{"id":7335,"date":"2023-05-12T10:08:24","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T08:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.delphin.de\/?post_type=glossar&p=7335"},"modified":"2026-06-25T08:33:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T06:33:18","slug":"integrator-channel","status":"publish","type":"glossar","link":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/glossar\/integrator-kanal\/","title":{"rendered":"Integrator channel"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Integrator channel<\/strong> is a virtual or mathematical channel within a measurement data acquisition or automation system. It continuously calculates the Integral of an input signal over time<\/strong>. This makes it possible to automatically calculate totals, quantities, or consumption values from continuously recorded measurements without the need for external calculations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Integration is a fundamental process in measurement technology that makes it possible to determine a cumulative total from a time-dependent measured quantity. For example, the total volume of fluid delivered can be calculated from an instantaneous flow rate, or energy consumption can be calculated from a power measurement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How an Integrator Channel Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The integrator channel continuously processes the incoming measurement values and sums them up based on the elapsed time. The calculation is performed automatically in real time and provides the current total value at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typical calculations include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Volume flow \u2192 Total volume<\/strong> (e.g., liters or cubic meters)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Power \u2192 Energy<\/strong> (e.g., kWh or Wh)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Speed \u2192 Distance<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Rotational speed \u2192 Number of revolutions<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Mass flow \u2192 Total mass<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    This eliminates the need for subsequent calculations in external software or a spreadsheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Typical Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Integrator channels are used in numerous areas of industrial measurement technology and process monitoring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Tracking Energy Consumption<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Measuring the consumption of gases, water, or compressed air<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Production and Quantity Counts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Long-Term Monitoring of Facilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Test stands and laboratory applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Process Analysis and Efficiency Assessment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      In the fields of energy and environmental measurement technology in particular, integrator channels enable continuous tracking of consumption and process data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Additional Features of an Integrator Channel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      In addition to the actual integration, modern measurement data acquisition systems often offer additional mathematical and logical functions within the integrator channel. These include, among others:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Wing Count<\/strong> for detecting pulses or switching operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Operating hours counter<\/strong> for documenting machine operating times<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Stopwatch and Timing Functions<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Resetting or Automatically Restarting the Counter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Threshold Monitoring and Trigger Functions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        This makes it possible to perform both continuous and event-based measurement tasks within a single system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Integrator Channels in Delphin Measurement Technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        The measurement data acquisition systems from Delphin Technology <\/strong>feature powerful virtual channels that allow integration, counting, and calculation functions to be performed directly during data acquisition. For example, users can calculate energy consumption from electrical power measurements, flow rates from flow measurements, or machine operating times without additional PLC programming or external analysis software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Since the calculation is performed within the measurement system itself, the results are immediately available for visualization, alarms, data logging, or further processing in automation and control systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Advantages of an Integrator Channel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Ideal for industrial applications, test benches, energy data acquisition, and process measurement technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Automatic calculation of quantities, consumption, and energy values<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Real-time analysis directly during the measurement<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • No external calculation software required<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • High accuracy through continuous integration<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Flexible integration with virtual channels, alarms, and control functions<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-7335","glossar","type-glossar","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossar\/7335","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossar"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/glossar"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}