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20090013107 | Method for Safe Data Transmission Between an Intrinsically Safe Sensor and a Non-Intrinsically Safe Evaluation Unit - In a method for safe data transfer between an intrinsically safe sensor and a non-intrinsically safe computer unit, data transfer occurs via an interface embodied as an Ex-barrier, or via a portable storage medium. | 01-08-2009 |
20090210692 | Method for encoding data in a network used in process automation systems - In a method for encrypting data in a network of process automation technology, the data are encrypted in a control unit, which is connected with the network, in a separate, exchangeable software module. | 08-20-2009 |
20090216511 | Sensor Simulator - Sensor simulator for testing behavior of a process installation as a function of signals of a sensor, whose signals are simulated by the sensor simulator, wherein the process installation includes at least one measurement path having a sensor interface for connecting the sensor, to which the sensor simulator can be connected, wherein the simulator includes a measurement path interface, which can be connected to the sensor interface of the measurement path, and outputs signals to the measurement path and/or receives signals from the measurement path; and a control circuit for simulation of signals, which form the output signal of the measurement path interface, wherein the signals include curves of measurement signals as a function of time. | 08-27-2009 |
20090293580 | Method for Calibrating and/or Adjusting a sensor, especially an electrochemical, electrophysical or optical sensor, and corresponding sensor - Described is a method for calibrating and/or adjusting a sensor ( | 12-03-2009 |
20090299700 | Sensor for a Measuring Point and Method for Testing a Sensor for a Measuring Point - A two-part sensor composed of a sensor head and a sensor-head counterpart, testing is performed as to whether a correct sensor head is connected with the sensor-head counterpart. | 12-03-2009 |
20090302856 | Plug-In Module for a Liquid or Gas Sensor - A plug-in module for a liquid- or gas-sensor comprised of a sensor module (SM) and a sensor module head (SMH), which can be releasably connected together, and which, when connected, enable data and energy transfer via a galvanically decoupled transfer section, wherein the sensor module head (SMH) includes an energy supply unit for operating the sensor module head (SMH) and the sensor module (SM), as well as a data memory (MEM), in order to store sensor data received from the sensor module (SM). | 12-10-2009 |
20100145493 | PROCESS AUTOMATION SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING, MONITORING AND/OR INFLUENCING DIFFERENT PROCESS VARIABLES AND/OR STATE VARIABLES - A process automation system for determining, monitoring and/or influencing different process variables and/or state variables in at least one manufacturing or analytical process. Included is: at least one control station; and a plurality of field devices; wherein in each field device at least one sensor is provided for ascertaining a measured value of a process variable and/or state variable and/or an actuator is provided for influencing a process variable and/or state variable by means of an actuating value. Each field device makes available its cyclically or acyclically ascertained, measuring-device-specific, measured values and/or actuating values of the process variable and/or state variable to every other field device of the process automation system as information, and the current information of all ascertained measured values and/or actuating values of the process variables and/or state variables is available to each field device as a current process-state-vector. | 06-10-2010 |
20100241402 | FIELD DEVICE FOR PROCESS AUTOMATION - A field device for process automation, composed of at least two components coupleable with one another, wherein, in each of the components, a control/memory unit is provided, in which, in each case, a parameter set with defined parameters is stored, and wherein, for the case, in which the at least two components are coupled with one another, at least one of the control/memory units reads, and compares with one another, the parameter sets stored in the separate control/memory units of the components, and wherein, in the case of a deviation in the parameter sets, the comparing control/memory unit of the control/memory units makes available, to the components coupled with one another, the intersection of the parameters of the parameter sets. | 09-23-2010 |
20100287379 | METHOD FOR COMPATIBILITY CHECKING OF A MEASURING SYSTEM COMPRISING A MEASUREMENT TRANSMITTER AND A SENSOR - In a method for compatibility checking of a measuring system including a measurement transmitter and a sensor, a first signature is externally created for an identifying data set and is stored in the measurement transmitter. After transmission of the identifying data set from the measurement transmitter to the sensor, a second signature is calculated for the identifying data set in the sensor. If the signatures match, then the measurement transmitter and the sensor are compatible and the measurement transmitter can access data and/or functions of the sensor. | 11-11-2010 |
