Abstract: A method for assessing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of an assembly of electronic components includes checking electronic components of the assembly as to which of the components are compliant within the framework of the overall assembly EMC; finding, for each electronic component that has been found to be non-compliant, one or more replacement electronic components of a respective analogous component type that would be considered to be acceptable within the framework of the overall assembly EMC; testing an analogous assembly of the plurality of electronic components in which at least one of the electronic components found to be non-compliant has been virtually replaced by the respectively found replacement electronic component for overall assembly EMC of the analogous assembly; and assessing the assembly of the plurality of electronic components to be overall assembly EM compatible when the analogous assembly has been found to be overall assembly EM compatible in the testing step.

Abstract: A method for determining a scattered light parameter, for example the turbidity, in a medium using a measuring arrangement, for example a turbidity sensor, the method including the steps of: transmitting excitation light into the medium, wherein the excitation light is scattered in the medium; receiving the light scattered in the medium, resulting in an optical path of excitation light and scattered light; generating interference in the optical path; receiving the light now scattered in the medium; and determining the scattered light parameter, for example the turbidity, based on the scattered light, accounting for the influence of the interference. The present disclosure further discloses a measuring arrangement, for example a turbidity sensor, for performing the method.

Abstract: A method for determining a scattered light parameter, for example turbidity, in a medium using a measuring arrangement, the method including the steps of: transmitting excitation light into the medium, wherein the excitation light is scattered in the medium; receiving the light scattered in the medium; transmitting excitation light into the medium towards the medium surface, wherein the excitation light is reflected at the medium surface; receiving the light reflected from the medium surface; and determining the scattered light parameter, in particular turbidity, from the scattered light and reflected light. The present disclosure further discloses a measuring arrangement for performing the method.

Abstract: Provided is a composition that exhibits curing characteristics and can be cured by exposure to high energy conditions (i.e., photo-activatable) and optionally by exposure to non-photoactivatable conditions (e.g., condensation curing and/or at elevated temperatures). The present compositions are suitable for use as a potting compound in electronic applications and can be used as a material to fill space in and around electronic components. The compositions also display excellent adhesion to a variety of substrates. Also provided are methods of curing and using the compositions in various applications.

Abstract: A measuring device for measuring a measurand of a medium includes a measuring cell, a measuring cell receptacle for holding the measuring cell, and a measuring apparatus for measuring the measurand, wherein the measuring cell includes a measurement chamber containing the medium and a reference chamber separate from the measurement chamber and containing a reference medium. The measurement chamber and the reference chamber are arranged relative to one another such that the measuring cell can be inserted into the measuring cell receptacle in a measuring position, in which measurements of the measurand of the medium can be performed by means of the measuring apparatus, and can be inserted into the measuring cell receptacle in a reference position, in which reference measurements of a reference variable of the reference medium in the reference chamber can be performed by means of the measuring apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a calibration vessel for an optical immersion sensor to be calibrated, which is designed for measuring, calibrating and/or adjusting a measured variable. The calibration vessel includes a housing having a repeatably tightly sealable opening for introducing the optical immersion sensor. The housing provides a value for a calibration solution. The opening comprises a guide for aligning and positioning the optical immersion sensor to be calibrated in all possible spatial degrees of freedom, wherein the housing is designed such that the influence of the interactions between the light, emitted and received by the sensor, and the housing wall, in particular as a result of scattering, absorption, reflection, phosphorescence and fluorescence, on the measured value that can be ascertained by the sensor is minimal, wherein the volume of the calibration solution is minimized at the same time.

Abstract: A measuring device includes: a measuring cell, which can be manufactured cost-effectively and is easy to handle, insert and/or replace; a measuring cell receptacle for receiving the measuring cell, which is or can be clamped in the measuring cell receptacle; and a sensor for measuring for measuring at least one measured variable for a medium located in the measurement chamber or flowing through the measurement chamber of the measuring cell. The measuring cell includes a measurement chamber through which the medium can flow or which can be filled with a medium and a spring system with which the measuring cell can be clamped in the measuring cell receptacle in at least one clamping direction relating to a measurement chamber axis of the measurement chamber.

Abstract: A measuring cell for performing optical measurements of a medium disposed in the measuring cell includes: recesses extending through a first outer wall and a second outer wall of the measuring cell; and two window mounts, each with a transparent window therein and each including outward protruding projections configured to be inserted a corresponding recess at a selected installation depth, wherein a wall of the measuring cell that surrounds the recess includes on an inside, for each selectable installation depth, one set of contact surfaces arranged around the recess in a radial direction such that the projections of the window mount seat on the contact surfaces of the corresponding set, which are arranged in an axial direction such that the window mount is arranged in the recess at the selected installation depth.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a securing element for a connector, comprising a securing element body having a receptacle that is designed to encompass at least one rear segment of a cable connector element connected to at least one cable, and having a base running substantially perpendicular to the connection direction of the cable connector element, said base having an opening through which the at least one cable connected to the cable connector element can be guided, wherein the base is designed to positively enclose a cable-side end face of the cable connector element; and wherein the securing element body has at least two snap hooks that extend in the plug-in direction and which in each case have at their free end a latching element, such as a latching lug.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a securing element for a connector, comprising a securing element body having a receptacle that is designed to encompass at least one rear segment of a cable connector element connected to at least one cable, and having a base running substantially perpendicular to the connection direction of the cable connector element, said base having an opening through which the at least one cable connected to the cable connector element can be guided, wherein the base is designed to positively enclose a cable-side end face of the cable connector element; and wherein the securing element body has at least two snap hooks that extend in the plug-in direction and which in each case have at their free end a latching element, such as a latching lug.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a calibration insert for the adjustment, calibration, and/or implementation of a function test of an optical sensor that is designed to measure at least one measurand in a medium by means of light, the calibration insert including: an inlet cross-section through which light enters into the calibration insert; an outlet cross-section through which light exits from the calibration insert; and at least one blocking element that is arranged between the inlet cross-section and the outlet cross-section, wherein the blocking element does not entirely let through the light, independently of its wavelength, from the inlet cross-section to the outlet cross-section. Instead, the blocking element partially absorbs, reflects, or scatters the light, wherein the ratio of the intensity of the light at the outlet cross-section to the intensity of the light at the inlet cross-section corresponds to a value of the measurand.

