Abstract: A method for operating a Coriolis mass flowmeter includes: calculating error-free oscillation signal phase differences using a first measuring channel pair with a first measuring channel phase difference; calculating averaged error-containing oscillation signal phase differences using a second measuring channel pair with a second measuring channel phase difference; determining error-containing oscillation signal phase differences using a third measuring channel pair with negligible measuring channel phase difference; determining the second measuring channel phase difference by difference formation from the averaged error-containing oscillation signal phase differences of the second measuring channel pair and the error-free oscillation signal phase differences of the first measuring channel pair; obtaining error-free oscillation signal phase differences by subtracting the determined second measuring channel phase difference from the error-containing oscillation signal phase differences of the third measuring c

Abstract: A method for operating a Coriolis mass flowmeter includes: calculating error-free oscillation signal phase differences using a first measuring channel pair with a first measuring channel phase difference; calculating averaged error-containing oscillation signal phase differences using a second measuring channel pair with a second measuring channel phase difference; determining error-containing oscillation signal phase differences using a third measuring channel pair with negligible measuring channel phase difference; determining the second measuring channel phase difference by difference formation from the averaged error-containing oscillation signal phase differences of the second measuring channel pair and the error-free oscillation signal phase differences of the first measuring channel pair; obtaining error-free oscillation signal phase differences by subtracting the determined second measuring channel phase difference from the error-containing oscillation signal phase differences of the third measuring c

Abstract: A method for determining the gas portion in the medium flowing through a Coriolis mass flowmeter, wherein the Coriolis mass flowmeter has at least one measuring tube, at least one oscillation generator, at least two oscillation sensors and at least one control and evaluation unit, wherein the method is characterized in that the density value ?100 of the gas-free medium is determined in a ?100 step, that the density value ?mess of the medium flowing through the measuring tube is measured in a ?mess step, that a quantity GVQ for the gas portion of the medium flowing through the measuring tube is calculated in a GVQ step with the density value ?100 and the density value ?mess, and that the quantity GVQ is output for the gas portion of the medium flowing through the measuring tube.

Abstract: A method for operating a Coriolis mass flowmeter in which the interferences when calculating the medium parameters is considered by the eigenfrequency (f01) of the oscillation of the measuring tube being determined in the first and second natural modes during operation of the Coriolis mass flowmeter, and at least one medium parameter ({dot over (m)}) is calculated with the aid of the oscillation measuring variable (?t) by means of a calculation rule representing a mathematic relation between the oscillation measuring variable (?t), the medium parameter ({dot over (m)}) and the eigenfrequencies (f01, f02) of the oscillations of the measuring tube in the first natural mode and the second natural mode, and the medium parameter ({dot over (m)}) being determined taking into consideration the current determined eigenfrequencies (f01, f02) of the oscillations of the measuring tub in the first natural mode and the second natural mode as well as the oscillation measuring variable (?t).

Abstract: A method for operating a Coriolis mass flowmeter having at least one measuring tube, at least one oscillation generator, at least two oscillation sensors, and at least one control and evaluation unit, the oscillation generator and the oscillation sensors being arranged on the measuring tube, wherein the measuring tube has a medium flowing through it, wherein the oscillation generator puts the measuring tube into a harmonic oscillation with the excitation frequency f0 and the excitation amplitude A0, wherein the first and the second oscillation sensors detect the oscillation of the measuring tube and wherein the first oscillation sensor forwards the oscillation to the control and evaluation unit as first measuring signal and wherein the second oscillation sensor forwards the oscillation to the control and evaluation unit as second measuring signal, and wherein at least one comparison measurement signal is determined from the first measuring signal and/or the second measuring signal.

Abstract: A method for determining the gas portion in the medium flowing through a Coriolis mass flowmeter, wherein the Coriolis mass flowmeter has at least one measuring tube, at least one oscillation generator, at least two oscillation sensors and at least one control and evaluation unit, wherein the method is characterized in that the density value ?100 of the gas-free medium is determined in a ?100 step, that the density value ?mess of the medium flowing through the measuring tube is measured in a ?mess step, that a quantity GVQ for the gas portion of the medium flowing through the measuring tube is calculated in a GVQ step with the density value ?100 and the density value ?mess, and that the quantity GVQ is output for the gas portion of the medium flowing through the measuring tube.

