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EP3620663B1
EP3620663B1 EP18192924.1A EP18192924A EP3620663B1 EP 3620663 B1 EP3620663 B1 EP 3620663B1 EP 18192924 A EP18192924 A EP 18192924A EP 3620663 B1 EP3620663 B1 EP 3620663B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D17/00—Radial-flow pumps, e.g. centrifugal pumps; Helico-centrifugal pumps
    • F04D17/08—Centrifugal pumps
    • F04D17/16—Centrifugal pumps for displacing without appreciable compression
    • F04D17/168—Pumps specially adapted to produce a vacuum
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D19/00—Axial-flow pumps
    • F04D19/02—Multi-stage pumps
    • F04D19/04—Multi-stage pumps specially adapted to the production of a high vacuum, e.g. molecular pumps
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D27/00—Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids
    • F04D27/001—Testing thereof; Determination or simulation of flow characteristics; Stall or surge detection, e.g. condition monitoring

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  • the present invention relates to a vacuum device with a plurality of functional modules, in particular a vacuum pump, a vacuum measuring device, a vacuum analysis device, a leak detector, a vacuum valve, a drive device and / or a user device.
  • modularly assembled vacuum devices can provide a relatively large number of functionalities.
  • a large number of different functionalities can be implemented by selecting different modular configurations.
  • the operating effort and thus also the requirement profile for the respective operator of such devices increase. Inadequately trained operators run the risk of operating errors.
  • EP 1 903 530 A2 , US 2003/114942 A1 , EP 0 809 164 A1 and DE 20 2018 102484 U1 disclose vacuum devices according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum device by means of which, with a high degree of flexibility of use, a reduced operating effort or a reduced risk of incorrect operation is guaranteed at the same time.
  • a vacuum device under discussion here can in particular be a vacuum pump, a vacuum measuring device, a vacuum analysis device Act leak detector, a vacuum valve and / or a vacuum chamber device.
  • a vacuum pump can advantageously be designed as a turbo molecular pump.
  • a vacuum pump can also be a backing pump, in particular for a vacuum pump arrangement that also has a turbo molecular pump.
  • a vacuum device in question here can also be a drive device and / or a user device.
  • Such a drive and / or user device can be designed for use with a further vacuum device, in particular for use with a vacuum pump, a vacuum measuring device, a vacuum analyzer, a leak detector, a vacuum valve and / or a vacuum chamber device.
  • a user device mentioned above can in particular be a display and / or control device. The user device can thus be designed to display vacuum device-specific content and / or be configured for the user to operate a further vacuum device connected to the user device.
  • a vacuum device is equipped with a module configuration consisting of a plurality of functional modules and with a central unit for detecting the module configuration.
  • the central unit is set up to trigger at least one predefined action as a function of a detected module configuration.
  • the triggering of the at least one predefined action can advantageously make it easier to operate. It can be the same with the predefined action can be a security-specific measure, so that improved operational security can also be achieved.
  • the at least one predefined action can advantageously be triggered automatically or automatically.
  • the predefined action can be triggered completely or partially automatically or automatically.
  • the predefined action can only be completed after confirmation by the user.
  • a plurality of functional modules is provided. In this way, the flexibility of use can be improved or the number of functionalities to be provided can be increased.
  • the central unit and / or the functional module can be expanded by at least one further functional module designed as an expansion module, preferably by a plurality of functional modules designed as expansion modules.
  • the modular configurability can be implemented in this way with particularly little effort.
  • the module configuration can preferably be determinable by arranging or omitting a function module designed as an expansion module, in particular by the type of expansion module and / or by the number of expansion modules. A further improved flexibility of use can hereby be ensured.
  • their position can also be used to define a module configuration or be relevant for recognizing a typical application. For example, it can make a difference whether a particular module is lightweight accessible on the front of a rack device - and therefore frequent manual access can be assumed - or on the back of a built-in rack device, which suggests a one-time installation.
  • the module configuration can be determined by establishing a data connection between the central unit and the at least one functional module, in particular through the type of functional module and / or through the number of functional modules.
  • the central unit can access information about the respectively connected functional module and the detection of the module configuration can be simplified.
  • At least one functional module can be designed as a vacuum device, in particular as a vacuum pump, vacuum measuring device, vacuum analysis device, leak detector, vacuum valve, drive device and / or user device. Accordingly, several vacuum devices, for example several vacuum pumps and / or a connected drive device and / or a connected user device, can form a module configuration. The possibilities of configurability are further increased in this way.
