Full Description

The fieldbus application layer (FAL) provides user programs with a means to access the fieldbus communication environment. In this respect, the FAL can be viewed as a "window between corresponding application programs".

This part of IEC 61158 provides common elements for basic time-critical and non-time-critical messaging communications between application programs in an automation environment and material specific to Type 4 fieldbus. The term "time-critical" is used to represent the presence of a time-window, within which one or more specified actions are required to be completed with some defined level of certainty. Failure to complete specified actions within the time window risks failure of the applications requesting the actions, with attendant risk to equipment, plant and possibly human life.

Cross References:
ISO/IEC 7498-1
ISO/IEC 8822
EN 61158-6-4:2019
ISO/IEC 7498-3
EN 61158-6
ISO/IEC 8824-1
IEC 61158-6
IEC 61158-6-4:2019
ISO/IEC 9545
ISO/IEC/IEEE 60559
ISO/IEC 10731
IEC 61158-3-4:2019
IEC 61158-4-4:2019
EN IEC 61158-4-4:2019
EN IEC 61158-3-4:2019
EN IEC 61784-2:2019
IEC 61784-1:2019
EN IEC 61158-1:2019
EN IEC 61784-1:2019
IEC 61784-2:2019
IEC 61158-1:2019
IEC 61158-2
EN 61158-2


Replaces BS EN 61158-5-4:2014 which remains current

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Product Details

Published: 07/04/2019 ISBN(s): 9780539048438 Number of Pages: 76 File Size: 1 file , 1.6 MB Product Code(s): 30395539, 30395539, 30395539 Note: This product is unavailable in United Kingdom