in a method , a computer - readable medium encoded with programming instructions , and a system for the administration of error messages of electronic , medical technology peripheral apparatuses that are in communication via a canopen interface , a device configuration file is extended by a message object . the message object can be configured in advance . at run time the message object is then imported and used in the processing or in the administration of a detected error message . the detected error message is parameterized using the detected message object .