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Method and device for synchronizing processes which are performed on a plurality of units

US6948085B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

17Claims

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Assignee

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventors

Kai Albrecht · Heidelberg, DE
Ulrich Grimm · Dielheim, DE
Thomas Husterer · Sinsheim, DE
Reinhard Janzer · Bruchsal, DE
Helmut Meyer · Hilden, DE
Georg Roessler · Angelbachtal, DE
Andreas Wagner · Eppelheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 29, 2001
Grant date	Sep 20, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 21, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41F33/00
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for synchronizing processes which run on a plurality of units including a central unit linked with other units via a field bus, includes a device provided in the central unit for producing a system clock, the field bus having a vacant line for distributing the system clock to the other units, and respective multiplication devices located at the other units for multiplying the system clock; and a method of operating the device for synchronizing processes.

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