Arrangement for distributed control system, for example in vehicles
First Claim
1. Arrangement for analyzing, simulating and/or monitoring functions and/or structures in a distributed control system (24) that works with a first protocol (29), characterized in that a first unit (23, 26) is connected or can be connected to the control system via contacts (5′
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), which first unit by means of the first protocol receives and/or sends task instructions concerning the functions and/or structures, in that the first unit is connected to a second unit (22), in that the second unit in turn is connected or can be connected either to a tool arrangement interactable with a user and comprising a computer equipment (21) adapted with large capacity in order to be able to carry out sophisticated calculation, simulation and/or analysis tasks, or to a PDA unit or corresponding unit connected or connectable to a computer equipment adapted to configurate the PDA unit or the corresponding unit, which PDA unit or corresponding unit is adapted to carry out more limited tasks of the mentioned kind, in that the first unit transforms at least those parts in the first protocol (29) that relate to said tasks into a second protocol (28), by means of which the tasks or parts of tasks can be transformed to the second unit (22), in that the second unit by means of the second protocol or a third protocol (27) can communicate with the tool arrangement, which at readings and/or modifications in the first protocol and in the first and second protocols, respectively, treats the same with readings and/or modifications in the second and third protocols, respectively, in that the first unit (23 or 26) comprises at least one microprocessor which communicates partly with the control system by means of connection, protocol and bit speed valid for the control system, partly with the second unit (22), and in that the second unit is equipped with at least one microprocessor, as well, by means of which microprocessor the second unit is adapted to exchange information with the first unit and the tool arrangement.
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Abstract
In an arrangement, functions and/or structures in a distributed control system (24) that works with a first protocol (28) are analysed and/or monitored. A first unit (23) is connected or can be connected to the control system, which first unit, due to its compatibility with the first protocol, receives and/or sends task instructions concerning the functions and/or structures. The first unit comprises or is connected to a second (22) and transforms at least those parts in the first protocol that relate to the task instructions concerning the functions and/or structures into a second protocol, by means of which the said tasks can be initiated and/or carried out in a tool arrangement (1) that is comprised in or can be connected to the second unit. This tool arrangement works with the second protocol, whereby primary readings and/or modifications in the first protocol on the basis of the analysis and/or monitoring can be carried out by means of secondary readings and/or modifications in the second protocol. The analysis and monitoring are simplified and tools and protocol-handling can be separated. In addition, time functions in the system(s) can be made unambiguous.
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10 Claims
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1. Arrangement for analyzing, simulating and/or monitoring functions and/or structures in a distributed control system (24) that works with a first protocol (29), characterized in that a first unit (23, 26) is connected or can be connected to the control system via contacts (5′
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), which first unit by means of the first protocol receives and/or sends task instructions concerning the functions and/or structures, in that the first unit is connected to a second unit (22), in that the second unit in turn is connected or can be connected either to a tool arrangement interactable with a user and comprising a computer equipment (21) adapted with large capacity in order to be able to carry out sophisticated calculation, simulation and/or analysis tasks, or to a PDA unit or corresponding unit connected or connectable to a computer equipment adapted to configurate the PDA unit or the corresponding unit, which PDA unit or corresponding unit is adapted to carry out more limited tasks of the mentioned kind, in that the first unit transforms at least those parts in the first protocol (29) that relate to said tasks into a second protocol (28), by means of which the tasks or parts of tasks can be transformed to the second unit (22), in that the second unit by means of the second protocol or a third protocol (27) can communicate with the tool arrangement, which at readings and/or modifications in the first protocol and in the first and second protocols, respectively, treats the same with readings and/or modifications in the second and third protocols, respectively, in that the first unit (23 or 26) comprises at least one microprocessor which communicates partly with the control system by means of connection, protocol and bit speed valid for the control system, partly with the second unit (22), and in that the second unit is equipped with at least one microprocessor, as well, by means of which microprocessor the second unit is adapted to exchange information with the first unit and the tool arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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