Characteristic values of redundant automation systems
A.1 Basic concepts
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The figure below shows the parameters included in the calculation of the MTBF of a system.
Figure A-2 MTBF
Requirements
This analysis assumes the following conditions:
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The failure rate of all components and all calculations is based on an average
temperature of 40 °C.
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The system installation and configuration is free of errors.
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All replacement parts are available locally, in order to prevent extended repair times due
to missing spare parts. This keeps the component MDT down to a minimum.
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The MDT of individual components is 4 h. The system's MDT is calculated based on the
MDT of the individual components plus the system structure.
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The MTBF of the components meets the following standards:
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SN 29500
This standard is compliant with MIL–HDBK 217–F.
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IEC 60050
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IEC 61709
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The calculations are made using the diagnostic coverage of each component.
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A CCF factor between 0.2% and 2% is assumed, depending on the system configuration.