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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2000
Peter Klöfer, Steinen, DE;
Alexander Hardell, Lörrach, DE;
Ralf Armbruster, Waldkirch, DE;
Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co., Maulburg, DE;
Abstract
The invention is directed to a measuring device for measuring an industrial process variable with a predetermined maximum power consumption by the measuring device. More specifically, the invention relates to a measuring device for connection to a current loop, in particular a 4-20 ma current loop, or to a digital communication, comprising devices for regulating the measuring operation of the measuring device in adaptation to the predetermined power consumption, wherein the regulating devices regulate to power consumption by the measuring operation of the measuring device in such fashion that this power consumption is approximated to the predetermined power consumption without the predetermined power consumption being exceeded.