CPC H04W 4/029 (2018.02) [G06T 11/00 (2013.01); H04B 10/0775 (2013.01); H04B 10/1149 (2013.01); H04B 10/85 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A method for locating a field device having a wireless interface, comprising the steps of:
transmitting, from the field device, identification information including distance information and direction information;
receiving, by an operator device, the identification information, wherein the operator device establishes a communication link with the field device when the distance falls below a predefined distance, the predefined distance being selectable by an operator; and
displaying, by the operator device, based on the identification information, a distance, and a direction of the field device with respect to the operator device.
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