Abstract: A device for operation in a network, wherein a first interface is connected to a second interface via a two-core through line, which has a first line core and a second line core; wherein a supply unit is connected to the two-core through line via a first, input-side node pair and a line branch; wherein a data and electronic unit is arranged via a node pair in the line branch leading to the supply unit and via an output-side line and a second, output-side node pair parallel to the through line; wherein at least one first push-pull choke is arranged as a low-pass filter in the line branch between the node pair and the supply unit; and wherein a second push-pull choke is arranged as a low-pass filter in the through line between the first, input-side node pair and the second, output-side node pair.

Abstract: A module for analog measurement value logging comprises two ports, wherein, for each port, a measuring transducer, optionally a temperature sensor, can be connected to the module for analog measurement value logging; and a memory, optionally a non-volatile memory. In the memory, for each of the two ports, a dedicated memory area is provided which is permanently assigned to the associated port.

Abstract: A connector comprises a master unit, and a device unit connected to the master unit and being configured to be connected to an IO-Link master. The connector is configured to be connected to an IO-Link device and to receive first operating data from the IO-Link device, the first operating data being IO-Link compliant, and to be connected to a capture unit and to receive second operating data from the capture unit, and output the received first operating data enriched with the received second operating data as third operating data via the device unit to the IO-Link master.

Abstract: A measurement system having at least two data capture units and a central processing unit, for characterizing a multi-core cable. The two data capture units are each provided for being contact-connected to the cable at an end-side terminal and each capture an electrical measurement variable at there, at least in an active state of the cable (2). The data capture units each have a communication module for establishing a wireless peripheral connection between the data capture units to transfer the respectively captured measurement variable from one of the data capture units to the respective other data capture unit. The communication module of at least one of the data capture units and a communication module of the central processing unit establish a single wireless central connection therebetween in order to transfer at least one of the captured measurement variables to the central processing unit.

Abstract: A device for operation in a network, wherein a first interface is connected to a second interface via a two-core through line, which has a first line core and a second line core; wherein a supply unit is connected to the two-core through line via a first, input-side node pair and a line branch; wherein a data and electronic unit is arranged via a node pair in the line branch leading to the supply unit and via an output-side line and a second, output-side node pair parallel to the through line; wherein at least one first push-pull choke is arranged as a low-pass filter in the line branch between the node pair and the supply unit; and wherein a second push-pull choke is arranged as a low-pass filter in the through line between the first, input-side node pair and the second, output-side node pair.

Abstract: A method for operating a primary device for inductive power transmission, wherein the primary device includes a first operating mode and a second operating mode, wherein the primary device is designed such that the first and the second operating mode can be activated, the method comprising, when the first operating mode is activated, exciting a primary resonant circuit of the primary device for transmitting a secondary power to a secondary resonant circuit of a secondary device coupled to the primary device; and when the second operating mode is activated, exciting the primary resonant circuit with a standby power and measuring a standby operating parameter; wherein detecting a target object in a detection area based on the measured standby operating parameter; and generating an output signal.

Abstract: A proximity switch, comprising a coil arrangement including at least two receiving coils and at least one transmitting coil, and a control and evaluation unit arranged downstream of the coil arrangement, the control and evaluation unit being configured to obtain a switching signal when a target approaches a predefined response distance of the proximity switch. The at least two receiving coils and the at least one transmitting coil are planar coils and are arranged in a common coil plane being arranged completely within one single copper layer. The common coil plane is oriented perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the proximity switch. The at least two receiving coils and the at least one transmitting coil do not overlap one another in the direction of the longitudinal axis and do not enclose one another circumferentially.

Abstract: A coil system for an inductive proximity switch for flush or non-flush installation in a housing includes a coil board. At least one first receiver coil and one transmitter coil are arranged on the coil board, wherein the first receiver coil includes a coil designed in a polygonal form. A method for producing a coil system for an inductive proximity switch includes forming at least one first receiver coil on a coil board in a layered arrangement and forming a transmitter coil on the first receiver coil in a layered arrangement. The first receiver coil includes a coil with a polygonal form.

Abstract: Apparatus for connecting a field device to a control system, the apparatus comprising a control interface for establishing a data connection to the control system; a field-device port for establishing a connection to the field device for data transmission and power transmission, the field-device port having at least three pins; a microprocessor; a physical layer for ground-referenced communication signals; and a further physical layer for non-ground-referenced communication signals; wherein the field-device port is designed such that the field device can be connected for ground-referenced communication signals and for non-ground-referenced communication signals.

Abstract: An electronic assembly comprises a housing, a plug, an electronics board, a sensor board, and a front cap; wherein the housing includes, from a rear side to a front side thereof, in succession the plug, the electronics board, the sensor board, and the front cap; wherein a collar, on which an axial end face of the plug is supported, is provided at the rear side of the housing such that the plug cannot be pulled out from the rear side of the housing; wherein the plug, the electronics board, and the sensor board form an assembled structural unit; and wherein a front of the housing is crimped around the front cap to fix the structural unit in the housing and press the structural unit against the collar.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an inductive proximity sensor includes two receiving coils and one transmitting coil arranged between the two receiving coils. The receiving coils and transmitting coil are each formed from a group of at least two individual coils on carrier boards, which are arranged parallel to one another. The carrier boards have a diameter which is smaller than or equal to 10 mm, and a winding of the receiving coils or the transmitting coil has a cross-sectional geometry in which a ratio of a base width to a height lies in the range from 0.2 to 0.3. An embodiment of a method for detecting an object using an inductive proximity sensor includes generating an alternating field using a transmitting coil of the proximity sensor and sensing, using two receiving coils of the inductive proximity sensor, a change in the alternating field caused by proximity of the object.

