Communication device for a redundantly operable industrial communication network and method for operating the communication device
US9356830B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/4026
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication device for a redundantly operable industrial communication network comprises at least one first and one second transmitting and receiving unit each having an interface for a network connection of the industrial communication network. A signal processing unit is connected to the first and second transmitting and receiving units. A singly linked network node is connected to the signal processing unit via a coupling element. The signal processing unit is connected to the coupling element via a first and second interface. In this case, the first interface is provided exclusively for communicating data packets received by the first receiving unit, while the second interface is provided exclusively for communicating data packets received by the second receiving unit.
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