  • At least one functional module is designed as a sub-module of a vacuum device, in particular as a sub-module of a vacuum pump, a vacuum measuring device, a vacuum analyzer, a leak detector, a vacuum valve, a drive device and / or a user device.
  • the configurability can therefore already take place at the level of an individual vacuum device, which further improves the possibilities of configurability.
  • the module configuration in addition to the automatic detection of the module configuration, can also be input, in particular input by the user and / or by the manufacturer. It is preferably possible that the central unit is designed to input the module configuration and / or that the central unit is designed for user and / or manufacturer interaction. Such input can be achieved with only little effort.
  • a detection device connected to the central unit is provided for entering the module configuration.
  • the module configuration can also be entered independently of the central unit.
  • the central unit is designed for automatic recognition of the module configuration.
  • the operating effort and also the risk of operating errors can be reduced as a result.
  • the central unit can in this way recognize the prevailing module configuration without further input from a user and, if necessary, also recognize the intended use of the vacuum device and / or the module configuration that is expediently to be expected. Such a recognition can be used for further user support.
  • a recognition device connected to the central unit is provided for automatic recognition of the module configuration.
  • the central unit is set up to compare the module configuration with a target configuration.
  • a target configuration can be stored in the central unit, for example. It is also possible that the central unit is connected to a comparison device for comparing the module configuration with a target configuration. The target configuration can then also be stored in the comparison device, for example. The comparison operation can consequently be carried out by the central unit or by a comparison device that may be present.
  • the predefined action can advantageously include preventing and / or releasing a device functionality.
  • the central unit is set up to completely or partially prevent and / or enable device functionalities as a function of a comparison result between the module configuration and a target configuration.
  • Such a prohibition and / or release can be advantageous for several reasons. For example, it may not be permissible for a user to open a vacuum device or a functional module for the purpose of the conversion, since the correct function can then no longer be ensured by the manufacturer or the user who is not properly trained, for example due to high voltages or temperatures in the vacuum device being exposed to risk.
  • a combination of function modules can be prevented. This applies, for example, to a combination of functional modules that have an unexpected operating state of the vacuum device or a single function module, such as excessive current consumption due to the given number or combination of function modules.
  • the central unit can further preferably have a display and / or input device for displaying at least one functional view with at least one functional object. Operation by the user can thereby be simplified.
  • At least one functional view of the central unit can be configured without programming, in particular can be configured without programming and / or automatically as a result of the at least one predefined action.
  • programming-free should be understood here to mean that any configurations can be carried out free of source code access or free of source code changes. Separate programming by adapting or reformulating source codes is therefore not necessary if the configuration can be configured without programming.
  • the programmability of the at least one functional view can be configured without programming, the flexibility of use can be improved.
  • the vacuum device for a larger number of application situations without the need to adapt the functional view by programming at the source code level.
  • the operating effort or the equipment-related effort for different operating conditions can be reduced in this way.
  • the vacuum device in particular a user device, or the preparation of the vacuum device for the respective intended use conditions can be carried out in a particularly simple manner thanks to the programmability-free configuration.
  • the vacuum device is therefore versatile.
  • the area of application is expanded and the user-friendliness is improved as a result, since a restriction to predefined function views, which can only be selected by the respective user, is no longer necessary.
  • the at least one functional view can be configured by creating a new one without programming.
  • a desired or required functional view can therefore be generated, a functional view to be generated being configurable according to the invention without programming.
  • the new generation of the functional view can accordingly take place without accessing or changing the source code, which can be stored in a memory unit of the central unit. Compared to the mere selection of a view, an original generation of the functional view takes place during the new generation.
  • the at least one functional view can be configured by adapting an existing functional view without programming. It an already stored or predefined function view can be configured or reconfigured by adapting it. For this purpose, for example, individual functional elements can be added and / or removed. The effort on the part of the user to set up the user device for the respective desired application conditions can be reduced in this way.
  • the at least one functional view can be completely and / or partially configurable by means of programming-free new generation and / or can be configured by means of programming-free adaptation of an existing functional view.
  • the configurability accordingly relates to a part of the functional view or to the entire functional view.
  • the possibility of programming-free configurability of the entire functional view enables a particularly high level of application flexibility to be achieved.
  • the possibility of a partial configurability of the functional view can reduce the user effort to set up the user device for the respective purpose or prevent the removal of safety-relevant functional elements.
  • parts of the functional view can be fixed or unchangeable, so that, for example, assistance for a user or safety-relevant functional elements can be kept wide at all times.
