CA2441068A1 - Method and system for coupling data networks - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention relates to method and to a system for transmitting data, comprising a first data network (1) with first means for transmitting data i n at least one first transmission cycle. The first transmission cycle is divid ed up in a first section (4) for transmitting real-time critical data and a second section (5) for transmitting non real-time critical data. The system further comprises a second data network (2) with second means for transmitti ng data in at least one second transmission cycle. The second transmission cycl e is divided up in a third section (7) for transmitting real-time critical dat a and in a fourth section (8) for transmitting non real-time critical data. A coupling unit (13) is used to transmit real-time critical data from the firs t section to the third section.
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, CA 02441068 2003-09-12 .. A34818 (071308.0262) PATENT
BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10112 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Be it known that WE, Dieter Bruckner, Michael Franke, Franz-Josef Goetz, Martin Kiesel, Dieter Klotz and Jurgen Schimmer, citizens of Germany, whose post office addresses are Obere Dorfstrasse 10, 96199 Zapfendorf, Germany;
Naturbadstral3e 2a, 91056 Erlangen, Germany; Laibstadt 48, 91180 Heideck, Germany; Jahnstrasse 36, 91099 Poxdorf, Germany; Kannenbergstrasse 15, 90768 Forth, Germany; and Franz-Reichel-Ring 97, 90473 Niirnberg, Germany;
respectively, have invented an improvement in:
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COUPLING DATA NETWORKS
of which the following is a SPECIFICATION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001 ] The invention relates to a system and to a method for transmitting data between data networks.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10112 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Be it known that WE, Dieter Bruckner, Michael Franke, Franz-Josef Goetz, Martin Kiesel, Dieter Klotz and Jurgen Schimmer, citizens of Germany, whose post office addresses are Obere Dorfstrasse 10, 96199 Zapfendorf, Germany;
Naturbadstral3e 2a, 91056 Erlangen, Germany; Laibstadt 48, 91180 Heideck, Germany; Jahnstrasse 36, 91099 Poxdorf, Germany; Kannenbergstrasse 15, 90768 Forth, Germany; and Franz-Reichel-Ring 97, 90473 Niirnberg, Germany;
respectively, have invented an improvement in:
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COUPLING DATA NETWORKS
of which the following is a SPECIFICATION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001 ] The invention relates to a system and to a method for transmitting data between data networks.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Data networks provide for communication between a number of users by means of networking, i.e., connecting the individual users to one another.
Communication in this context means the transmission of data between the users. The data to be transmitted are sent out as data messages, i.e. the data are packed together to NY02:359090.2 A34818 (071308.0262) PATENT
form a number of packets (a/k/a "data pockets") and sent in this form to the corresponding receiver via the data network.
Communication in this context means the transmission of data between the users. The data to be transmitted are sent out as data messages, i.e. the data are packed together to NY02:359090.2 A34818 (071308.0262) PATENT
form a number of packets (a/k/a "data pockets") and sent in this form to the corresponding receiver via the data network.
[0003] The term transmission of data is here used synonymously with the abovementioned transmission of data messages or data packets. The networking itself is achieved, for example in switchable high-performance data networks (e.g., the Ethernet), in that between two users at least one switching unit is connected to both users. Each switching unit however can be connected to more than two users.
Each user is connected to at least one switching unit but not directly to another user. Users are, for example, computers, stored-program controls (SPC) or other machines which exchange and/or process electronic data with other machines. In contrast to bus systems in which each user can directly reach any other user of the data network via the data bus, the switchable data networks are exclusively point-to-point connections, i.e. a user can only reach all other users of the switchable data network indirectly by forwarding of the data to be transmitted by means of one or more switching units [0004] In distributed automation systems, for example in the field of drive technology, particular data must arrive at the intended users thereof at particular times and be processed by the receivers. These are called real-time-critical data or data traffic since an untimely arrival of the data at the destination leads to unwanted results at the user.
According to IEC 61491, EN61491 SERCOS interface - Brief technical description (http://www.sercos.de/deutsch/index deutsch.htm), a successful real-time-critical data traffic of the said type can be guaranteed in distributed automation systems.
