Safety over EtherCAT

The protocol enhancement called Safety over EtherCAT (FcSoE) 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 IEC 61508 and meets the requirements of Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3.

Software architecture with black channel approach

Figure 1: Safety over EtherCAT Software Architecture

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