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Industrial communication networks - High availability automation networks - Part 5: Beacon Redundancy Protocol (BRP) (IEC 62439-5:2016)
IEC 62439-5:2016 is applicable to high-availability automation networks based on the ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3 (IEEE 802.3) Ethernet technology. This part of the IEC 62439 series specifies a redundancy protocol that is based on the duplication of the network, the redundancy protocol being executed within the end nodes, as opposed to a redundancy protocol built in the switches. Fast error detection is provided by two beacon nodes, the switchover decision is taken in every node individually. The cross-network connection capability enables singly attached end nodes to be connected on either of the two networks. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2010. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- The protocol is now independent of application (Path_Check_Request is sent periodically);
- Failure_Notify message has been removed;
- Frame format had been changed;
- New MAC address had been added.
This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 62439-1:2010.
Industrielle Kommunikationsnetze - Hochverfügbare Automatisierungsnetze - Teil 5: Funkbaken-Redundanz-Protokoll (BRP) (IEC 62439-5:2016)
Réseaux de communication industrielle - Réseaux d’automatisme à haute disponibilité - Partie 5: Protocole de redondance à balise (BRP) (IEC 62439-5:2016)
IEC 62439-5:2016 concerne les réseaux de haute disponibilité pour l'automation qui reposent sur la technologie Ethernet ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3 (IEEE 802.3). La présente partie de la série IEC 62439 porte sur un protocole de redondance qui repose sur la duplication du réseau; ce protocole est exécuté dans les noeuds d'extrémité, par opposition à un protocole de redondance intégré aux commutateurs. La détection rapide des erreurs est assurée par deux noeuds Beacon; la décision de basculement est prise dans chaque noeud individuellement. La capacité de connexion interréseau permet à des noeuds d'extrémité à une seule association d'être connectés sur l'un ou l'autre des deux réseaux. Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 2010. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
- le protocole est maintenant indépendant de l'application (Path_Check_Request est périodiquement envoyé);
- le message Failure_Notify a été supprimé;
- le format de trame a été modifié;
- la nouvelle adresse MAC a été ajoutée.
Cette publication doit être lue conjointement avec la IEC 62439-1:2010.
Industrijska komunikacijska omrežja - Omrežja za avtomatizacijo z visoko razpoložljivostjo - 5. del: Redundančni protokol radijskega odzivnika (BRP) (IEC 62439-5:2016)
Standard IEC 62439-5:2016 se uporablja za avtomatizacijska omrežja z veliko razpoložljivostjo, ki temeljijo na tehnologiji Ethernet iz standarda ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3 (IEEE 802.3). Ta del skupine standardov IEC 62439 določa redundantni protokol, ki temelji na podvajanju omrežja, pri čemer se redundantni protokol izvaja v končnih vozliščih in ni vgrajen v stikala. Hitro zaznavanje napak zagotavljata dve signalni vozlišči, odločitev za preklop pa se sprejme za vsako vozlišče posebej. Sposobnost navzkrižne omrežne povezave omogoča povezavo posamezno pritrjenih končnih vozlišč z enim od obeh omrežij. Druga izdaja razveljavlja in nadomešča prvo izdajo, objavljeno leta 2010. Ta izdaja je tehnično popravljena izdaja. Ta izdaja vključuje naslednje znatne tehnične spremembe glede na prejšnjo izdajo:
– protokol je zdaj neodvisen od aplikacije (zahteva Path_Check_Request se redno pošilja);
– odstranjeno je sporočilo Failure_Notify;
– spremenjena je bila oblika zapisa okvirja;
– dodan je bil nov naslov MAC.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Industrielle Kommunikationsnetze - Hochverfügbare Automatisierungsnetze - Teil 5: Funkbaken-Redundanz-Protokoll (BRP) (IEC 62439-5:2016)Réseaux de communication industrielle - Réseaux d’automatisme à haute disponibilité - Partie 5: Protocole de redondance à balise (BRP) (IEC 62439-5:2016)Industrial communication networks - High availability automation networks - Part 5: Beacon Redundancy Protocol (BRP) (IEC 62439-5:2016)35.110OmreževanjeNetworking25.040.01Sistemi za avtomatizacijo v industriji na splošnoIndustrial automation systems in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN IEC 62439-5:2018SIST EN IEC 62439-5:2018en,fr,de01-julij-2018SIST EN IEC 62439-5:2018SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN IEC 62439-5
Feburary 2018 ICS 25.040; 35.040
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Industrial communication networks - High availability automation networks - Part 5: Beacon Redundancy Protocol (BRP) (IEC 62439-5:2016)
Réseaux de communication industrielle - Réseaux d'automatisme à haute disponibilité - Partie 5: Protocole de redondance à balise (BRP) (IEC 62439-5:2016)
Industrielle Kommunikationsnetze - Hochverfügbare Automatisierungsnetze - Teil 5: Funkbaken-Redundanz-Protokoll (BRP) (IEC 62439-5:2016) This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2016-05-04. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
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European foreword The text of document 65C/834/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 62439-5:2016, prepared by subcommittee 65C: Industrial networks, of IEC technical committee 65: Industrial-process measurement, control and automation was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 62439-5:2017.
