Abstract: A method for integrating into a data transmission a number of I/O modules connected to an I/O station in accordance with a configuration for processing data assignable in accordance with this configuration, includes activating an integration mode, checking whether a target configuration for connecting a number of I/O modules to the I/O station for processing primary data is stored in a memory, checking whether the target configuration can be found on the basis of analyzed connected I/O modules, assigning each I/O module required for finding the target configuration to the target configuration, assigning each I/O module not required for finding the target configuration, to a new configuration for processing data, operating the I/O station with each I/O module assigned to the target configuration in accordance with the target configuration, and operating the I/O station with each I/O module assigned to the new configuration independently of and/or in addition to the target configuration in accordance with the n

Abstract: An input/output station is provided. The input/output station is for a fieldbus system with a fieldbus coupler, which has a system bus interface and a fieldbus interface. The input/output station comprising a plurality of slots for pluggable input/output devices. One or more placeholder devices are also pluggable into the plurality of slots besides the input/output devices. An empty slot is also admissible for the plurality of slots. The fieldbus coupler comprises firmware which is configured for a full configuration of the input/output station. The firmware is configured to communicate with a control station in such a way that the fieldbus coupler receives the full configuration of the input/output station as a planned target configuration from the control station. The firmware is configured to confirm a full configuration of the input/output station in an operating mode irrespective of the actual occupancy of the input/output station.

Abstract: An electrical device arrangeable in a row with other electrical devices includes: a first bus section contactable with a further electrical device arranged on a first side of the electrical device; a second bus section contactable with a further electrical device arranged on a second side of the electrical device facing away from the first side; and a contact device, to which an electrical assembly is connectable, and which includes a contact element for establishing an electrical connection between the first bus section and the second bus section when the contact device is not connected to the electrical assembly, and, when the contact device is connected to the electrical assembly, is displaced in order to disconnect the first bus section and the second bus section from one another.

Abstract: An input/output station is provided. The input/output station is for a fieldbus system with a fieldbus coupler, which has a system bus interface and a fieldbus interface. The input/output station comprising a plurality of slots for pluggable input/output devices. One or more placeholder devices are also pluggable into the plurality of slots besides the input/output devices. An empty slot is also admissible for the plurality of slots. The fieldbus coupler comprises firmware which is configured for a full configuration of the input/output station. The firmware is configured to communicate with a control station in such a way that the fieldbus coupler receives the full configuration of the input/output station as a planned target configuration from the control station. The firmware is configured to confirm a full configuration of the input/output station in an operating mode irrespective of the actual occupancy of the input/output station.