Abstract: A field device integration (FDI) system is configured to support the use of OPC UA, OPC UA FX and other flexible (or open) information model based communication protocols in an FDI environment or with an FDI host in a manner that enables the FDI host to fully integrate the support of OPC UA devices with other devices, including other devices that do and that do not support the OPC UA communication protocol. The FDI system design reduces FDI package configuration activities for the OPC UA devices and optimizes the use of the OPC UA data models developed for the OPC UA device within the FDI environment. Still further, the FDI system enables an FDI host to support device communications in both an on-line environment, in which the devices are communicatively connected to the FDI host while operating on-line in a process or factory environment, and in an off-line environment, in which the FDI system simulates or models the operation of a device that is not currently communicatively connected to the FDI host.

Abstract: A network device is provided for distributing computing operations via data communication in a network, the device including: a network interface device to connect the network device to the network; and a processor device to divide an arithmetic operation into partial arithmetic operations to be calculated locally and partial arithmetic operations to be calculated remotely, to locally calculate the partial arithmetic operations to be calculated locally, and to provide them as locally calculated partial arithmetic operations, the network interface device being further to send the partial arithmetic operations to be calculated remotely to the network and to receive them as remotely calculated partial arithmetic operations, and the processor device being further to calculate the arithmetic operation based on the remotely calculated partial arithmetic operations and the locally calculated partial arithmetic operations.

Abstract: A method for determining a measurement result, comprising the steps of: measuring a measuring quantity by means of a first measuring device at a measuring point, wherein the first device detects a first measurement value, measuring a reference measuring quantity by means of a second measuring device and an assembly for determining a result is proposed, which comprises: a first measuring device for measuring a measuring quantity at a measuring point, wherein the first device is configured for detecting a first value during the measurement of the measuring quantity and for determining the result using the first value and a second value, and a second measuring device for measuring a reference measuring quantity, wherein the second device is configured for detecting the second value during the measurement of the reference measuring quantity and causing a data transmission of the second value from the second device to the first device.

Abstract: A sensor device for transmitting a sensor parameterization between sensors. The sensor device includes a first sensor with a sensor parameterization and a second sensor. The first sensor and the second sensor communicate with each other via a communication link. The first sensor sends the sensor parameterization to the second sensor via the communication link. The second sensor receives and accepts the sensor parameterization. The second sensor further provides the first sensor with the energy required to transmit the sensor parameterization via the communication link.

Abstract: A system for transmitting sensor data and positional information of a sensor comprises a data collection unit (6) receiving sensor data (9) from at least one sensing unit (3) detecting a physical quantity and generating sensor data (9). A first output unit (4) is configured for outputting generated sensor data (9) to the data collection unit (6), and a second output unit (5) is configured for emitting beacons (10) into a crowdsourcing network (12). The beacons (10) are configured for triggering in the crowdsourcing network (12) positional information, and transmission of the positional information to the data collection unit (6), using at least one subscriber device (11) of the crowdsourcing network (12). A communication module and a sensor for use in such a system and a corresponding method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for determining a measurement result, comprising the steps of: measuring a measuring quantity by means of a first measuring device at a measuring point, wherein the first device detects a first measurement value, measuring a reference measuring quantity by means of a second measuring device and an assembly for determining a result is proposed, which comprises: a first measuring device for measuring a measuring quantity at a measuring point, wherein the first device is configured for detecting a first value during the measurement of the measuring quantity and for determining the result using the first value and a second value, and a second measuring device for measuring a reference measuring quantity, wherein the second device is configured for detecting the second value during the measurement of the reference measuring quantity and causing a data transmission of the second value from the second device to the first device.

Abstract: A sensor device for transmitting a sensor parameterization between sensors. The sensor device includes a first sensor with a sensor parameterization and a second sensor. The first sensor and the second sensor communicate with each other via a communication link. The first sensor sends the sensor parameterization to the second sensor via the communication link. The second sensor receives and accepts the sensor parameterization. The second sensor further provides the first sensor with the energy required to transmit the sensor parameterization via the communication link.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting access to a segment in distributed systems is provided, the apparatus including: an input device configured to acquire access data for a first field device; and a verification device configured to verify the acquired access data from a second field device, the first field device and the second field device being coupled to the segment. A computer network segment comprising at least two apparatuses, a method of protecting access to a segment in distributed systems, and a nontransitory computer-readable storage medium are also provided.

Abstract: A network device is provided for distributing computing operations via data communication in a network, the device including: a network interface device to connect the network device to the network; and a processor device to divide an arithmetic operation into partial arithmetic operations to be calculated locally and partial arithmetic operations to be calculated remotely, to locally calculate the partial arithmetic operations to be calculated locally, and to provide them as locally calculated partial arithmetic operations, the network interface device being further to send the partial arithmetic operations to be calculated remotely to the network and to receive them as remotely calculated partial arithmetic operations, and the processor device being further to calculate the arithmetic operation based on the remotely calculated partial arithmetic operations and the locally calculated partial arithmetic operations.

