Abstract: A method of monitoring a microgrid includes receiving a plurality of inputs, using a state machine to determine an output based on the plurality of inputs, and outputting a control signal based on the output. The plurality of inputs include a microgrid-side voltage measurement and a microgrid-side frequency measurement. The control signal is configured to control operation of the microgrid at a point of common coupling between the microgrid and a utility grid.

Abstract: A support system for defining a model representing at least part of an industrial automation system is configured to obtain a user-provided definition of at least part of the model; process the user-provided definition to verify correctness or completeness of the at least part of the model with reference to at least one knowledge base; and in response to determining that the user-provided definition comprises incorrect or incomplete information, provide system output, wherein the system output comprises a prompt to the user to provide correct or complete information for inclusion in the definition of the at least part of the model.

Abstract: A network device for an automation system includes a network switch, wherein the network device is configured to access non-volatile storage to which the network device is communicatively coupled to obtain provisioning data for the network switch, wherein the provisioning data comprises data enabling the network device to obtain at least a baseline configuration for the network switch. The provisioning data comprises data enabling the network device comprising the network switch to obtain the at least baseline configuration for the network switch.

Abstract: A method for robotic assembly includes: receiving product data including product structure data and/or product geometry data of a product with a base component and at least one assembly part to be assembled; analyzing the product data to determine robot functions relating to functions of a robot for assembly of the product as determined robot functions; generating a robot program including assembly instructions dependent on the determined robot functions and the product data; and executing the generated robot program so as to identify and/or localize the at least one assembly part and assemble the product.

Abstract: A voltage balancing circuit for a double-boost DC/DC converter includes a split DC-link having a first midpoint, outer directional devices and inner switches parallel-connected to the DC-link, wherein the outer directional devices are connected to capacitors of the split DC-link and to the inner switches. The inner switches are connected to each other at a second midpoint. A DC source terminal, to which a DC source is connectable in parallel over inductances to the inner switches, is included. An inductance is connected to the midpoint of the DC link and to the midpoint of the inner switches.

Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for routing packets between a terminal device and a control system node via intermediate nodes on wireless paths in a wireless network. A method includes obtaining information on disturbances of wireless paths used for communicating packets of a traffic flow between the intermediate nodes in the wireless network. The method includes determining, based on the information on disturbances, mutual correlation between the disturbances of the wireless paths. The method includes routing the packets of the traffic flow between the terminal device and the control system node via some of the intermediate nodes and along disjoint wireless paths, whereby the packets are transmitted in parallel on the disjoint wireless paths, and wherein the disjoint wireless paths have mutual correlation not higher than a threshold correlation value.

Abstract: A turbidity calibration-correction apparatus is configured for an automated calibration-correction of a turbidity. The calibration-correction apparatus includes: a turbidity calibration standard configured for calibration of the turbidity measurement apparatus, a memory configured to store an attribute-value including at least a correction-value that is a function of a turbidity value of the turbidity calibration standard measured by the turbidity measurement apparatus, where the calibration-correction is based on the correction-value, and a communicator configured to transfer at least an identity of the turbidity measurement apparatus and the correction-value from the turbidity measurement apparatus to the calibration-correction apparatus.

Abstract: A method of providing a control software configuration for a module of a modular plant, the method including, in a module engineering phase: receiving a user definition for the module; and automatically generating the control software configuration for the module based on the user definition, the automatically generating including: specifying parameters for the module that are not specific to any target system; and providing the control software configuration as a controller-agnostic configuration file for subsequent binding of controller software instantiated according to the controller-agnostic configuration file to a hardware controller of the module when the module is integrated into a target system during a plant engineering phase.

Abstract: A robotic system and method includes at least one robot actively or passively mobile between at least first and second locations, and a first safety configuration being defined at least for said first location. A first data carrier associated to the first safety configuration is located in said first location, and the robot comprises a reader adapted to read the first data carrier when the robot is in said first location.

Abstract: A power supply system includes one or more uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), a catcher system, one or more communication channels, each communicatively coupling one of the UPSs with another one of the UPSs or with the catcher system, and one or more loads, each associated with at least one of the UPSs. Each of the UPSs is a multiport uninterruptible power supply (UPS) comprising a multiport transfer switch operable to selectively switch between at least a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode of the UPS supplying power to the load or loads associated with the UPS. In the first mode, power is supplied from the grid via a converter of the UPS, in the second mode, power is supplied from the catcher system via the UPS, and, in the third mode, power is supplied from the grid via the UPS bypassing the converter of the UPS.

