Abstract: Configuration switch-for setting a specific configuration from a plurality of settable configurations, wherein the configuration switch-has at least one plurality of selectable, mutually differing RC combinations, wherein each RC combination has at least one specific, characteristic variable, which is associated with a settable configuration and wherein to set the specific configuration a specific RC combination is selected/selectable, so that via an output signal-on an output-of the configuration switch, which output signal-comprises the specific, characteristic variable of the selected RC combination, the specific configuration to be set is established based on the specific, characteristic variable.

Abstract: A field device for automation, comprising: a housing; arranged within the housing, a field device electronics, to which a maximum power is made available via a two-wire line; a memory element for storing of data, wherein the memory element, for exchange of data and/or for energy supply, is electrically connected with the field device electronics and, at least in the case of storing the data, requires a power, which at least at times is higher than the maximum power available via the two-wire line; a first, NFC antenna, which is adapted wirelessly to receive an auxiliary energy and to provide the auxiliary energy to the field device electronics; a second antenna, which is adapted to communicate the data wirelessly and to exchange such with the field device electronics; wherein the field device electronics is adapted to supply the memory element with the auxiliary energy.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an explosion resistant electronic module having a high-speed interface and a method for electronic contacting of such electronic module via such interface. The electronic module includes an electronic component, an electrical contact area for electrical contacting the electronic component and an encapsulation, which encapsulates at least the electrical contact area. The encapsulation is embodied such that the contact area is contactable through the encapsulation by an electrical contact pin, wherein the encapsulation is filled at least in a portion with a self-healing gelatinous potting compound, which enables the encapsulation to be re-sealed after removal of the contact pin.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for transferring data between an automation field device and a communication box, wherein the method comprises: voltage modulation of the supply voltage of the field device by the communication box such that a first communication signal is produced and the supply voltage has the first communication signal; demodulation of the first communication signal from the supply voltage applied to the field device by means of the two-wire line such that the first communication signal is separated from the supply voltage; current modulation of an output current of the field device by the field device such that a second communication signal is produced and the output current has the second communication signal; demodulation of the second communication signal from the output current by the communication box such that the second communication signal is separated from the output current.

Abstract: A field device of automation technology includes a field device housing and a field device electronics arranged in the field device housing. The field device also includes a first rechargeable battery arranged in the field device housing for energy supply of the field device electronics and a receiving unit with a receiving coil for receiving wirelessly inductively transmitted energy. The receiving unit is connected with the rechargeable battery so that the received, wirelessly inductively transmitted energy is storable, and is stored, in the rechargeable battery. The field device electronics is adapted in such a manner that energy supply occurs exclusively or at least partially from the first rechargeable battery and wherein the receiving unit and the receiving coil are adapted to receive wirelessly inductively transmitted energy as defined in a Qi standard 1.2.4 or a standard derived therefrom and to store such in the first rechargeable battery.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for mechanical connecting especially of a potting frame to a printed circuit board of an electrical/electronic module. The potting frame includes a metal contact area. The printed circuit board includes a surface area structured metallically corresponding to the contact area. The method includes positioning the mechanical component with the contact area facing the corresponding surface area, and soldering the mechanical component to the printed circuit board via the contact area and the surface area. The method the advantage that a material saving encapsulation can be provided for electrical/electronic modules in explosion endangered regions. An additional process step for mechanical connecting of the encapsulation to the printed circuit board can be omitted, since the mechanical connecting of the potting frame can be performed in one process step together with the soldering of the additional electrical/electronic components to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an explosion resistant electronic module having a high-speed interface and a method for electronic contacting of such electronic module via such interface. The electronic module includes an electronic component, an electrical contact area for electrical contacting the electronic component and an encapsulation, which encapsulates at least the electrical contact area. The encapsulation is embodied such that the contact area is contactable through the encapsulation by an electrical contact pin, wherein the encapsulation is filled at least in a portion with a self-healing gelatinous potting compound, which enables the encapsulation to be re-sealed after removal of the contact pin.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a new controller and a new control method for a hydraulic turbine and a synchronous generator, particularly to attenuate the effect of the vortex rope pressure oscillations on the active power.

Abstract: A field device for use in hygienic applications in process and automation technology is disclosed, including a sensor element, an electrical circuit, a heating element, a housing, having an outside and an inside in which the sensor element, the electrical circuit and the heating element are arranged and mounted, and an external energy supply unit, wherein the field device possesses two connection pins, to which the sensor element and the electrical circuit are connected and enabling an electrical connection with the external electrical current supply, whereby forming a first electrical current loop, and wherein a second electrical current loop is arranged such that the heating element is in electrical contact with the external energy unit via one of the two connection pins and a third connection pin, whereby the second electrical current loop forms a parallel circuit with the first electrical current loop.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for transferring data between an automation field device and a communication box, wherein the method comprises: voltage modulation of the supply voltage of the field device by the communication box such that a first communication signal is produced and the supply voltage has the first communication signal; demodulation of the first communication signal from the supply voltage applied to the field device by means of the two-wire line such that the first communication signal is separated from the supply voltage; current modulation of an output current of the field device by the field device such that a second communication signal is produced and the output current has the second communication signal; demodulation of the second communication signal from the output current by the communication box such that the second communication signal is separated from the output current.

Abstract: A system of automation technology for determining density of a medium located in a container is provided. The system includes a first sensor unit for determining a temperature of the medium and, using a first sensor element, register the temperature of the medium and determine corresponding temperature values. The first sensor unit is configured to transmit the temperature values wirelessly. The system also includes a density measuring apparatus with at least one oscillatable unit at least partially exposed to the medium and an electronics unit. The electronics unit excites the oscillatable unit to execute mechanical oscillations with an oscillation frequency dependent on at least the density and temperature of the medium. Further, the electronics unit is configured to receive the temperature values of the medium from the first sensor unit and, based at least on the received temperature values and the oscillation frequency, determine and output density values.

Abstract: A field device for use in hygienic applications in process and automation technology is disclosed, including a sensor element, an electrical circuit, a heating element, a housing, having an outside and an inside in which the sensor element, the electrical circuit and the heating element are arranged and mounted, and an external energy supply unit, wherein the field device possesses two connection pins, to which the sensor element and the electrical circuit are connected and enabling an electrical connection with the external electrical current supply, whereby forming a first electrical current loop, and wherein a second electrical current loop is arranged such that the heating element is in electrical contact with the external energy unit via one of the two connection pins and a third connection pin, whereby the second electrical current loop forms a parallel circuit with the first electrical current loop.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a new controller and a new control method for a hydraulic turbine and a synchronous generator, particularly to attenuate the effect of the vortex rope pressure oscillations on the active power.