21. The device of claim 19, wherein the first and second coupling elements are pads.
22. A monitoring device for monitoring conditions in a tire pneumatic tire; the device comprising:
a tire monitoring package and a power source; and
the power source being electrically connected to the tire monitoring package through close proximity electromagnetic coupling to provide power to the monitoring package the first and second coupling elements being aligned and spaced apart whereby power is supplied to the tire monitoring package from the power source through electrical coupling.
23. The device of claim 22, further comprising an attachment patch; the monitoring package being connected to the attachment patch.
24. The device of claim 23, wherein the monitoring package is connected to the outer surface of the attachment patch.
25. The device of claim 22, wherein the first and second coupling elements are coils.
26. The device of claim 22, wherein the first and second coupling elements are pads.