METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING A SOFTWARE MODULE TO A MEASURING POINT
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING A SOFTWARE MODULE TO A MEASURING POINT 有权
    将软件模块发送到测量点的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100312491A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-09

    申请号:US12734497

    申请日:2008-11-05

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: Method for operating a measuring point having a base unit and a sensor unit, wherein the latter couples via a pluggable connector coupling with the base unit; the base unit serves for energy supply of the sensor unit, for data exchange with the sensor unit and for communication with a process monitoring installation, wherein the base unit includes: A first element of the pluggable connector coupling; a first microprocessor sensor data conditioning for communication with the process monitoring installation; a first data memory for saving measuring-point-specific data; wherein the sensor unit has a primary sensor and a sensor head; the primary sensor includes a transducer, which outputs a measured variable dependent signal; wherein the sensor head includes: A circuit for conditioning the transducer signals with an A/D converter and a second microprocessor for measurement signal processing, a second data memory for sensor data; a program memory which contains a firmware; and an interface with a second element of the pluggable connector coupling; wherein a software module is transmitted from the base unit to the sensor unit and is stored in the program memory of the sensor unit, for enabling supplementary functions for primary sensor monitoring.

    摘要翻译: 用于操作具有基本单元和传感器单元的测量点的方法,其中,所述测量点经由可插拔连接器与所述基座单元耦合; 基座单元用于传感器单元的能量供应,用于与传感器单元进行数据交换并与过程监控设备进行通信,其中基座单元包括:可插拔连接器联接器的第一元件; 用于与过程监控安装通信的第一微处理器传感器数据调理; 用于保存测量点特定数据的第一数据存储器; 其中所述传感器单元具有主传感器和传感头; 主传感器包括换能器,其输出测量的可变相关信号; 其中所述传感器头包括:用于利用A / D转换器调节所述换能器信号的电路和用于测量信号处理的第二微处理器,用于传感器数据的第二数据存储器; 包含固件的程序存储器; 以及与可插拔连接器联接器的第二元件的接口; 其中软件模块从基本单元发送到传感器单元,并且被存储在传感器单元的程序存储器中,以实现用于主传感器监控的辅助功能。

    Method for transmitting a software module to a measuring point
    2.
    发明授权
    Method for transmitting a software module to a measuring point 有权
    将软件模块发送到测量点的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08463559B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-11

    申请号:US12734497

    申请日:2008-11-05

    IPC分类号: G01N31/00

    摘要: Method for operating a measuring point having a base unit and a sensor unit, wherein the latter couples via a pluggable connector coupling with the base unit; the base unit serves for energy supply of the sensor unit, for data exchange with the sensor unit and for communication with a process monitoring installation, wherein the base unit includes: A first element of the pluggable connector coupling; a first microprocessor sensor data conditioning for communication with the process monitoring installation; a first data memory for saving measuring-point-specific data; wherein the sensor unit has a primary sensor and a sensor head; the primary sensor includes a transducer, which outputs a measured variable dependent signal; wherein the sensor head includes: A circuit for conditioning the transducer signals with an A/D converter and a second microprocessor for measurement signal processing, a second data memory for sensor data; a program memory which contains a firmware; and an interface with a second element of the pluggable connector coupling; wherein a software module is transmitted from the base unit to the sensor unit and is stored in the program memory of the sensor unit, for enabling supplementary functions for primary sensor monitoring.

    摘要翻译: 用于操作具有基本单元和传感器单元的测量点的方法,其中,所述测量点经由可插拔连接器与所述基座单元耦合; 基座单元用于传感器单元的能量供应,用于与传感器单元进行数据交换并与过程监控设备进行通信,其中基座单元包括:可插拔连接器联接器的第一元件; 用于与过程监控安装通信的第一微处理器传感器数据调理; 用于保存测量点特定数据的第一数据存储器; 其中所述传感器单元具有主传感器和传感头; 主传感器包括换能器,其输出测量的可变相关信号; 其中所述传感器头包括:用于利用A / D转换器调节所述换能器信号的电路和用于测量信号处理的第二微处理器,用于传感器数据的第二数据存储器; 包含固件的程序存储器; 以及与可插拔连接器联接器的第二元件的接口; 其中软件模块从基本单元发送到传感器单元,并且被存储在传感器单元的程序存储器中,以实现用于主传感器监控的辅助功能。

    Cable circuit with digital signal conditioning
    3.
    发明授权
    Cable circuit with digital signal conditioning 有权
    带数字信号调理的电缆电路

