IP Library Granted Patent US 9,053,253
Granted Patent B2
US 9,053,253 · App. 14/455,692 · Granted Jun 9, 2015

Safety arrangement

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Patent No.
US 9,053,253
App. No.
14/455,692
Granted
Jun 9, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A monitoring system including a first and a second portion. The first portion includes a controller for receiving a code sequence. The first portion is configured to connect the system to a common data bus. The first portion is configured to provide a synchronization signal to the second portion when the two portions are in a predetermined position. The second portion includes a controller for providing the code sequence to the first portion and the first portion being further configured to output the code sequence for verification by a verification entity.

Claims (30)

1. A monitoring system comprising:

a base part having a base controller, said base part connected to a common data bus;

an interface part having an interface controller for receiving a synchronization pulse from said base part when said base part and said interface part are in a predetermined position;

said interface controller receiving the synchronization pulse and providing a first code set having a code sequence to said base part; and

said base controller outputting said code sequence for verification by a verification entity having a second code set such that verification comprises comparing the first code set with the second code set.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said bus is an AS-i bus or a CAN bus.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the base part comprises a logic for comparing said code sequence to a stored code sequence.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein said interface part comprises at least one microprocessor and a transceiver.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein said base part comprises at least one microprocessor, a bus driver and a transceiver.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein said base part is connected to monitor one or several of non-contact sensors, interlocking devices, magnetic switches, stops, emergency grab wire switch with dual switching, three-position devices, two-hand control devices, foot operated switches, safety contact rails, bumpers, mats, fencing system and safety roller doors.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein said predetermined position is when the base part and the interface part are adjacent to each other.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the interface part will transmit a valid message in said predetermined position, and when predetermined position conditions are not fulfilled no valid messages are transmitted.

9. A device for use in a safety controlling arrangement, said device comprising:

a first transceiver;

a microprocessor (MCU) connected to said first transceiver; and

a bus driver connected to said MCU;

said first transceiver adapted to communicate with a second transceiver by sending a synchronization pulse to the second transceiver, said MCU communicating with the bus driver by receiving a synchronization pulse from the bus driver and sending a code line to the bus driver;

wherein when said device is in a predetermined position, said first transceiver sends the synchronization pulse to the second transceiver and said first transceiver receives a first code sequence from the second transceiver, wherein the first code set is compared to a second code set for verification of the first code set.

10. The device of claim 9 , further comprising a monitoring logic for controlling said received code sequence.

11. The device of claim 9 , wherein said first transceiver communicates using radio signal, Infra Read (IR) or similar communication medium.

12. The device of claim 9 , wherein the code sequence is transmitted according to the synchronization pulse.

13. A safety device comprising:

a second transceiver; and

a microprocessor (MCU) connected to said second transceiver;

said second transceiver adapted to communicate with a first transceiver by receiving a synchronization pulse from the first transceiver; and

wherein when the device is in a predetermined position, said second transceiver receives the synchronization pulse from the first transceiver and second transceiver transmits the synchronization pulse to said MCU, and said MCU transmits a first code sequence to said second transceiver for transmission to the first transceiver, wherein the first code set is compared to a second code set for verification of the first code set.

14. The safety device of claim 13 , wherein said synchronization pulse is received externally.

15. The safety device of claim 13 , wherein said code sequence is transmitted to an external device.

16. The safety device of claim 13 , wherein the transceiver communicates with a corresponding transceiver using radio, IR or similar communication medium.

17. The safety device of claim 13 , wherein the code sequence is transmitted according to the synchronization pulse.

Assignments (1)
MERGER Recorded Nov 15, 2016
From: ABB TECHNOLOGY LTD.
To: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
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