Abstract: A microwave barrier system is provided, including: a first microwave barrier including a first microwave transmitter and receiver, the first transmitter including an electrically tunable microwave generator and being configured to be operated at a selectable microwave frequency; and a second microwave barrier including a second microwave transmitter and receiver, the second transmitter including an electrically tunable microwave generator and being configured to be operated at a selectable microwave frequency, the system being configured to determine microwave operating channels in an available frequency range for microwave barriers by one of the receivers, and to assign a respective microwave operating channel to at least one of the barriers to reduce mutual interference between the barriers, the barriers further including respective communication devices to signal-couple the respective receiver with the respective transmitter to transmit a microwave operating channel for operation of the barriers from the r

Abstract: A method of putting into operation level measurement apparatus is provided. The method may include detecting, by means of a radar sensor unit of the level measuring device, an echo curve, wherein the echo curve comprises at least a first echo; selecting, from the echo curve, the first echo corresponding to a first distance and having a first amplitude, the first amplitude having the highest amplitude of the echo curve; determining a calculated first amplitude, wherein the calculated first amplitude is a function of the first distance; and if the first amplitude is higher than the calculated first amplitude, evaluating the echo curve as acceptable for putting into operation the measuring device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an antenna array for a filling level measuring device. The antenna array comprises an antenna, a horn antenna, a plastic housing, a printed circuit board and a casting compound. The antenna is adapted to communicatively connect the printed circuit board to an external device, the horn antenna comprises the form of a hollow truncated cone, and at least an inner side of the horn antenna is provided with a metallic material. Furthermore, the antenna, the horn antenna, the printed circuit board and the casting compound are arranged within the plastic housing, and the antenna and the horn antenna are at least partially surrounded by the casting compound.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement for a sensor for plant automation, including for fill level or limit level monitoring, is provided including a primary radiator configured to emit a radar signal, a first lens configured to focus the radar signal, and at least one second lens configured to optimize the focused radar signal, the second lens being disposed at a distance from the first lens and the primary radiator, providing thermal, electrical, or medial decoupling of the primary radiator and the first lens from the second lens.

Abstract: A field device having a metal housing, a connection line guided through a cable bushing and a radio module having an antenna, wherein the antenna extends, at least in sections, outside of the housing parallel to the connection line and in the cable bushing.

Abstract: A radar module configured for plant monitoring is provided, including: a microwave chip including a radar signal source configured to generate a radar signal; a coupling element connected to the radar signal source by a signal link; and a resonant cavity into which the coupling element projects, the coupling element being configured to couple the radar signal into the resonant cavity, and the resonant cavity being integrated in the microwave chip.

Abstract: A radar transmitter for process and manufacturing automation, level measurement or level limit determination. The radar transmitter includes a generator adapted to generate microwaves, an antenna connected to the generator and adapted to transmit the microwaves from the generator, and a carrier plate. Here, the antenna, by way of an L-shaped angled component, is arranged substantially perpendicular to a printed circuit board and is configured to transmit the microwaves perpendicular to a surface normal of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A radar sensor for factory and logistics automation is provided, including: a radar circuitry including a radar chip, configured to generate, emit, receive, and evaluate radar measurement signals; and a housing in which the radar circuitry is located and in which the radar chip has a cross-sectional area of less than 1 cm2, the radar measurement signals having a frequency above 160 GHz and being focused such that a resulting beam aperture angle is less than 5°.

Abstract: A radar fill level measurement device for determining a fill level of a medium is provided, including a transmitter configured to transmit a transmission signal towards the medium; a receiver configured to receive a reception signal reflected by the medium; and a controller configured to determine the fill level of the medium based on the reception signal and based on at least one evaluation parameter, the radar fill level measurement device being configured to vary a transmitting power of the transmission signal, the controller being further configured to determine a current transmitting power of the transmission signal, and the controller being further configured to vary, based on the determined current transmitting power, a value of the at least one evaluation parameter and/or at least one measurement signal that correlates with the reception signal, such that the fill level is determined taking into account the transmitting power.

Abstract: A radar transceiver chip for transmitting a transmission signal and for receiving a received signal is proposed. The radar transceiver chip includes a transmitting branch, a receiving branch, a coupler, by means of which the transmitting branch is coupled to the receiving branch, and exactly one antenna terminal for connecting an external antenna to the radar transceiver chip. The coupler is coupled to the antenna terminal and is configured to output at least a portion of the transmission signal to the antenna terminal and to feed at least a portion of the received signal, received via the antenna terminal, into the receiving branch, the receiving branch comprising a receiving mixer which is configured to generate an intermediate frequency signal on the basis of the received signal.

