Abstract: There is described a control device of a machine, an engineering system and a method for operating said control device. Said control device is used to control and/or regulate the machine and is used to carry out at least one user program which is used to at least perform one function, and said control device comprises a debug function. The functionality of the debug function is limited in large user programs due to the high complexity and the unclearness thereof. According to the invention, in order to improve said function, the user program comprises stop points for the debug function and said stop points can be activated and/or deactivated.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automation system, wherein error reaction is improved. This is achieved by providing a method for the treatment of errors in a real time automation system, wherein at least one error reaction function is triggered by at least one processing error and/or access error. The improvement is achieved by providing a method for the treatment of errors using the error reaction function, and by providing a method for the treatment of errors in an automation system which has at least two levels of execution, wherein at least one error reaction function is triggered by at least one processing error and/or one access error on at least one of the other levels of execution.

Abstract: In order to improve a machine tool with a working area, in which workpieces can be positioned and can be machined with at least one tool held by a tool holder, such that the disposal of shavings is optimized, at least one cover is provided which limits the working area in the direction of the tool holder, wherein the at least one cover is provided with at least one opening associated with the tool for the passage of the tool.

Abstract: In order to provide a machine tool with at least one movable slide, which has a plurality of holders for tools and/or workpieces, and which can be corrected in a simple manner, the at least one slide has a plurality of separate subslides and the relative position of the subslides in relation to one another is adjustable in a securable manner.

Abstract: A semiconductor component is described. In one embodiment, the semiconductor component includes a switching element integrated in the semiconductor component between two functional element semiconductor regions, configured to reduce a parasitic current flow through the semiconductor component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a component arrangement comprising a semiconductor component having a semiconductor body (100), and comprising a temperature measuring arrangement for determining a temperature at a specific position (20) in the semiconductor body, which comprises the following features: a temperature sensor (10) integrated in the semiconductor body (100), said temperature sensor being designed to generate a first temperature signal (V10) dependent on a temperature in the semiconductor body (100), a control device comprising a control amplifier (40), which has a first and a second input (41, 42) and an output (43), and comprising a low-pass filter (50) having an input (51) and an output (52), the input (51) of the low-pass filter (50) being coupled to the output (43) of the control amplifier (40), the first input of the control amplifier (40) being coupled to the temperature sensor (10) and the second input (42) of the control amplifier (40) being coupled to the output (52) of the low-pass filter (5

Abstract: In order to provide a machine tool with at least one movable slide, which has a plurality of holders for tools and/or workpieces, and which can be corrected in a simple manner, the at least one slide has a plurality of separate subslides and the relative position of the subslides in relation to one another is adjustable in a securable manner.

Abstract: In order to improve a machine tool with a working area, in which workpieces can be positioned and can be machined with at least one tool held by a tool holder, such that the disposal of shavings is optimized, at least one cover is provided which limits the working area in the direction of the tool holder, wherein the at least one cover is provided with at least one opening associated with the tool for the passage of the tool.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for regulating a current through an inductive load, which can be connected to a power supply, to a prescribed nominal current value, where the method comprises the following method steps: a) turning on and off the power supply in pulsed fashion, with the power supply being turned on when the current (I) flowing through the load (L) reaches a first limit value (I—1), which is below the nominal current value (I_nominal) by a hysteresis value (H), and with the power supply being turned off when the current (I) reaches a second limit value (I—2), which is above the nominal current value (I_nominal) by the hysteresis value (H), b) determining a period duration between two successive turn-on or turn-off times, c) comprising determined the period duration with a given period duration (Tnominal), and d) changing the hysteresis value (H) on the basis of the comparison between the determined period duration and the prescribed period duration (Tnominal).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit arrangement and a method for load diagnosis of a switch having a first and a second load connecting terminal. A first and a second current source arrangement are provided, which can in each case be connected to one of the load connecting terminals of the switch and which supply, depending on potential conditions at the said load connecting terminals, currents in a first and second current direction or oppositely to the said first and second current direction to the load connecting terminals. Furthermore, an evaluation circuit is provided, which evaluates the currents flowing to the first and second load connecting terminals and provides a load state signal depending on the said currents.