The following dates are fixed: • latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2018-08-02 • latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the document have to be withdrawn (dow) 2021-02-02
This document supersedes EN 62439-5:2010.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Endorsement notice The text of the International Standard IEC 62439-5:2016 was approved by CENELEC as a European Standard without any modification. In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 61158 (all parts) NOTE Harmonized as EN 61158 (all parts). IEC 62439-2 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62439-4 (not modified). IEC 62439-3 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62439-6 (not modified). IEC 62439-4 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62439-4 (not modified). IEC 62439-6 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62439-4 (not modified).
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Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
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Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD applies.
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Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here: www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year IEC 60050-191 -
International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - Chapter 191: Dependability and quality of service - -
IEC 62439-1 -
Industrial communication networks - High availability automation networks -- Part 1: General concepts and calculation methods EN 62439-1 -
ISO/IEC 10164-1 -
Information technology; Open Systems Interconnection; systems management: object management function - -
ISO/IEC/TR 8802-1 -
Information technology -- Telecommunications and information exchange between systems -- Local and metropolitan area networks -- Specific requirements -- Part 1: Overview of Local Area Network Standards - -
ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3 2014 Standard for Ethernet - -
IEEE 802.1D -
IEEE Standard for local and metropolitan area networks - Media Access Control (MAC) Bridges - -
IEEE 802.1Q -
IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks - Media Access Control (MAC) Bridges and Virtual Bridges - -
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IEC 62439-5 Edition 2.0 2016-03 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD NORME INTERNATIONALE Industrial communication networks – High availability automation networks –
Part 5: Beacon Redundancy Protocol (BRP)
Réseaux de communication industriels – Réseaux d'automatisme à haute disponibilité –
Partie 5: Protocole de redondance à balise (BRP)
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– 2 – IEC 62439-5:2016 IEC 2016 CONTENTS FOREWORD . 4 INTRODUCTION . 6 1 Scope . 7 2 Normative references. 7 3 Terms, definitions, abbreviations, acronyms, and conventions . 7 3.1 Terms and definitions . 7 3.2 Abbreviations and acronyms . 8 3.3 Conventions . 8 4 BRP overview . 8 5 BRP principle of operation . 8 5.1 General . 8 5.2 Network topology . 8 5.3 Network components . 11 5.4 Rapid reconfiguration of network traffic . 12 6 BRP stack and fault detection features . 12 7 BRP protocol specification . 14 7.1 MAC addresses . 14 7.2 EtherType . 14 7.3 Fault detection mechanisms . 14 7.4 BRP end device . 14 7.4.1 State diagram . 14 7.4.2 Start-up . 15 7.4.3 Normal operation . 15 7.4.4 Fault detection . 16 7.4.5 State-Event-Action table . 16 7.5 Beacon device . 26 7.5.1 State diagram . 26 7.5.2 Start-up . 27 7.5.3 Normal operation . 27 7.5.4 Fault detection . 28 7.5.5 Changing BRP parameters . 28 7.5.6 State-Event-Action table . 29 8 BRP message structure . 36 8.1 General . 36 8.2 ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3 (IEEE 802.3) Tagged common message header . 36 8.3 Beacon message . 37 8.4 Path_Check_Request message . 37 8.5 Path_Check_Response message . 38 8.6 Learning_Update message . 38 9 BRP fault recovery time . 38 10 BRP service definition . 39 10.1 Supported services . 39 10.2 Common service parameters . 39 10.3 Set_Node_Parameters service . 40 10.4 Get_Node_Parameters service . 41 SIST EN IEC 62439-5:2018
IEC 62439-5:2016 IEC 2016 – 3 – 10.5 Get_Node_Status service . 43 11 BRP Management Information Base (MIB) . 44 Bibliography . 47
Figure 1 – BRP star network example . 9 Figure 2 – BRP linear network example . 10 Figure 3 – BRP ring network example . 11 Figure 4 – BRP stack architecture . 12 Figure 5 – State diagram for end device . 15 Figure 6 – State diagram for beacon device . 27
Table 1 – Parameter values for end device . 17 Table 2 – State-Event-Action table for end device . 18 Table 3 – Parameter values for beacon device . 29 Table 4 – State-Event-Action table for beacon device . 30 Table 5 – Destination MAC addresses . 36 Table 6 – Common message header . 37 Table 7 – Beacon message format . 37 Table 8 – Path_Check_Request message format . 37 Table 9 – Path_Check_Response message format . 38 Table 10 – Learning_Update message format . 38 Table 11 – BRP Set_Node_Parameters service parameters . 40 Table 12 – BRP Get_Node_Parameters service parameters . 42 Table 13 – BRP Get_Node_Status service parameters . 43
