System and method for controlling bus-networked devices via an open field bus

摘要

A system for controlling bus-networked devices, the system including a gateway, an open field bus electrically connected to the gateway, and a first power supply unit electrically connected to the gateway and configured to supply primary power for the gateway and a plurality of bus subscribers. An auxiliary power supply unit is included configured to supply auxiliary power for the plurality of bus subscribers independent of bus functionality. A pluggable connection cable is included configured to electrically connect the gateway to the plurality of bus subscribers and configured to transmit the primary and the auxiliary power and at least one of control information and status information between the gateway and the plurality of bus subscribers.

主权项

1. A system for controlling bus-networked devices, the system comprising:
a gateway; an open field bus electrically connected to the gateway; a first power supply unit electrically connected to the gateway and configured to supply primary power for the gateway and a plurality of bus subscribers; an auxiliary power supply unit configured to supply auxiliary power for the plurality of bus subscribers independent of bus functionality; and a pluggable connection cable configured to electrically connect the gateway to the plurality of bus subscribers and configured to transmit the primary and the auxiliary power and at least one of control information and status information between the gateway and the plurality of bus subscribers, wherein the gateway has an initial target configuration in which none of the plurality of bus subscribers is expected and is configured to start a configuration mode to control an additional bus subscriber and to generate a new target configuration including the additional bus subscriber.