Abstract: A field device having radio communication devices for different radio networks and/or protocols and/or a radio communication device having different operating modes, a control device, and a position determining device. The control device activates one of the radio communication devices and/or an operating mode of the radio communication device according to position. The disclosed method of operation comprises switching on or activating the field device, determining a position a position of the field device, determining radio communication networks available at the position on the basis of the determined position of the field device, activating one of the radio communication devices and/or an operating mode of the radio communication device according to the determined position, transmitting and/or receiving data via the radio communication device, and switching off or deactivating the radio communication device and/or the field device.

Abstract: A radar sensor for sensing the level of a product or the topology of the surface of a product having a continuously operated clock that closes a power supply line to the processor at a predetermined time to activate the processor. Thereupon, the processor controls the switching arrangement to activate the radar chip.

Abstract: A multi-dimensional measuring fill level radar with a processor, a programmable logic gate, one or more radar chips and a power supply and a method of detecting a level or a topology of a surface of a product by a fill level radar including starting a processor, performing a measurement cycle, when sufficient energy has been collected, by starting a programmable logic gate and launching one or more radar chips to perform a radar measurement sequence, switching off the radar chips, calculating the topology or fill level by the programmable logic gate and/or processor when sufficient energy has been collected, switching off the programmable logic gate, and switching off the processor.

Abstract: A vibrating level sensor is provided, including: a mechanically vibrating system configured to sense a medium; an actuator configured to excite the mechanically vibrating system; and an acceleration detector configured to sense vibrations of the mechanically vibrating system.

Abstract: A level measuring instrument is provided, including a microwave integrated circuit in a form of a radar system on chip with at least two transmission hardware channels, each to generate a transmission signal, and at least two receiving hardware channels, each to receive reflected signals from a product surface; a noise level reduction device configured to increase a signal-to-noise ratio of a received signal, which relates to the reflected signals from the product surface, by averaging results of several measurements carried out in succession in time; or a signal level increasing device configured to combine, by an inverse Wilkinson divider, two of the transmission hardware channels to produce a combined transmission signal with increased power or to combine two of the receiving channels to produce a combined reception signal with increased power.

Abstract: A level measuring instrument is provided, including a microwave integrated circuit in a form of a radar system on chip with several transmission channels, each configured to generate a high-frequency transmission signal, and one or more receiving channels, each configured to receive reflected signals from a product surface; a noise level reduction device configured to increase a signal-to-noise ratio of a received signal, which relates to the reflected signals from the product surface, by averaging results of several measurements carried out in succession in time; and/or a signal level increasing device configured to combine two of the several transmission channels to produce a combined transmission signal with increased power and/or to combine two of the receiving channels to produce a combined reception signal with increased power. A method for measuring a level of a medium in a container or a surface topology of the medium is also provided.

Abstract: A measuring device which detects a parameter includes at least one communication device which is arranged for wireless short-range communications with a mobile operating device. The communication device includes one or more two-dimensionally formed coil elements arranged for electromagnetic coupling with at least one coil element of the operating device. At least two regions are provided on a coil element or on different coil elements of the communication device, which have a different normal vector.

Abstract: A base sensor for process variable determination in an industrial environment. The base sensor includes first wireless communication circuitry that transmits signals to a first expansion device and/or receives signals from the first expansion device, and a first housing including a first receiving device that receives the first expansion device or a second housing, the first housing completely enclosing the base sensor.

Abstract: A fill level measuring device for measuring a fill level of a container including a fill level measuring circuit that measures a filling level of a container, at least one transmitter/receiver that communicates with data processing circuitry, at least one fastener that fastens the fill level measuring device to a surface of the container, at least one monitoring circuit that monitors a fastening of the fill level measuring device to the container by the at least one fastener, the monitoring circuit further transmits an alarm message to the data processing circuitry via the transmitter/receiver when the monitoring circuit detects a loosening of the fastening of the fill level measuring device from the container.

Abstract: Described is a process measurement device having an interface for connecting a plug-in memory, in which a processing measurement device includes a memory operating device that can switch the process measurement device into a memory access mode when the memory is connected to the process measurement device. Also described is a power supply that ensures that the energy demand required for read access or write access to the process measurement device is automatically covered after the connection of the memory by increasing the amount of electrical energy that is freely available in the process measurement device. Undesired undersupply of the process measurement device can thereby be effectively avoided.

