Abstract: A waveguide coupling device for a radar sensor is provided, including: a waveguide configured to emit a radar signal via a radiating end of the waveguide; and a fin part with at least one excitation fin, via which a radio frequency (RF) signal can be coupled into the waveguide for generating the radar signal, the waveguide and the fin part being formed in two parts, and the fin part being mechanically coupled to an excitation end of the waveguide opposite the radiating end of the waveguide.

Abstract: A field device for process automation in industrial or private environments, comprising an electronic circuit for controlling the field device, wherein the electronic circuit includes a first, a second and a third circuit board. The first circuit board is connected to and attached to the second circuit board and/or to the third circuit board by way of an electrical connector, wherein the second circuit board is located above the third circuit board.

Abstract: A measuring arrangement for measuring a fill level in a bypass of a container with a measuring instrument, in particular a fill level or point level measuring instrument, wherein the bypass is connected to the container by means of at least two container connections, characterized by a monitoring device for monitoring a consistency of the container connections, which is coupled with the measuring instrument.

Abstract: A method for controlling and/or operating an automation component of automation technology using a service of the automation technology. The service is analyzed by a control circuit of an automation component while determining at least one property of the service. Based on the at least one determined property of the service, one of the at least two mobile interfaces of the automation component with the control circuit is determined and/or controlled to process the service.

Abstract: A measuring device is provided. The measuring device includes a sensor unit configured to detect a measurement signal, upstream measuring device electronics that include a signal processing circuit and an input interface, and a power limitation circuit arranged to limit the power supplied by the external power supply at the input interface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor system for monitoring the sealing of the connection between a sensor holder and a sensor that is mounted on the sensor holder. The sensor system includes a sensor holder, a sensor that is mounted on the sensor holder, and a leakage detector with a channel, which is arranged in the sensor holder and consists of one or more straight sections that are mounted perpendicular or parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sensor.

Abstract: A radiometric measuring device for determining an intensity of pulses of an interference signal from an external radiation source, wherein the radiometric measuring device carries out fill level or limit level determination of a filling material in a container. The radiometric measuring device has a detector which is configured to receive pulses of a useful signal modulated with a modulation frequency from a gamma emitter and additionally pulses of the interference signal from the external radiation source. Further, the measuring device comprises an averager configured to output a first count rate of the pulses at an averager output, and a bandpass system comprising a bandpass with adjustable passband frequency range configured to output a second count rate of the pulses at a bandpass system output. The measuring device further comprises a subtractor adapted to form a differential count rate between the first count rate and the second count rate.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for data transmission between an integrated circuit and an evaluation unit connected to an interrupt pin of the integrated circuit, characterized in that the data transmission is carried out by selectively triggering an atypical interrupt signal or a plurality of interrupt signals composed of regular and/or atypical interrupt signals.

Abstract: Method for fill level measurement with a radar fill level measuring device using the following steps: sending a transmission design with a plurality of frequency ramps, receiving a reception signal per frequency ramp of the transmission signal, saving the reception signals in a memory, performing a first spectral analysis of the reception signals or performing a second spectral analysis of the reception signals, carrying out a second spectral analysis of several output signals of the first spectral analysis at the location of at least one significant reflector in the reception signal or performing a first spectral analysis of several output signals of the second spectral analysis, determining the distances of significant reflectors from the results of the first spectral analysis, determining the fill level echo based on the previously determined information.

Abstract: A radiometric measuring device for determining a mass flow of a bulk material on a conveyor belt including, at least one detector which is configured to detect at least part of radiation of at least one radiation source the emits the radiation in a direction of the bulk material on the conveyor belt, the radiation having at least partially passed through the bulk material and the conveyor belt, at least one evaluation circuit which is configured to determine the mass flow of the bulk material based on the detected radiation; at least one storage means which is set up to store at least one measured value equation, the measured value equation mapping a relationship between the detected radiation and the mass flow, at least one electronic calculation means which is set up to determine, based on at least one calibration measurement without bulk material on the conveyor belt, a correction equation with which the measured value equation is corrected.

