Abstract: An automation device comprising a first functional unit, a second functional unit, a first network connection for connection to a first data network and a bus master unit for connecting a peripheral component. The first functional unit includes a first interface unit that is assigned a first network address, and the second functional unit includes a second interface unit that is assigned a second network address. A partitioning device can be used to logically partition an address space of the peripheral component, and a first address space can be directly assigned, as a partitioned part of the address space, to a superordinate computation unit that can be connected through the first network connection.

Abstract: A terminating unit comprising a first terminating device for a first data line, a second terminating device for a second data line, a third terminating device, and a connecting device which is arranged for electrically connecting the first and the second terminating device to the third terminating device A switch-over unit interacts with the connecting device such that in cases where the third terminating device is connected to a counterpiece, the first terminating device and the second terminating device are connected to the third terminating device and in cases where no counterpiece is terminated at the third terminating device, the first terminating device is connected to the second terminating device for connecting through the data lines.

Abstract: An automation device comprising a first functional unit, a second functional unit, a first network connection for connection to a first data network and a bus master unit for connecting a peripheral component. The first functional unit includes a first interface unit that is assigned a first network address, and the second functional unit includes a second interface unit that is assigned a second network address. A partitioning device can be used to logically partition an address space of the peripheral component, and a first address space can be directly assigned, as a partitioned part of the address space, to a superordinate computation unit that can be connected through the first network connection.

Abstract: A method for the project engineering of an automation system is provided. An existing project is opened or a new project is created in a project engineering software tool. In this project, a station having a plurality of slots is opened or generated. A hardware catalog is opened, the hardware catalog including a plurality of hardware modules. At least one hardware module is inserted from the hardware catalog into the station. The station is saved together with the inserted modules. In the process one or more hardware modules can be combined to form a hardware packet. In order to insert the hardware modules which are combined in a hardware packet, the hardware packet is selected and, as soon as the hardware packet is integrated into the station, all the hardware modules contained therein are automatically allocated to free slots of the station.

Abstract: The invention relates to a synchronous clocked communication system, for example a distributed automation system, the stations of which can be arbitrary automation components and which are coupled to one another via a data network. Using the disclosed method for integrating decentralized input/output modules, these decentralized input/output modules can be linked into the synchronous clocked communication system in such a manner that they can use their characteristics unrestrictedly. Thus, in particular, the detection of input signals and the output of output signals is possible in a deterministic and synchronous manner in the decentralized input/output modules. In addition, the disclosed method enables input signals to be detected with an accuracy of less than the length of one communication cycle of the communication system and to support the switching of output signals in smaller time granularities than the length of one communication cycle which, in particular, finds use, e.g. for switching cams.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the project engineering of an automation system and in particular for configuring hardware modules in an automation system, comprising the steps:

Abstract: A switching unit is provided in order to operate in each case one bus master from a group of redundant bus masters on a fundamentally non-redundant bus system, with the special feature of the switching unit being that it is itself operated on the bus to be switched and, in consequence, no special signals are required to switch the bus masters.

Abstract: A bus device (2′) that has recently been connected to a bus system is first addressable at a pre-set address (126). A bus master (1) transmits a new address (x) and an identification (k) to the bus device (2′). The bus device (2′) compares the transmitted identification (k) with an identification (k′) that has been stored in the bus device (2′) and assumes the transmitted new address (x), if the transmitted identification (k) corresponds with the identification (k′) that has been stored in the bus device (2′). The bus device (2′) is then addressable at the new address (x).

Abstract: The invention relates to a synchronous clocked communication system, for example a distributed automation system, the stations of which can be arbitrary automation components and which are coupled to one another via a data network (1). Using the disclosed method for integrating decentralized input/output modules (2, 3), these decentralized input/output modules (2, 3) can be linked into the synchronous clocked communication system in such a manner that they can use their characteristics unrestrictedly. Thus, in particular, the detection of input signals and the output of output signals is possible in a deterministic and synchronous manner in the decentralized input/output modules 2, 3. In addition, the disclosed method enables input signals to be detected with an accuracy of less than the length of one communication cycle of the communication system and to support the switching of output signals in smaller time granularities than the length of one communication cycle which, in particular, finds use, e.g.