6.3
Communication
6.3.1
Failure of redundant bus components
Functionality
As soon as a fault occurs on a transmission path, the second transmission path takes over
and forwards the signals.
Failure scenarios
The following problems can occur on a bus component:
● Defective bus component (e.g., CP, coupler, AFD, AFS, cable)
● Problem on a bus line (e.g., overload, wire break)
Additional information
● Manual
● Manual
● Manual
● Operating instructions
● Operating instructions
● Operating instructions
Fault-tolerant Process Control Systems (V8.1)
Function Manual, 11/2014, A5E34878832-AA
Failure, Switchover and Return of Fault-tolerant Components
SIMATIC Net Twisted Pair and Fiber-Optic Networks
SIMATIC Net PROFIBUS Networks
SIMATIC; Communication with SIMATIC
SIMATIC NET; Industrial Ethernet Switches SCALANCE X-200
SIMATIC NET; Industrial Ethernet Switches SCALANCE X-300
SIMATIC NET; Industrial Ethernet Switches SCALANCE X-400
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