Abstract: A measuring device of process automation in an industrial environment, which is arranged to receive configuration data and to generate measurement data, wherein both the configuration data and the measurement data are data to be transmitted to a measurement data receiving device via a cloud, and wherein the measuring device is arranged to transmit only the measurement data and an identification information to the cloud.

Abstract: A radar fill level measurement device for determining a fill level of a medium is provided, including a transmitter configured to transmit a transmission signal towards the medium; a receiver configured to receive a reception signal reflected by the medium; and a controller configured to determine the fill level of the medium based on the reception signal and based on at least one evaluation parameter, the radar fill level measurement device being configured to vary a transmitting power of the transmission signal, the controller being further configured to determine a current transmitting power of the transmission signal, and the controller being further configured to vary, based on the determined current transmitting power, a value of the at least one evaluation parameter and/or at least one measurement signal that correlates with the reception signal, such that the fill level is determined taking into account the transmitting power.

Abstract: A method for preprocessing data records for rendering in a diagram having first, second and third coordinates, wherein values of the first coordinate of the diagram, and/or values of the second coordinate of the diagram are discretized in bins. The method includes assigning to each bin of the first coordinate or to each bin of the second coordinate, data records having a value of the first coordinate or values of the first coordinate and the second coordinate, checking a number of data records that is assigned to each bin; when only one data record is assigned to a bin, instructing rendering the diagram using a third coordinate value of the data record, and when multiple data records are assigned to a bin, instructing rendering the diagram using selected third coordinate values, determined according to a predetermined criterion in which at least one value is chosen and/or aggregated.

Abstract: A method for the time-synchronized processing of data of a field device of process automation, in which the data and/or data changes are saved together with an internal time stamp of an internal timer of the field device in a memory of the field device; during the reading process of the data from the field device, a path difference being detected of the internal timer of the field device and a timer of the control unit by which the data is read, the internal time stamps are corrected by the path difference, and are saved as corrected time stamps together with the data.

Abstract: A method for preprocessing data records for rendering in a diagram having a first coordinate, a second coordinate and a third coordinate, wherein values of the first coordinate of the diagram, and/or values of the second coordinate of the diagram are discretized in bins. The method includes assigning to each bin of the first coordinate or to each bin of the second coordinate, data records having a value of the first coordinate or values of the first coordinate and the second coordinate, checking a number of data records that is assigned to each bin; when only one data record is assigned to a bin, instructing rendering the diagram using a third coordinate value of the data record, and when multiple data records are assigned to a bin, instructing rendering the diagram using selected third coordinate values, determined according to a predetermined criterion in which at least one value is chosen and/or aggregated.

Abstract: A method for the time-synchronized processing of data of a field device of process automation, in which the data and/or data changes are saved together with an internal time stamp of an internal timer of the field device in a memory of the field device; during the reading process of the data from the field device, a path difference being detected of the internal timer of the field device and a timer of the control unit by which the data is read, the internal time stamps are corrected by the path difference, and are saved as corrected time stamps together with the data.

Abstract: A radar fill level measurement device for determining a fill level of a medium is provided, including a transmitter configured to transmit a transmission signal towards the medium; a receiver configured to receive a reception signal reflected by the medium; and a controller configured to determine the fill level of the medium based on the reception signal and based on at least one evaluation parameter, the radar fill level measurement device being configured to vary a transmitting power of the transmission signal, the controller being further configured to determine a current transmitting power of the transmission signal, and the controller being further configured to vary, based on the determined current transmitting power, a value of the at least one evaluation parameter and/or at least one measurement signal that correlates with the reception signal, such that the fill level is determined taking into account the transmitting power.

Abstract: During the compression of digital image data, the desired level of detail, therefore the compression level, is defined at different values “for different image regions”. The definition of the level of detail can be automatic and/or controlled by the user. As a result of this it can be achieved for more interesting image regions to be less compressed or not at all compressed, whereas less interesting image regions are greatly compressed.

Abstract: The invention claims a process and device for ensuring the operational readiness of a battery in which the battery is first electrically connected with a testing device, and is then tested with the testing device to determine whether the battery is passivated. If the battery is passivated, a procedure for de-passivation of the battery is performed. If the battery is not passivated, a point in time for the next testing of the battery is scheduled.

Abstract: A field device apparatus is described which, for communicating with an evaluation device, can be operated in a direct or indirect operating mode, which both use the same access data.

Abstract: During the compression of digital image data, the desired level of detail, therefore the compression level, is defined at different values “for different image regions”. The definition of the level of detail can be automatic and/or controlled by the user. As a result of this it can be achieved for more interesting image regions to be less compressed or not at all compressed, whereas less interesting image regions are greatly compressed.