Measuring device for process automation in the industrial environment

A fill level sensor for process automation in an industrial environment, the measuring device comprising:

• a first sensor device configured to detect a process variable;
• a position detection device configured to detect a position of the measuring device;
• a second sensor device configured to acquire environmental data;
• an energy storage device;
• a switch configured to close a connection between the energy storage device and the position detection device, such that the current position of the fill level sensor is detected by the position detection device, and to open the connection after the current position of the fill level sensor has been detected;
• a controller configured to
• analyze the acquired environmental data,
• determine, based on the analysis, whether or not a current position of the measuring device should be detected, and
• only when the analysis of the environmental data has determined that the fill level sensor has been moved and is now stationary, operate the switch to close the connection between the energy storage device and the position detection device to detect the current position of the fill level sensor.