Abstract: A method for operating a magnetic-inductive flowmeter includes: applying a first voltage signal to a device for generating a magnetic field, the first voltage signal being divided into time intervals, each having a first time sub-interval, in which a first voltage is applied to the device, wherein the first voltage is controlled such that a deviation of the coil current from a predetermined coil current target value during a measurement interval is minimized, wherein the coil current target value is constant for the entire first voltage signal; and applying a second voltage signal to the device, the second voltage signal being divided into time intervals, each having a second time sub-interval, in which a second voltage is applied to the device, wherein the second voltage is controlled such that a deviation of a control function from a control target value is minimized.

Abstract: A magnetic-inductive flow meter for determining a flow velocity-dependent measurement variable of a flowable medium includes: a device for generating a magnetic field and a device for tapping a measurement voltage induced in the flowable medium; an operating circuit configured such that, by an electrical operating signal having a variable coil voltage and a variable coil current, electrical power is feed into the magnetic field device, wherein the operating signal has a temporally variable coil voltage curve, which is divided into time intervals, each having a first time subinterval in which a first coil voltage is applied to the magnetic field device; a control circuit configured to control at least the first coil voltage such that a deviation of a control function from a predefined control target value is minimal; and a diagnostic circuit for monitoring at least one diagnostic value.

Abstract: A magneto-inductive flow measurement device for determining a flow-rate-dependent measured variable for a flowable medium, comprises a device for producing a magnetic field, the device for producing the magnetic field comprising a coil arrangement; a device for tapping off a measurement voltage induced in the flowable medium, in particular by means of two preferably diametrically arranged measurement electrodes; an operating circuit configured to apply an operating signal, in particular a voltage signal, to the coil arrangement, the operating signal having operating signal parameters; and a controller circuit configured to control at least one of the operating signal parameters in such a way that a controlled variable does not differ from a predefined setpoint value, the setpoint value comprising a magnetic field energy of proportional magnitude.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for commissioning a magneto-inductive flow measuring device having means for producing a magnetic field and at least one measuring electrode pair for sensing a potential difference in a medium. The method includes a settling of the means during a settling time for stabilizing the magnetic field. During the settling time a first voltage time function is applied to the means, wherein after the settling time a measuring time begins, wherein during the measuring time a second voltage time function is applied to the means, wherein the settling time is divided into first time intervals, each of which has a duration, wherein the measuring time is divided into second time intervals, each of which has a duration, wherein an average value of all first interval durations is always less than an average value of all second interval durations.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for commissioning a magneto-inductive flow measuring device having means for producing a magnetic field and at least one measuring electrode pair for sensing a potential difference in a medium. The method includes a settling of the means during a settling time for stabilizing the magnetic field. During the settling time a first voltage time function is applied to the means, wherein after the settling time a measuring time begins, wherein during the measuring time a second voltage time function is applied to the means, wherein the settling time is divided into first time intervals, each of which has a duration, wherein the measuring time is divided into second time intervals, each of which has a duration, wherein an average value of all first interval durations is always less than an average value of all second interval durations.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measuring device including a measuring pipe for conducting a flowable medium. The measuring pipe has an inner lateral surface is designed to be, at least in portions, electrically insulating, and at least one monitoring electrode. The at least one monitoring electrode is arranged on the electrically insulating portion of the inner lateral surface in a medium-contacting manner. The measuring device also includes a measuring apparatus for determining a process property of the medium, and an abrasion detection device which is designed to determine at least one variable corresponding to an abrasion of on the at least one monitoring electrode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process automation field device, comprising: a container for receiving and/or conducting a medium, the container having an outer surface; a measuring apparatus for determining a process variable of the medium; electronic components for operating the measuring apparatus; and a housing including a housing body, wherein: the measuring apparatus and the electronic components are disposed in the housing; the housing body is disposed on the outer surface; the housing body comprises a composite material; the measuring apparatus and the electronic components are at least partly surrounded by the composite material; and the composite material comprises a polymer matrix and an additive, which comprises at least one chemical compound including an oxidized transition metal from the fourth group of the periodic table. The present disclosure also relates to a method for producing the field device and to use of the additive to improve adhesion.

Abstract: A magnetically inductive flow meter having a measuring tube with a wall, which includes an electrically insulating surface of a first material, and an electrode having an electrode axis, wherein the electrode has at least one electrode end surface for tapping off a measuring signal, in particular a measuring voltage, in a measuring medium, and has an electrode shank extending through the measuring tube wall, wherein the electrode has a stop projecting from the electrode shank with a stop surface to limit the displaceability of the electrode relative to the wall along the electrode axis, wherein the electrode has an electrically insulating coating in a region of the electrode shank and in a region of the stop surface, wherein the material of the electrically insulating coating has a Shore hardness which is equal to or lower than that of the first material.