    公开(公告)号:US08396683B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-12

    申请号:US12734113

    申请日:2008-10-08

    IPC分类号: H01R13/66

    摘要: A cable circuit for connecting a sensor module to a measurement transmitter. The cable circuit includes a contactless interface for signal transmission between the cable circuit and the sensor module, wherein the sensor module is galvanically isolated from the cable circuit, and wherein signal transmission between the cable circuit and the sensor module occurs on an optical, inductive or capacitive path. Additionally, the cable circuit includes a signal processing unit, as well as a cable interface for connecting a cable, which connects the cable circuit with the measurement transmitter. The signal processing unit is integrated into the signal path. The signal processing unit is embodied to receive, via the cable interface, signals from the measurement transmitter, to condition them and to transmit them via the contactless interface to the sensor module, and to receive, via the contactless interface, signals from the sensor module, to condition them and to transmit them via the cable interface to the measurement transmitter.

    摘要翻译: 用于将传感器模块连接到测量变送器的电缆电路。 电缆电路包括用于在电缆电路和传感器模块之间进行信号传输的非接触式接口,其中传感器模块与电缆电路电隔离,并且其中电缆电路和传感器模块之间的信号传输发生在光学,电感或 电容路径。 此外,电缆电路包括信号处理单元,以及用于连接将电缆电路与测量发射器连接的电缆的电缆接口。 信号处理单元集成到信号路径中。 信号处理单元被实现为经由电缆接口从测量发射器接收信号以调节它们并经由非接触式接口传送到传感器模块,并且经由非接触式接口接收来自传感器模块的信号 ,以调节它们并通过电缆接口将其传输到测量发射器。

    Modular measuring device with distributed data and algorithms

    公开(公告)号:US09632052B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-25

    申请号:US13126634

    申请日:2009-10-27

    IPC分类号: G01R19/22 G01N27/28

    CPC分类号: G01N27/286

    摘要: A sensor module includes a sensor element with a transducer for emitting an electric analog primary signal, which depends on a measured value; and a circuit assembly for conditioning the primary signal and for unidirectional data communication of a digital signal, which depends on the primary signal, to a superordinated unit. The circuit assembly has the following components: a signal input for receiving the primary signal, which depends on the measured value; a secondary side, inductively coupling, plug connector element for connection to a primary side, inductively coupling, plug connector element of the superordinated unit for receiving an energy signal and for transferring a measurement signal; an energy supply circuit, which rectifies the energy signal and provides at least one direct voltage for supplying the sensor module components; an analog signal conditioning circuit for conditioning the primary signal to a secondary signal; an analog-digital converter for converting the secondary signal to a digital measurement signal; a modulator for modulating the received energy signal for transferring the measurement signal to a superordinated unit by means of load modulation; and a microcontroller for controlling the components of the circuit assembly.

    SYSTEM FOR PROCESS AUTOMATION WITH A PLURALITY OF INTELLIGENT SENSOR AND A METHOD FOR CALIBRATING THE SENSORS
    5.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR PROCESS AUTOMATION WITH A PLURALITY OF INTELLIGENT SENSOR AND A METHOD FOR CALIBRATING THE SENSORS 审中-公开
    具有多个智能传感器的过程自动化系统和用于校准传感器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100211832A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-19

    申请号:US12734120

    申请日:2008-10-08

    摘要: A system for process automation with a plurality of intelligent sensors, wherein each sensor serves for determining or monitoring a physical or chemical, process variable of a medium and each sensor has a primary side, plug connector element and a secondary side, plug connector element with a sensor element. Energy supply and data communication occurs between the two plug connector elements via a releasable plug-in connector coupling, wherein associated with each sensor is a Web service interface, via which the sensor is connectable to a wide area network (WAN) or to a local area network (LAN). A control unit or a server is provided, which provides at least one software for generating a virtual measurement transmitter, and wherein communication occurs between the virtual measurement transmitter and the sensors via the Web service interface.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于具有多个智能传感器的过程自动化的系统,其中每个传感器用于确定或监测介质的物理或化学过程变量,并且每个传感器具有初级侧,插头连接器元件和次级侧,插头连接器元件,其具有 传感器元件。 通过可释放的插入式连接器耦合,在两个插头连接器元件之间发生能量供应和数据通信,其中与每个传感器相关联的是Web服务接口,传感器可经由该服务接口连接到广域网(WAN)或本地 区域网(LAN)。 提供控制单元或服务器,其提供用于生成虚拟测量发射器的至少一个软件,并且其中通过Web服务接口在虚拟测量发射器和传感器之间进行通信。

