A device having a flexible communication structure for real-time network applications with advanced data security, particularly an automated device, and a method for configuring the device.

Abstract

1. A device having a flexible communication structure for real-time network applications with advanced data security, particularly an automated device, and a method for configuring such a device. 2.1 To support all communication protocols of automation technologies relevant to the market, the device (AG) has a communication processor (KP), which has - at least one freely programmable communication controller (KC), at least one freely programmable data controller (DC), and at least one interactive dual-port RAM memory (DPM), where the communication processor (KP) cooperates with a higher-level control device via a host interface (HS), thereby making the higher-level control device replaceable, and - an application-dependently programmable processor core (gMA) built into the communication controller (KC). The device (AG) has at least one flexible communication structure consisting of RPU; TPU; gPEC), and at least one flexible data processing structure including a cryptographic accelerator (KB) incorporated within a data controller (DC), and further includes a replaceable physical interface (PYS) located within the device (AG) and connected to a communication controller (KC) located within a communication processor (KP) via signal lines for transmitting identification code (ID), control data (ST), received data (ED), and transmitted data (SD), enabling processing, filtering, and distribution of data streams at transmission speeds ranging from 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps. 2.2 The present invention relates to devices having a flexible communication structure, particularly to automation devices.

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