  • the at least one functional object of the functional view can be an operating element for operating a functional module that is in data connection with the central unit.
  • the functional object can accordingly be designed as an input field or as an input area.
  • Such an operating element can enable input by different methods, for example by pressing, releasing and / or swiping by a user.
  • the function object can also be a graphic display for Representation of any content, especially context-specific content. It can particularly preferably be device-specific contents of function modules in data connection with the central unit.
  • the functional view can be configured without programming by generating, selecting, adapting, aligning and / or orienting a functional object and / or a plurality of functional objects.
  • the functional view can be configured without programming by combining a plurality of selectable functional objectives.
  • Functional objects can be compiled from existing functional objects.
  • the type, position, shape, size, alignment, orientation and / or the display type of the at least one functional object can be selected and / or adapted without programming.
  • the configuration flexibility of the at least one functional view can be further improved in this way.
  • the type of the respective functional object can be, for example, a text display, graphic display, indicator, button, controller and / or graph.
  • the position, shape or size of a functional object can be changed temporarily, for example; in particular, it can be temporarily enlarged to a maximum representation, whereby a special signal effect or particularly good legibility for a user can be achieved.
  • the type of representation of a functional object can relate to a text form, a symbol form or the alignment of text and symbol displays.
  • the type of display can also include constant and / or dynamic displays. For example, foreground or background colors or color adjustments can be predefined depending on predefined conditions, such as, for example, parameter threshold values.
  • the at least one functional view of the central unit can be configured without programming and / or automatically by the at least one predefined action. This applies to all of the options described above and / or below for configuring the at least one functional view.
  • the display and / or input device is set up to display a plurality of functional views and / or different functional views.
  • the different functional views can be freely configurable according to different requirements. It is also possible that at least one functional view and / or at least one functional object of a functional view is specified or predefined.
  • the respective functional view or the respective functional object can be designed to be unchangeable or also reconfigurable. Due to an unchangeable training, for example, safety-relevant representations remain permanently displayed, which reduces the risk of operating errors or prevents dangerous situations from arising. Reconfigurability can enable predefined views or functional objects to be adapted according to user requirements.
  • the central unit can be set up for the automated configuration of the at least one functional view, in particular as a function of a recorded, preferably an entered or recognized, module configuration. Accordingly, a module configuration recorded in each case can automatically trigger a configuration of the functional view. Such a configuration based on a detected module configuration can in particular take place free of user-side inputs, so that the outlay on setting up such a vacuum device can be further reduced.
  • the functional view is configurable by the user in accordance with preset specifications or also free of preset specifications.
  • a configuration according to preset specifications or free of preset specifications can take place independently of the module configuration present in each case and / or independently of a stored target configuration.
  • the ability to be customized according to the needs of the respective user can hereby be improved and thus the flexibility of use can be further increased.
  • the at least one predefined action can relate to the creation of a new function view and / or adaptation of an existing function view, in particular a function view displayed on the central unit and / or a context-specific function view.
  • a context-specific functional view can particularly preferably be generated or adapted with regard to the present module configuration or with regard to a target configuration. If a functional view is configured as a function of a module configuration, it can be a context-specific view configuration.
  • functional views in particular in the form of operating levels
  • functional objects in particular in the form of graphics and / or text objects
  • a module configuration For example, if there is a function module for data storage on internal or external data carriers, corresponding functions for configuring corresponding storage processes or for viewing the recordings available on corresponding data carriers can be displayed. If such functions are visible without the presence of a function module actually required for them, a user could try in vain to carry out such actions. Accordingly, a concise or clear operating display can be guaranteed in this way.
  • the central unit can be set up to configure a functional view as a predefined action as a function of a comparison result between the module configuration and a target configuration, in particular to trigger a new generation and / or adaptation of an existing functional view as a predefined action.
  • a security-specific representation can be configured, whereby a high level of operational security can be guaranteed overall.
  • the central unit is set up to determine the installation position of at least one functional module as a function of a detected module configuration and to trigger the predefined action as a function of the installation position determined.
  • the at least one predefined action can be the alignment and / or orientation of a functional view and / or a Function object of a function view concern. Such a predefined action can also take place automatically or it can be released by a user.
  • a functional view can be aligned in the form of a display with regard to different housing shapes and the resulting assembly types.
  • the functional view can be adapted correctly with regard to module components, such as rack, top-hat rail or handheld, and / or a type of representation, such as landscape or portrait representations.
