Abstract: A method operates an electrical control device on the basis of license information, which is stored in a removable storage medium. The method includes the following steps, which are carried out by the control device: reading out a removable storage medium identification of the removable storage medium, reading a license file, which is stored in the removable storage medium, extracting a license file identification from the read license file, comparing the license file identification with the removable storage medium identification, and when the license file identification matches the removable storage medium identification, extracting license information from the license file and operating the control device in accordance with the license information and storing the license file identification and the license information in the control device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for analyzing operation events during operation of a technical device, in particular of a machine or installation, wherein the technical device comprises at least one automation device, in particular a programmable logic controller. The automation device is enabled to execute automation technology tasks by means of automation software that is executable by the automation device. Analysis software extracts data from operation data obtained by means of sensors in the physical world, from the automation software and/or from data traffic of the automation device and conditions said data, wherein the conditioning comprises storing the extracted data in a, in particular relational, database and the data stored in the database are evaluated with regard to the operation event by the analysis software.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for analyzing an automation software of an automation device, in particular of a programmable logic controller, of a technical device, in particular of the machine and/or of the installation. The automation device is enabled to execute automation technology tasks by means of automation software that is executable by the automation device, wherein the automation software comprises programs and data with which the programs interact. A first version of the automation software stored in a data memory of the automation device at a first point in time is compared with a second version of the automation software stored in the data memory of the automation device at a second point in time by analysis software.

Abstract: A method for starting up a controller system having at least one electric controller and a plurality of hardware modules of different types which can be coupled to the controller. To each type of hardware module there is assigned a type-specific parameter set and a type-specific control program. A respective parameter set has a quantity of parameters with adjustable parameter values. The method has the steps of: coupling a hardware module to the controller, determining the type of the coupled hardware module by way of the controller, selecting the type-specific control program by way of the controller, and by way of the controller, selecting the type-specific parameter set as an adjustable parameter set.

Abstract: A method operates an electrical control device on the basis of license information, which is stored in a removable storage medium. The method includes the following steps, which are carried out by the control device: reading out a removable storage medium identification of the removable storage medium, reading a license file, which is stored in the removable storage medium, extracting a license file identification from the read license file, comparing the license file identification with the removable storage medium identification, and when the license file identification matches the removable storage medium identification, extracting license information from the license file and operating the control device in accordance with the license information and storing the license file identification and the license information in the control device.

Abstract: A method for starting up a controller system having at least one electric controller and a plurality of hardware modules of different types which can be coupled to the controller. To each type of hardware module there is assigned a type-specific parameter set and a type-specific control program. A respective parameter set has a quantity of parameters with adjustable parameter values. The method has the steps of: coupling a hardware module to the controller, determining the type of the coupled hardware module by way of the controller, selecting the type-specific control program by way of the controller, and by way of the controller, selecting the type-specific parameter set as an adjustable parameter set.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a system having a plurality of components which interact with one another. The method stores information relating to the interaction of a respective component with the other components in a respective component.

Abstract: An electrical controller includes a first interface via which data are able to be transferred, a second interface, separate from the first interface, via which data are able to be transferred, a control unit, and an operating mode memory for storing operating mode information. The control unit is configured to operate the controller in a first safety-oriented operating mode or in a second safety-oriented operating mode depending on the stored operating mode information.

Abstract: Please substitute the new Abstract submitted herewith for the original Abstract: An electrical controller includes a first interface via which data are able to be transferred, a second interface, separate from the first interface, via which data are able to be transferred, a control unit, and an operating mode memory for storing operating mode information. The control unit is configured to operate the controller in a first safety-oriented operating mode or in a second safety-oriented operating mode depending on the stored operating mode information.

Abstract: In the case of a lighting fixture (100) with lighting means having LEDs (5) arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction (I) of the lighting fixture (100) and a reflector (10) which is concave in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (I) of the lighting fixture (100), the lighting means are arranged in the upper region (11) of the reflector (10) such that they emit light onto the reflector (10) in essentially the opposite direction from a light emission direction (A) of the light fitting (100), wherein a diffuser (20) is arranged below the lighting means and extends as far as the reflector (10).

Abstract: A lighting unit which has a lighting unit housing with a profiled element and which has a retaining element arranged on the profiled element for retaining another lighting unit component, for example a lighting unit top sleeve and/or an operating device. The lighting unit is designed such that the retaining element is held on the profiled element solely via a latching connection. The design allows the retaining element to be connected to the profiled element in a particularly simple manner. Additionally, no special fixing elements are required in order to attach the retaining element to the profiled element.