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Each user is connected to at least one switching unit but not directly to another user. Users are, for example, computers, stored-program controls (SPC) or other machines which exchange and/or process electronic data with other machines. In contrast to bus systems in which each user can directly reach any other user of the data network via the data bus, the switchable data networks are exclusively point-to-point connections, i.e. a user can only reach all other users of the switchable data network indirectly by forwarding of the data to be transmitted by means of one or more switching units [0004] In distributed automation systems, for example in the field of drive technology, particular data must arrive at the intended users thereof at particular times and be processed by the receivers. These are called real-time-critical data or data traffic since an untimely arrival of the data at the destination leads to unwanted results at the user.
According to IEC 61491, EN61491 SERCOS interface - Brief technical description (http://www.sercos.de/deutsch/index deutsch.htm), a successful real-time-critical data traffic of the said type can be guaranteed in distributed automation systems.
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[0005] Various standardized communication systems, called bus systems, for the exchange of data between two or more electronic assemblies or devices are known in the prior art, and particularly for use in automation systems. Examples of such communication systems are: field bus, prafibus, Ethernet, industrial Ethernet, FireWire, or internal PC bus systems (PCI). These bus systems are in each case designed or optimized for different fields of application and allow a decentralized control system to be built up. Process control and monitoring in automated production and especially in the case of digital drive technologies require very fast and reliable communication systems with predictable response times. A very fast and simple communication can be built up between various assemblies by means of parallel bus systems such as, for example, SMP, ISA, PCI or VME. These known bus systems are used particularly in computers and PCs.
[0006] Synchronous clocked communication systems having equidistance characteristics are known from automation technology. These are understood to be systems consisting of at least two users which are connected to one another via a data network for the purpose of mutual exchange of data or mutual transmission of data.
The data are exchanged cyclically in equidistant communication cycles which are predetermined by the communication clock used by the system. Users are, for example, centralized automation devices, programming, planning or operating devices, peripheral devices such as input/output modules, drive systems, actuators, sensors, stored-program controls (SPC) or other control units, computers or machines NY02:359090.2 - A34818 (071308.0262) PATENT
which exchange electronic data with other machines, and particularly process data from other machines. In the text which follows, control units are understood to be closed-loop or open-loop control units of any type.
The data are exchanged cyclically in equidistant communication cycles which are predetermined by the communication clock used by the system. Users are, for example, centralized automation devices, programming, planning or operating devices, peripheral devices such as input/output modules, drive systems, actuators, sensors, stored-program controls (SPC) or other control units, computers or machines NY02:359090.2 - A34818 (071308.0262) PATENT
which exchange electronic data with other machines, and particularly process data from other machines. In the text which follows, control units are understood to be closed-loop or open-loop control units of any type.
[0007] An equidistant deterministic cyclic data exchange in communication systems is based on a common clock or time base of all components involved in the communication. The clock or time base is transmitted from a designated component (master clock) to the other components. In the case of an isochronous real-time Ethernet, the clock or time base is predetermined by a synchronization master by transmitting synchronization messages.
[0008] In German patent application 100 58 524.8, not previously published, a system and a method for transmitting data via switchable data networks are disclosed, which allow a mixed operation of real-time-critical and non-real-time-critical data communication particularly data communication, based on the Internet or Intranet.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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[0009] The present invention is based on the object of creating an improved system and method for transmitting data between data networks. The invention allows different data networks to be coupled via a switching unit, e.g. a router, the individual data networks in each case transmitting data in transmission cycles and the transmission cycles being divided into areas for transmitting real-time-critical data and non-real-time-critical data.
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[0010] In this manner, data networks having the same or different communication protocols can be coupled to one another, e.g. Ethernet data networks, particularly isochronous real-time Ethernet communication systems can be coupled to PROFIBUS
data networks; isochronous real-time Ethernet data networks can be coupled to SERCOS data networks, and/or FIREWIRE data networks; or PROFIBUS data networks and/or FIREWIRE data networks can be coupled to SERCOS data networks.
data networks; isochronous real-time Ethernet data networks can be coupled to SERCOS data networks, and/or FIREWIRE data networks; or PROFIBUS data networks and/or FIREWIRE data networks can be coupled to SERCOS data networks.
[0011] The transmission of data from one data network to the other can relate both to real-time-critical data and to non-real-time-critical data. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the ability of transmitting real-time-critical data from one data network into the other is used for transmitting cycle synchronization messages from a master clock of one data network into the other data network in order to also synchronize local relative clocks in the other data network with the aid of the cycle synchronization messages.
