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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/41/26/4126391b01560b66d9409c831256e97e/0131986045v1.jpeg "Symbolic image: An autonomous mini-robot maps the environment. (Image:AI-generated)")
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Driverless transport systems (DTS) or automated guided vehicles (AGVs) must operate safely, quickly, and interoperably within the existing infrastructure. Safe control systems ensure high compatibility and flexibility through the protocols FSoE (Fail Safe over EtherCAT) or Profisafe (Safety over Profinet).
As a central control platform, PLCnext Control allows the parallel use of EtherCAT/FSoE and Profinet/Profisafe in a vehicle. As a result, the vehicle is characterized by efficiency and seamless integration into established system environments. Today, these transmission standards are among the most important industrial Ethernet-based fieldbus systems for secure communication in mobile and stationary automation environments. Both support the black channel principle and meet the requirements of functional safety up to SIL3. However, they differ significantly in terms of performance, topology, and preferred areas of application.
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