  • This installation position can, for example, be prescribed or advantageous due to convection cooling mounted, the alignment of the functional view cannot be adjusted or prevented in this variant.
  • module variants without such restrictions, for example due to the intended outgoing directions of connection cables, can be installed in different ways.
  • the respective functional module can offer the user the appropriate alignment of a functional view and / or a functional object, for example through self-recognition. A selection can then be made by the user, in particular manually.
  • the current alignment can also be detectable by means of suitable sensors.
  • the at least one predefined action can be the new generation and / or the adaptation of a functional view relate, through which at least one functional module or a plurality of functional modules is represented and / or through which a module-specific operating instruction or a plurality of module-specific operating instructions is represented.
  • This can be a realistic or a schematic representation.
  • a front and / or back of a function module or a plurality of function modules can be mapped in an actually present manner in order to be able to make at least one selection for further configuration intuitively.
  • a user can be instructed intuitively by what is known as a “What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get” method for configuring the functions, assemblies and / or function modules he wants.
  • a corresponding representation can also simplify the selection and / or connection of further components and / or accessory modules.
  • the user can be presented with the information required, for example connectors to be selected and / or document configurations, such as assignments of individual pins that are to be carried out for a specific function with an external device and / or for communication with further function modules.
  • the at least one predefined action can relate to the assignment of the detected module configuration to a device application. It can be a typical use case for the detected module configuration. A corresponding device application can be determined by such an assignment. The definition can in particular take place automatically and / or automatically or after confirmation by the user. Furthermore, a further predefined action based on the specified device application can be used an application-specific configuration of the function view can be triggered.
  • a required number and / or type of functional objects can preferably be compiled as a function of a defined device application in order to provide the user with the information most likely required.
  • a pumping station can be identified and specified as a probable application.
  • Corresponding functional objects and / or information fields can be displayed.
  • a display function for measuring tubes can be identified and specified as a probable application.
  • Corresponding functional objects and / or information fields can be displayed.
  • a data converter function can be identified and specified as a probable application.
  • the respective vacuum device can in particular be used as a data converter of a plurality of pumps to a higher-level control and / or as a condition monitoring system (CMS).
  • CMS condition monitoring system
  • Corresponding functional objects and / or information fields can be displayed.
  • an interface on the central unit and / or on a function module connected to the central unit, in particular an expansion module, can be provided.
  • the interface can be set up for the connection of different device types and / or functional module types. It can be an interface for device-internal or device-external communication.
  • interfaces which can be designed for the same device type and / or function module type or also for different device types and / or function module types.
  • Two interfaces can be designed identically and / or differently. Differently designed interfaces can be provided in particular for the connection of different types of devices and / or types of function modules. Likewise, different device types and / or functional module types can be connected to one and the same interface.
  • a plurality of interfaces can be provided on the central unit, in particular directly on the central unit. Furthermore, at least one interface can be provided on the central unit and at least one further interface on a functional module, in particular an expansion module, connected to the central unit.
  • At least one interface of the central unit can be designed as a so-called default interface, via which initial programming or configuration of the central unit can be carried out, in particular by connection to an external computer.
  • the central unit can also have an interface or a plurality of interfaces for establishing a data connection with an external device, in particular an external vacuum device or an external vacuum device.
  • the at least one expansion module can advantageously be designed as an interface module for establishing a data connection with an internal function module and / or an external vacuum device.
  • Several interfaces can be provided on one or on several interface modules. It is also possible for a plurality of interface modules to be provided, each of which has an interface or a plurality of interfaces.
  • At least one expansion module can be used as a module for inputting, recording and / or outputting digital and / or analog signals.
  • a signal module can be used, for example, to measure environmental parameters and / or technical operating parameters, such as pressure in a medium to be conveyed.
  • At least one expansion module can be designed as a module for communication with higher-level controls.
  • a module is, for example, a so-called Ethernet module.
  • any other type of suitable interface for process control can also be provided, for example DeviceNet, CANopen, Profibus, Ethernet with further protocols and profiles, in particular EtherCAT, Profinet, Ethernet / IP, TCP / IP, UDP, MTTQ, OPC UA or the like.
  • At least one of the expansion modules can be designed as a module for controlling storage media, in particular fixed storage media and / or removable storage media. It is also possible for at least one of the expansion modules to contain a memory device. Relevant operating data can be safely stored in this way or made available for further use, whereby an improved and safer operation of the vacuum device can be ensured.
  • At least one expansion module can be designed as a power supply module, in particular for supplying current and / or voltage to the central unit and / or a function module.
