A measuring transducer comprises at least two slots, at least one module that is associated with a slot, and a data processing unit with a memory. The data processing unit is designed to read out whether and to which slot the module is assigned, and is designed to generate a unique code for the measuring transducer assembly on the basis of the module and the determined slot. One digit of the code is assigned to each slot. Also disclosed is a method having such a measuring transducer.