An integrated and flexible solution for functional safety

摘要

Safety network specification is expanded to include safe motion. ODVA reports that the next edition of The CIP Safety Specification will include services for safe motion applications. With the addition of these services to CIP Safety, users will be able to deploy networked motion control systems using EtherNet/IP and Sercos III in applications requiring safe motion functions such as safe torque off and safety limited positions. Released in 2005 by ODVA to solve functional safety applications using devices such as safety gates and light curtains, CIP Safety has established itself as a key network technology in achieving the sustainability objectives of industry. In 2006, Sercos International announced that it would adopt CIP Safety as its safety protocol for Sercos, and ODVA and Sercos International have worked together on enhancements to the specification.