  • a power supply module thus supplies the central unit and / or a functional module with current or voltage.
  • a total of one power supply module or a plurality of power supply modules is provided.
  • this can be set up to supply current or voltage to the central unit.
  • the power supply module can ensure a power or voltage supply for connected function modules or external devices indirectly via the central unit. This applies in particular to the case of only a low current or voltage requirement of connected function modules.
  • a plurality of power supply modules can be provided, each of the power supply modules supplying different units.
  • One of the power supply modules can be used to supply current and / or voltage to the central unit and another power supply module can be used to supply current and / or voltage to a connected unit Function module be provided.
  • at least one power supply module is arranged externally, for example, is arranged as part of an external vacuum device.
  • An external power supply module can in turn be arranged for supplying current or voltage to the central unit and / or a function module.
  • the module configuration can be determined by establishing a data connection between the central unit and at least one functional module, in particular through the type of functional module and / or through the number of functional modules.
  • the central unit can thus set up a data connection with a function module or a plurality of function modules.
  • a module configuration results from the entire arrangement.
  • Such a module configuration can be selected and implemented depending on the respective technical requirements.
  • the vacuum device according to the invention can be suitable for a particularly large number of different module configurations. This applies in particular in the case of the at least one functional view being configurable without programming.
  • the programming-free configuration of the at least one functional view can be carried out as a function of the respectively prevailing module configuration.
  • At least one functional object is linked to a data object of the central unit, a function module and / or an external vacuum device in data connection with the central unit, or is set up for linking.
  • a functional object provided in the functional view can thus be generated on the basis of data from the central unit, a functional module and / or an external vacuum device or be permanently linked to the ongoing update. This enables a user to have suitable access to data objects the central unit, a function module or a connected external vacuum device can be guaranteed.
  • the functional view can be generated without programming in a context-specific manner as a function of a recognized pumping station configuration.
  • the context-specific functional view can preferably have functional objects required or suitable for the recognized pumping station configuration.
  • a recognized pumping station configuration can in particular be a pumping station with a turbo molecular pump and / or with a backing pump.
  • a context-specific generation of a functional view as a function of a recognized pumping station configuration can ensure the establishment of a user device for a pumping station in a particularly simple manner.
  • the pumping station configuration can be recognized and, depending on the recognition, the functional view can be configured without programming.
  • the functional view can be configured without programming.
  • the central unit can be set up to display a configuration view.
  • the operating mode of the central unit itself can be set via such a configuration view.
  • Such a configuration view can accordingly be a temporary view that is used for setting or configuring the central unit.
  • the configuration view also allows a function view to be configured or generated without programming.
  • Such a configuration view can preferably have a list of functional objects and / or of data objects, in particular of data objects of the central unit, a function module and / or an external vacuum device in data connection with the central unit. It can also be device- and / or system-independent data objects. Such data objects are accordingly independent of the characteristics of the central unit, any function modules provided and / or an external vacuum device connected to the central unit. Such independent data objects can, for example, be web content or help information.
  • the Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a vacuum device 10.
  • the vacuum device 10 has a user device 12 and a plurality of functional modules 14.
  • a total of five functional modules 14 are indicated schematically, although a different number of functional modules 14 can also be provided.
  • the functional modules 14 can be, for example, vacuum pumps, in particular turbo molecular pumps, vacuum gauges, vacuum analyzers, leak detectors and / or vacuum valves.
  • a functional module 14 can also be a vacuum chamber device.
  • a vacuum device 10 can have a plurality of identical functional modules 14 or also different types of functional modules 14. Finally, the user device 12 can also form a functional module. A vacuum device 10 with one or more functional modules 14 and one or more user devices 12 is also possible.
  • a user device 12 has a central unit 16 for user interaction with at least one functional module 14 and at least one interface 18 for establishing a data connection between the central unit 16 and a functional module 14.
  • the interface 18 can be provided on the central unit 16, for example.
  • the user device 12 can also be equipped with at least one functional module designed as an expansion module 20, in particular with a plurality of expansion modules 20.
  • the expansion modules 20 accordingly form sub-modules of the functional module designed as a user device 12.
  • the expansion modules 20 serve to expand the functions of the central unit 16 and can be connected to the central unit 16 via a bus connection 22.
  • the central unit 16 can be equipped with an internal interface 24.
  • the bus connection 22 can in particular be a CAN bus.
  • Other bus connections can also be provided, for example I2C, RS485 and / or LVDS.
