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Rockwell Automation 1794 FLEX I/O System with ControlLogix for SIL2 User Manual

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Publication 1794-RM001G-EN-P - December 2011

Preface 2

MTBF

Mean Time
Between Failures

Average time between failure occurrences.

MTTR

Mean Time to
Restoration

Average time needed to restore normal operation
after a failure has occurred.

PADT

Programming and
Debugging Tool

RSLogix 5000 software used to program and
debug a SIL2-certified FLEX I/O with ControlLogix
application.

PC

Personal
Computer

Computer used to interface with, and control, a
ControlLogix system via RSLogix 5000
programming software.

PFD

Probability of
Failure on
Demand

The average probability of a system to fail to
perform its design function on demand.

PFH

Probability of
Failure per Hour

The probability of a system to have a dangerous
failure occur per hour.

1oo1

One out of one

A 1oo1 (one out of one) architecture consists of a
single channel where any dangerous failure leads
to a failure of the safety function.

1oo2

One out of two

A 1oo2 (one out of two) architecture consists of
two channels connected in parallel such that
either channel can process the safety function.

Table Preface.2 List of Acronyms Used Throughout the Safety Application Manual

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Full Term:

Definition: