Safety over EtherCAT
The protocol enhancement called Safety over (FSoE) enables safety-related communication and control communication on the same network. The safety protocol is based on the application layer of EtherCAT, with no influence on the lower layers. It is certified according to 61508 and meets the requirements of Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3.
Figure 5-54: Safety over EtherCAT Software Architecture
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