Abstract: The life of a sensor unit is very strongly dependent on the loading of the sensor unit during use. The life of a sensor unit is generally specified in a number of loading cycles, however, which does not take into consideration the loading of the sensor unit. The invention therefore specifies a method and apparatus for assessing the residual life of a sensor unit which takes into consideration the actual loading of the sensor unit and therefore the residual life of the sensor unit (10) can be estimated more precisely by virtue of a damage factor (S) being determined for the loading of a loading cycle (B) and the loading cycle (B) being weighted therewith.

Abstract: A measuring arrangement including a sensor (1), an interpretation unit (3) connected to said sensor via a detachable connection cable (2), and a memory module (4) having sensor-relevant data whereby the memory module is assigned to the sensor and may be interrogated by the interpretation unit to simplify deference of the sensor-relevant data in the interpretation unit (3) following a possible exchange of sensors. The memory module (4) is arranged outside of the sensor (1) so that the arrangement can also be employed in a rough environment whereby there is provided on the sensor (1) itself an identification unit (5) having a sensor identification ability that may be correlated with the memory module (4).

Abstract: A measuring arrangement including a sensor (1), an interpretation unit (3) connected to said sensor via a detachable connection cable (2), and a memory module (4) having sensor-relevant data whereby the memory module is assigned to the sensor and may be interrogated by the interpretation unit to simplify deference of the sensor-relevant data in the interpretation unit (3) following a possible exchange of sensors. The memory module (4) is arranged outside of the sensor (1) so that the arrangement can also be employed in a rough environment whereby there is provided on the sensor (1) itself an identification unit (5) having a sensor identification ability that may be correlated with the memory module (4).