Abstract: A method for operating a Coriolis mass flowmeter that has at least one measuring tube with medium flowing through it involves exciting the measuring tube excited to oscillation, detecting the oscillations of the measuring tube and determining the density of the medium. Detection of the state and a change in the state of a Coriolis mass flowmeter is achieved by determining a calibration temperature and a calibration density sensitivity of the Coriolis mass flowmeter using the detected oscillations, at a temperature differing from the calibration temperature, and a density sensitivity of the flowmeter determined using the detected oscillations. A measurement rate of change of the density sensitivity is determined and a forecast rate of change of the density sensitivity is calculated using a forecast algorithm, and at a given deviation of the measurement rate of change from the forecast rate of change rp, a deviation signal is generated.

Abstract: Described and shown is a method for operating a Coriolis mass flowmeter (1) having at least one measuring tube (2), an oscillation exciting device (3) for exciting the measuring tube (2) to an oscillation (4), at least a first oscillation sensor (5) and a second oscillation sensor (6) and at least a first sensor signal path and a second sensor signal path. The object of the invention is to provide a method in which the measuring accuracy is increased compared to the prior art.

Abstract: A method for operating a resonant measurement system has at least one: adjustment device, electric actuation device, electromagnetic vibration generator, vibrating element, and vibration recorder. The adjustment device generates an output signal to trigger the electric actuation device, the electric actuation device provides an electric excitation signal to the electromagnetic drive, the electromagnetic drive excites the vibrating element to the same vibration in at least one normal mode, and the excited vibration is sensed by the vibration recorder and is output as an output signal. To approach, maintain and readjust a resonant point as an operating point of the resonant measurement system, the phase difference between the output signal of the vibration recorder and the adjustment device output signal is acquired, an adjustment deviation is calculated from a predefined phase difference and the acquired phase difference, and the adjustment deviation provided to the adjustment device as an input signal.

Abstract: A field device and a method for parameterization of a field device are disclosed. The method includes transmitting a parameter value to the field device from a parameterization unit. The method also includes generating a feedback character string from the received parameter value by the field device and the transmitting feedback character string to the parameterization unit. The method further includes outputting the received feedback character string by the parameterization unit so that it is understandable for the user.

Abstract: A method for operating a Coriolis mass flowmeter having at least one measuring tube, at least one oscillation generator, at least one oscillation sensor and at least one strain sensor. The oscillation generator is actuated with an oscillation excitation signal and the measuring tube is excited to oscillation by the oscillation generator, the oscillation of the measuring tube is detected by the oscillation sensor and an oscillation sensor signal is generated. The strain sensor is mechanically coupled to the measuring tube via a connection. A change of the mechanical coupling via the connection can be determined by the oscillation of the measuring tube being measured by the strain sensor and a strain sensor signal generated representing oscillation of the measuring tube, a correlation between the strain sensor signal and an oscillation signal representing the oscillation of the measuring tube is identified, and a temporal change of the correlation is determined.

Abstract: A method for operating a Coriolis mass flowmeter (1) having at least one measuring tube (2) and at least one sensor (3), wherein the sensor (3) emits an electric sensor signal depending on the temperature of the sensor (3), the sensor (3) is mechanically coupled to the rest of the Coriolis mass flowmeter (1) via a connection (5) and the connection (5) has a thermal resistance. To provide a method for operating a Coriolis mass flowmeter that makes recognition of a change in the connection possible an electric excitation signal is generated, the excitation signal is impressed in the sensor (3), the sensor signal influenced by the excitation signal is detected, a change between the detected sensor signal and a reference signal is determined and the change between the detected sensor signal and the reference signal is associated with a change in the thermal resistance.

Abstract: A method for operating a Coriolis mass flowmeter having at least one measuring tube, at least one oscillation generator, at least two oscillation sensors, and at least one control and evaluation unit, the oscillation generator and the oscillation sensors being arranged on the measuring tube, wherein the measuring tube has a medium flowing through it, wherein the oscillation generator puts the measuring tube into a harmonic oscillation with the excitation frequency f0 and the excitation amplitude A0, wherein the first and the second oscillation sensors detect the oscillation of the measuring tube and wherein the first oscillation sensor forwards the oscillation to the control and evaluation unit as first measuring signal and wherein the second oscillation sensor forwards the oscillation to the control and evaluation unit as second measuring signal, and wherein at least one comparison measurement signal is determined from the first measuring signal and/or the second measuring signal.

Abstract: A method for operating a Coriolis mass flowmeter that has at least one measuring tube with medium flowing through it involves exciting the measuring tube excited to oscillation, detecting the oscillations of the measuring tube and determining the density of the medium. Detection of the state and a change in the state of a Coriolis mass flowmeter is achieved by determining a calibration temperature and a calibration density sensitivity of the Coriolis mass flowmeter using the detected oscillations, at a temperature differing from the calibration temperature, and a density sensitivity of the flowmeter determined using the detected oscillations. A measurement rate of change of the density sensitivity is determined and a forecast rate of change of the density sensitivity is calculated using a forecast algorithm, and at a given deviation of the measurement rate of change from the forecast rate of change rp, a deviation signal is generated.

