Measuring arrangement with sensor having identification unit
A measuring arrangement including a sensor ( 1 ), an interpretation unit ( 3 ) connected to said sensor via a detachable connection cable ( 2 ), and a memory module ( 4 ) having sensor-relevant data whereby the memory module is assigned to the sensor and may be interrogated by the interpretation unit to simplify deference of the sensor-relevant data in the interpretation unit ( 3 ) following a possible exchange of sensors. The memory module ( 4 ) is arranged outside of the sensor ( 1 ) so that the arrangement can also be employed in a rough environment whereby there is provided on the sensor ( 1 ) itself an identification unit ( 5 ) having a sensor identification ability that may be correlated with the memory module ( 4 ).
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12 . A measuring apparatus comprising:
a sensor for detecting mechanical, electrical, physical or chemical values and emitting measurement signals,
an identification unit in or on said sensor and having a sensor identification capability,
an interpretation unit for converting measurement signals from said sensor into measurement values,
a memory module containing data relevant to said sensor,
a first connection cable having first and second ends, said first end being connected to said sensor and said second end being connected to said memory module, and
a second connection cable having first and second ends, said first end being connected to said memory module and said second end being connected to said interpretation unit.
13 . A measuring apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein said first connection cable includes a plug at said first end thereof which is detachably connected to said sensor.
14 . A measuring apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein said first connection cable includes a plug at a second end thereof which is detachably connected to said memory module.
15 . A measuring apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein said first connection cable includes respective plugs at said first and second ends thereof which are respectively detachably connected to said sensor and to said memory module.
16 . A measuring apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein said second connection cable includes a plug at said first end thereof which is detachably connected to said memory module.
17 . A measuring apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein said second connection cable includes a plug at said second end thereof which is detachably connected to said interpretation unit.
18 . A measuring apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein said second connection cable includes respective plugs at said first and second ends thereof which are respectively detachably connected to said memory module and said interpretation unit.
19 . A measuring apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein said sensor is a piezoelectric measurement sensor.
20 . A measuring apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein said identification unit includes a surface-acoustic-wave element.
21 . A measuring apparatus comprising:
a sensor for detecting mechanical, electrical, physical or chemical values and emitting measurement signals,
an identification unit in or on said sensor and having a sensor identification capability,
an interpretation unit for converting measurement signals from said sensor into measurement values,
a first connection cable having first and second ends, at least one of said first and second ends including a plug which is detachably connected to said sensor and/or said interpretation unit,
a memory module containing data relevant to said sensor, and
a second connection cable having a first end connected to said interpretation unit and a second end connected to said memory module.
22 . A measuring apparatus according to claim 21 , wherein said sensor is a piezoelectric measurement sensor.
23 . A measuring apparatus according to claim 21 , wherein said identification unit includes a surface-acoustic-wave element.
24 . A measuring apparatus comprising:
a sensor for detecting mechanical, electrical, physical or chemical values and emitting measurement signals,
an identification unit in or on said sensor and having a sensor identification capability,
an interpretation unit for converting measurement signals from said sensor into measurement values,
a memory module containing data relevant to said sensor,
a connection cable having first and second ends, said first end including a plug which is detachably connected to said sensor and said second end being fixedly connected to said memory module, and
said memory module including a second plug detachably connected to said interpretation unit.
25 . A measuring apparatus according to claim 24 , wherein said sensor is a piezoelectric measurement sensor.
26 . A measuring apparatus according to claim 24 , wherein said identification unit includes a surface-acoustic-wave element.
27 . A measuring apparatus comprising:
a sensor for detecting mechanical, electrical, physical or chemical values and emitting measurement signals,
an identification unit in or on said sensor and having a sensor identification capability,
an interpretation unit for converting measurement signals from said sensor into measurement values,
an adaptor plug containing a memory module containing data relevant to said sensor, said adaptor plug being detachably connected to said interpretation unit, and
a connection cable having first and second ends, said first end being connected to said sensor and said second end including a cable plug which is detachably connected to said adaptor plug.
28 . A measuring apparatus according to claim 27 , wherein said sensor is a piezoelectric measurement sensor.
29 . A measuring apparatus according to claim 27 , wherein said identification unit includes a surface-acoustic-wave element.