Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for converting a measuring system of a first type to a second type. The measuring system includes two subsystems, namely a sensor and an end application, wherein each subsystem is designed to be app-capable, i.e., the firmware of each subsystem is designed to receive, install, and execute apps. The method includes the steps of creating sub-apps for the respective subsystem, where the sub-apps are specific to the measuring system of the second type, creating a multipart app comprising all the sub-apps, and installing the multipart app onto the measuring system.

Abstract: A method for creating a menu structure on a measuring transducer of process automation technology includes a step of transmitting an app to the measuring transducer, wherein the firmware of the measuring transducer is designed to receive and store apps. The app comprises at least program code with an app-specific menu structure, and the app-specific menu structure comprises at least one root page as the top hierarchical menu page. The method also includes combining the app-specific menu structure with a measuring-transducer-specific menu structure to form a common menu structure. The measuring-transducer-specific menu structure is located in the measuring transducer and uses a placeholder comprising one or more anchor points, wherein the placeholder defines where the app-specific menu structure is integrated into the measuring-transducer-specific menu structure. The anchor point comprises a reference to the root page and the entire app-specific menu structure is integrated below the latter.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for creating an app-capable basic system, such as an app-capable measuring transducer or an app-capable sensor, and a matching app, comprising the steps of: creating one or more interface methods with their name and version that the basic system expects from the app; creating one or more system calls with their name and version that the basic system offers the app; checking the interface methods and system calls for syntactic and semantic correctness; creating interface stubs for the basic system using the interface methods; creating system call stubs for the app using the system calls; creating the basic system using the system calls and interface stubs; and creating the app by means of the interface methods and the system call stubs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for configuring step by step for transmission of data from a field device to at least one target system, comprising the steps of: creating a configuration comprising at least one subconfiguration for the field device and a subconfiguration for the target system; transmitting the configuration from the field device to the target system; and transmitting the data from the field device to the target system, wherein the data are forwarded, processed, stored or discarded based on the subconfiguration of the field device in the field device, and wherein the data are processed or stored in the target system based on the subconfiguration of the target system.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for creating an app-capable basic system, such as an app-capable measuring transducer or an app-capable sensor, and a matching app, comprising the steps of: creating one or more interface methods with their name and version that the basic system expects from the app; creating one or more system calls with their name and version that the basic system offers the app; checking the interface methods and system calls for syntactic and semantic correctness; creating interface stubs for the basic system using the interface methods; creating system call stubs for the app using the system calls; creating the basic system by means of the system calls and interface stubs; and creating the app by means of the interface methods and the system call stubs.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for expanding application possibilities of a sensor, comprising the steps of transmitting an app to the sensor via a communication interface of the sensor when the app is not yet on the sensor, wherein the firmware of the sensor is configured to receive and store apps; wherein the app comprises at least identification features, such as the name and version, one or more entry points, and a main logic; selecting the app via a communication interface of the sensor by means of a higher-level unit via the identification features of the app; executing the selected app, wherein the sensor calls the entry point; and returning at least one return value from the app to the sensor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving the measuring performance of automation field devices, wherein each of the field devices determines a process variable using a measuring algorithm and is exposed to measurable environmental influences. The method includes capturing the calibration data of the field devices and capturing an item of environmental information of the field devices at defined time intervals; storing the environmental information, the calibration data, and a time stamp in a database; selecting a group of field devices which determine a process variable using the same measuring algorithm and which are exposed to the same environmental influences; correlating the environmental information and calibration data captured over time; creating a mathematical model relating the calibration data and the environmental information; adapting the measuring algorithm on the basis of the model; and transmitting the adapted measuring algorithm to all field devices in the group.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a field device, comprising: a first inductive interface, at least for transmitting and receiving data, especially for transmitting a value dependent on the measured condition; at least one second interface at least for receiving energy; and a first coupling body comprising the first, inductive interface and the second interface.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a housing with a housing wall; a rotary-push actuator comprising a transmitter element arranged on a first side of the housing wall, a rotary actuator, which is rotatable around an axis of rotation, especially its longitudinal axis, wherein the rotary actuator is arranged on the first side of the housing wall, wherein the rotary actuator comprises at least one first magnetic element, which is arranged away from the axis of rotation; and an evaluation device, which is arranged on a second side of the housing wall, wherein the evaluation device is configured in such a manner that it detects an axial movement of the transmission element and/or a rotational movement of the rotary actuator relative to the evaluation device.

