Storing application information on an automation device

1. A computerized method comprising performing in an automation device, which comprises at least one non-volatile memory, the following:

storing, in a parameter storage in the at least one non-volatile memory, application-related parameters, each parameter uniquely identifying a specific automation device application;

storing, in an application repository in the at least one non-volatile memory, automation device applications as separate computer program entities, each being identified by a corresponding parameter and being executable when downloaded to a volatile execution memory in the automation device;

detecting a user input via a user interface, the user input causing selecting one of the application-related parameters stored in the parameter storage;

based on the detecting the selection of one application-related parameter, downloading, from the application repository to a volatile execution memory, an automation device application, which is identified by a parameter corresponding to the selected application-related parameter; and

executing, after downloading to the volatile execution memory, the automation device application from the volatile execution memory, in order to drive the automation device according to a specific purpose of the automation device application;

wherein the user input relates to starting up and/or maintenance of the automation device causing the application-related parameter to be selected during start-up and/or maintenance of the automation device.

2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the application repository and the parameter storage is comprised in a flash memory of the automation device.

3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the execution memory comprises a random access memory of the automation device.

4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the user input relates to switching an implementation mode of the automation device causing the application-related parameter to be selected while switching the implementation mode of the automation device.

5. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the automation device is one of a frequency converter, drive system, programmable logic controller, AC/DC module, DC/AC module, DC/DC module, switch, motion controller, motion drive, servo motor, soft starter, robotic, car, and heavy equipment.

6. An automation device comprising

at least one processor; and

at least one non-volatile memory including a computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the automation device to

store, in a parameter storage in the at least one non-volatile memory in the automation device, application-related parameters, each parameter uniquely identifying a specific automation device application;

store, in an application repository in the at least one non-volatile memory in the automation device, automation device applications as separate computer program entities, each being identified by a corresponding parameter and being executable when downloaded to a volatile execution memory in the automation device;

select, in response to detecting via a user interface a user input relating to start-up and/or maintenance of the automation device, one of the application-related parameters stored in the parameter storage during the start-up and/or maintenance of the automation device;

download from the application repository to the volatile execution memory, an automation device application, which is identified by a parameter corresponding to the selected one application-related parameter; and

execute the downloaded automation device application from the execution memory, the execution causing the automation device to be driven according to a specific purpose of the automation device application.

7. An automation device of claim 6 , wherein at least one of the application repository and the parameter storage is comprised in a flash memory of the automation device.

8. An automation device of claim 6 , wherein the execution memory comprises a random access memory of the automation device.

9. An automation device of claim 6 , wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the automation device to select the application-related parameter during switching an implementation mode of the automation device.

10. An automation device of claim 6 , wherein the automation device is for an industrial site and one of a frequency converter, drive system, programmable logic controller, AC/DC module, DC/AC module, DC/DC module, switch, motion controller, motion drive, servo motor, soft starter, robotic, car, and heavy equipment.

11. A drive system comprising the automation device of claim 6 .

12. A computer program product embodied on a non-transitory distribution medium readable by a computer and comprising program instructions which, when loaded into an apparatus, execute the method according to claim 1 .

13. A method of claim 1 , further comprising:

erasing the automation device application from the volatile execution memory after the automation device application has been terminated.

14. An automation device of claim 6 , wherein the volatile execution memory is configured to contain one automation device application at a time.

15. A computerized method comprising performing in an automation device, which comprises at least one non-volatile memory, the following:

storing, in a parameter storage in the at least one non-volatile memory, application-related parameters, each parameter uniquely identifying a specific automation device application;

storing, in an application repository in the at least one non-volatile memory, automation device applications as separate computer program entities, each being identified by a corresponding parameter and being executable when downloaded to a volatile execution memory in the automation device;

detecting a user input via a user interface, the user input relating to switching an implementation mode of the automation device and causing selecting one of the application-related parameters stored in the parameter storage while switching the implementation mode of the automation device;

based on the detecting the selection of one application-related parameter, downloading, from the application repository to a volatile execution memory, an automation device application, which is identified by a parameter corresponding to the selected application-related parameter; and

executing, after downloading to the volatile execution memory, the automation device application from the volatile execution memory, in order to drive the automation device according to a specific purpose of the automation device application.

16. An automation device comprising

at least one processor; and

at least one non-volatile memory including a computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the automation device to

store, in a parameter storage in the at least one non-volatile memory in the automation device, application-related parameters, each parameter uniquely identifying a specific automation device application;

store, in an application repository in the at least one non-volatile memory in the automation device, automation device applications as separate computer program entities, each being identified by a corresponding parameter and being executable when downloaded to a volatile execution memory in the automation device;

select, in response to detecting via a user interface a user input relating to switching an implementation mode of the automation device, one of the application-related parameters stored in the parameter storage during switching the implementation mode of the automation device;

download, from the application repository to the volatile execution memory, an automation device application, which is identified by a parameter corresponding to the selected one application-related parameter; and

execute the downloaded automation device application from the execution memory, the execution causing the automation device to be driven according to a specific purpose of the automation device application.

17. A drive system comprising the automation device of claim 16 .

18. A computer program product embodied on a non-transitory distribution medium readable by a computer and comprising program instructions which, when loaded into the computer, execute a computer process comprising causing an apparatus to perform the method steps of claim 15 .