FSoE
The functions for the configuration of FSoE devices are available only if the used controller supports FSoE devices.
Applicable safety standards
FSoE (Fail Safe over EtherCAT) is a safety protocol for SIL3 according to IEC 61508 developed for EtherCAT.
Terminology
A Safety Device is a safe, decentralized field device that supports FSoE communication. |
Modular EtherCAT devices: EtherCAT devices are possible which have multiple parallel FSoE connections at the same time. In this case, there is one EtherCAT device object in the device tree of the CODESYS project, which is connected to multiple logical devices of the safety application. Each of the logical devices configures and manages one of the FSoE connections of the EtherCAT device.