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Port-independent topologically planned real-time network

US8966022B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Gunnar Lessmann · Nieheim, DE
Sebastian Schriegel · Steinheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 23, 2012
Grant date	Feb 24, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 19, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L41/0809
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

For an industrial network, for example a PROFInet IRT net for a motion control or in general a network with an isochronous time structure for transmitting time-critical data, it is the object according to the invention to considerably simplify the handling during installation or during maintenance and device replacement. For this purpose, a port-independent, topologically predefined real time network is introduced which provides the compliance with the at least similar safety standard as the PROFInet IRT while dispensing with the (target) specification of a network interface being used. The apparatus according to the invention is illustrated.

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