Abstract: A waveguide coupling for a fill level radar including a waveguide and a high-frequency chip, which projects at least in part into the waveguide and includes a coupling element for coupling the transmission signal into the waveguide.

Abstract: A fill level measurement device includes a potential isolation in a waveguide assembly. The waveguide portion is connected to measurement electronics and inserted into a cylindrical recess in the potential isolation and is rotatable therein. A front region of the potential isolation consists of a tubular or conical region having a smaller inner diameter.

Abstract: A field device having a metal housing, a connection line guided through a cable bushing and a radio module having an antenna, wherein the antenna extends, at least in sections, outside of the housing parallel to the connection line and in the cable bushing

Abstract: Exemplary waveguide coupling configuration can be provided for a fill level radar antenna, e.g., in the form of a line scanner. The exemplary waveguide coupling configuration can include a waveguide openings on the antenna side which can have a distance from one another that can correspond to less than or equal to one half of the wavelength of the transmission signal. For example, the distance between adjacent radiator elements can be greater than one half of the wavelength of the transmission signal. In this exemplary manner, more space can be provided for a front end on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An exemplary fill level measurement device comprising a radar module can be provided, along with method, computer-executable instructions and computer-readable medium. The radar module can comprise a receiving channel for receiving a radar signal reflected by a filling medium. The fill level measurement device can also comprise a test module for testing the functionality of the receiving channel. The test module can comprise a test input (for feeding in a test signal having a test frequency, and a feeding-in apparatus configured to feed at least part of the test signal into the receiving channel. The feeding-in apparatus can be configured to superpose and/or combine the test signal with the radar signal reflected by the filling medium. The receiving channel of the radar module can further comprise a mixing device having an intermediate frequency output.

Abstract: A radar fill level measurement device can be provided, which comprises a frequency synthesizer configured to generate an oscillator signal, a high-frequency signal generation module configured to generate a transmission signal based on the oscillator signal, and an energy-supply module configured to supply electrical energy to the frequency synthesizer and the high-frequency signal generation module. Associated methods and computer-accessible medium can also be provided. The frequency synthesizer can comprise a control device, a reference oscillator and a phase-locked loop. The phase-locked loop can comprise a phase-locked device and an oscillator. The phase-locked loop can be configured to adjust a frequency of the oscillator signal to a target value, and the phase-locked device can be configured to provide a control signal for the control device when the frequency of the oscillator signal has reached the target value.

Abstract: Radar measuring device for factory automation and/or logistics automation with a supply unit for supplying downstream units with energy, a communication unit for receiving data from a superordinate unit and for transmitting data of the measuring device to the superordinate unit, an evaluation and control unit for the control of a downstream high-frequency unit and for the evaluation of measurement data determined by the high-frequency unit, whereby the communication unit is designed as a single-drop interface.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement for a sensor for plant automation, including for fill level or limit level monitoring, is provided including a primary radiator configured to emit a radar signal, a first lens configured to focus the radar signal, and at least one second lens configured to optimize the focused radar signal, the second lens being disposed at a distance from the first lens and the primary radiator, providing thermal, electrical, or medial decoupling of the primary radiator and the first lens from the second lens.

Abstract: A radar fill level measurement device includes a radar sensor unit which has comprising a radar antenna emitting a measurement signal towards a filling material surface. The radar fill level measurement device in addition includes a limit level sensor unit determining a fill level of the filling material. The limit level sensor unit detects when the spacing between the filling material surface and the radar antenna falls below a minimum spacing. A radar antenna arrangement is for a radar fill level measurement device. The radar antenna arrangement includes a radar antenna horn which has a housing and/or a cover, and a limit level sensor unit. At least part of the limit level sensor unit is arranged on the housing or on the cover or is integrated therein.

Abstract: A printed circuit board for a radar level measurement device with a printed circuit board substrate is provided, wherein a microwave signal is coupled via a microwave conductor into a waveguide. A connection region on a front side of the printed circuit board substrate serves to receive the waveguide. A shape of a resonator shell is generated inversely by producing an annular peripheral recess whose wall has an electromagnetically reflecting coating on a rear side of the printed circuit board substrate. The annular peripheral recess on the rear side, together with a region surrounded by the recess, forms a resonator for the injected microwave signals.