GE Mark VIe User Manual

GEI-100728A
Mark* VIe Controls
System Redundancy Options
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GE Mark VIe Specifications

General

Control System Type	Distributed Control System (DCS)
Manufacturer	General Electric (GE)
Programming Languages	IEC 61131-3 compliant languages (LD, FBD, SFC, ST, IL)
Communication Protocols	Ethernet
Input/Output Modules	Analog Input (AI), Analog Output (AO), Digital Input (DI), Digital Output (DO)
User Interface	HMI (Human Machine Interface) software
Safety Certification	SIL certified
Power Supply	24V DC
Certifications	CE, UL, ATEX

Summary

Introduction

Basic Redundancy Options

Power Redundancy

Controller Redundancy

I/O Network Redundancy

I/O Redundancy

Dual Redundancy

Discusses dual redundant control with sensors, I/O modules, and networks.

Triple Modular Redundancy

Explains TMR, fault tolerance, sensors, and controller configurations.

Tripping Reliability

Digital Bus Reliability

FOUNDATION Fieldbus Redundancy

Covers redundancy for FOUNDATION Fieldbus linking devices.

PROFIBUS Redundancy Options

Details PROFIBUS redundancy options for masters and slaves.

HART Communications Redundancy

Describes HART communication redundancy with IONET switches.

CANopen Communications Redundancy

Explains CANopen protocol and its I/O module communication.

Relative Reliability Analysis