Abstract: A radar fill level measurement device includes an arrangement having at least one radar chip which has a plurality of transmitting channels and a plurality of receiving channels. In addition, the device includes an antenna arrangement having a plurality of transmitting elements and receiving elements. The device has more transmitting channels than transmitting elements and/or more receiving channels than receiving elements.

Abstract: Battery-operated field devices and methods for operating battery-operated field devices, in particular field devices for fill level measurement, for determining a limit level, for detecting a topology of a filling material surface, or for displaying the measured values of these devices, is provided. A battery-operated field device, which may be a fill level sensor device, a flow sensor device, a pressure sensor device, or a display device, includes an energy storage means, a time management unit connected to the energy storage means via a first line, and a radio unit connected to the energy storage means via a switch, the radio unit being configured to transmit time information about a next measurement via a first interface to the time management unit and/or to receive the time information from the radio unit, when the switch is activated.

Abstract: A radar fill level measurement device includes an arrangement having at least one radar chip which has a plurality of transmitting channels and a plurality of receiving channels. In addition, the device includes an antenna arrangement having a plurality of transmitting elements and receiving elements. The device has more transmitting channels than transmitting elements and/or more receiving channels than receiving elements.

Abstract: Method for measuring the flow velocity of a medium in an open channel with a radar meter, wherein a primary emission direction of the radar meter forms with a direction of a surface of the medium a first angle from 20° to 80° and with a flow direction of the medium a second angle between 0° and 80°, comprising the following steps: Sending a transmission signal with a plurality of frequency ramps, Receiving a reception signal per frequency ramp of the transmission signal, Saving the reception signals, Performing a first spectral analysis of the reception signals, Performing a second spectral analysis of several receiving signals or output signals of the first spectral analysis, Determining a flow velocity based on the phase change yielded from the output signals of the second spectral analysis in at least one distance in the distance range.

Abstract: A radar measuring device for level and/or limit level monitoring is provided, including a radar signal source configured to generate and/or transmit a radar signal, an antenna arrangement configured to direct the radar signal, a plano-convex lens with a plane side configured to face a medium and to focus the radar signal, the radar measuring device being configured such that the plane side rests at least partially on a container surface and such that a contact surface is formed between the plano-convex lens and the container.

Abstract: A removable display and operating module for a measuring device and/or a field device for level measurement or for limit level determination is provided, the removable display and operating module including a radio module; and an electrical connection element configured to form a detachable connection with a connection counterpart for transmitting radio frequency signals from the radio module to a radio frequency housing feedthrough and/or to an antenna of the measuring device and/or the field device. There is also provided a sensor housing for a field device for level measurement or for limit level determination, the sensor housing being configured to completely accommodate the removable display and operating module. A method of manufacturing a field device for level measurement or level limit determination is also provided.

Abstract: A radar fill level measurement device for fill level measurement or for detecting a topology of a filling material surface in a container is provided, including: a first radar chip and a second radar chip, the first radar chip including a first synchronization circuit configured to generate a high-frequency signal, and the second radar chip including a second synchronization circuit; a high-frequency line arrangement configured to transfer the high-frequency signal from the first synchronization circuit to the second synchronization circuit for synchronizing the two radar chips; and a high-frequency amplifier arranged in the high-frequency line arrangement and configured to amplify the high-frequency signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to measuring devices or display devices and a method for operating these devices, in particular instruments for level measurement, for level detection, for detecting the topology of a product surface or for displaying the measured values of these instruments. A measuring device or display device has an RFID unit. The RFID unit is set up to exchange data with a memory on an external command from an external communication device, to switch a controllable switch on and off, and/or to transfer energy to an energy storage device.

Abstract: A radar fill level measurement device for fill level measurement or for recording a topology of a filling material surface in a container is provided, including: a circuit board including a first radar chip on a first circuit board surface and a second radar chip on a second circuit board surface, the first chip and the second chip each including one or more transmission channels configured to generate a transmission signal, and one or more reception channels configured to receive the transmission signal reflected at the filling material surface, at least one of the transmission channels of the first chip being connected, via a first line, to an antenna assembly for radiating the transmission signal, and at least one of the reception channels of the second adar chip being connected, via a second line, to the antenna assembly for receiving the reflected transmission signal.

