Field bus system for controlling safety-critical processes
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Jan 15, 2004
app pub date -
Apr 29, 2003
filing date -
Oct 30, 2000
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a field bus system for controlling safety-critical processes. The system has an open channel transmission medium and a plurality of bus subscribers connected to the transmission medium. The bus subscribers are configured to transmit bus messages via the transmission medium in order to communicate with each other. The system further has a defined communication protocol which predetermines rules for the transmission and reception of bus messages. The communication protocol includes an individual system identifier which is connected at least to each bus message transmitted via the open communication channel.
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