This Technical Report addresses the application of closed serial digital communications
systems (often termed fieldbuses) used for transmission of safety-related data in the
realisation of safety functions at machinery. It offers guidance on the issues that need to be
considered during the specification, system design, installation, commissioning, modification
and maintenance of such applications.
NOTE A closed serial digital communications system is considered to have a fixed number or fixed maximum
number of participants linked by a transmission system with well-known and fixed properties, and where the risk of
unauthorized access is considered negligible.
This Technical Report assumes that the SRECS safety requirements specification (SRS) has
been developed and the design of the SRECS (Safety-Related Electrical Control Systems) is
intended to include a safety-related communication system. This Technical Report is intended
to be used in conjunction with IEC 62061.
This Technical Report does not address the design of the safety-related communication
system itself.
IEC TR 62513:2008 Referenced Document
IEC 60204-1 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General requirements*, 2024-04-18 Update
IEC 61508 Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems – ALL PARTS together with a Commented version (see Functional Saf*, 2010-04-30 Update