Abstract: An electronic device that has control electronics that have at least one program memory with a computer program stored therein and a processor for executing the computer program. The computer program has software control functions for controlling functions of the electronic device. The electronic device has at least one communication unit coupled to the control electronics, by means of which the electronic device is equipped for data communication with an external computer device. The communication unit is designed as a replaceable communication module. The communication module has a gateway functionality via which a bidirectional conversion takes place between an external communication protocol and/or physical layer used by the external computer device and an internal communication protocol and/or physical layer used between the communication module and the processor. The communication module supports either exactly one external communication protocol or multiple external communication protocols.

Abstract: A circuit board connecting terminal for connecting electrical conductors to a printed circuit board, having a contact insert that has a contact part and a clamping spring, wherein an electrical conductor inserted into the circuit board connecting terminal can be clamped against the contact part with the clamping spring. The circuit board connecting terminal has a connection element for joining the circuit board connecting terminal. Also, a contact part for a circuit board connecting terminal and a printed circuit board having a circuit board connecting terminal are provided.

Abstract: A circuit for controlling a load. The circuit includes a semiconductor power switch having a control input, a first power connection and a second power connection, a comparator circuit having a first input, a second input and an output for outputting an output signal, and a voltage source which is galvanically isolated from the load and is arranged to supply the comparator circuit with power. The first input of the comparator circuit is connected to the first power connection of the semiconductor power switch and a supply connection of the comparator circuit is connected to the second power connection of the semiconductor power switch and to the galvanically isolated voltage source.

Abstract: A conductor connecting module including an insulating housing and a contact insert arranged in the insulating housing. The contact insert having a busbar and a clamping spring. A contact element having a solder connection contact surface is arranged on the busbar and the solder connection contact surface is able to be soldered on a printed circuit board. The busbar a frame-shaped busbar that has a contact section and a holding section, which are formed opposite each other. The contact section and the holding section are connected to each other via a connecting section. The clamping spring has a contact leg for contact with the holding section and a clamping leg, the clamping leg and the contact section forming a clamping point for the electrical conductor to be clamped. At least one contact element is arranged on the holding section and/or on the connecting section and/or on the contact section.

Abstract: An automation device for process automation, with a server containing one or more process automation variables, wherein the server is configured to receive read and/or write requests from a client in communication with the automation device for at least one variable. The automation device adapted to: specify the time period between two read requests for the same read request variable and/or between two write requests for the same write request variable; specify a sampling time for the read or write request variable as a function of the specified time period; and enable read access to the read request variable in the address space of the server at the respective sampling time, independently of future read requests and/or to prepare write access to the write request variable in the address space of the server at the respective sampling time, independent of the previous write request.

Abstract: An I/O module comprising an input interface, designed for connection to at least one sensor for input of an input signal, and/or an output interface, designed for connection to at least one actuator for output of an output signal, with a data interface for connection to a sub-bus for the transmission of an input datum and/or output datum, and with a control unit connected to the data interface and connected to the input interface and/or the output interface, wherein the control unit is set up to process the input datum and/or output datum and exchange it via the data interface, wherein the control unit is further set up to store a predetermined input value and/or output value which replaces the input datum and/or output datum.

Abstract: An injection mold for manufacturing injection-molded parts by injecting injection molding material into a cavity having a contour corresponding to the injection-molded part to be manufactured. The injection mold includes a distribution channel for injection molding material which is connectable to an injection nozzle and is in communicative connection with the cavity. The distribution channel includes a compensating volume region having a volume, determined by the type and number of cavities connected to the distribution channel, for accommodating injection molding material during the injection molding process.

Abstract: A plug connection including a plug connector and a plug socket for electrically conductively connecting a circuit board. The plug connector has an insulating housing with a conductor insertion opening for guiding an electrical conductor into the insulating housing. A contact insert is received in the insulating housing, which has a busbar and a clamping spring. The insulating housing having a contact pin receiving opening for guiding a contact pin into the insulating housing. The busbar having a second clamping point for the contact pin. An actuating element is configured to open and/or close the first clamping point. An actuation of the actuating element is blocked by at least one of the insulating walls in an assembled state of the plug connector and the plug socket.

Abstract: A mounting device for mounting one or more conductor terminals on an object, wherein the mounting device has one or more mounting points, with at least one securing element being arranged at each mounting point for mechanically securing one or more conductor terminals to said mounting point, the mounting device having at least one sensor device which has at least one sensor for acquiring a physical value of at least one conductor terminal secured to a mounting point.