  • the expansion modules 20 can provide different functionalities.
  • interface modules 26 can be provided which are each equipped with an interface 28 for establishing a data connection between the central unit 16 and a functional module 14.
  • the interface 28 can be provided in addition or as an alternative to the interface 18.
  • a function module 30 can be provided for inputting, acquiring and / or outputting digital and / or analog signals.
  • a function module 32 can be provided for communication with a higher-level controller 34.
  • a higher-level controller 34 can in turn control an external vacuum device or a plurality of external vacuum devices.
  • the higher-level controller 34 can also control further internal function modules that are not shown in detail here.
  • a function module 36 for controlling storage media can also be provided.
  • the function module 36 can be, for example, a function module with a USB interface.
  • the central unit 16 can finally be equipped with a so-called default interface 38 via which the central unit is preconfigured or preconfigured at the factory an initial configuration can be carried out by installing software.
  • the default interface 38 can, however, also be implemented via the interface 18, so that in the minimal configuration only the interface 18 can be used for software updates and other accesses in the course of production.
  • the interface 18 can therefore be used as a default interface.
  • At least one expansion module can be designed as a power supply module 40.
  • the power supply module 40 is used to supply current or voltage to the central unit 16.
  • the central unit 16 can also be used to supply current or voltage to functional modules 14, in particular if they only have a low current or voltage requirement.
  • a further power supply module 42 can also be provided for the direct current and / or voltage supply of a function module or a plurality of function modules.
  • a single power supply 40 or 42 can also supply the central unit 16, the expansion modules 20, the function modules 14 connected to the central unit 16 and / or the expansion modules 20 and a function module 14 connected directly to the user device 12.
  • individual expansion modules 20 can also be supplied with current or voltage via the power supply module 40, indirectly via the central unit 16.
  • the function module 36 for controlling storage media can be supplied with current or voltage via the power supply module 40.
  • the central unit 16 can also have an internal storage device 44 on which operating software or other data can be stored.
  • operating software can in particular be a computer program product.
  • the central unit 16 also has a display and / or input device 46 for displaying at least one functional view 48.
  • the functional view 48 in turn has at least one functional object 50 or also a plurality of functional objects 50.
  • the functional elements 50 can be, for example, graphic displays for displaying any content or vacuum device-specific content.
  • the functional objects 50 can also be input fields through which flexible operation of a vacuum device 14 is ensured.
  • the display and / or input device 46 can in particular be designed as a touch panel, so that graphic displays and input fields can be combined together in one display.
  • the at least one functional view 48 can be configured without programming.
  • individual functional objects 50 or several functional objects 50 can be generated, selected and / or adapted. It is also possible to suitably assemble already predefined functional objects 50 in a functional view 48 and thereby undertake a configuration.
  • the functional objects 50 can, for example, be selected from a plurality of different predefined views and suitably combined in a newly configured view, as a result of which the user requirements can be implemented flexibly.
  • the programmability-free configurability ensures, in particular, adjustments or new generation of a function view free of access to a source code. In order to adapt the respective functional view 48, there is therefore no need for any programming effort at the source code level.
  • the central unit 16 is set up according to the invention to automatically detect a module configuration and, depending on the detected module configuration, a trigger a predefined action.
  • the module configuration affects the compilation of all functional modules.
  • the respective functional view 48 can be configured or generated, for example. Such a generation can take place with or without user input, in particular in an automated manner.
  • a device function can also be enabled or disabled as a function of such a detection of the module configuration, namely a comparison result between a detected module configuration and a target configuration of functional modules.
  • the central unit 16 In addition to the automatic detection of the module configuration, it is also possible for the central unit 16 to be set up to automatically detect a module configuration or to detect it by input from the user. Again as a function of such a detection, a functional view 48 can be configured or generated. The acquisition of the respective system configuration can lead to the configuration of a function view 48 which contains the functional objects 50 that are meaningful for the respective acquired system configuration.
  • the functional view 48 can be configurable by the user free of specifications or by specific specifications.
  • Function objects 50 can also be provided by the user, which represent or contain content independent of the operating device 12 or connected function modules 14.
  • the programming-free configurability of the at least one functional view 48 makes the user device 12 easy to adapt to different circumstances guaranteed.
  • the setup and operability of a vacuum device 10 is thereby made easier overall and the outlay on equipment is reduced.