[0012] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the different data networks in each case have their own master clocks.
[0013] In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, non-real-time-critical data are also transmitted from one data network into another, for example for acyclic demand-controlled communication, by allocating different areas in the corresponding transmission cycles. Furthermore, software calls, particularly so-called remote procedure calls (RPC), can also be routed from one network into another in this manner. As a result, server functions in the remote data network can be used.
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(0014] The present invention is described in greater detail in the context of exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings, in which:
Figure 1 shows a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of a system according to the invention for the transmission of data; and Figure 2 shows a flowchart of a corresponding method.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Figure 1 shows a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of a system according to the invention for the transmission of data; and Figure 2 shows a flowchart of a corresponding method.
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[0015] Figure 1 shows a system which contains data networks 1 and 2. The data network 1 can be, for example, an isochronous real-time Ethernet, and the data network 2 can be a PROFIBUS network or an isochronous real-time Ethernet, or combinations of SERCOS, FIREWIRE and/or PROFIBUS data networks. In principle, any data networks can be used which allow both the transmission of real-time-critical data and non-real-time-critical data.
[0016] For the data transmission in the data network 1, transmission frames 3 are provided. Such transmission frames 3 cyclically follow one another in certain time intervals. Within a transmission frame 3, an area 4 is defined for the transmission of real-time-critical data. In addition, an area 5 is defined in the transmission frame 3 for the transmission of non-real-time-critical data, and in each case for the transmission of such data between users of the data network 1.
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[0017] The real-time-critical data can be various data messages which are transmitted at defined times between defined users of the data network I, having in each case fixed addresses. The communication structure between the users of the data network 1, which is determined by these defined data messages, is generally fixed.
Only the user data transmitted in each case by the individual data messages change.
Only the user data transmitted in each case by the individual data messages change.
[0018] In contrast, the non-real-time-critical data which can be transmitted in area 5 of the transmission frame 3 can be acyclic data of a demand-controlled communication.
For example, a TCP/IP protocol can be used in the demand-controlled communication.
For example, a TCP/IP protocol can be used in the demand-controlled communication.
[0019] A corresponding situation applies to the data network 2. This network has transmission frames 6 which correspond to the transmission frames 3 of the data network 1. A transmission frame 6 is in this case subdivided into an area 7 for real-time-critical data and an area 8 for non-real-time-critical data, hence corresponding to areas 4 and 5 of transmission frame 3.
[0020] The data network 1 has, for example, a controller 9 which contains a master clock 10. The master clock 10 sends cycle synchronization messages to the users of the data network 1 for synchronizing the local relative clocks in each case existing in the users. A corresponding controller 11 having a master clock 12 also exists for the data network 2.
[0021 ] The data networks 1 and 2 are connected to one another by means of a switching unit, called a router 13. For example, a user of the data network 1 can NY02:359090.2 A34818 (071308.0262) PATENT
address another user of the data network 2 by means of its so-called IP
address, the IP
address being converted into an address of the data network 2, e.g. an Ethernet address, in the router 13.
[0022] When a user of the data network 1 sends a data message with real-time-critical data to another user of the data network 2, these data are transmitted in area 4 of transmission frame 3 to the router 13 via the data network 1. The router 13 then identifies the next beginning of a transmission frame 6 of the data network 2 in time, in order to allocate the real-time-critical data from the user of the data network 1 to area 7 of transmission frame 6 so that these real-time-critical data are forwarded to the addressed user of the data network 2 via the data network 2 by means of a corresponding data message.
[0023] It is also possible to transmit non-real-time-critical data from a user of data network 1 to a user of data network 2. Here the user of data network 1 transmits a data message with non-real-time-critical data via the data network 1 to router 13. For this purpose, these non-real-time-critical data are allocated to area 5 of transmission frame 3. The router 13 then in turn identifies the next transmission frame of data network 2 in time, in order to allocate the non-real-time-critical data to area 8 so that a corresponding data message is transmitted to the desired user of data network 2.
