Abstract: A method and a device are disclosed for digitizing an analog electrical signal, in which the signal is applied to a number of subchannels connected in parallel. In at least one embodiment, the amplitude ranges of immediately adjacent subchannels with respect to amplitude are in each case displaced overlapping one another, in which the overlapping amplitude ranges include the total amplitude range, in which a subchannel serves as reference channel, in which, on the basis of the reference channel, the digital output value of the immediately adjacent subchannel with respect to amplitude is corrected when the signal is in the overlap range of the two subchannels and the digital values differ from one another, and in which a total digital value is output by way of a digital output value, taking into consideration the displacements of the amplitude ranges with respect to one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for identifying automation components, particularly sensors, actuators and wiring components. According to the invention, each component (sensor, actuator, cable, compensation box, etc.) that is to be identified is equipped with an identification unit in which a code for identifying the automation component is stored and which outputs said identification code when being activated. Preferably, the identification unit comprises an electronic circuit (e.g. an RFID chip or a discreet circuit) while being provided with galvanically insulating (inductive, capacitive, radio-based) or galvanically conducting coupling to the component that is to be identified. The identification unit can be subsequently mounted on a component or can be inseparably connected thereto already during the production of the component.

Abstract: An automation system and a method for identifying and correcting connection errors of field devices that are connected to an automation system are provided. A connecting unit is used to optionally connect field device connections of an automation system with connections of a feed or measuring component of the automation system.

Abstract: An automation system and a method for identifying and correcting connection errors of field devices that are connected to an automation system are provided. A connecting unit is used to optionally connect field device connections of an automation system with connections of a feed or measuring component of the automation system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for identifying automation components, particularly sensors, actuators and wiring components. According to the invention, each component (sensor, actuator, cable, compensation box, etc.) that is to be identified is equipped with an identification unit in which a code for identifying the automation component is stored and which outputs said identification code when being activated. Preferably, the identification unit comprises an electronic circuit (e.g. an RFID chip or a discreet circuit) while being provided with galvanically insulating (inductive, capacitive, radio-based) or galvanically conducting coupling to the component that is to be identified. The identification unit can be subsequently mounted on a component or can be inseparably connected thereto already during the production of the component.

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