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Part 5: Beacon Redundancy Protocol (BRP)
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8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is indispensable for the correct application of this publication. International Standard IEC 62439-5 has been prepared by subcommittee 65C: Industrial networks, of IEC technical committee 65: Industrial-process measurement, control and automation. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2010. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) The protocol is now independent of application (Path_Check_Request is sent periodically); b) Failure_Notify message has been removed; c) Frame format had been changed; d) New MAC address had been added.
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IEC 62439-5:2016 IEC 2016 – 5 – The text of this standard is based on the following documents: FDIS Report on voting 65C/834/FDIS 65C/841/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on voting indicated in the above table. This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2. This International Standard is to be read in conjunction with IEC 62439-1. A list of all parts of the IEC 62439 series, published under the general title Industrial communication networks – High availability automation networks, can be found on the IEC website. The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
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– 6 – IEC 62439-5:2016 IEC 2016 INTRODUCTION The IEC 62439 series specifies relevant principles for high availability networks that meet the requirements for industrial automation networks.
In the fault-free state of the network, the protocols of the IEC 62439 series provide ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3 (IEEE 802.3) compatible, reliable data communication, and preserve determinism of real-time data communication. In cases of fault, removal, and insertion of a component, they provide deterministic recovery times.
These protocols retain fully the typical Ethernet communication capabilities as used in the office world, so that the software involved remains applicable. The market is in need of several network solutions, each with different performance characteristics and functional capabilities, matching diverse application requirements. These solutions support different redundancy topologies and mechanisms which are introduced in IEC 62439-1 and specified in the other parts of the IEC 62439 series. IEC 62439-1 also distinguishes between the different solutions, giving guidance to the user. The IEC 62439 series follows the general structure and terms of the IEC 61158 series. The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) draws attention to the fact that it is claimed that compliance with this document may involve the use of patents concerning fault-tolerant Ethernet provided through the use of special interfaces providing duplicate ports that may be alternatively enabled with the same network address. Switching between the ports corrects single faults in a two-way redundant system. This is given in Clauses 5 and 6. These patents are listed in the table below, where the [xx] notation indicates the holder of the patent rights: US 7,817,538 B2 [RA] Fault-tolerant Ethernet network US 8,493,840 [RA] Fault-tolerant Ethernet network IEC takes no position concerning the evidence, validity and scope of these patent rights. The holder of this patent right has assured the IEC that he/she is willing to negotiate licences either free of charge or under reasonable and non-discriminatory terms and conditions with applicants throughout the world. In this respect, the statement of the holder of this patent right is registered with IEC. Information may be obtained from: [RA] Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
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HIGH AVAILABILITY AUTOMATION NETWORKS –
Part 5: Beacon Redundancy Protocol (BRP)
1 Scope The IEC 62439 series is applicable to high-availability automation networks based on the ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3 (IEEE 802.3) Ethernet technology. This part of the IEC 62439 series specifies a redundancy protocol that is based on the duplication of the network, the redundancy protocol being executed within the end nodes, as opposed to a redundancy protocol built in the switches. Fast error detection is provided by two beacon nodes, the switchover decision is taken in every node individually. The cross-network connection capability enables singly attached end nodes to be connected on either of the two networks.
