Technical specifications
9.3 Fail-safe mode
KP8, KP8F
Operating Instructions, 10/2010, A5E03284305-01
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Input unit – 1oo2 mode
Parameter
Value
Comment
Hardware Fault Tolerance
1
–
Classification
A
–
Architecture
1oo2D
1st detected failure leads to the safe
state
Failure mode
Detected
Undetected
Dangerous process value
5.78 FIT
0.06 FIT
Due to failures in the input circuit
One channel
One channel
Failure Mode Diagnostic
Detected
Undetected
No error signaling or no safe
values
0 FIT
0 FIT
Calculation according
IEC13849:2006 CAT4
Diagnostic Coverage
99.00 %
–
Diagnostic test interval
15 ms
Errors detected in each firmware
cycle
Safe Failure Fraction
99.86 %
–
Common Cause Factor
2 %
–
Controller
Parameter
Value
Comment
Hardware Fault Tolerance
1
–
Classification
B
–
Architecture
1oo2D
1st detected failure leads to the safe
state
Failure mode
detected
undetected
Dangerous process value
174,00 FIT
1,68 FIT
Due to failures in the processing unit
One channel
One channel
Failure Mode Diagnostic
Detected
Undetected
No error signaling or no safe
values
0 FIT
0 FIT
Calculation according
IEC13849:2006 CAT4
Diagnostic Coverage
99.04 %
–
Diagnostic test interval
15 ms
Errors detected in each firmware
cycle
Safe Failure Fraction
99.23 %
–
Common Cause Factor
2 %
–