Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

2v3-Technik

English translation:

2 out of 3 voting

Added to glossary by E Perret
Feb 10, 2006 13:02
18 yrs ago
German term

2v3-Technik

German to English Tech/Engineering Electronics / Elect Eng
This is for an automation system of a process control system
Presumably "2 von 3 Technik", but I have no idea what this is. Unfortunately, no further mention is made of it.

Schutzeingriffe müssen gemeldet und zeitfolgerichtig dokumentiert werden. Schutzkriterien sind dreikanalig aufzubauen und in einer Auswahlschaltung (2v3-Technik oder gleichwertige Redundanzqualität) zu verknüpfen.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 2 out of 3 voting

Proposed translations

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Selected

2 out of 3 voting

also written as '2oo3' (not something I'd personally recommend...).

In a triple-redundancy system, it means at least two of the channels must issue the same commands or receive the same inputs for them to be regarded as valid.

sample refs:

2 out of 3 voting emergency shutdown for steam turbines
Mounting of the new 2 out of 3 voting device, usually within the front standard. Mounting of the operator test panel in the control room or adjacent to the ...
www.interprotech.ca/2-3_voting.htm

DATA VALIDATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH FAULT TOLERANT CONTROL
PROCESS CONTROL CONCEPTS IN RELATION TO ON LINE ANALYSERS. MARK THOMSON ...
The system can be configured for 1 out of 2 voting or 2 out of 3 voting. ...
www.measurementation.com.au/tp-2.htm
Peer comment(s):

agree Lutz Plueckhahn : couldn't have explained it better, myself ;-)
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agree GET ENERGY (X)
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