Abstract: A field device having a monitoring device for grounding and/or shield connections, wherein the monitoring device is connected to a power supply of the field device, an activation arrangement for activating a monitoring current and at least one current detection device downstream of the activation arrangement, wherein the at least one current detection device is connected to at least one component of the field device to be grounded and/or to be shielded.

Abstract: A radar sensor is provided, including a waveguide configured to guide electromagnetic waves; and an RF adapter including an absorber, the absorber at least partially surrounding the waveguide and being an electrical component configured to absorb electromagnetic waves, and is also a mechanical component of the radar sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor system for monitoring the sealing of the connection between a sensor holder and a sensor that is mounted on the sensor holder. The sensor system includes a sensor holder, a sensor that is mounted on the sensor holder, and a leakage detector with a channel, which is arranged in the sensor holder and consists of one or more straight sections that are mounted perpendicular or parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sensor.

Abstract: A radar sensor for measuring a fill level and/or a point level of a product in a container is described, including a sensor configured to emit and/or to receive a radar signal; evaluation circuitry configured to determine a measurement signal; a housing having at least one housing region configured such that the radar signal can be transmitted through the housing region; an adhesive surface including an adhesive material, configured to attach the radar sensor to the container wall, is disposed on the outside of the housing at least along a portion of an outer circumference of the housing region, and a sealing surface including a sealing material configured to at least partially seal the housing region when the radar sensor is attached to the container wall, the sealing surface being disposed on the outside of the housing at least along a portion of the outer circumference of the housing region.

Abstract: A field device with display means for the visual representation of states determined by the field device, wherein at least two display means are provided, which are each configured in a ring-shaped or ring-segment-shaped manner, as well as a method for the visual representation of states determined by a field device.

Abstract: A method for locating a field device having a wireless interface is provided, the method including the following steps: transmitting, from the field device, identification information including distance information and direction information; receiving, by an operator device, the identification information; and displaying, by the operator device, based on the identification information, a distance, and a direction of the field device with respect to the operator device.

Abstract: A dielectric waveguide for propagating high-frequency waves is provided, the dielectric waveguide including a first section having a substantially uniform cross-section; and a second section having a larger cross-section than the first section. A method of manufacturing a dielectric waveguide is also provided. A dielectric waveguide assembly is also provided. A radar device is also provided, including the dielectric waveguide or a dielectric waveguide arrangement including the dielectric waveguide and a holder that at least partially surrounds the dielectric waveguide.

Abstract: A method for determining a position of an object by a sensor, including setting a local sensor coordinate system, setting a global target coordinate system, determining transformation parameters for transforming coordinates in the local sensor coordinate system to coordinates in the global target coordinate system, capturing the position of the object in local coordinates, transforming the position of the object to coordinates in the global target coordinate system.

Abstract: A fill level measurement arrangement for determining a level or volume of a filling material in a mobile container, including a first sensor, for distance measurement, a second sensor, for position measurement, and evaluation circuitry, that determines by analysis of the position measurement or the position measurement whether the mobile container has been moved since a previous measurement of the level, and that applies a first calculation rule in the subsequent calculation of the level or the volume if the mobile container has been moved since a previous measurement, whether the mobile container has been moved since a previous measurement, and in the subsequent calculation of the filling level or the volume from the distance measurement that applies a first calculation rule if the mobile container has been moved since the previous measurement and a second calculation rule if the mobile container has not been moved since the previous measurement.

Abstract: A waveguide for propagating high frequency waves, a method of manufacturing a waveguide, and a waveguide assembly. The waveguide includes a first waveguide portion having a first material and a second waveguide portion having a second material, the second material having a higher temperature stability than the first waveguide portion. The waveguide assembly includes a dielectric waveguide and a temperature interface that includes the waveguide.