Saia-Burgess Controls AG
User Manual Standby System
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Document 27-645
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Edition E
NG 02
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2017-04-26
Introduction
Standby System Overview
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Standby System Overview
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Introduction
The PCD3.M6880 Standby Controllers are for creating redundant automation
solutions, to ensure the uninterrupted operation of systems and processes.
Standby (redundant automation) systems from SBC have the following char
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acteristics:
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Based on the modular and robust PCD3 family, using standard modules.
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Simple system architecture to reduce costs.
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Standby processors with shared Ethernet Remote I/Os
avoids the duplication of the inputs/outputs and the sensors/actuators.
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Programmable remote I/Os create intelligent decentralized nodes to provide
additional reliability.
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The network uses standard Ethernet components, and can run over a standard
Ethernet TCP/IP network along with other services.
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Easy engineering and commissioning, using the PG5 Project Manager to auto-
matically generate the project.
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Uninterrupted switching from Standby to Active device.
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Standby controllers contain two processors. One processor runs the redundant
program and monitors the active PCD. The second independent processor runs
other non-redundant processes. This significantly increases the performance
and flexibility of the system.
■ Comprehensive diagnostic features to aid commissioning and fault finding.
