
User Manual
Chapter 11. Redundancy
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11.2.2. Finding a Redundant Device
System Manager automatically chooses the replacement device for redundancy. Each device
has a priority property defined by the user. The searching algorithm is as follows:
• The two devices must be in the same device group.
• The device must have the lowest priority.
• The device must have a lower priority than the malfunctioned device.
• The device was setup as a candidate for a replacement in case of a failure in another
device.
A device that meets the four criterions above is used as a replacement.
NOTE
A device/path with the lowest priority is displayed in a special way to signal the
user that it is most likely to be used as a replacement for a malfunction
device/path of its kind. A device/path is signaled only when the “backed up”
property of the device/path is checked.
11.2.3. Redundancy Process
The redundancy process performs the following:
• System Manager transfers all parameters from the malfunction device to the redundant
device.
• When a device group has an input matrix controlled by the System Manager, the System
Manager automatically reroutes the input stream to the redundant device.
• When a device group has an output matrix controlled by the System Manager, the
System Manager automatically reroutes the output stream from the redundant device to
the original position on the matrix.
The examples on Figure 11-1 and Figure 11-2 shows four encoders with matrixes connected
to their inputs and outputs. Encoder number three is a redundant encoder and is used only in
case one of the other encoders fails. Example 1 shows the encoder and the two matrixes in
their default state. Example 2 shows the same system with Encoder 1 in an error condition,
and Encoder 3 connected as backup.
The following events have occurred during the replacement of Encoder 1 by Encoder 3:
1. Encoder 1 has a malfunction.
2. System Manager receives an alarm from Encoder 1.
3. System Manager looks in the Encoder urgent alarms table and recognizes the alarm as
urgent.
4. System Manager starts a redundancy process.
5. System Manager looks for another encoder on the same group with the lowest priority
that is marked for use as a redundant Encoder.
6. System Manager finds Encoder 3 as a candidate for replacement.
7. System Manager copies all parameters of Encoder 1 to Encoder 3.
8. System Manager reroutes the input of Encoder 1 to the input of Encoder 3 in the Input
Matrix.
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