Abstract: The invention discloses a probe for detecting changes of a medium in a container, comprising: a process connection for connecting the probe to the container, wherein the process connection is part of a housing, especially, an integral part of a housing; the housing comprising at least one microwave chip for generating microwaves, which chip is connected to at least one antenna, wherein the antenna transmits and receives the microwaves in the direction of the medium; an interface for connecting the probe to a higher-level unit; and a data processing unit which is designed to receive data, especially, measurement data, from the higher-level unit via the interface and to transmit data to the higher-level unit, to activate the microwave chip, and to process signals that are dependent on the received microwaves.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor and sensor mounting comprising a housing having an end section, wherein the end section is designed for mounting of the sensor. First communication capabilities are arranged in the housing and are designed for the wireless transmission of power to the sensor and for the wireless transmission and reception of data to and from the sensor. First retaining capabilities are designed to hold the sensor in the end section, and connecting capabilities, which are connected at least to the communication capabilities, are designed to connect the sensor mounting to a superordinate unit.

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: The present disclosure relates to a method for operating a measuring point in process engineering, wherein at least one Lidar (light detection and transmission) system is used at the measuring point, comprising: acquiring spatial information from the surroundings of the measuring point by means of the Lidar system; extracting object information from the spatial information; and reconstructing and identifying objects on the basis of the object information and associating the object information with the reconstructed and identified objects.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measuring probe for electrochemical measurements, including a probe housing having a first cavity to hold a first electrolyte, a first electrode disposed in the first cavity and contacting the first electrolyte, a first junction disposed in a wall of the probe housing, the junction at least temporarily connecting the first cavity with an environment of the measuring probe, a second cavity formed in the probe housing to hold a second electrolyte, a second electrode disposed in the second cavity and contacting the second electrolyte, and a second junction having reversible open and closed states, in which in the closed state the second junction separates the first cavity and the second cavity and in the open state connects the second cavity to the first cavity, thereby enabling a current flow between the first electrolyte and the second electrolyte, mediated via ions as charge carriers therebetween.

Abstract: The invention discloses a probe for detecting changes of a medium in a container, comprising: a process connection for connecting the probe to the container, wherein the process connection is part of a housing, especially, an integral part of a housing; the housing comprising at least one microwave chip for generating microwaves, which chip is connected to at least one antenna, wherein the antenna transmits and receives the microwaves in the direction of the medium; an interface for connecting the probe to a higher-level unit; and a data processing unit which is designed to receive data, especially, measurement data, from the higher-level unit via the interface and to transmit data to the higher-level unit, to activate the microwave chip, and to process signals that are dependent on the received microwaves.

Abstract: An assembly with a secondary coil arranged on a coil carrier for a field device is described, wherein the field device comprises an electronics and an inductive interface connected to the electronics, and wherein the assembly can be used in the field device such that the field device can be connected via its interface to an inductive interface of a superordinate unit such that the secondary coil of the assembly, with a primary coil of the inductive interface of the superordinate unit, form a transformer for transmitting data and/or energy, which makes it possible to reduce the dimensions of field devices equipped with it and also contributes to increased operational safety, in that an assembly circuit formed by the secondary coil and at least one electronic component connected to the secondary coil via lines connected to it and arranged on the coil carrier is arranged on the coil carrier.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device in particular, a sensor for determining a measurand correlated with a concentration of an analyte in a measuring medium, including a housing that has a region provided for contacting the measuring medium, a fluid line arranged in the housing, an interface that is arranged within the region provided for contacting the measuring medium and has a first side which is in contact with the fluid line and a second side which is in contact with an environment of the housing in particular, with the measuring medium in contact with the housing, a first reservoir that is arranged in the housing and fluidically connected to the fluid line and which contains a reagent intended for contacting and/or interacting with the analyte, and a transport mechanism that is designed to transport reagent from the first reservoir into the fluid line.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for calibrating an analytical measuring device in a measuring point, wherein the method comprises at least the following steps: closing the inlet valve so that no process medium is fed from the first inlet into the measuring point, emptying the measuring point of the process medium through the outlet valve, closing the outlet valve, feeding a predetermined volume of the calibration medium into the measuring point through the inlet valve from the second inlet, circulating the calibration medium through the pump so that the flow circuit is generated and the calibration medium flows against the analytical measuring device, wherein a predetermined flow velocity of the calibration medium is adjusted by the pump, and calibrating the analytical measuring device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for calibrating an analytical measuring device in a measuring point. The method includes closing the outlet valve so that no process medium is discharged, closing the inlet valve so that no additional process medium is fed into the measuring point and a volume of process medium is in the measuring point, feeding a predetermined volume of the calibration medium into the measuring point, circulating the calibration medium by means of the pump so that the flow circuit is generated and the calibration medium flows against the analytical measuring device, detecting a first measured for a calibration, repeating the steps of feeding the calibration medium into the measuring point, circulating the calibration medium, and detecting a measured value for the calibration, and evaluating the measured values and performing the calibration.