Abstract: The invention describes powders for use in the production of spatial structures, i.e. molded bodies, using layer build-up methods, as well as methods for their efficient production. The powders have the special feature that they have good flow behavior, for one thing, and at the same time, have such a composition that the molded body that can be produced with the powder, using rapid prototyping, has significantly improved mechanical and/or thermal properties. According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, the powder has a first component that is present in the form of essentially spherical powder particles, which is formed by a matrix material, and at least one further component in the form of stiffening and/or reinforcing fibers, which are preferably embedded in the matrix material.

Abstract: In the case of a lighting fixture (100) with lighting means having LEDs (5) arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction (I) of the lighting fixture (100) and a reflector (10) which is concave in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (I) of the lighting fixture (100), the lighting means are arranged in the upper region (11) of the reflector (10) such that they emit light onto the reflector (10) in essentially the opposite direction from a light emission direction (A) of the light fitting (100), wherein a diffuser (20) is arranged below the lighting means and extends as far as the reflector (10).

Abstract: A lighting unit which has a lighting unit housing with a profiled element and which has a retaining element arranged on the profiled element for retaining another lighting unit component, for example a lighting unit top sleeve and/or an operating device. The lighting unit is designed such that the retaining element is held on the profiled element solely via a latching connection. The design allows the retaining element to be connected to the profiled element in a particularly simple manner. Additionally, no special fixing elements are required in order to attach the retaining element to the profiled element.

Abstract: The invention describes powders for use in the production of spatial structures, i.e. molded bodies, using layer build-up methods, as well as methods for their efficient production. The powders have the special feature that they have good flow behavior, for one thing, and at the same time, have such a composition that the molded body that can be produced with the powder, using rapid prototyping, has significantly improved mechanical and/or thermal properties. According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, the powder has a first component that is present in the form of essentially spherical powder particles, which is formed by a matrix material, and at least one further component in the form of stiffening and/or reinforcing fibers, which are preferably embedded in the matrix material.

Abstract: The invention describes powders for use in the production of spatial structures, i.e. molded bodies, using layer build-up methods, as well as methods for their efficient production. The powders have the special feature that they have good flow behavior, for one thing, and at the same time, have such a composition that the molded body that can be produced with the powder, using rapid prototyping, has significantly improved mechanical and/or thermal properties. According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, the powder has a first component that is present in the form of essentially spherical powder particles, which is formed by a matrix material, and at least one further component in the form of stiffening and/or reinforcing fibers, which are preferably embedded in the matrix material.

Abstract: Described are powders for use in the production of three-dimensional structures or molded bodies by means of layered manufacturing methods, and methods for the economical production thereof. The powders have the particularity that they have a good flow behavior, on the one hand, and that they are simultaneously configured such that the molded body produced with the powder in rapid prototyping has substantially improved mechanical and/or thermal characteristics. In accordance with a particularly advantageous embodiment, the powder comprises a first fraction that is present in the form of substantially spherical powder particles and that is formed by a matrix material, and at least one further fraction in the form of strengthening and/or reinforcing fibers that are preferably embedded into the matrix material.

Abstract: The invention describes powders for use in the production of spatial structures, i.e. molded bodies, using layer build-up methods, as well as methods for their efficient production. The powders have the special feature that they have good flow behavior, for one thing, and at the same time, have such a composition that the molded body that can be produced with the powder, using rapid prototyping, has significantly improved mechanical and/or thermal properties. According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, the powder has a first component that is present in the form of essentially spherical powder particles, which is formed by a matrix material, and at least one further component in the form of stiffening and/or reinforcing fibers, which are preferably embedded in the matrix material.

Abstract: Described are powders for use in the production of three-dimensional structures or molded bodies by means of layered manufacturing methods, and methods for the economical production thereof. The powders have the particularity that they have a good flow behavior, on the one hand, and that they are simultaneously configured such that the molded body produced with the powder in rapid prototyping has substantially improved mechanical and/or thermal characteristics. In accordance with a particularly advantageous embodiment, the powder comprises a first fraction that is present in the form of substantially spherical powder particles and that is formed by a matrix material, and at least one further fraction in the form of strengthening and/or reinforcing fibers that are preferably embedded into the matrix material.

Abstract: A method and system for recording electronic documents through a data communication network while assuring that no duplicate “original” documents are in existence. The method and system includes creating an original electronic document that is to be recorded, such as a deed in a real estate transaction. The electronic document is stored on a source computer in an electronic file and, in one embodiment, transmitted to a recordation agency's computer over a data communication network for recordation. Upon submission of the document for recordation, the stored electronic document is designated as a “copy”. A file containing at least the original electronic document is then transmitted from the recordation agency to the source computer and stored thereon or transferred to another medium.