    Modular measuring device with distributed data and algorithms
    6.
    发明申请
    Modular measuring device with distributed data and algorithms 有权
    具有分布式数据和算法的模块化测量设备

    公开(公告)号:US20110204876A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-25

    申请号:US13126634

    申请日:2009-10-27

    IPC分类号: G01R19/22

    CPC分类号: G01N27/286

    摘要: A sensor module includes a sensor element with a transducer for emitting an electric analog primary signal, which depends on a measured value; and a circuit assembly for conditioning the primary signal and for unidirectional data communication of a digital signal, which depends on the primary signal, to a superordinated unit. The circuit assembly has the following components: a signal input for receiving the primary signal, which depends on the measured value; a secondary side, inductively coupling, plug connector element for connection to a primary side, inductively coupling, plug connector element of the superordinated unit for receiving an energy signal and for transferring a measurement signal; an energy supply circuit, which rectifies the energy signal and provides at least one direct voltage for supplying the sensor module components; an analog signal conditioning circuit for conditioning the primary signal to a secondary signal; an analog-digital converter for converting the secondary signal to a digital measurement signal; a modulator for modulating the received energy signal for transferring the measurement signal to a superordinated unit by means of load modulation; and a microcontroller for controlling the components of the circuit assembly.

    摘要翻译: 传感器模块包括具有用于发射电模拟主信号的换能器的传感器元件,其取决于测量值; 以及电路组件,用于将主信号和取决于主信号的数字信号的单向数据通信调节到上级单元。 电路组件具有以下组件:用于接收主信号的信号输入,其取决于测量值; 用于连接到初级侧的次级侧,电感耦合插头连接器元件,用于接收能量信号并用于传送测量信号的上位单元的电感耦合插头连接器元件; 能量供应电路,其对能量信号进行整流并提供用于供应传感器模块部件的至少一个直流电压; 模拟信号调理电路,用于将主信号调节到次级信号; 模拟数字转换器,用于将辅助信号转换成数字测量信号; 调制器,用于调制所接收的能量信号,以通过负载调制将测量信号传送到上位单元; 以及用于控制电路组件的组件的微控制器。

    CABLE CIRCUIT WITH DIGITAL SIGNAL CONDITIONING
    7.
    发明申请
    CABLE CIRCUIT WITH DIGITAL SIGNAL CONDITIONING 有权
    带数字信号调节的电缆电路

    公开(公告)号:US20100216343A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-26

    申请号:US12734113

    申请日:2008-10-08

    IPC分类号: H01R13/66 H01F38/00

    摘要: A cable circuit for connecting a sensor module to a measurement transmitter. The cable circuit includes a contactless interface for signal transmission between the cable circuit and the sensor module, wherein the sensor module is galvanically isolated from the cable circuit, and wherein signal transmission between the cable circuit and the sensor module occurs on an optical, inductive or capacitive path. Additionally, the cable circuit includes a signal processing unit, as well as a cable interface for connecting a cable, which connects the cable circuit with the measurement transmitter. The signal processing unit is integrated into the signal path. The signal processing unit is embodied to receive, via the cable interface, signals from the measurement transmitter, to condition them and to transmit them via the contactless interface to the sensor module, and to receive, via the contactless interface, signals from the sensor module, to condition them and to transmit them via the cable interface to the measurement transmitter.

    摘要翻译: 用于将传感器模块连接到测量变送器的电缆电路。 电缆电路包括用于在电缆电路和传感器模块之间进行信号传输的非接触式接口,其中传感器模块与电缆电路电隔离,并且其中电缆电路和传感器模块之间的信号传输发生在光学,电感或 电容路径。 此外,电缆电路包括信号处理单元,以及用于连接将电缆电路与测量发射器连接的电缆的电缆接口。 信号处理单元集成到信号路径中。 信号处理单元被实现为经由电缆接口从测量发射器接收信号以调节它们并经由非接触式接口传送到传感器模块,并且经由非接触式接口接收来自传感器模块的信号 ,以调节它们并通过电缆接口将其传输到测量发射器。

    Method and apparatus for transmission of energy and data
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for transmission of energy and data 有权
    用于传输能量和数据的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08928181B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-06

