Functional Safety
The protocol enhancement called Safety over EtherCAT enables safety-related communication and control communication on the same network. The safety protocol is based on the application layer of EtherCAT, without influencing the lower layers. It is certified according to IEC 61508 and meets the requirements of Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3. Certified products using the Safety over EtherCAT protocol have been available since 2005.
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