Method for replacing a control unit in a conveying device
US10545488B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is disclosed for replacing a defective control unit in a conveying device interconnected by a bus.Conveying devices are used in logistics processes for fully automated and semi-automated conveying of goods by means of conveyor segments. These conveyor segments are controlled and monitored by control units. In order to minimize the downtime of the conveyor device, the described method for replacing a defective control unit in a conveying device interconnected by a bus can be used to ensure that a control unit can be replaced promptly and reliably.The method according to the invention allows automatic detection of a defect in a control unit, as well as initial configuration of a replacement control unit with an individual bus address or additional parameters.
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