  • the Figures 2a and 2b show a user device 12 of a vacuum device according to a further embodiment. It can be seen that the functional view 48 has an orientation. Even after rotation of the user device 12, as in FIG Figure 2b As shown, the orientation of the functional view 48 is retained. An adaptation of the orientation of the functional view 48 to the respective orientation of the user device 12 is prevented. Such a suppression can take place as a function of the detected module configuration, in particular as a predefined action.
  • the Figures 3a, 3b and 3c show a user device 12 of a vacuum device according to a further embodiment.
  • the functional view 48 has an orientation. After rotating the user device 12 as shown in FIG Figure 3b As shown, the orientation of the functional view 48 is initially retained. As in Figure 3c As can be seen, the orientation of the functional view 48 can, however, adapt to the changed orientation of the user device 12. Such adaptability can be enabled as a function of the recorded module configuration, in particular as a predefined action.
  • the orientation of the user device can be adapted, for example, with regard to cable routing desired by the user, which is shown in the Figures 3a to 3c is indicated schematically.
  • the Fig. 4 Figure 12 shows a user device 12 of a vacuum device according to a further embodiment.
  • the functional view 48 represents the user device 12 itself.
  • the representation of the user device 12 itself on the functional view 48 of the user device 12 is used for the user to select further functions.
  • the representation of an interface module 26 of the user device 12 can be selected in order to provide further representations, To generate functions and / or configurations.
  • the representation of the user device 12 itself on the functional view 48 of the user device 12 can, in turn, be performed as a function of a recorded module configuration, in particular as a predefined action.
  • the Figures 5a and 5b show a user device 12 of a vacuum device according to a further embodiment.
  • the Figure 5a FIG. 11 shows a front view
  • FIG Figure 5b 4 shows a rear view of the user device 12.
  • the functional view 48 on the front of the user device 12 contains a representation of the rear of the user device 12.
  • the representation of the rear side of the user device 12 on the functional view 48 of the user device 12 is used for the user to select further functions.
  • the representation of an interface module 26 on the rear of the user device 12 can be selected in order to generate further representations, functions and / or configurations.
  • the display of the rear side of the user device 12 on the functional view 48 of the user device 12 can in turn be carried out as a function of a recorded module configuration, in particular as a predefined action.
  • the Figures 6a and 6b show a user device 12 of a vacuum device according to a further embodiment.
  • the Figure 6a FIG. 11 shows a front view and FIG Figure 6b shows a rear view of the user device 12.
  • the user device 12 has an interface module 26 on the front and two further interface modules 26 on the rear.
  • the interface modules 26 can have connections and / or inputs for measuring tubes, for example. Due to the module configuration with the interface modules 26, a probable application of the user device 12 as a pressure measuring tube controller is recognized and / or determined by a central unit (not shown here).
  • the creation and / or adaptation of a specific functional view 48 can be assigned to this probable application as a predefined action.
  • the one shown here Functional view 48 can in particular be specific for the application of a pressure measuring tube controller.
  • the functional view 48 shown can preferably be generated automatically.
  • the Figures 7a and 7b show a user device 12 of a vacuum device according to a further embodiment.
  • the Figure 7a FIG. 11 shows a front view
  • FIG Figure 7b shows a rear view of the user device 12.
  • the user device 12 has on the front side a function module 32 for communication with a higher-level controller or a function module for industrial communication.
  • Numerous further interface modules 26 for the connection of vacuum devices, in particular vacuum pumps, are provided on the rear side.
  • a central unit (not shown here) recognizes and / or defines a likely application of the user device 12 as a data converter for a content management system (CMS system).
  • CMS system content management system
  • the creation and / or adaptation of a specific functional view 48 can be assigned to this probable application as a predefined action.
  • the functional view 48 shown here can in particular be specific for the application of a data converter.
  • the functional view 48 shown can preferably be generated automatically.

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  1. Dispositif à vide (10), présentant une configuration de modules constituée d'une pluralité de modules fonctionnels (12, 14), en particulier tels que pompe à vide, dispositif de mesure du vide, dispositif d'analyse du vide, dispositif de détection des fuites, vanne à vide, appareil d'entraînement et/ou appareil utilisateur, ladite configuration de modules concernant la composition de tous les modules fonctionnels, et
    comprenant au moins une unité centrale (16) pour détecter la configuration de modules, l'unité centrale (16) étant conçue pour déclencher au moins une action prédéfinie en fonction d'une configuration de modules détectée, caractérisé en ce que
    l'unité centrale (16) est réalisée pour la reconnaissance automatique de la configuration de modules, et en ce que
    l'unité centrale (16) est conçue pour désactiver et/ou activer complètement ou partiellement des fonctionnalités du dispositif en fonction d'un résultat de comparaison entre la configuration de modules et une configuration de consigne.