2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. IEC 60050-191, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Chapter 191: Dependability and quality of service IEC 62439-1, Industrial communication networks – High availability automation networks – Part 1: General concepts and calculation methods ISO/IEC TR 8802-1, Information technology – Telecommunications and information exchange between systems – Local and metropolitan area networks – Specific requirements – Part 1: Overview of Local Area Network Standards ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3:2014, Standard for Ethernet ISO/IEC 10164-1, Information technology – Open Systems Interconnection – Systems Management: Object Management Function IEEE 802.1D, IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks: Media Access Control (MAC) Bridges IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks: Media Access Control (MAC) Bridges and Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks 3 Terms, definitions, abbreviations, acronyms, and conventions 3.1 Terms and definitions
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– 8 – IEC 62439-5:2016 IEC 2016 3.2 Abbreviations and acronyms For the purposes of this document, the abbreviations and acronyms given in IEC 62439-1, as well as the following apply: BRP Beacon Redundancy Protocol DANB doubly attached node implementing BRP 3.3 Conventions This part of the IEC 62439 series follows the conventions defined in IEC 62439-1. 4 BRP overview This part of the IEC 62439 series specifies a protocol for an Ethernet network tolerant to all single point failures. This protocol is called Beacon Redundancy Protocol or BRP. A network based on the BRP is called a BRP network. The BRP network is based on switched ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3 (IEEE 802.3) (Ethernet) and ISO/IEC/TR 8802-1 (IEEE 802.1) technologies and redundant infrastructure. In this network, the decision to switch between infrastructures is made individually in each end node. 5 BRP principle of operation 5.1 General Subclauses 5.2 to 5.4 are an explanation of overall actions performed by the BRP state machine. If a difference in the interpretation occurs between these subclauses and the state machines in Clause 7, then the state machines take precedence. 5.2 Network topology The BRP network topology can be described as two interconnected top switches, each heading an underlying topology of star, line, or ring. Beacon end nodes shall be connected to the top switches. Examples of star, linear and ring BRP networks are shown in Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3 respectively. SIST EN IEC 62439-5:2018
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Figure 1 – BRP star network example IEC endnodeendnodeendnodeendnodeendnodeendnodebeaconnodebeaconnodeendnodeendnodeendnodeswitchswitchswitchswitchswitchswitchswitchswitchleaflinkleaflinkleaflinkinterswitchlinkinterswitchlinkedgeportsedgeportsaggregated linksinterswitchlportnetworkinfrastructure Anetworkinfrastructure BendnodeendnodeendnodeendnodeendnodeendnodeendnodenodeendSIST EN IEC 62439-5:2018
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Figure 2 – BRP linear network example
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Figure 3 – BRP ring network example 5.3 Network components The BRP network is built from layer 2 switches compliant with IEEE 802.1D and ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3 (IEEE 802.3). No support of the BRP protocol in switches is required.
Figure 1 shows an example of a BRP star network in the 2-way redundancy mode. It uses two sets of network infrastructure A and B (shown in two different colours). The number of levels of switches and number of switches on each level are dependent only on application requirements. Even with three levels of hierarchy it is possible to construct very large networks. For example, a BRP star network built from switches with eight regular ports and one uplink port can contain 500 nodes maximum. Two switches at the top level shall be connected to each other with one or more links providing sufficient bandwidth. With link aggregation capability, traffic is shared among bundle of links and failure of one link does not bring the network down. With such an arrangement infrastructures A and B form a single network. Two types of end nodes can be connected to the BRP network: doubly attached and singly attached. A doubly attached end node can function as a BRP end node or a BRP beacon end node. A BRP beacon end node is a special case of a doubly attached end node that is connected directly to the top switches. Though doubly attached BRP end nodes have two network ports they use only one MAC address. As shown in Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3, two beacon end nodes shall be connected to top level switches. Beacon end nodes multi/broadcast a short beacon message on the network IEC endnodeendnodeendnodeendnodeendnodeendnodeendnodeendnodebeaconnodebeaconnodeendnodeendnodeendnodeswitchswitchleaf linkleaf linkinterswitchlinkinterswitchlinkedgeportsedgeportsinterswitchportinterswitchportswitchswitchswitchswitchswitchswitchSIST EN IEC 62439-5:2018
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