The disclosure relates to a method for communication in a machine tool system. The machine tool system includes a programmable logic controller (PLC), a numerical control (NC), and a control node, wherein the control node and the NC are configured to exchange data signals with each other. The method include transmitting a data signal, including an action request, which includes an acknowledgment indication, from the control node to the NC, triggering, in the NC, an action to be performed in the machine tool system based on the received action request, and sending, from the NC to the control node, an acknowledgement ACK data signal if required by the acknowledgement indication.

A method is proposed for driving a plurality of functional modules included in a multi-wavelength microscopy imaging device. The device includes at least one first functional module and a second functional module, adapted respectively to performing a first function and a second function. The method includes at least one iteration of the acts of: sending a first driving signal to the second functional module when the first functional module has performed said first function; the second functional module triggers the function upon reception of the first driving signal; sending a second driving signal to the first functional module when the second functional module has performed said second function; the first functional module triggers said first function upon reception of the second driving signal.

A method for decentralised operation of a production system for producing, manufacturing and/or assembling products and/or goods, which includes at least three participants in a production environment, in which each participant includes a computing unit, in which a skill spectrum can be detected by the respective participant, and wherein each participant comprises a transmitting and receiving unit for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves.

A method is proposed for driving a plurality of functional modules included in a multi-wavelength microscopy imaging device. The device includes at least one first functional module and a second functional module, adapted respectively to performing a first function and a second function. The method includes at least one iteration of the acts of: sending a first driving signal to the second functional module when the first functional module has performed said first function; the second functional module triggers the function upon reception of the first driving signal; sending a second driving signal to the first functional module when the second functional module has performed said second function; the first functional module triggers said first function upon reception of the second driving signal.