Field device

A field device for controlling actuators and for processing and relaying sensor signals, the field device comprising:

• a control unit for providing control signals;
• a transmission device for transmitting the control signals within the field device, wherein the transmission device comprises at least one interface, which is designed for electrical coupling of a function module;
• and
• at least one function module designed as an engine control module, which is equipped for controlling at least one electrical drive depending on control signals from the control unit,
• wherein the control unit and the at least one function module are electrically connected to each other by means of the transmission device, and
• wherein the transmission device is designed for providing electrical drive energy to the engine control module, and
• wherein the engine control module is designed for providing electrical drive energy to the at least one drive in order to enable operation of the electrical drive with the electrical drive energy, and
• wherein the transmission device is formed from a plurality of transmission modules electrically coupled to each other, and
• wherein each of the transmission modules comprises an interface for electrical or for electrical and mechanical coupling of a function module as well as electrical lines with contact elements for electrical coupling with adjacent transmission modules, and
• wherein the electrical lines are designed for providing the drive energy and the control signals to the interface and to adjacent transmission modules, and
• wherein the transmission device is designed for providing at least one fluid flow to at least one interface and wherein at least one transmission module is provided with a fluid channel which leads to the assigned interface and wherein at least one function module is a valve module, and
• wherein at least one engine control module comprises a communication device for communication with further engine control modules and is equipped for forming a power network of engine control modules for the common supply of an electrical drive with drive energy.

A field device for controlling actuators and for processing and relaying sensor signals, the field device comprising:

• a control unit for providing control signals;
• a transmission device for transmitting the control signals within the field device, wherein the transmission device comprises at least one interface, which is designed for electrical coupling of a function module;
• and
• at least one function module designed as an engine control module, which is equipped for controlling at least one electrical drive depending on control signals from the control unit,
• wherein the control unit and the at least one function module are electrically connected to each other by means of the transmission device, and
• wherein the transmission device is designed for providing electrical drive energy to the engine control module, and
• wherein the engine control module is designed for providing electrical drive energy to the at least one drive in order to enable operation of the electrical drive with the electrical drive energy, and
• wherein the transmission device is formed from a plurality of transmission modules electrically coupled to each other, and
• wherein each of the transmission modules comprises an interface for electrical or for electrical and mechanical coupling of a function module as well as electrical lines with contact elements for electrical coupling with adjacent transmission modules, and
• wherein the electrical lines are designed for providing the drive energy and the control signals to the interface and to adjacent transmission modules, and
• wherein the transmission device is designed for providing at least one fluid flow to at least one interface and wherein at least one transmission module is provided with a fluid channel which leads to the assigned interface and wherein at least one function module is a valve module, and
• wherein at least one engine control module comprises a communication device for communication with further engine control modules and is designed for the coordinated distribution of regenerated drive energy of the respectively assigned electrical drive to the further engine control modules.

A field device for controlling actuators and for processing and relaying sensor signals, the field device comprising:

• a control unit for providing control signals;
• a transmission device for transmitting the control signals within the field device, wherein the transmission device comprises at least one interface, which is designed for electrical coupling of a function module;
• and
• at least one function module designed as an engine control module, which is equipped for controlling at least one electrical drive depending on control signals from the control unit,
• wherein the control unit and the at least one function module are electrically connected to each other by means of the transmission device, and
• wherein the transmission device is designed for providing electrical drive energy to the engine control module, and
• wherein the engine control module is designed for providing electrical drive energy to the at least one drive in order to enable operation of the electrical drive with the electrical drive energy, and
• wherein the transmission device is formed from a plurality of transmission modules electrically coupled to each other, and
• wherein each of the transmission modules comprises an interface for electrical or for electrical and mechanical coupling of a function module as well as electrical lines with contact elements for electrical coupling with adjacent transmission modules, and
• wherein the electrical lines are designed for providing the drive energy and the control signals to the interface and to adjacent transmission modules, and
• wherein the transmission device is designed for providing at least one fluid flow to at least one interface and wherein at least one transmission module is provided with a fluid channel which leads to the assigned interface and wherein at least one function module is a valve module, and
• wherein at least one engine control module comprises a configuration interface, which is designed for connection of a programming device usable for configuring the engine control module.

A field device for controlling actuators and for processing and relaying sensor signals, the field device comprising:

• a control unit for providing control signals;
• a transmission device for transmitting the control signals within the field device, wherein the transmission device comprises at least one interface, which is designed for electrical coupling of a function module;
• and
• at least one function module designed as an engine control module, which is equipped for controlling at least one electrical drive depending on control signals from the control unit,
• wherein the control unit and the at least one function module are electrically connected to each other by means of the transmission device, and
• wherein the transmission device is designed for providing electrical drive energy to the engine control module, and
• wherein the engine control module is designed for providing electrical drive energy to the at least one drive in order to enable operation of the electrical drive with the electrical drive energy, and
• wherein the transmission device is formed from a plurality of transmission modules electrically coupled to each other, and
• wherein each of the transmission modules comprises an interface for electrical or for electrical and mechanical coupling of a function module as well as electrical lines with contact elements for electrical coupling with adjacent transmission modules, and
• wherein the electrical lines are designed for providing the drive energy and the control signals to the interface and to adjacent transmission modules, and
• wherein the transmission device is designed for providing at least one fluid flow to at least one interface and wherein at least one transmission module is provided with a fluid channel which leads to the assigned interface and wherein at least one function module is a valve module, and
• wherein at least one engine control module comprises a sensor interface for connection of at least one drive sensor assigned to the connected electrical drive, and wherein the engine control module comprises a processing device for processing incoming sensor signals from the drive sensor and for controlling (open loop) or regulating (closed loop) the electrical drive energy for the electrical drive.