Abstract: A method for operating a Coriolis mass flowmeter having at least one measuring tube, at least one oscillation generator, at least one oscillation sensor and at least one strain sensor. The oscillation generator is actuated with an oscillation excitation signal and the measuring tube is excited to oscillation by the oscillation generator, the oscillation of the measuring tube is detected by the oscillation sensor and an oscillation sensor signal is generated. The strain sensor is mechanically coupled to the measuring tube via a connection. A change of the mechanical coupling via the connection can be determined by the oscillation of the measuring tube being measured by the strain sensor and a strain sensor signal generated representing oscillation of the measuring tube, a correlation between the strain sensor signal and an oscillation signal representing the oscillation of the measuring tube is identified, and a temporal change of the correlation is determined.

Abstract: A method for operating a Coriolis mass flowmeter (1) having at least one measuring tube (2) and at least one sensor (3), wherein the sensor (3) emits an electric sensor signal depending on the temperature of the sensor (3), the sensor (3) is mechanically coupled to the rest of the Coriolis mass flowmeter (1) via a connection (5) and the connection (5) has a thermal resistance. To provide a method for operating a Coriolis mass flowmeter that makes recognition of a change in the connection possible an electric excitation signal is generated, the excitation signal is impressed in the sensor (3), the sensor signal influenced by the excitation signal is detected, a change between the detected sensor signal and a reference signal is determined and the change between the detected sensor signal and the reference signal is associated with a change in the thermal resistance.

Abstract: A method for operating a Coriolis mass flow measuring device having at least one measuring pipe through which a medium flows, at least one vibration generator, at least a first vibration sensor, at least a second vibration sensor and at least a control and analyzing unit. The detection of measurement variables or diagnosis parameters is achieved with increased accuracy and security in that the control and analyzing unit calculates, at least indirectly and in a ratiometric manner, at least a derived secondary variable based on a primary measurement, wherein interested primary measurement signals are transmitted alternately to the control and analyzing unit via different measurement channels and wherein, based on the various values obtained from the different measurement channels regarding the primary measurement signals, compensation values of the transmitted primary measurement signals are calculated and used as a basis for the calculation of the derived secondary variable.

Abstract: Method for operating a resonant measurement system, especially a Coriolis mass flow meter, so as to be excitable in a linear operating range, the driving terminal current triggered by an electric excitation signal and the driving terminal voltage of the electromagnetic drive triggered by the electric excitation signal are measured. The driving power is determined from the driving terminal current and the driving terminal voltage, and if the driving terminal current exceeds a given maximum driving terminal current, and/or if the driving terminal voltage exceeds a given maximum driving terminal voltage and/or if the driving power exceeds a given maximum driving power, the electric excitation signal is limited to a threshold value such that the driving terminal current remains below the given maximum driving terminal current, and/or the driving terminal voltage remains below the given maximum driving terminal voltage, and/or the driving power remains below the maximum driving power.

Abstract: A method for operating a resonant measurement system has at least one: adjustment device, electric actuation device, electromagnetic vibration generator, vibrating element, and vibration recorder. The adjustment device generates an output signal to trigger the electric actuation device, the electric actuation device provides an electric excitation signal to the electromagnetic drive, the electromagnetic drive excites the vibrating element to the same vibration in at least one normal mode, and the excited vibration is sensed by the vibration recorder and is output as an output signal. To approach, maintain and readjust a resonant point as an operating point of the resonant measurement system, the phase difference between the output signal of the vibration recorder and the adjustment device output signal is acquired, an adjustment deviation is calculated from a predefined phase difference and the acquired phase difference, and the adjustment deviation provided to the adjustment device as an input signal.

Abstract: Method for operating a resonant measurement system, especially a Coriolis mass flow meter, so as to be excitable in a linear operating range, the driving terminal current triggered by an electric excitation signal and the driving terminal voltage of the electromagnetic drive triggered by the electric excitation signal are measured. The driving power is determined from the driving terminal current and the driving terminal voltage, and if the driving terminal current exceeds a given maximum driving terminal current, and/or if the driving terminal voltage exceeds a given maximum driving terminal voltage and/or if the driving power exceeds a given maximum driving power, the electric excitation signal is limited to a threshold value such that the driving terminal current remains below the given maximum driving terminal current, and/or the driving terminal voltage remains below the given maximum driving terminal voltage, and/or the driving power remains below the maximum driving power.