Method for registering device names from an industrial automation system in a communication network name service, central and decentralized name service agent

摘要

For the registration of the device name from an industrial automation system in a communication network name service is set device individually by means of a rule base for which communications device of the industrial automation system to register their respective device name in the communication network name service is permitted or required. Means Equipment side decentralized name service agents are reported to the communication network addresses of communication devices to a central name service agent of the industrial automation system. In a to be registered Name Address Mapping the central name service agent transmits a comprehensive the Name Address Mapping registration request to the communication network name service. Within the industrial automation system only the central name service agent may transmit registration requirements for processing to the communication network name service.