  2. Dispositif à vide (10) selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'unité centrale (16) et/ou au moins un module fonctionnel peut être élargi(e) par au moins un module fonctionnel réalisé sous forme de module d'extension (20), de préférence par une pluralité de modules d'extension (20), et/ou en ce que
    la configuration de modules peut être fixée par disposition ou omission d'un module fonctionnel réalisé sous forme de module d'extension (20), en particulier par le type de module d'extension (20) et/ou par le nombre de modules d'extension (20).
  3. Dispositif à vide (10) selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que
    l'action prédéfinie inclut une désactivation ou une activation d'une fonctionnalité du dispositif.
  4. Dispositif à vide (10) selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que
    l'unité centrale (16) présente un moyen d'affichage et/ou d'entrée (46) pour représenter au moins une vue fonctionnelle (48) avec au moins un objet fonctionnel (50), et/ou en ce que
    au moins une vue fonctionnelle (48) de l'unité centrale (16) peut être configurée sans programmation, en particulier être configurée sans programmation par ladite au moins une action prédéfinie.
  5. Dispositif à vide (10) selon la revendication 4,
    caractérisé en ce que
    la vue fonctionnelle (48) peut être configurée sans programmation par génération, sélection et/ou adaptation d'un objet fonctionnel (50) et/ou d'une pluralité d'objets fonctionnels (50) et/ou composition d'une pluralité d'objets fonctionnels (50) sélectionnables, et/ou en ce que
    le type, la position, la forme, la taille, l'alignement, l'orientation et/ou le type de représentation dudit au moins un objet fonctionnel (50) est sélectionnable et/ou adaptable sans programmation.
  6. Dispositif à vide (10) selon la revendication 4 ou 5,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le moyen d'affichage et/ou d'entrée (46) est conçu pour représenter une pluralité de vues fonctionnelles (48) et/ou de différentes vues fonctionnelles (48), et/ou en ce que
    au moins une vue fonctionnelle (48) et/ou au moins un objet fonctionnel (50) d'une vue fonctionnelle (48) est prédéfini(e), en particulier réalisé(e) de façon non modifiable ou de façon reconfigurable.
  7. Dispositif à vide (10) selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que
    l'unité centrale (16) est conçue pour la configuration automatisée d'au moins une vue fonctionnelle (48), en particulier en fonction d'une configuration de modules reconnue, et/ou en ce que
    ladite au moins une action prédéfinie concerne la configuration d'au moins une vue fonctionnelle (48).
  8. Dispositif à vide (10) selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que
    au moins une vue fonctionnelle (48) de l'unité centrale (16) peut être configurée sans programmation par l'utilisateur selon des spécifications préréglées ou sans spécifications préréglées, en particulier indépendamment de la configuration de modules du dispositif à vide (10) ou de la configuration de consigne du dispositif à vide (10).
  9. Dispositif à vide (10) selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que
    ladite au moins une action prédéfinie concerne la régénération d'une vue fonctionnelle (48) et/ou l'adaptation d'une vue fonctionnelle (48) existante, en particulier d'une vue fonctionnelle (48) représentée sur l'unité centrale (16) et/ou spécifique au contexte.
  10. Dispositif à vide (10) selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que
    l'unité centrale (16) est conçue pour configurer, comme action prédéfinie, une vue fonctionnelle (48) en fonction d'un résultat de comparaison entre la configuration de modules et la configuration de consigne du dispositif à vide (10), en particulier pour déclencher, comme action prédéfinie, une régénération et/ou une adaptation d'une vue fonctionnelle (48) existante.
  11. Dispositif à vide (10) selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que
    l'unité centrale (16) est conçue pour identifier la position de montage d'au moins un module fonctionnel en fonction d'une configuration de modules détectée du dispositif à vide (10), et pour déclencher l'action prédéfinie en fonction de la position de montage identifiée, et/ou en ce que ladite au moins une action prédéfinie concerne l'alignement et/ou l'orientation d'une vue fonctionnelle (48) et/ou d'un objet fonctionnel d'une vue fonctionnelle (48).
  12. Dispositif à vide (10) selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que
    ladite au moins une action prédéfinie concerne la régénération et/ou l'adaptation d'une vue fonctionnelle (48) qui représente au moins un module fonctionnel et/ou une instruction d'utilisation spécifique à un module.
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