System Components: Byteflight
The familiar byteflight fiber optic bus that previously established a firm reputation in the E65/66 has been carried over to the E60. Extremely fast and dependable data communication is essential, given the steadily increasing numbers of sensors and actuators.
The bus system consists of the central Safety and Gateway Module SGM, and the satellites. There is a reduction in the number of satellites as compared to the E65/E66. A fiber optic star bus interconnects the satellites with the SGM. Data communication is bi-directional and very high data rates are achieved (10 Mbit/s). Each satellite has a transmitter/receiver module. The SGM has a separate transmitter/receiver module for each satellite.
Special safety protocols (telegrams) are used to provide increased system reliability and to virtually exclude the possibility of unintended triggering. In any given situation, the satellites trigger only such actuators as are necessary on receipt of a special telegram (alarm mode) from the SGM.