COMMUNICATION METHOD
The invention relates to an automation system (1), which is coupled to a computer (4). The computer (4) requests information that is available in the automation system (1) concerning said system (1) and said information is transmitted to the computer (4), or prepared for the latter by the automation system (1). In addition to the requested information, the automation system (1) transmits data to the computer (4) or prepares data for the latter, which gives a definition of the requested information.