Abstract: The loadability of technology object types into a run time system of an industrial controller permits functional expansion of the basic system of the controller as well as technological scaling of the controller. The loaded technology object types are instantiable, and may be distributed, as needed. Technology object types may be loaded in the form of technology packages and a user may use the functionality of the invention directly in a user program with a separation between technological functionality and device functionality.

Abstract: A machine tool for at least triaxially machining work pieces (15) comprises a work spindle (10) and a working area (14) before the work spindle (10). A z skid (23), which is displaceable in the direction of the spindle (10), is disposed above the working area (14), with a work holding fixture (29) being joined to, and suspended downwards from, the z skid (23).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for regulating a current through an inductive load, which can be connected to a power supply, to a prescribed nominal current value, where the method comprises the following method steps: a) turning on and off the power supply in pulsed fashion, with the power supply being turned on when the current (I) flowing through the load (L) reaches a first limit value (I_1), which is below the nominal current value (I_nominal) by a hysteresis value (H), and with the power supply being turned off when the current (I) reaches a second limit value (I_2), which is above the nominal current value (I_nominal) by the hysteresis value (H), b) determining a period duration between two successive turn-on or turn-off times, c) comprising determined the period duration with a given period duration (Tnominal), and d) changing the hysteresis value (H) on the basis of the comparison between the determined period duration and the prescribed period duration (Tnominal).

Abstract: A method and system for controlling an industrial controller based on technology objects are disclosed. Technology object types may be loaded and instantiated into the run time system of a controller, thereby increasing the functionality and providing technological scaling of the controller. Technology object types may be loaded in the form of technology packages and a user may use the functionality of the invention directly in a user program.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power switch arrangement having a semiconductor power switch connected by its load path serially in a load circuit, and a clamping circuit, which is connected between a control electrode terminal and a load-side electrode terminal of the semiconductor power switch. Upon the turn-off of the semiconductor power switch, a clamping voltage is set across the load path thereof. The power switch arrangement additionally has a temperature estimator, which supplies an estimated value corresponding to an instantaneous peak temperature of the semiconductor power switch that occurs directly after the turn-off instant of the semiconductor power switch.

Abstract: A semiconductor component is described. In one embodiment, the semiconductor component includes a switching element integrated in the semiconductor component between two functional element semiconductor regions, configured to reduce a parasitic current flow through the semiconductor component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit arrangement and a method for load diagnosis of a switch having a first and a second load connecting terminal. A first and a second current source arrangement are provided, which can in each case be connected to one of the load connecting terminals of the switch and which supply, depending on potential conditions at the said load connecting terminals, currents in a first and second current direction or oppositely to the said first and second current direction to the load connecting terminals. Furthermore, an evaluation circuit is provided, which evaluates the currents flowing to the first and second load connecting terminals and provides a load state signal depending on the said currents.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling an industrial controller based on technology objects are disclosed. Technology object types may be loaded and instantiated into the run time system of a controller, thereby increasing the functionality and providing technological scaling of the controller. Technology object types may be loaded in the form of technology packages and a user may use the functionality of the invention directly in a user program.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automation system, wherein error (F) reaction is improved. This is achieved by means of a method for the treatment of errors in a real time automation system, wherein at least one error reaction function (FT1, FT2, FT3) is triggered by at least one processing error (F) and/or access error (F). Said improvement is achieved by means of a method for the treatment of errors wherein the error reaction function (FT1, FT2, FT3), and by means of a method for the treatment of errors in an automation system which has at least two levels of execution (A), wherein at least one error reaction function (FT1, FT2, FT3) is triggered by at least one processing error (F) and/or one access error (F) on at least one of the other levels of execution (A).

Abstract: An installation for machining work pieces (15) comprises at least a machine tool (36). It is provided with a supply and take-down equipment (41), which is disposed before the machine tool (36) on a side of the working area (14) that faces away from the work spindle (10).