[0024] The length in time of transmission frames 3 and 6 can be different and can also vary. For example, the length in time of the transmission frames can be subject to different periodic changes. For example, the lengths of transmission frames 3 can NY02:359090.2 A34818 (071308.0262) PATENT
periodically assume 2 ms, 3 ms and 4 ms periods whilst the period of transmission frames 6 can periodically assume 1 ms, 2 ms and 3 ms periods. However, transmission frames 3 and 6 can also have the same fixed period and/or the same periodicity.
[0025] The cycle synchronization messages of the master clock 10 can also be transmitted to the users of data network 2 via the router 13. In this arrangement, the mechanism described above with respect to the transmission of real-time-critical data and non-real-time-critical data can be used. In this case, the master clock 12 is switched off or does not exist. On the basis of this clock synchronization of the users of the data networks 1 and 2, the communication users in both data networks can, e.g.
detect actual synchronization values or, respectively, output nominal synchronization values. In this manner, e.g. an isochronous real-time Ethernet can be coupled to a PROFIBUS or SERCOS data network in a particularly advantageous manner.
[0026] Due to this clock synchronization between data networks, a relative clock which represents an unambiguous clock time throughout the system can be implemented in each user of data networks 1 and 2. On the basis of this fundamental mechanism, events can thus be detected with a uniform understanding of time in both communication systems or, respectively, time-related switching events can be triggered in one's own data network or another data network. The accuracy of the relative clock corresponds to at least the accuracy of one transmission cycle.
[0027] Another advantage of the system of Figure 1 is that it is also possible to route acyclic demand-controlled communications between data networks 1 and 2. The NY02:359090.2 - A34818 (071308.0262) PATENT
corresponding communication can take place with proprietary protocols and/or open protocols. Similarly, software calls, particularly so-called remote procedure calls (RPC) can be transmitted between users of the data network 1 and 2 via the muter 13.
In this manner, it is possible to utilize a server function in the other data network in each case. The muter 13 can be constructed in this case as a discrete device or it can also be an integral component of a user of one of the data networks 1 or 2 [0028] The system in Figure 1 can be advantageously used for monitoring closed-loop control and/or open-loop control at and in packing machines, presses, extrusion machines, textile machines, printing machines, machine tools, robots, handling systems, woodworking machines, glass processing machines, ceramic processing machines and lifting tools (hereinafter "machines").
[0029] Figure 2 shows a flowchart in which, real-time-critical data is transmitted 20 by a user, for example of data network 1 (compare Figure 1), in a data message which is directed to a user of another data network (compare data network 2 of Figure 1 ).
The real-time-critical data are transmitted in the corresponding area of the transmission cycle of the data network.
[0030] In step 21, non-real-time-critical data of the same or another user of the data network are transmitted in the corresponding other area of the transmission cycle.
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[0031] In step 22, the data message or messages of the users of the data network are received by the switching unit, that is to say by the muter, and the router identifies the next transmission frame in time in the destination data network.
[0032] In step 23, the router allocates the real-time-critical and non-real-time-critical data to the corresponding areas of the transmission frame of the destination data network. In step 24, one or more data messages with the real-time-critical data and the non-real-time-critical data in the corresponding area of the transmission frame are sent off to the relevant user of the destination data network by the router within a corresponding transmission period.
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[0021 ] The data networks 1 and 2 are connected to one another by means of a switching unit, called a router 13. For example, a user of the data network 1 can NY02:359090.2 A34818 (071308.0262) PATENT
address another user of the data network 2 by means of its so-called IP
address, the IP
address being converted into an address of the data network 2, e.g. an Ethernet address, in the router 13.
[0022] When a user of the data network 1 sends a data message with real-time-critical data to another user of the data network 2, these data are transmitted in area 4 of transmission frame 3 to the router 13 via the data network 1. The router 13 then identifies the next beginning of a transmission frame 6 of the data network 2 in time, in order to allocate the real-time-critical data from the user of the data network 1 to area 7 of transmission frame 6 so that these real-time-critical data are forwarded to the addressed user of the data network 2 via the data network 2 by means of a corresponding data message.
[0023] It is also possible to transmit non-real-time-critical data from a user of data network 1 to a user of data network 2. Here the user of data network 1 transmits a data message with non-real-time-critical data via the data network 1 to router 13. For this purpose, these non-real-time-critical data are allocated to area 5 of transmission frame 3. The router 13 then in turn identifies the next transmission frame of data network 2 in time, in order to allocate the non-real-time-critical data to area 8 so that a corresponding data message is transmitted to the desired user of data network 2.
