Setting safety option parameters using Assist CS..

The "Assist CS.." tool is used to set the parameters of axes with safety option. The operation mode of the safety option is set among others.

The safety option differentiates between two operating modes:

• Independent operation: No status and control information is exchanged via functionally safe communication (safety protocol).
• Fieldbus operation: Information is exchanged via fieldbus (safety protocol).

• Independent operation
• PROFIsafe fieldbus operation
• ISOFAST® fieldbus operation