Safety timer crosscheck diagnostic in a dual-CPU safety system

Details Safety timer crosscheck diagnostic in a dual-CPU safety system Safety timer crosscheck diagnostic in a dual-CPU safety system

2006-10-25

2009-11-10

Iqbal, Nadeem (Department: 2114)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

Reexamination Certificate

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07617412

ABSTRACT:
A dual-processing unit with single clock source CPUs safety I/O module having a safety timer crosscheck diagnostic to enable each CPU to verify the accuracy of the clock source of the other CPU. The diagnostic works by having the first CPU act as a controlling CPU and the second CPU act as a monitoring CPU. Both CPUs are synchronized to begin one cycle of their respective safety functions at the same time. As part of the diagnostic, the controlling CPU is set to be interrupted after a pre-determined time period while the monitoring CPU is set to be interrupted slightly after that. When the controlling CPU is interrupted after the pre-determined time has passed as determined by that CPU's clock source, it sends a signal to the monitoring CPU which then verifies that the perceived time is within an expected range. To verify that the clock source of the monitoring CPU is accurate, the first CPU swaps roles to become the monitoring CPU while the second CPU becomes the controlling CPU. The CPUs are loaded again and execute one cycle of their respective safety functions. The first, now monitoring, CPU then ensures the accuracy of the clock source of the second, now controlling, CPU.

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