Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum generating device (1) and to a method suitable for the operation thereof. An ejector device (27) is connected with an inlet (29) thereof to an air supply conduit (32) that can be selectively closed or opened by an electronic control unit (14) in order to selectively turn off or turn on the ejector device (27). When the ejector device (27) is turned on, a vacuum is generated in a suction channel (35). The ejector device (27) is operated such that the vacuum fluctuates between an upper switching value and a lower switching value. By comparison to a reference time value, the operating period of the ejector device (27) is determined in order to generate a diagnosis signal that allows a conclusion of the leak that is present.

Abstract: A compressed air conditioning apparatus (2) and a load control device (1) equipped therewith are proposed, the compressed air conditioning apparatus (2) comprising a switch-on valve (14) with 3/3-valve functionality. By means of the switch-on valve (14), an outlet passage (22) leading to a load device (A) can, among other aspects, be optionally supplied with compressed air or disconnected from the compressed air supply. By means of a pressure sensor (24) and/or a flow sensor (25), actual pressure and/or flow data can be recorded and compared to reference data previously stored in a teaching mode. As a function of the comparison result, an electric diagnostic signal can be generated, offering, among other aspects, the opportunity for monitoring leakage from the load device (A) or excessive air consumption.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum generating device (1) and to a method suitable for the operation thereof. An ejector device (27) is connected with an inlet (29) thereof to an air supply conduit (32) that can be selectively closed or opened by an electronic control unit (14) in order to selectively turn off or turn on the ejector device (27). When the ejector device (27) is turned on, a vacuum is generated in a suction channel (35). The ejector device (27) is operated such that the vacuum fluctuates between an upper switching value and a lower switching value. By comparison to a reference time value, the operating period of the ejector device (27) is determined in order to generate a diagnosis signal that allows a conclusion of the leak that is present.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement for application to at least one data item, and comprising at least one sensitive element connected by way of sensor electronic circuitry having a storage arrangement with an input/output port. This input/output port of the sensor arrangement is able to be connected by a line arrangement having at least three lines, with an external electrical or electronic device with an external electrical device, two lines being adapted for use as power supply lines and at least one third line being adapted for the transmission of sensor signals to the electrical device. By way of an external parametrization means, able to be connected with the at least one sensor signal line, parametrization signals may be supplied to the sensor electronic circuitry in order to parametrize the sensor arrangement by the storage of parametrization values. Accordingly sensor arrangement may be parametrized or re-parametrized fitting without any additional line or wireless transmission path being necessary.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement for application to at least one data item, and comprising at least one sensitive element connected by way of sensor electronic circuitry having a storage arrangement with an input/output port. This input/output port of the sensor arrangement is able to be connected by a line arrangement having at least three lines, with an external electrical or electronic device with an external electrical device, two lines being adapted for use as power supply lines and at least one third line being adapted for the transmission of sensor signals to the electrical device. By way of an external parametrization means, able to be connected with the at least one sensor signal line, parametrization signals may be supplied to the sensor electronic circuitry in order to parametrize the sensor arrangement by the storage of parametrization values. Accordingly sensor arrangement may be parametrized or re-parametrized fitting without any additional line or wireless transmission path being necessary.