    申请号:US12733406

    申请日:2008-08-12

    摘要: In a method and in an apparatus for transmission of energy and data, with a primary side, on which an amplifier is arranged, with a secondary side, on which a data source, e.g. a measuring sensor, is arranged, and with a plug-together assembly inductively coupling, galvanically completely isolated, the primary side and the secondary side, to minimize power losses and disturbing influences of fluctuating parameters, power from the plug-together assembly and from the amplifier, preferably a Class-E-amplifier, is controlled to a predeterminable, desired value. For this, a microcontroller taps the primary voltage on the primary winding and produces for the amplifier a controlled operating voltage as well as a controlled operating frequency, in order to keep the working point of the amplifier always in the optimal region.

    摘要翻译: 在用于传输能量和数据的方法和装置中,其上布置放大器的初级侧具有次级侧,数据源例如在其上。 一个测量传感器,并且具有一个在一次侧和二次侧电感耦合,电流完全隔离的插头组件,以最小化功率损耗和波动参数的干扰影响,来自插头组件的功率和来自 放大器,优选E类放大器被控制到可预定的期望值。 为此,微控制器将初级绕组上的初级电压抽头并为放大器产生受控的工作电压以及受控工作频率,以便将放大器的工作点始终保持在最佳区域。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMISSION OF ENERGY AND DATA
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMISSION OF ENERGY AND DATA 有权
    用于传输能量和数据的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100283327A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-11

    申请号:US12733406

    申请日:2008-08-12

    IPC分类号: H02J17/00 H03F1/00

    摘要: In a method and in an apparatus for transmission of energy and data, with a primary side, on which an amplifier is arranged, with a secondary side, on which a data source, e.g. a measuring sensor, is arranged, and with a plug-together assembly inductively coupling, galvanically completely isolated, the primary side and the secondary side, to minimize power losses and disturbing influences of fluctuating parameters, power from the plug-together assembly and from the amplifier, preferably a Class-E-amplifier, is controlled to a predeterminable, desired value. For this, a microcontroller taps the primary voltage on the primary winding and produces for the amplifier a controlled operating voltage as well as a controlled operating frequency, in order to keep the working point of the amplifier always in the optimal region.

    摘要翻译: 在用于传输能量和数据的方法和装置中,其上布置放大器的初级侧具有次级侧,数据源例如在其上。 一个测量传感器,并且具有一个在一次侧和二次侧电感耦合,电流完全隔离的插头组件,以最小化功率损耗和波动参数的干扰影响,来自插头组件的功率和来自 放大器,优选E类放大器被控制到可预定的期望值。 为此,微控制器将初级绕组上的初级电压抽头并为放大器产生受控的工作电压以及受控工作频率,以便将放大器的工作点始终保持在最佳区域。

    MEASURING SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A VALUE OF A PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL, MEASURED VARIABLE OF A MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR OPERATION OF THE MEASURING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20110153259A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-23

    申请号:US12971190

    申请日:2010-12-17

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    CPC分类号: G01N27/286

    摘要: A measuring system for determining a value of a physical or chemical, measured variable of a medium, comprises: a base unit; at least one relay unit connected with the base unit and a sensor unit connected with the relay unit. The relay unit is especially embodied to receive from the base unit, and to forward to the sensor unit, data, especially measurement data, operating data, commands or software modules, and/or to receive from the sensor unit, and to forward to the base unit, data, especially measurement data, operating data, commands or software modules wherein the sensor unit comprises a circuit having at least one microcontroller, at least a first memory region, in which a basic software of the sensor unit is stored, and a second memory region, in which an upload software of the sensor unit is stored. The upload software of the sensor unit is embodied, in interaction with the microcontroller, to perform an updating of the basic software of the sensor unit with at least one software module provided from the base unit. The relay unit comprises a circuit having at least one microcontroller, and at least a first memory region in which a basic software of the relay unit is stored. The circuit of the relay unit further comprises a second memory region, in which an upload software of the relay unit is stored, which is embodied, in interaction with the microcontroller of the relay unit, to perform an updating of the basic software of the relay unit with at least one software module provided from the base unit, and the upload software of the sensor unit, for execution by the microcontroller of the sensor unit, is activatable based on a comparison of a data sequence sent from the base unit with a first password assigned to the sensor unit, and the upload software of the relay unit, for execution by the microcontroller of the relay unit, is activatable based on a comparison of a data sequence sent from the base unit with a second password assigned to the relay unit. The second password is different from the first password.