Abstract: A motion system includes a linear actuation system having a plurality of actuators of a first-type and at least a first kinematic link connected by an eighth joint to the plurality of first-type actuators; a first subsystem comprising a linear actuation system connected to a fourth kinematic link by a first revolute joint; a second subsystem comprising the first subsystem connected to a ground plate, the linear actuation system connected to the ground plate by a third joint and to a fifth kinematic link by a fourth joint. The second kinematic link is connected to the first subsystem; a wrist element is connectable to at least one tool element, wherein the wrist element is connected to the second subsystem, wherein the wrist element and the second subsystem generate a coordinated movement such that the tool element is movable relative to the ground plate.

Abstract: A belt actuator system includes at least a drive unit, a belt zipper system configured to form a third belt element in a zip-fastening manner of a first belt element and a second belt element comprising: a guiding arrangement configured to move the first belt element and the second belt element in a synchronous manner; a first zip-fastening arrangement, wherein the first zip-fastening arrangement is configured to connect a first part of the first belt element with a second part of the second belt element in a zip-like manner to obtain the third zip-fastened belt element, and wherein the drive unit is connected to the first zip-fastening arrangement configured to drive the first zip-fastening arrangement.

Abstract: A belt includes a plurality of elements connected to each other having a first link element and at least a second link element connected to each other by a connecting bridge member; wherein each of the link elements has a body from which a first bump element and opposite to the first bump element a second bump element elevates; wherein both bump elements are configured in a tooth-like shape; and at least a flat-shaped inlay element of a flexible material that is embedded inside the belt in the first link element and the connecting bridge member.

Abstract: A static transfer switch is provided for supplying power to a load alternately from two different power sources. Preferably, switching between the two power sources occurs within one electrical cycle. In order to control inrush currents and reduce disruption during power transfers between the two power sources, switches are provided to configure which input phases are connected to the output phases.

Abstract: Described herein is a VI assembly that includes a VI having a stationary contact on a stationary contact potential, a moveable contact on a moveable contact potential, and a vapor shield. The stationary and moveable contacts define a contacting area. The moveable contact is moveable relative to the stationary contact along an axis of the VI. The VI assembly further includes at least one field coupler. The stationary contact and the vapor shield have a predetermined stationary contact-vapor shield capacitance with respect to each other. The moveable contact and the vapor shield have a predetermined moveable contact-vapor shield capacitance with respect to each other. The field coupler is configured such that it adds a field coupler capacitance to at least one of the stationary contact-vapor shield capacitance and the moveable contact-vapor shield capacitance to make the stationary contact-vapor shield capacitance and the moveable contact-vapor shield capacitance substantially equal.

Abstract: A medium voltage switchgear or control gear includes at least one first compartment; a cable compartment; a plurality of main components; and a plurality of auxiliary components. The plurality of main components is housed in at least one part of the at least one first compartment. The plurality of auxiliary components is housed in the cable compartment. The second connector is configured to connect to the first connector to connect a cable in the cable compartment to a component of the plurality of main components. The cable compartment is configured to be disconnected from the at least one first compartment and wherein the cable compartment is configured to be spatially separated from the at least one first compartment.

Abstract: A method for controlling a propulsion system of a marine vehicle is disclosed. A controller forms data on pitch angles of at least two foils, which are in a rotatable manner attached with a foil wheel, based on at least an angularly variable eccentricity of the at least two foils and an angle of rotation of the foil wheel. The variable eccentricity is limited at a portion of the angle of rotation of the foil wheel. An actuator arrangement receives the data from the controller and sets the at least two foils at the pitch angles based on the data.

Abstract: An actuating unit for an electrical switching element includes an actuating surface for actuating the electrical switching element, which is integrally a part of a surface of a housing for the electrical switching element, and is adapted to be deformed towards an interior of the housing for actuating the electrical switching element; an actuating pin integral with said actuating surface; and mechanically coupled to said actuating surface; and adapted to mechanically couple said actuating surface to said electrical switching element to actuate said electrical switching element; and a limiting pin integral with the actuating surface; and mechanically coupled to the actuating surface; and adapted to limit deformation of the actuating surface.

Abstract: An electrical distribution enclosure includes an electrically insulated panel defining an access portion of the enclosure and a load portion of the enclosure; at least one electrically insulated compartment panel positioned within the access portion; and two or more compartments within the access portion, each compartment separated from an adjacent compartment by an electrically insulated compartment panel, each of the two or more compartments having a front-accessible neutral connection, at least one front-accessible phase connection and a at least rear phase connection.

Abstract: A transducer for non-invasive measurement includes: a piezoelectric element; a base plate; and driver electronics. The piezoelectric element is mounted to a first face of the base plate. A second face of the base plate is mountable to a wall of a vessel that holds a liquid. The driver electronics drive the piezoelectric element at a plurality of activation frequencies. When the second face of the base plate is mounted to the wall of the vessel, the transducer when activated excites acoustic waves in the base plate and to launch an acoustic wave into the liquid. The transducer is designed such that an angular divergence of the acoustic wave launched into the liquid varies as a function of at least the activation frequency and a dimension of an emitter.