Abstract: A yaw rate sensor (10) includes a movable mass structure (12) and a drive component (13) which is suitable for setting the movable mass structure (12) in motion (14), and an analysis component (15) which is suitable for detecting a response (40) of the movable mass structure (12) to a yaw rate (?). A method for functional testing of a yaw rate sensor (10) includes the following steps: driving a movable mass structure (12), feeding a test signal (42) into a quadrature control loop (44) at a feed point (48) of the quadrature control loop (44), feeding back a deflection (40) of the movable mass structure (12), detecting a measure of the feedback of the movable mass structure (12), and reading out the response signal (47) from the quadrature control loop (44).

Abstract: A communication system and method are disclosed for serially transmitting data in automation systems. In at least one embodiment, the system includes a base module as the system master, a plurality of extension modules as the slaves and a bidirectional communication connection that serially connects the base module to the extension modules. A status as group master for the serially subsequent extension module is allocated to at least two of the extension modules, the base module communicating with the extension modules depending on said allocation.

Abstract: A visual monitoring device for rotary presses, in which a rotor, with upper and lower punches and a die plate, at least one compression station, at least one filling station, and at least one ejector station are arranged in a housing, at which individual process steps occur, characterized in that arranged in the housing is at least one high speed camera, whose lens is directed onto a location in the housing, and to which an image analysis device is connected.

Abstract: A visual monitoring device for rotary presses, in which a rotor, with upper and lower punches and a die plate, at least one compression station, at least one filling station, and at least one ejector station are arranged in a housing, at which individual process steps occur, characterized in that arranged in the housing is at least one high speed camera, whose lens is directed onto a location in the housing, and to which an image analysis device is connected.

Abstract: A data bus system is disclosed, including a master unit, a first slave unit and at least one further slave unit. For the purposes of slave selection, the master unit includes a code output for outputting a unique code, particularly a Gray code. The first slave unit includes a slave selection input connected to the code output of the master unit. The first slave unit includes a slave selection output, connected to the at least one further slave unit. The first slave unit includes an inverter which inverts a bit of the unique code applied to the slave selection input and outputs it to the slave selection output of the first slave unit.

Abstract: A computer system includes a first power rail having a first voltage level, such as 5 volts, and a second power rail having a second voltage level, such as 3.3 volts. A PCI connector receives a first type PCI card having I/O buffers operable at the first voltage level or receives a second type PCI card having adaptable I/O buffers operable at the first voltage level or the second voltage level. The PCI connector includes voltage I/O pins for supplying power to the I/O buffers. Sensing circuitry provides a sense signal having a first state when the first type PCI card is inserted and having a second state when the second type PCI card is inserted. Switching circuitry is responsive to the sense signal at the first state to provide the first voltage level on the voltage I/O pins and is responsive to the sense signal at the second state to provide the second voltage level on the voltage I/O pins.