Dynamically configurable field device with repository for exchanging data between firmware modules and field devices

摘要

A self-adaptive field device is disclosed having a repository, an identity register and a firmware framework having static firmware modules. Further disclosed is an industrial automation system of self-adaptive field devices, and a method for configuring such a system. The method includes booting each field device, evaluating each field device, and initialising each field device. The method may further include resource load balancing.