Abstract: A field device includes an electronic module with a first electrical terminal, a first electrical plug with a cable clamp for receiving a cable core, wherein the first electrical plug is adapted to be detachably connected to the first electrical terminal of the electronic module, and a cover with a clamping element. A fastening device fastens the cover to the electronic module, with the cover being designed in a way that when the cover is fastened to the electronic module by the fastening device and the first electrical plug is connected to the first electrical terminal of the electronic module, the cover, together with the electronic module, forms a first chamber and encloses the first electrical plug in the first chamber, wherein the clamping element is arranged in a way that the clamping element prevents the first electrical plug from detaching from the first electrical terminal of the electronic module.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a method for adapting functionalities of a field device, including a step of transmitting a configuration of the field device to a database. Further application programs, including additional functionality for the field device and basic programs for various field devices are stored on the database. The configuration of the field device has information about the basic program of the field device, any application programs already on the field device, the type of field device or the hardware of the field device. The method also includes a step of selecting a further application program. An installation package is created containing the further application program using a tool chain selected based on the configuration. The tool chain creates the installation package in a format executable on the field device. The installation packet is executed on the field device, thus transferring the further application program to the field device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving the measuring performance of automation field devices, wherein each of the field devices determines a process variable using a measuring algorithm and is exposed to measurable environmental influences. The method includes capturing the calibration data of the field devices and capturing an item of environmental information of the field devices at defined time intervals; storing the environmental information, the calibration data, and a time stamp in a database; selecting a group of field devices which determine a process variable using the same measuring algorithm and which are exposed to the same environmental influences; correlating the environmental information and calibration data captured over time; creating a mathematical model relating the calibration data and the environmental information; adapting the measuring algorithm on the basis of the model; and transmitting the adapted measuring algorithm to all field devices in the group.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic unit having a sensor connection for receiving at least one measurement value from a sensor, a first data memory, a first communication module, a first display unit and a first input unit, wherein the first data memory has a file with at least one measurement value name and allows for saving the measurement value, wherein the first display unit allows for displaying the measurement value name of the file and of the measurement value, wherein the first input unit allows for assigning the measurement value name to the measurement value.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hardware-software communication system for sensor signal monitoring in process automation technology. The hardware-software communication system comprises at least one client, a system layer, and an application layer. The client and the system layer are communicatively connected and configured to communicate with one another. The system layer and the application layer are interconnected and are configured to communicate with one another independently of the client. The system layer is implemented as a server.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for installing a program on an embedded system of process automation technology. The method includes steps of reading a first program code into a data memory of the embedded system via a data interface of the embedded system and reading additional information specific to the first program code into the data memory of the embedded system via the data interface. The method additionally includes a step of translating the first program code by means of the embedded system into a second program code executable by the embedded system. The program-specific additional information is used for the translation so that the second program code can be executed more efficiently by the embedded system than a third program code translated from the first program code without the program-specific additional information.

Abstract: A measurement transmitter for a multisensor system for process automation technology, wherein the measurement transmitter, for processing in- and output signals, has a processor, which is connected with an interface, to which a sensor is connected for transmission of data via a transmission line. In communication between the processor and the interface, or the sensor and the interface, different transmission rates of data occur. In order to be able to connect to the measurement transmitter a plurality of sensors working with different principles of operation, and, in spite of the plurality of sensors, largely avoid errors in the data transmission, at least two sensors are present, wherein a function module is present in the interface for each sensor and the function module for each sensor is connected with such sensor via a dedicated transmission line.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for configuring step by step for transmission of data from a field device to at least one target system, comprising the steps of: creating a configuration comprising at least one subconfiguration for the field device and a subconfiguration for the target system; transmitting the configuration from the field device to the target system; and transmitting the data from the field device to the target system, wherein the data are forwarded, processed, stored or discarded based on the subconfiguration of the field device in the field device, and wherein the data are processed or stored in the target system based on the subconfiguration of the target system.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an electronic device comprising a housing with a housing wall; a rotary-push actuator comprising a transmitter element arranged on a first side of the housing wall, a rotary actuator, which is rotatable around an axis of rotation, especially its longitudinal axis, wherein the rotary actuator is arranged on the first side of the housing wall, wherein the rotary actuator comprises at least one first magnetic element, which is arranged away from the axis of rotation; and an evaluation device, which is arranged on a second side of the housing wall, wherein the evaluation device is configured in such a manner that it detects an axial movement of the transmission element and/or a rotational movement of the rotary actuator relative to the evaluation device.

Abstract: A field device includes an electronic module with a first electrical terminal, a first electrical plug with a cable clamp for receiving a cable core, wherein the first electrical plug is adapted to be detachably connected to the first electrical terminal of the electronic module, and a cover with a clamping element. A fastening device fastens the cover to the electronic module, with the cover being designed in a way that when the cover is fastened to the electronic module by the fastening device and the first electrical plug is connected to the first electrical terminal of the electronic module, the cover, together with the electronic module, forms a first chamber and encloses the first electrical plug in the first chamber, wherein the clamping element is arranged in a way that the clamping element prevents the first electrical plug from detaching from the first electrical terminal of the electronic module.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for operating an expansion of a measuring transducer of process automation technology, comprising at least the steps: Starting the measuring transducer by starting its operating software; connecting the extension to the measuring transducer; establishing data communication between extension and measuring transducer, wherein the extension and the measuring transducer form an asymmetric cryptosystem; and the extension interacts with the measuring transducer.