20110153040 | Arrangement with a superordinated control unit and at least one intelligent field device connectable with the control unit - An arrangement with a superordinated control unit and at least one intelligent field device connectable with the control unit, wherein associated with the control unit is at least one interface with a connection element for accommodating a corresponding connection counterpart. The connection counterpart is associable with an interface module, wherein associated with the interface module is a software protection system securing accessing of the field device. The interface module permits communication between the corresponding field device and the superordinated control unit, wherein associated with the superordinated control unit is a software-protected processing program for the field device, and wherein the processing program is started or enabled via the software protection system, when the connection counterpart of the interface module of the field device is connected with the connection element of the control unit. | 06-23-2011 |
20110251792 | METHOD FOR SERVICING A FIELD DEVICE OF PROCESS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY HAVING AT LEAST TWO MEASUREMENT CHANNELS AND FIELD DEVICE OF PROCESS AUTOMATION TECNOLOGY HAVING AT LEAST TWO MEASUREMENT CHANNELS AND BEING SUITABLE FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - In a method for servicing a field device of process automation technology having at least two measurement channels, with the assistance of an external service unit, separate device descriptions are provided in the service unit for the measurement channels. The individual measurement channels can be invoked on the service unit via the corresponding device descriptions as logical units, so that, in servicing, the field device appears to the user as at least two logically independent field devices. | 10-13-2011 |
20120055814 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING ION CONCENTRATION OR CONCENTRATION OF A SUBSTANCE IN A SOLUTION - Method for determining ion concentration or concentration of a substance in a solution by means of an ion selective, field effect transistor or an ion sensitive sensor having an EIS structure. The method comprises steps as follows: at least at a predetermined point in time of a first measuring phase, the potential lying on the electrode is sensed relative to a reference potential; before beginning a sterilization- and/or cleaning phase following the first measuring phase, the last voltage sensed during the first measuring phase is stored; and at the beginning of a second measuring phase following the sterilization- and/or cleaning phase, is the voltage stored during the sterilization phase is applied on the electrode. | 03-08-2012 |
20130013258 | SENSOR FOR A MEASURING POINT AND METHOD FOR TESTING A SENSOR FOR A MEASURING POINT - A two-part sensor composed of a sensor head and a sensor-head counterpart, testing is performed as to whether a correct sensor head is connected with the sensor-head counterpart. | 01-10-2013 |
20130141888 | Field Device for Automation Technology - A field device for automation technology, wherein the field device has a metal housing for accommodating a field device electronics, an RFID chip and a first RFID antenna for wireless communication and/or energy transmission between an RFID reading device arranged outside of the field device. The first RFID antenna is spaced from a neighboring wall of the metal housing, wherein shielding is provided between the first RFID antenna and the neighboring wall of the metal housing. The separation between the first RFID antenna and the wall of the metal housing and the shielding between the first RFID antenna and the neighboring wall of the metal housing are so dimensioned, that the metal housing does not prevent wireless communication and/or energy transmission between the RFID reading device and the field device. | 06-06-2013 |
20150046125 | Method for Servicing a Field Device - A method for servicing a field device, wherein the field device is connected with a superordinated data processing system, includes steps as follows: transmitting data associated with the field device, especially measured values or diagnosis relevant parameters, from the superordinated data processing system to the service device via a radio connection between a mobile, especially portable, service device and the superordinated data processing system based on identification information uniquely identifying a field device transceiver associated with the field device; and/or transmitting servicing data, especially parameter data and/or control commands, from the service device to the superordinated data processing system; and servicing the field device through the superordinated data processing system based on the servicing data transmitted from the service device. | 02-12-2015 |