CiA releases second version of the CiA 319 specification

The nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association has released the second version of the CiA 319 specification. It specifies how to implement and to configure functional-safe devices compliant to EN 50325-5 (CANopen Safety). CANopen Safety services and protocols are used especially in mobile machines and industrial machine control. The European standard does not specify the configuration of functional-safe devices; this is given in detail in CiA 319. “This document fills the gap und helps CANopen Safety system designers to safely set-up networks,” says Holger Zeltwanger, CiA managing director. Continue reading CiA releases second version of the CiA 319 specification at Industrial Vehicle Technology International.

CiA releases second version of the CiA 319 specification
CiA releases second version of the CiA 319 specification

The nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association has released the second version of the CiA 319 specification.

It specifies how to implement and to configure functional-safe devices compliant to EN 50325-5 (CANopen Safety).

CANopen Safety services and protocols are used especially in mobile machines and industrial machine control. The European standard does not specify the configuration of functional-safe devices; this is given in detail in CiA 319.

“This document fills the gap und helps CANopen Safety system designers to safely set-up networks,” says Holger Zeltwanger, CiA managing director.

Continue reading CiA releases second version of the CiA 319 specification at Industrial Vehicle Technology International.