Abstract: A module for a technical facility includes a technical hardware for executing a technical sub-process, a controller for locally controlling the technical hardware wherein the controller is configured to control the technical hardware autonomously and an external interface of the controller, wherein the external interface comprises an OPC-UA server. The OPC-UA server has a fixedly predetermined information structure having static information and dynamic information wherein the static information describes the technical hardware and the controller, and the controller writes the dynamic information as real-time values of the technical hardware into the information structure.

Abstract: A protective cover element for mounting on a contact blade of a blade contact of an electrical plug-and-socket connector projecting out of an insulating material, as well as to an electrical plug-and-socket connector with at least one such protective cover element.

Abstract: A data bus subscriber connected to a local bus, particularly a ring bus, has a status signal input for receiving a first status signal value from a downstream data bus subscriber or a terminator, and a status signal output for providing a second status signal value to an upstream data bus subscriber or to a local bus master. The data bus subscriber is adapted to provide the second status signal value based on a logical link of a communication readiness of the data bus subscriber and the first status signal value.

Abstract: A data bus subscriber and a method for processing data, wherein the data bus subscriber can be connected to a local bus, particularly a ring bus, and the data bus subscriber has an input interface, which can be connected to the local bus, for receiving first local bus data, an output interface, which can be connected to the local bus, for transmitting second local bus data, a processing component for synchronous processing of the first local bus data and/or data stored in a memory and for output of at least one control signal, a logic unit, which is adapted in order to modify a quantity of received first local bus data based on the control signal in order to generate the second local bus data to be transmitted, wherein the logic unit is further adapted for synchronous, delayed transmitting of the second local bus data via the output interface.

Abstract: A single-pole or multipole plug connector includes an insulating housing and a contact insert having a conductor receptacle. The insulating housing has a conductor insertion guide channel for guiding the electrical conductor to the conductor receptacle and a contact pin insertion guide channel for guiding the contact pin to the contact pin connection. The conductor insertion guide channel and the contact pin insertion guide channel being oriented so as to run at an angle to each other. A cover housing part is arranged on the main housing part such that the conductor insertion guide channel runs in parallel to a mounting direction of the contact insert and the contact pin insertion guide channel perpendicularly thereto. The mounting direction of the contact insert being predefined by a mounting opening of the main housing part which may be closed with the cover housing part.

Abstract: A carrier plate in the form of a flat plate having a first main surface and a second main surface facing away from the first main surface, these main surfaces being the surface sides of the plate having the largest surface area, and having first detent elements to which an electrical plug connector, having second detent elements, with its second detent elements is affixable via form-fit interlocking of the first detent elements with the second detent elements. Further relates an arrangement is provided having such a carrier plate and at least two electrical plug connectors, each of which has second detent elements. Also, an arrangement is provided having two such carrier plates and a plug connector as well as a mating plug connector, each of which has second detent elements.

Abstract: A contact piece for a contact insert of a plug connector, the contact piece having a base section, a contact pin connection, and a conductor receptacle with a conductor seating section for clamping an electrical conductor with the aid of a clamping spring. The conductor seating section being bent away from the base section and fixed on the base section and/or the contact pin connection with the aid of a support contour.

Abstract: A module unit for connecting a data bus participant to a local bus. The module unit has a first input interface and a first output interface which can be connected to the local bus, a first data connection interface which can be connected to the data bus participant, and a first switch which is adapted so as to assume a first or a second switch state depending on a control input from the data bus participant, connect the first input interface to the first output interface in the first switch state, and connect the first data connection interface to the first output interface in the second switch state.

Abstract: A lead terminal comprising at least one spring-loaded clamping connection for connecting an electrical conductor by spring force. The spring-loaded clamping connection includes a clamping spring and a busbar section, associated with the clamping spring, between which a clamping point for connecting the electrical conductor is formed, and comprising a swivelable actuating lever, associated with the spring-loaded clamping connection, for actuating the clamping spring. The actuating lever has at least one support element that includes a support surface, facing the busbar section, via which the actuating lever is supported on a support region of the busbar section.

Abstract: A conductor terminal having a terminal housing with a locking device for snapping the terminal housing onto a DIN rail, wherein the locking device has a first locking foot that can be elastically displaced relative to the terminal housing, which has a recess for holding an actuating element with which the first locking foot can be elastically displaced. A set formed of such a conductor terminal and an actuating element is also provided.