Abstract: A magneto-inductive flow measurement device, comprises a means for producing a magnetic field with a self-inductance, wherein the means for producing the magnetic field comprises a coil arrangement; a means for sensing a measurement voltage induced in the flowable medium; an operating circuit, which is adapted to apply an operating signal on the coil arrangement, wherein the operating signal has operating signal parameters; a measuring circuit, which is adapted to determine a coil electrical current of the coil arrangement; a control circuit, which is adapted so to control at least one of the operating signal parameters that a function dependent on a self-induction value of the self-induction and a coil electrical current value of the coil electrical current does not differ from a predetermined, first desired value.

Abstract: A measuring tube includes a support tube having a metal wall surrounding a lumen, a thermoplastic liner lining the support tube and a sensor element. The liner tube has an outer diameter less than an inner diameter of the support tube, and the wall of the liner tube has a fold, such that both the lumen and a lateral surface of the liner tube have a form deviating from that of a circular cylinder. The lateral surface is curved concavely. The liner tube is positioned in the lumen and heated into a viscoelastic state and deformed such that the wall of the liner tube unfolds and presses against the wall of the support tube, such that the lateral surface is curved convexly. The liner tube is cooled and a shape is formed between the liner tube and support tube for durably securing the liner tube in the support tube.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for commissioning a magneto-inductive flow measuring device having means for producing a magnetic field and at least one measuring electrode pair for sensing a potential difference in a medium. The method includes a settling of the means during a settling time for stabilizing the magnetic field. During the settling time a first voltage time function is applied to the means, wherein after the settling time a measuring time begins, wherein during the measuring time a second voltage time function is applied to the means, wherein the settling time is divided into first time intervals, each of which has a duration, wherein the measuring time is divided into second time intervals, each of which has a duration, wherein an average value of all first interval durations is always less than an average value of all second interval durations.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an apparatus for measuring flow of a fluid flowing through a measuring tube of metal using the magneto-inductive principle, comprising the method steps as follows: securing first and second collars of metal externally on the measuring tube with an orientation perpendicular to the tube axis of the measuring tube; lining the measuring tube internally with an electrically non-conductive, elastic liner; and altering a measuring section of the measuring tube located at least partially between the first collar and the second collar by means of cold deformation in such a manner that the cross sectional area of the measuring section is reduced compared with the cross sectional area of an inflow section of the measuring tube located upstream from the measuring section and an outflow section of the measuring tube located downstream from the measuring section.

Abstract: A magnetically inductive flow meter having a measuring tube with a wall, which includes an electrically insulating surface of a first material, and an electrode having an electrode axis, wherein the electrode has at least one electrode end surface for tapping off a measuring signal, in particular a measuring voltage, in a measuring medium, and has an electrode shank extending through the measuring tube wall, wherein the electrode has a stop projecting from the electrode shank with a stop surface to limit the displaceability of the electrode relative to the wall along the electrode axis, wherein the electrode has an electrically insulating coating in a region of the electrode shank and in a region of the stop surface, wherein the material of the electrically insulating coating has a Shore hardness which is equal to or lower than that of the first material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for operating a magnetic-inductive flow meter. The method includes steps of generating a magnetic field in a medium during a feeding phase, wherein the feeding phase has a shot phase and a measuring phase, and measuring a coil current. The method also includes switching over from the shot phase to the measuring phase as soon as the coil current reaches a limit value, recording a time period from the beginning of the feeding phase to reaching the limit value, and determining a deviation of the time period from a target time period. The method further includes generating the magnetic field during a subsequent feeding phase, where a shot voltage of the subsequent feeding phase is adapted in dependence on the deviation in order to reduce the deviation of the time period from the target time period of the next feeding phase.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an apparatus for measuring flow of a fluid flowing through a measuring tube of metal using the magneto-inductive principle, comprising the method steps as follows: securing first and second collars of metal externally on the measuring tube with an orientation perpendicular to the tube axis of the measuring tube lining the measuring tube internally with an electrically non-conductive, elastic liner and altering a measuring section of the measuring tube located at least partially between the first collar and the second collar by means of cold deformation in such a manner that the cross sectional area of the measuring section is reduced compared with the cross sectional area of an inflow section of the measuring tube located upstream from the measuring section and an outflow section of the measuring tube located downstream from the measuring section.