Abstract: A device monitors a turn-off capability of an electrical load connected to a first current path connected to an external power supply. The first current path includes a first electrical actuating element, the operating state of the first actuating element being characterized by a first electrical quantity, which is a first capacitance resulting in a first voltage. The device includes a second current path including a second actuating element, the operating state of the second actuating element being characterized by a second capacitance resulting in a second voltage. The first capacitance and the second capacitance are connected in series. A control device drives the second actuating element and evaluates values of the first electrical quantity for recognition of a malfunction for the turning-off of the first actuating element. The process includes comparing the values of the first electrical quantity with a preset reference value.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to limiting power in Power over Data Line (PoDL) networks. In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a voltage terminal including a first pole and a second pole, a first line for connecting the first pole to a first terminal of a physical layer of a microelectronic component, and a second line for connecting the second pole to a second terminal of the physical layer. The apparatus may further include a switching element in each of the first and second line, where each switching element is connected to and controllable by a control unit and the control unit includes a microprocessor. The apparatus may further include a voltage measurement unit configured to measure a voltage drop over each switching element and supply the voltage drop to the microprocessor.

Abstract: An inductive proximity switch comprising signal oscillating circuit and a reference oscillating circuit; multiplexer circuit designed to alternately activate the signal oscillating circuit and the reference oscillating circuit; driver circuit having an oscillator designed to operate the activated signal oscillating circuit and the activated reference oscillating circuit with an oscillator frequency, respectively; detection module designed to determine a number of oscillations of the activated signal oscillating circuit measured within a predetermined gate time and a number of oscillations of the activated reference oscillating circuit measured within the predetermined gate time; and an evaluation module designed to determine a difference signal on basis of the determined number of oscillations of the activated signal oscillating circuit measured within the predetermined gate time and the determined number of oscillations of the activated reference oscillating circuit measured within the predetermined gate tim

Abstract: A device determines an intensity of a corrosive ambient atmosphere in a protective housing. The device includes at least two internal sensors designed to detect changes over time in different ambient parameters inside the protective housing, and to generate sensor signals reflecting the changes over time in the different ambient parameters; an evaluation device designed to receive the sensor signals and to evaluate the sensor signals in correlation with one another in order to determine the intensity of the corrosive ambient atmosphere on basis of deviations of the sensor signals, or of a parameter correlated with the sensor signals, from a reference value or reference value range, taking into account a time duration and/or frequency of the deviations; and an output device designed to generate an output signal reflecting the determined intensity of the corrosive ambient atmosphere.

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a field device to a communication system includes a field device interface for connecting the apparatus to the field device, a communication interface for connecting the apparatus to the communication system, a protocol conversion unit, and a switching unit. The switching unit is configured to recognize a protocol used by the field device and to establish a connection between the field device and the communication interface via the protocol conversion unit depending on the recognized protocol. Further, a method of connecting a field device to a communication system includes recognizing a protocol used by the connected field device, performing a protocol conversion depending on the recognized protocol, and establishing a connection between the connected field device and the communication system.

Abstract: A control and/or monitoring system is disclosed. In an embodiment, the system includes a host device on which an application for generating an Ethernet frame for deriving information about an industrial Ethernet network can be run and an industrial Ethernet tunnel device which is adapted to communicate with the host device. The system is configured to inject the Ethernet frame for deriving an information about an industrial Ethernet network and/or about one or more of the industrial Ethernet devices through the industrial Ethernet tunnel device and to receive an answer in an Ethernet frame format in the host device. An industrial Ethernet tunnel device and a method for control and/or monitoring of one or more devices in an industrial Ethernet network are also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for localizing a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag determines the location of the RFID tag based on RFID tag responses received via two or more antennas at the device in response to one RFID tag request. The device to can determine a movement of the RFID tag based on the determined location of the RFID tag.

Abstract: A method detects the electrical topology of a supply network. The network includes at least one power supply unit, a control unit, at least one field bus device, and at least one measuring device. The field bus devices are supplied by the power supply unit. The measuring device is a smart connector, a field bus device, and/or an operating value sensor integrated in the power supply unit or connected thereto. A load is a field bus device and/or another device presenting a load. The method includes a) activating a load to generate an operating signal, b) receiving the operating signal and/or a time profile of the operating signal, c) detecting the operating value, d) evaluating the detection data from the operating signal, and e) applying an algorithm to determine the topology of the supply network. A control unit includes hardware and software to carry out the method.

Abstract: An electrical plug connector (10) including a housing (12); at least one input-side contact (14, 16, 18); at least one output-side contact (20, 22, 24); and an electrical circuit (30) arranged inside the housing (12). The electrical circuit (30) has a sensor device (32), a control device (34) and a communication interface (38). The sensor device (32) is designed to detect an electrical operating parameter; and the control device (34) is designed to generate output data on the basis of the electrical operating parameter and to output said data by a communication interface (38). A method for operating a system having an electrical plug connector (10) is provided in which the plug connector (10) includes a sensor device (32) for detecting an electrical operating parameter.