Abstract: An arrangement for measuring process variables of a medium. The arrangement includes a housing embodied for accommodating a measuring apparatus for determining the physical and/or chemical process variable(s), wherein arranged in the housing is at least one window and at least the window contacts the medium, and wherein an oscillatory transducer is provided for transmitting sound waves, characterized in that the window is connected rigidly with the housing, the oscillatory transducer is arranged in a peripheral module having a module housing. The peripheral module is so arranged that the oscillatory transducer transmits the sound waves toward the window, wherein the sound waves pass through the module housing at an exit area, and the peripheral module is so arranged that medium is located in the region of the window and exit area.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining a measured quantity, correlated with an extinction, in a medium, including the steps: radiation of light into the medium and measurement of the extinction after a first path length; radiation of light into the medium and measurement of the extinction after a second path length, wherein the first path length differs from the second path length; and determination of the measured quantity correlated with the extinction using the extinction after first path length and extinction after second path length. Additionally disclosed is a sensor arrangement for execution of the method.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a calibration insert for the adjustment, calibration, and/or implementation of a function test of an optical sensor that is designed to measure at least one measurand in a medium by means of light, the calibration insert including: an inlet cross-section through which light enters into the calibration insert; an outlet cross-section through which light exits from the calibration insert; and at least one blocking element that is arranged between the inlet cross-section and the outlet cross-section, wherein the blocking element does not entirely let through the light, independently of its wavelength, from the inlet cross-section to the outlet cross-section. Instead, the blocking element partially absorbs, reflects, or scatters the light, wherein the ratio of the intensity of the light at the outlet cross-section to the intensity of the light at the inlet cross-section corresponds to a value of the measurand.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor arrangement for determining the turbidity of a liquid medium. The sensor arrangement includes a sensor section with at least one light source for sending transmission light into a measuring chamber, and at least one receiver associated with the light source for receiving reception light from the measuring chamber, wherein the transmission light is converted into the reception light in the measuring chamber by the medium by means of scattering at a measurement angle, and the reception light received by the receiver is a measure of the turbidity. The reception light is back reflected at a reflection element in contact with the medium, whereby an optical path from the light source through the measuring chamber to the reflection element and from the reflection element through the measuring chamber to the receiver results.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining a measured quantity, correlated with an extinction, in a medium, including the steps: radiation of light into the medium and measurement of the extinction after a first path length; radiation of light into the medium and measurement of the extinction after a second path length, wherein the first path length differs from the second path length; and determination of the measured quantity correlated with the extinction using the extinction after first path length and extinction after second path length. Additionally disclosed is a sensor arrangement for execution of the method.

Abstract: A turbidity sensor or an arrangement for optically measuring one or more physical, chemical and/or biological, process variables of a medium. The medium is located in a pipe. The arrangement includes a housing and the housing is embodied for securement in the pipe. The housing is embodied for accommodating at least one light source for sending light through a window region into the medium and at least one light receiver for receiving light through the window region from the medium. The light is scattered by the medium and the light intensity received by the light receiver is a measure for the physical, chemical and/or biological, process variable, characterized in that the light source is so arranged that the light propagates in the medium in the longitudinal direction of the pipe.

Abstract: A solid body for adjusting, calibrating and/or function checking of a turbidity sensor, which works with electromagnetic waves, especially light, of at least a first wavelength, and wherein the solid body is transparent at least for the light of the first wavelength, characterized in that at least a first region is provided in the solid body, where at least incident light of the first wavelength is scattered. The scattered light is a measure for turbidity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor arrangement for determining the turbidity of a liquid medium. The sensor arrangement includes a sensor section with at least one light source for sending transmission light into a measuring chamber, and at least one receiver associated with the light source for receiving reception light from the measuring chamber, wherein the transmission light is converted into the reception light in the measuring chamber by the medium by means of scattering at a measurement angle, and the reception light received by the receiver is a measure of the turbidity. The reception light is back reflected at a reflection element in contact with the medium, whereby an optical path from the light source through the measuring chamber to the reflection element and from the reflection element through the measuring chamber to the receiver results.

Abstract: A method for determining a turbidity of a medium in a container using at least one turbidity sensor. Depending on the ambient conditions at the installation location of the turbidity sensor, comprising the following steps: passing transmitted radiation through the medium, wherein the transmitted radiation is converted by interaction with the medium, as a function of the turbidity in the received radiation; receiving the received radiation; converting the received radiation into a scattered light intensity, and determining the turbidity from the scattered light intensity.