Abstract: A method of using a measuring system for detecting a measured physical variable pertains to measuring systems that include a plurality of transmission members forming a measuring chain for detecting the measured physical variable and in which transmission members that are immediately successive in the measuring chain are in a cause-and-effect relationship to each other. The method includes the steps of: a) specifying the measured physical variable to be detected; b) using a computer to compile several measuring chains that include transmission members necessary for the detection of the specified measured physical variable; c) determination of performance criteria of the compiled measuring chains; d) using the determined performance criteria to assess each of the compiled measuring chains; and e) identification of a measuring chain that best satisfies one of the performance criteria determined.

Abstract: A process for the measurement of a physical measured variable by using process parameters of a measuring system, which process parameters include a plurality of measuring units of the physical measured variable includes the step of detecting the physical measured variable and generating a measurement signal. Then the measurement signal is evaluated to generate a measured variable. A representation of the measurement signal or measured variable is generated. The measurement signal or measured variable is then processed to yield a computer program product for the setting and monitoring of process parameters. Each process parameter is displayed in a respective window of a graphical user interface. Each window is sized selectively to display the corresponding process parameter in a short form or a long form.

Abstract: A method of using a measuring system for detecting a measured physical variable pertains to measuring systems that include a plurality of transmission members forming a measuring chain for detecting the measured physical variable and in which transmission members that are immediately successive in the measuring chain are in a cause-and-effect relationship to each other. The method includes the steps of: a) specifying the measured physical variable to be detected; b) using a computer to compile several measuring chains that include transmission members necessary for the detection of the specified measured physical variable; c) determination of performance criteria of the compiled measuring chains; d) using the determined performance criteria to assess each of the compiled measuring chains; and e) identification of a measuring chain that best satisfies one of the performance criteria determined.