Abstract: A radar level measurement device for level measurement or for determining a topology of a filling material surface in a container is provided, including a first radar chip and a second radar chip, the first radar chip including a first synchronisation circuit configured to generate a radio-frequency signal, and the second radar chip including a second synchronisation circuit; and a radio-frequency line assembly configured to transmit the radio-frequency signal from the first synchronisation circuit to the second synchronisation circuit to synchronise the first and the second radar chips, the radio-frequency line assembly including two or more different line types arranged in series with one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a waveguide arrangement for guiding electromagnetic waves, which comprises a rectangular waveguide and a circular waveguide. The rectangular waveguide merges into the circular waveguide at an angle. The circular waveguide is filled with a dielectric which projects into the rectangular waveguide in a transition section. The dielectric filling is beveled at a defined angle in the transition section so that a transition surface is formed by the inner edge at the transition of the waveguide arrangement and the end face of the rectangular waveguide at the transition. The dielectric filling is preferably flush with the closing wall of the rectangular waveguide.

Abstract: A measuring device which detects a parameter includes at least one communication device which is arranged for wireless short-range communications with a mobile operating device. The communication device includes one or more two-dimensionally formed coil elements arranged for electromagnetic coupling with at least one coil element of the operating device. At least two regions are provided on a coil element or on different coil elements of the communication device, which have a different normal vector.

Abstract: A radar sensor device including a first radar sensor arrangement configured to measure a fill level of a medium in a container and a second radar sensor arrangement configured to monitor an environment of the radar sensor outside the container.

Abstract: Exemplary waveguide coupling configuration can be provided for a fill level radar antenna, e.g., in the form of a line scanner. The exemplary waveguide coupling configuration can include a waveguide openings on the antenna side which can have a distance from one another that can correspond to less than or equal to one half of the wavelength of the transmission signal. For example, the distance between adjacent radiator elements can be greater than one half of the wavelength of the transmission signal. In this exemplary manner, more space can be provided for a front end on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A radar level measurement device for level measurement or for determining a topology of a filling material surface in a container is provided, including a first radar chip and a second radar chip, the first radar chip including a first synchronisation circuit configured to generate a radio-frequency signal, and the second radar chip including a second synchronisation circuit; and a radio-frequency line assembly configured to transmit the radio-frequency signal from the first synchronisation circuit to the second synchronisation circuit to synchronise the first and the second radar chips, the radio-frequency line assembly including two or more different line types arranged in series with one another.

Abstract: A radar fill level measurement device for recording the topology of a filling material surface in a container, comprising at least two radar chips. One of the radar chips generates a local oscillator signal which, in order to synchronize the two chips, is transmitted thereto by a high-frequency line arrangement. The high-frequency line arrangement is arranged on different layers of the printed circuit board substrate.

Abstract: A fill level measuring device for measuring a fill level of a container including a fill level measuring circuit that measures a filling level of a container, at least one transmitter/receiver that communicates with data processing circuitry, at least one fastener that fastens the fill level measuring device to a surface of the container, at least one monitoring circuit that monitors a fastening of the fill level measuring device to the container by the at least one fastener, the monitoring circuit further transmits an alarm message to the data processing circuitry via the transmitter/receiver when the monitoring circuit detects a loosening of the fastening of the fill level measuring device from the container.

Abstract: A level measuring instrument is provided, including a microwave integrated circuit in a form of a radar system on chip with several transmission channels, each configured to generate a high-frequency transmission signal, and one or more receiving channels, each configured to receive reflected signals from a product surface; a noise level reduction device configured to increase a signal-to-noise ratio of a received signal, which relates to the reflected signals from the product surface, by averaging results of several measurements carried out in succession in time; and/or a signal level increasing device configured to combine two of the several transmission channels to produce a combined transmission signal with increased power and/or to combine two of the receiving channels to produce a combined reception signal with increased power. A method for measuring a level of a medium in a container or a surface topology of the medium is also provided.

Abstract: A fill level measurement device is provided, including a first radar chip and a second radar chip that is synchronised with the first radar chip, the first and second chips each include one or more transmission channels, each configured to radiate a transmission signal, and one or more reception channels, each configured to receive a reflected transmission signal from a filling material surface; an evaluation circuit, connected to the first and second chips by a data line assembly and being configured to calculate a fill level and/or a topology of the filling material surface of a medium in a container from reflected transmission signals received from the first and second chips; and a clock line assembly that connects the first chip to the circuit and is configured to provide the circuit with a common clock signal for evaluating the reflected transmission signals received from the first and second chips.

Abstract: A fill level device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can be provided. For example, the fill level device can include waveguide couplings, each of which can include a radiator element connected to a microstrip line configured to transmit and/or receive a radar signal, a waveguide configured to conduct the radar signal and a substrate on which the microstrip line, the radiator element and the waveguide can be arranged. The waveguide can have a cross section with a narrow side and a wide side. The narrow side can be shorter than the wide side. The microstrip line can be guided through the narrow side of the waveguide into the waveguide to the radiator element that is arranged in the interior of the waveguide. The microstrip line and the radiator element can be arranged on a surface of the substrate facing the waveguide.