Compatibility · protocols and standards
Open standards — at every layer
Bus and drive, unit logic, line model, description exchange — each layer on its own standard. Status — by the facts of the code and the test bench.
By standard
What is in the product
| Standard | What we follow | Where it is verified |
|---|---|---|
| EtherCAT | bus for drives and couplers; the master brings slaves up to OP | works on the test bench |
| CiA 402 | drive profile: states, CSP and CSV modes; servo drives from different manufacturers on the test bench | works on the test bench |
| IEC 61131-3: ST and SFC | unit logic; compiler check; execution on the test bench | works on the test bench |
| PLCopen Motion | axis motion blocks in the unit program | works |
| ISA-88 | unit model: a unit of modules, a module of channels | works |
| PackML | unit states and Command/Status tags | works |
| AutomationML | line project export; import in external systems is a subject of the implementation | export available |
| CANopen | drive on the test bench: travel measured | verified on the test bench |
Safety: a hardware emergency stop and a software interlock are present; the safety categories of a cell follow from its design and standard protective devices.
How to read the status
Status — by the facts of the code and the test bench
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| works on the test bench | Run on a live test bench with drives and I/O |
| works | In the product and used in every project |
| verified on the test bench | Confirmed by a measurement on the test bench, over another bus |
| export available | Export works; the reverse check in external systems is a subject of the implementation |
What we do not claim
Compatibility boundaries
- Safety certificationCategories under ISO 13849 and IEC 61508 are not claimed: they are provided by the cell design and standard protective devices.
- Compatibility with specific CAD systemsThe line description is exported to AutomationML; import into your system is checked in the implementation.
- Drives without an open busAn implementation needs drives on an open industrial bus, for example EtherCAT with CiA 402.
- Exchange with the upper levelIt works alongside your WMS/MES and warehouse platforms — we are responsible for the equipment level.
In detail
Each standard has its own page
Next step
Discuss an implementation
Describe the unit or line — we will tell you what we will verify and in what time. Target indicators are fixed in the implementation specification.
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