[0024] The length in time of transmission frames 3 and 6 can be different and can also vary. For example, the length in time of the transmission frames can be subject to different periodic changes. For example, the lengths of transmission frames 3 can NY02:359090.2 A34818 (071308.0262) PATENT
periodically assume 2 ms, 3 ms and 4 ms periods whilst the period of transmission frames 6 can periodically assume 1 ms, 2 ms and 3 ms periods. However, transmission frames 3 and 6 can also have the same fixed period and/or the same periodicity.
[0025] The cycle synchronization messages of the master clock 10 can also be transmitted to the users of data network 2 via the router 13. In this arrangement, the mechanism described above with respect to the transmission of real-time-critical data and non-real-time-critical data can be used. In this case, the master clock 12 is switched off or does not exist. On the basis of this clock synchronization of the users of the data networks 1 and 2, the communication users in both data networks can, e.g.
detect actual synchronization values or, respectively, output nominal synchronization values. In this manner, e.g. an isochronous real-time Ethernet can be coupled to a PROFIBUS or SERCOS data network in a particularly advantageous manner.
[0026] Due to this clock synchronization between data networks, a relative clock which represents an unambiguous clock time throughout the system can be implemented in each user of data networks 1 and 2. On the basis of this fundamental mechanism, events can thus be detected with a uniform understanding of time in both communication systems or, respectively, time-related switching events can be triggered in one's own data network or another data network. The accuracy of the relative clock corresponds to at least the accuracy of one transmission cycle.
[0027] Another advantage of the system of Figure 1 is that it is also possible to route acyclic demand-controlled communications between data networks 1 and 2. The NY02:359090.2 - A34818 (071308.0262) PATENT
corresponding communication can take place with proprietary protocols and/or open protocols. Similarly, software calls, particularly so-called remote procedure calls (RPC) can be transmitted between users of the data network 1 and 2 via the muter 13.
In this manner, it is possible to utilize a server function in the other data network in each case. The muter 13 can be constructed in this case as a discrete device or it can also be an integral component of a user of one of the data networks 1 or 2 [0028] The system in Figure 1 can be advantageously used for monitoring closed-loop control and/or open-loop control at and in packing machines, presses, extrusion machines, textile machines, printing machines, machine tools, robots, handling systems, woodworking machines, glass processing machines, ceramic processing machines and lifting tools (hereinafter "machines").
[0029] Figure 2 shows a flowchart in which, real-time-critical data is transmitted 20 by a user, for example of data network 1 (compare Figure 1), in a data message which is directed to a user of another data network (compare data network 2 of Figure 1 ).
The real-time-critical data are transmitted in the corresponding area of the transmission cycle of the data network.
[0030] In step 21, non-real-time-critical data of the same or another user of the data network are transmitted in the corresponding other area of the transmission cycle.
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[0031] In step 22, the data message or messages of the users of the data network are received by the switching unit, that is to say by the muter, and the router identifies the next transmission frame in time in the destination data network.
[0032] In step 23, the router allocates the real-time-critical and non-real-time-critical data to the corresponding areas of the transmission frame of the destination data network. In step 24, one or more data messages with the real-time-critical data and the non-real-time-critical data in the corresponding area of the transmission frame are sent off to the relevant user of the destination data network by the router within a corresponding transmission period.
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Claims (10)
1. A system for transmitting data by means of a first data network comprising means for transmitting data in at least one first transmission cycle, said transmission cycle being subdivided into a first area for transmitting real-time-critical data and a second area for transmitting non-real-time-critical data, and by means of a second data network comprising means for transmitting data in at least one second transmission cycle, said transmission cycle being subdivided into a third area for transmitting real-time-critical data and into a fourth area for transmitting non-real-time-critical data, and further comprising a switching unit for transmitting real-time-critical data of the first area into the third area.
2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first and/or second data network is selected from an Ethernet, an isochronous real-time Ethernet, a PROFIBUS
data network, a SERCOS data network or a FIREWIRE data network.
data network, a SERCOS data network or a FIREWIRE data network.
3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the transmission cycles have an adjustable time period.