Abstract: A measuring device, configured to detect a process variable in a container, is provided, the measuring device including: electronic circuitry with a housing and a sealing abutting the housing, the measuring device being further configured to be arranged in a container opening, and when the measuring device is arranged in the container opening: the sealing is configured to seal the container opening, and the electronic circuitry is arranged below a geometric plane of the sealing. A container including a container opening and the measuring device is also provided.

Abstract: Battery-operated field devices and methods for operating battery-operated field devices, in particular field devices for fill level measurement, for determining a limit level, for detecting a topology of a filling material surface, or for displaying the measured values of these devices, is provided. A battery-operated field device, which may be a fill level sensor device, a flow sensor device, a pressure sensor device, or a display device, includes an energy storage means, a time management unit connected to the energy storage means via a first line, and a radio unit connected to the energy storage means via a switch, the radio unit being configured to transmit time information about a next measurement via a first interface to the time management unit and/or to receive the time information from the radio unit, when the switch is activated.

Abstract: Described herein is a gateway for sensor data forwarding, including first communication circuitry adapted to receive sensor data from at least one sensor data source, processing circuitry connected to the first communication circuitry and adapted to collect and buffer the sensor data and to execute programs, which map a communication protocol, second communication circuitry connected to the processing circuitry and arranged for transmitting the collected and buffered sensor data, wherein the processing circuitry is arranged to switch on the second communication circuitry for transmitting the collected data and to switch the second communication circuitry off after transmitting the collected data.

Abstract: The invention relates to measuring devices or display devices and a method for operating these devices, in particular instruments for level measurement, for level detection, for detecting the topology of a product surface or for displaying the measured values of these instruments. A measuring device or display device has an RFID unit. The RFID unit is set up to exchange data with a memory on an external command from an external communication device, to switch a controllable switch on and off, and/or to transfer energy to an energy storage device.

Abstract: A radar level indicator comprising a processor, an analogue-digital converter circuit and an intermediate memory connected therebetween. The intermediate memory is configured to receive digital signals from the analogue-digital converter circuit at a first data rate. The processor is configured to read out the intermediate memory at a second data rate that is different from the first data rate. It is thus possible to reduce the transmission time while maintaining the same energy requirement.

Abstract: A measuring device which detects a parameter includes at least one communication device which is arranged for wireless short-range communications with a mobile operating device. The communication device includes one or more two-dimensionally formed coil elements arranged for electromagnetic coupling with at least one coil element of the operating device. At least two regions are provided on a coil element or on different coil elements of the communication device, which have a different normal vector.

Abstract: A radar sensor device including a first radar sensor arrangement configured to measure a fill level of a medium in a container and a second radar sensor arrangement configured to monitor an environment of the radar sensor outside the container.

Abstract: A fill level measuring device for measuring a fill level of a container including a fill level measuring circuit that measures a filling level of a container, at least one transmitter/receiver that communicates with data processing circuitry, at least one fastener that fastens the fill level measuring device to a surface of the container, at least one monitoring circuit that monitors a fastening of the fill level measuring device to the container by the at least one fastener, the monitoring circuit further transmits an alarm message to the data processing circuitry via the transmitter/receiver when the monitoring circuit detects a loosening of the fastening of the fill level measuring device from the container.

Abstract: A level measuring instrument is provided, including a microwave integrated circuit in a form of a radar system on chip with several transmission channels, each configured to generate a high-frequency transmission signal, and one or more receiving channels, each configured to receive reflected signals from a product surface; a noise level reduction device configured to increase a signal-to-noise ratio of a received signal, which relates to the reflected signals from the product surface, by averaging results of several measurements carried out in succession in time; and/or a signal level increasing device configured to combine two of the several transmission channels to produce a combined transmission signal with increased power and/or to combine two of the receiving channels to produce a combined reception signal with increased power. A method for measuring a level of a medium in a container or a surface topology of the medium is also provided.

Abstract: A fill level measurement device is provided, including a first radar chip and a second radar chip that is synchronised with the first radar chip, the first and second chips each include one or more transmission channels, each configured to radiate a transmission signal, and one or more reception channels, each configured to receive a reflected transmission signal from a filling material surface; an evaluation circuit, connected to the first and second chips by a data line assembly and being configured to calculate a fill level and/or a topology of the filling material surface of a medium in a container from reflected transmission signals received from the first and second chips; and a clock line assembly that connects the first chip to the circuit and is configured to provide the circuit with a common clock signal for evaluating the reflected transmission signals received from the first and second chips.