Abstract: An inverter includes a mains system side freewheeling pulse converter and a load-side freewheeling pulse converter, which are electrically connected on the DC side via a DC intermediate circuit. The mains system side and load-side freewheeling pulse converters each include switchable current valves in form of semiconductor switches that are made of silicon carbide with a high blocking voltage. The inverter can operate at higher voltages and frequencies, without affecting the load rating.

Abstract: An inverter includes a mains system side freewheeling pulse converter and a load-side freewheeling pulse converter, which are electrically connected on the DC side via a DC intermediate circuit. The mains system side and load-side freewheeling pulse converters each include switchable current valves in form of semiconductor switches that are made of silicon carbide with a high blocking voltage. The inverter can operate at higher voltages and frequencies, without affecting the load rating.

Abstract: To make it possible to use Ethernet technology in the field of industrial automation, the present invention is a plug connection based on industrial standard RJ45 which permits a supply of voltage to connected sensors or actuators, etc. Contacts (K1, K2) for feeding in a voltage supply are provided as an integral part of the plug connection. On the socket side (B), an RJ45 standard socket is extended by an insulating body (I) which has two contact areas. The connector side (S) is designed such that further use can be made of RJ45 technology in terms of crimpability, matching to the characteristic impedance, etc., by additionally mounting two corresponding contact elements—e.g. contact springs—which make contact with the socket side (B).

Abstract: To detect amplitude deviations and/or offset deviations in two sinusoidal signals (S1, S2), electrically staggered from each other by 90.degree., both signals (S1, S2) are evaluated by way of threshold stages (K11, K12, K21, K22). The zero passages of the one signal (S1, S2) each indicate trigger time points (1.sub.up, 1.sub.down, 2.sub.up, 2.sub.down) for the amplitude of the other signal (S2, S1) in each instance. The output signals (X1, X2, A, A, B, B) of the threshold stages (K11, K12, K21, K22) are analyzed in the a regulating mechanism. Regulation can take place in accordance with the errors detected.