Abstract: A field device of automation technology, including: an at least partially metal housing having at least one housing opening; a field device electronics arranged within the housing; a cable gland, which is located in the housing opening, wherein at least one cable extends through the cable gland into the housing and is connected with the field device electronics such that wired communication can occur via the cable with the field device electronics; and an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic waves having at least one determined wavelength, wherein the antenna is situated in the cable gland such that the antenna at least partially surrounds the cable, and wherein the antenna is connected with the field device electronics via a coaxial cable such that wireless communication can occur via the antenna with the field device electronics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a housing lid for a field device comprising a screw thread, a receiving and transmitting unit, a battery unit, and a communication interface. The screw thread secures the housing lid to the field device. The receiving and transmitting unit is embodied wirelessly to receive information produced by at least one external unit and to transmit information produced by the field device to the external unit. The battery unit supplies the receiving and transmitting unit and/or the field device with electrical energy. The communication interface is in electrical contact with the battery unit, with the receiving and transmitting unit and via a corresponding communication interface of the field device with the field device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for positioning at least two circuit boards in a housing having a non-conductive surface, a first securement location for securing the first circuit board, and a second securement location for securing the second circuit board, wherein at least one conductive trace is arranged in the housing and is connected non-releasably with the housing, and wherein the conductive trace electrically contacts the first securement location with the second securement location, the method comprising securing the circuit boards in the securement locations of the housing such that the first circuit board is electrically in contact with the first securement location and the second circuit board is electrically in contact with the second securement location, wherein the first circuit board and the second circuit board are electrically in contact with one another via the at least one conductive trace.

Abstract: A field device of automation technology, including: an at least partially metal housing having at least one housing opening; a field device electronics arranged within the housing; a cable gland, which is located in the housing opening, wherein at least one cable extends through the cable gland into the housing and is connected with the field device electronics such that wired communication can occur via the cable with the field device electronics; and an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic waves having at least one determined wavelength, wherein the antenna is situated in the cable gland such that the antenna at least partially surrounds the cable, and wherein the antenna is connected with the field device electronics via a coaxial cable such that wireless communication can occur via the antenna with the field device electronics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a housing lid for a field device comprising a screw thread, a receiving and transmitting unit, a battery unit, and a communication interface. The screw thread secures the housing lid to the field device. The receiving and transmitting unit is embodied wirelessly to receive information produced by at least one external unit and to transmit information produced by the field device to the external unit. The battery unit supplies the receiving and transmitting unit and/or the field device with electrical energy. The communication interface is in electrical contact with the battery unit, with the receiving and transmitting unit and via a corresponding communication interface of the field device with the field device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for positioning at least two circuit boards in a housing having a non-conductive surface, a first securement location for securing the first circuit board, and a second securement location for securing the second circuit board, wherein at least one conductive trace is arranged in the housing and is connected non-releasably with the housing, and wherein the conductive trace electrically contacts the first securement location with the second securement location, the method comprising securing the circuit boards in the securement locations of the housing such that the first circuit board is electrically in contact with the first securement location and the second circuit board is electrically in contact with the second securement location, wherein the first circuit board and the second circuit board are electrically in contact with one another via the at least one conductive trace.

Abstract: Multifunctional I/O apparatus having one connection terminal with two connections and an electronic circuit, which with the assistance of a plurality of settable operating states detects an active input signal or passive input signal applied on the two connections of the connection terminal or controls/switches an externally driven load.

Abstract: Multifunctional I/O apparatus having one connection terminal with two connections and an electronic circuit, which with the assistance of a plurality of settable operating states detects an active input signal or passive input signal applied on the two connections of the connection terminal or controls/switches an externally driven load.