Method of configuring a safe station and safe control system using the same
    1.
    发明授权
    Method of configuring a safe station and safe control system using the same 有权
    配置安全站的方法及使用该安全站的安全控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US06871240B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-22

    申请号:US10080111

    申请日:2002-02-21

    CPC classification number: H04L12/403 H04L12/40013 H04L2012/40208

    Abstract: The present invention describes a method of allocating a defined user address to a safe bus user when connecting it to a field bus of a safe control system. The method comprises the step of sending out a first registration message from the safe bus user to an administration unit connected to the field bus. The first registration message contains a predetermined universal address. The method further comprises the step of sending out an address allocation message from the administration unit to the safe bus user, wherein the address allocation message contains the defined user address. Finally, the method comprises the step of storing the defined user address in a memory of the safe bus user.

    Abstract translation: 本发明描述了一种在将安全总线用户连接到安全控制系统的现场总线时将定义的用户地址分配给安全总线用户的方法。 该方法包括从安全总线用户向连接到现场总线的管理单元发送第一注册消息的步骤。 第一注册消息包含预定的通用地址。 该方法还包括从管理单元向安全总线用户发送地址分配消息的步骤,其中地址分配消息包含定义的用户地址。 最后,该方法包括将定义的用户地址存储在安全总线用户的存储器中的步骤。

    Method for adjusting the data transmission rate in a fieldbus system
    3.
    发明授权
    Method for adjusting the data transmission rate in a fieldbus system 有权
    调整现场总线系统数据传输速率的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07020711B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-28

    申请号:US10071035

    申请日:2002-02-08

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting the data transmission rate in a fieldbus system (10) which is suitable to control safety-critical processes and which comprises at least one subscriber (12, 14) connected to a fieldbus (20), wherein in a first phase the subscriber/subscribers log on at a unit (30/central unit) centrally connected to the fieldbus with a first low data transmission rate. In a second phase the central unit (30) sets the data transmission rate at the subscriber/subscribers (12, 14) to a predetermined higher second value. In a third phase the subscriber/subscribers (12, 14) log on again at the central unit with a higher data transmission rate; and the central unit (30) shuts down the fieldbus (20) if it detects a deviation of the number of subscribers (12, 14) logged on in the first and the third phase. The invention also relates to a fieldbus system for implementing said method

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于调整现场总线系统(10)中的数据传输速率的方法,其适用于控制安全关键过程,并且包括至少一个连接到现场总线(20)的用户(12,14),其中, 用户/用户以与第一低数据传输速率集中连接到现场总线的单元(30 /中央单元)登录的第一阶段。 在第二阶段,中央单元(30)将用户/订户(12,14)处的数据传输速率设置为预定的较高的第二值。 在第三阶段,用户/用户(12,14)在中央单元上再次登录具有较高的数据传输速率; 并且如果中央单元(30)检测到在第一和第三阶段中登录的用户数量(12,14)的偏差,则中央单元(30)关闭现场总线(20)。 本发明还涉及一种用于实现所述方法的现场总线系统

    Apparatus for controlling safety-critical processes
    5.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for controlling safety-critical processes 有权
    用于控制安全关键过程的装置

    公开(公告)号:US06832343B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-14

    申请号:US10072558

    申请日:2002-02-08

    CPC classification number: G05B9/03

    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for controlling safety-critical processes. The apparatus includes at least one safe control unit for controlling the safety-critical processes and at least two safe signal units which are connected via I/O channels to the safety-critical processes. The safe control unit and the safe signal units are connected to a common fieldbus. The safe signal units communicate with the safe control unit, but not with one another, when the apparatus is in the control mode. The safe signal units have an evaluator for evaluating a fault message which is broadcasted across the fieldbus, as well as a switching device which autonomously change the safety-critical process to a safe state when a fault message which is evaluated as being relevant occurs.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于控制安全关键过程的装置。 该装置包括用于控制安全关键过程的至少一个安全控制单元和经由I / O通道连接到安全关键过程的至少两个安全信号单元。 安全控制单元和安全信号单元连接到公共现场总线。 当设备处于控制模式时,安全信号单元与安全控制单元通信,但彼此不通信。 安全信号单元具有用于评估跨现场总线广播的故障消息的评估器,以及当被评估为相关的故障消息发生时,将安全关键过程自主地改变为安全状态的交换设备。

    System architecture permitting verified and unverified programs to
execute safely on one processor
    6.
    发明授权
    System architecture permitting verified and unverified programs to execute safely on one processor 失效
    系统架构允许经过验证和未验证的程序在一个处理器上安全执行

    公开(公告)号:US5920715A

    公开(公告)日:1999-07-06

    申请号:US894859

    申请日:1997-08-05

    CPC classification number: G06F11/1637 G05B19/0428 G05B19/4063 G06F11/0796

    Abstract: A system architecture uses at least two processors (2, 3), which jointly control a process and constantly compare their data with each other. A program complex which has been checked with respect to the possible errors, as well as a non-checked program complex, runs on one of the two processors (2). In order to rule out interference in the checked program complex by the non-checked one, the peripheral hardware (12) which interact with the checked program complex are provided with inhibit inputs (16), and the tested program complex, via the inhibit inputs (16), blocks the peripheral hardware (12) which are reserved for it before it gives up command to the non-checked program complex.

    Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / DE96 / 00145 Sec。 371日期:1997年8月5日 102(e)日期1997年8月5日PCT提交1996年2月1日PCT公布。 出版物WO96 / 24891 日期1996年8月15日系统架构使用至少两个处理器(2,3),它们共同控制一个进程并不断地将它们的数据进行比较。 已经针对可能的错误检查的程序复合体以及未检查的程序复合体在两个处理器(2)之一上运行。 为了排除被检查的程序复合体中的干扰,与检查的程序复合体相互作用的外围硬件(12)通过禁止输入(16)和被测程序复合体提供禁止输入 (16),在将所述外部硬件(12)放弃所述未被检查的程序复合体的命令之前,阻止所述外围硬件(12)被保留。

    Safety controller and method for loading a new operating program onto the safety controller
    8.
    发明授权
    Safety controller and method for loading a new operating program onto the safety controller 有权
    将新的操作程序加载到安全控制器上的安全控制器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07286886B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-23

    申请号:US11063392

    申请日:2005-02-23

    CPC classification number: G05B9/02 G05B15/02 G06F21/572

    Abstract: The invention relates to a safety controller and to a method for loading a new operating program onto such a safety controller. The safety controller has an input module for automatically reading process signals, a failsafe signal processing module for automatically processing the process signals, and a failsafe output module which produces control signals as a function of the signal processing module. The signal processing module comprises at least one programmable processor and at least one read only memory. A current operating program for the processor is stored in a non-volatile form in the read only memory. A download device for transferring a new operating program is provided in the safety controller, with the download device enabling or inhibiting the transfer of a new operating program in a failsafe manner as a function of enabling information.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种安全控制器和一种将新的操作程序加载到这种安全控制器上的方法。 安全控制器具有用于自动读取过程信号的输入模块,用于自动处理过程信号的故障安全信号处理模块,以及产生作为信号处理模块的函数的控制信号的故障安全输出模块。 信号处理模块包括至少一个可编程处理器和至少一个只读存储器。 处理器的当前操作程序以非易失性形式存储在只读存储器中。 用于传送新的操作程序的下载设备被提供在安全控制器中,下载设备使能或禁止以故障安全方式传送新的操作程序作为启用信息的功能。

    CONTROLLER NETWORK AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA IN A CONTROLLER NETWORK
    9.
    发明申请
    CONTROLLER NETWORK AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA IN A CONTROLLER NETWORK 有权
    控制器网络和用于在控制器网络中发送数据的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110016362A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-20

    申请号:US12842367

    申请日:2010-07-23

    Abstract: A network having a plurality of subscribers has at least one message transmitter and at least one message receiver. The at least one message transmitter sends messages at predefined time intervals. The message receiver receives the messages at the predefined time intervals. A delay time of the messages is monitored on the basis of time outs. In addition, at least one of the subscribers repeatedly estimates a current delay time using a time measurement between sending out a request message and receiving a response message. The estimated delay time is compared with a predefined threshold value. If the estimated delay time exceeds the defined threshold value, an error signal is generated.

    Abstract translation: 具有多个订户的网络具有至少一个消息发送器和至少一个消息接收器。 至少一个消息发送器以预定的时间间隔发送消息。 消息接收者以预定义的时间间隔接收消息。 基于超时监视消息的延迟时间。 此外,至少一个用户使用在发送请求消息和接收响应消息之间的时间测量重复地估计当前延迟时间。 将估计的延迟时间与预定义的阈值进行比较。 如果估计延迟时间超过定义的阈值,则产生误差信号。

    Controller network and method for transmitting data in a controller network
    10.
    发明授权
    Controller network and method for transmitting data in a controller network 有权
    控制器网络和在控制器网络中传输数据的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08369966B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-05

    申请号:US12842367

    申请日:2010-07-23

    Abstract: A network having a plurality of subscribers has at least one message transmitter and at least one message receiver. The at least one message transmitter sends messages at predefined time intervals. The message receiver receives the messages at the predefined time intervals. A delay time of the messages is monitored on the basis of time outs. In addition, at least one of the subscribers repeatedly estimates a current delay time using a time measurement between sending out a request message and receiving a response message. The estimated delay time is compared with a predefined threshold value. If the estimated delay time exceeds the defined threshold value, an error signal is generated.

    Abstract translation: 具有多个订户的网络具有至少一个消息发送器和至少一个消息接收器。 至少一个消息发送器以预定的时间间隔发送消息。 消息接收者以预定义的时间间隔接收消息。 基于超时监视消息的延迟时间。 此外,至少一个用户使用在发送请求消息和接收响应消息之间的时间测量重复地估计当前延迟时间。 将估计的延迟时间与预定义的阈值进行比较。 如果估计延迟时间超过定义的阈值,则产生误差信号。

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