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Automation network, network distributor and method for transmitting data

US11700145B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Beckhoff Automation GmbH · DE

Inventors

Dirk Janssen · Verl, DE
Florian Essler · Augsburg, DE
Guido Beckmann · Verl, DE
Hans Beckhoff · Verl, DE
Holger Büttner · Verl, DE
Martin Rostan · Nuremberg, DE
Thomas Rettig · Rheda-Wiedenbrück, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 18, 2021
Grant date	Jul 11, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 12, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P90/02
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An automation network with network subscribers is provided, in which the network subscribers are interconnected via a data line network. At least one network subscriber is configured as a master subscriber, which is adapted to send telegrams via the data line network. At least one network subscriber is configured as a network distributor, which is adapted to route telegrams. The network distributor has a plurality of input/output ports, and is connected to the master subscriber via a first input/output and data line network. The master subscriber is configured to use a telegram element to indicate that the telegram is enabled for processing by the network subscribers. In addition, the network distributor is configured to process a telegram received via the first input/output port when the telegram element indicates enablement of processing of the telegram by the network subscribers.

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