4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the switching unit identifies a second transmission cycle following a first transmission cycle in time and allocates the real-time-critical data of the first area of the first transmission cycle to the third area of the second transmission cycle.
5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the switching unit is capable of transmitting non-real-time-critical data of the second area into the fourth area.
6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the switching unit identifies a second transmission cycle following the first transmission cycle in time and transfers the non-real-time-critical data of the second area into the fourth area.
7. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a first master clock for the first data network for sending out cycle synchronization messages for synchronizing local relative clocks of users of the first data network, the switching unit being capable of transmitting the real-time-critical cycle synchronization messages from the first area of the one transmission cycle into the third area of the second transmission cycle.
8. The system according to claim 7, further comprising a second master clock for the second data network for transmitting cycle synchronization messages for synchronizing local relative clocks of the users of the second data network.
9. The system according to claim 1, wherein the switching unit is capable of transmitting software calls.
10. A method for transmitting data of a first user of a first data network to a second user of a second data network comprising transmitting data from the first data network in at least one first transmission cycle which is subdivided into a first area for transmitting real-time-critical data and a second area for transmitting non-real-time-critical data, to the second data network having means for transmitting data in at least one second transmission cycle which is subdivided into a third area for transmitting real-time-critical data and into a fourth area for transmitting non-real-time-critical data, and transmitting real-time-critical data of the first area of the first transmission cycle to the second user in the third area of a second transmission cycle following the first transmission cycle.
11. The method according to claim 10, further comprising selecting a first and second data network from the group consisting of an Ethernet, an isochronous real-time Ethernet, a PROFIBUS data network, a SERCOS data network or a FIREWIRE data network.
12. The method according to claim 10, further comprising varying the first and/or second transmission cycles, time period.
13. The method according to claim 10, further comprising using a transmission cycle which follows the first transmission cycle for transmission of data.
14. The method according to claim 10, further comprising transferring non-real-time-critical data of the second area into the fourth area.
15. The method according to claim 10, further comprising sending a cycle synchronization message from a master clock for synchronizing local relative clocks of said first users of the first data network, and transmitting said cycle synchronization message as real-time-critical data of the first area of the first transmission cycle into the third area of the second transmission cycle to the second network for synchronizing local relative clocks of second users of the second data network.
16. The method according to claim 15, further comprising synchronizing local relative clocks of second users via cycle synchronization messages of a second master clock of the second data network.
17. The method according to claim 10, further comprising transmitting software calls of first users as non-real-time-critical data from the second area of the first transmission cycle into the fourth area of the second transmission cycle to second users of the second data network.
18. A computer program containing means for executing the method according to
10. A method for transmitting data of a first user of a first data network to a second user of a second data network comprising transmitting data from the first data network in at least one first transmission cycle which is subdivided into a first area for transmitting real-time-critical data and a second area for transmitting non-real-time-critical data, to the second data network having means for transmitting data in at least one second transmission cycle which is subdivided into a third area for transmitting real-time-critical data and into a fourth area for transmitting non-real-time-critical data, and transmitting real-time-critical data of the first area of the first transmission cycle to the second user in the third area of a second transmission cycle following the first transmission cycle.
11. The method according to claim 10, further comprising selecting a first and second data network from the group consisting of an Ethernet, an isochronous real-time Ethernet, a PROFIBUS data network, a SERCOS data network or a FIREWIRE data network.
12. The method according to claim 10, further comprising varying the first and/or second transmission cycles, time period.
13. The method according to claim 10, further comprising using a transmission cycle which follows the first transmission cycle for transmission of data.
14. The method according to claim 10, further comprising transferring non-real-time-critical data of the second area into the fourth area.
15. The method according to claim 10, further comprising sending a cycle synchronization message from a master clock for synchronizing local relative clocks of said first users of the first data network, and transmitting said cycle synchronization message as real-time-critical data of the first area of the first transmission cycle into the third area of the second transmission cycle to the second network for synchronizing local relative clocks of second users of the second data network.
16. The method according to claim 15, further comprising synchronizing local relative clocks of second users via cycle synchronization messages of a second master clock of the second data network.
17. The method according to claim 10, further comprising transmitting software calls of first users as non-real-time-critical data from the second area of the first transmission cycle into the fourth area of the second transmission cycle to second users of the second data network.
18. A computer program containing means for executing the method according to
claim 10.
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