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: A potentiometric sensor includes an electrochemical half-cell with an inner electrolyte, a pickup electrode contacting the inner electrolyte, a sensor element that, in order to detect measured values, can be brought into contact with a measuring medium and, especially, is immersible in the measuring medium, where the sensor is designed as a composite body that includes an ion-selective component which is in contact with the inner electrolyte.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor and sensor mounting comprising a housing having an end section, wherein the end section is designed for mounting of the sensor. First communication capabilities are arranged in the housing and are designed for the wireless transmission of power to the sensor and for the wireless transmission and reception of data to and from the sensor. First retaining capabilities are designed to hold the sensor in the end section, and connecting capabilities, which are connected at least to the communication capabilities, are designed to connect the sensor mounting to a superordinate unit.

Abstract: An assembly with a secondary coil arranged on a coil carrier for a field device is described, wherein the field device comprises an electronics and an inductive interface connected to the electronics, and wherein the assembly can be used in the field device such that the field device can be connected via its interface to an inductive interface of a superordinate unit such that the secondary coil of the assembly, with a primary coil of the inductive interface of the superordinate unit, form a transformer for transmitting data and/or energy, which makes it possible to reduce the dimensions of field devices equipped with it and also contributes to increased operational safety, in that an assembly circuit formed by the secondary coil and at least one electronic component connected to the secondary coil via lines connected to it and arranged on the coil carrier is arranged on the coil carrier.

Abstract: The distributor module serves for distributing electrical power to at least two connected measuring devices (S1, S2) and for forwarding to at least one superordinated electronic data processing unit (NLU) information concerning at least one physical, measured variable transmitted from the connected at least two measuring devices. For this, the distributor module comprises a module housing (100) as well as an electronics module placed within the module housing (100).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measuring probe for electrochemical measurements, including a probe housing having a first cavity to hold a first electrolyte, a first electrode disposed in the first cavity and contacting the first electrolyte, a first junction disposed in a wall of the probe housing, the junction at least temporarily connecting the first cavity with an environment of the measuring probe, a second cavity formed in the probe housing to hold a second electrolyte, a second electrode disposed in the second cavity and contacting the second electrolyte, and a second junction having reversible open and closed states, in which in the closed state the second junction separates the first cavity and the second cavity and in the open state connects the second cavity to the first cavity, thereby enabling a current flow between the first electrolyte and the second electrolyte, mediated via ions as charge carriers therebetween.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device in particular, a sensor for determining a measurand correlated with a concentration of an analyte in a measuring medium, including a housing that has a region provided for contacting the measuring medium, a fluid line arranged in the housing, an interface that is arranged within the region provided for contacting the measuring medium and has a first side which is in contact with the fluid line and a second side which is in contact with an environment of the housing in particular, with the measuring medium in contact with the housing, a first reservoir that is arranged in the housing and fluidically connected to the fluid line and which contains a reagent intended for contacting and/or interacting with the analyte, and a transport mechanism that is designed to transport reagent from the first reservoir into the fluid line.

Abstract: An inductive conductivity sensor and a method for measuring specific electrical conductivity of a medium, comprising a transmitting coil fed by means of an input signal; coupled with the transmitting coil via the medium; a receiving coil, which delivers an output signal, which is a measure for the conductivity of the medium; and surrounding the transmitting coil and the receiving coil a housing, which has, intended for immersion in the medium, at least one housing section, whose housing wall surrounds the transmitting coil and the receiving coil. The housing section includes at least a first electrically conductive contact intended for contact with the medium and a second electrically conductive contact intended for contact with the medium.

Abstract: A potentiometric sensor includes an electrochemical half-cell with an inner electrolyte, a pickup electrode contacting the inner electrolyte, a sensor element that, in order to detect measured values, can be brought into contact with a measuring medium and, especially, is immersible in the measuring medium, where the sensor is designed as a composite body that includes an ion-selective component which is in contact with the inner electrolyte.

Abstract: An inductive conductivity sensor and a method for measuring specific electrical conductivity of a medium, comprising a transmitting coil fed by means of an input signal; coupled with the transmitting coil via the medium; a receiving coil, which delivers an output signal, which is a measure for the conductivity of the medium; and surrounding the transmitting coil and the receiving coil a housing, which has, intended for immersion in the medium, at least one housing section, whose housing wall surrounds the transmitting coil and the receiving coil. The housing section includes at least a first electrically conductive contact intended for contact with the medium and a second electrically conductive contact intended for contact with the medium.