Siemens SINUMERIK Series Function Manual

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In this case, it is necessary to use specially qualified technology that fulfills the requirementsdescribed in the associated Standards. The requirements to achieve functional safety arebased on the following basic goals:● Avoiding systematic faults● Controlling systematic faults● Controlling random faults or failuresThe level of the functional safety achieved is expressed using different terms in the standards.In EN 61508, EN 62061, EN 61800-5-2: "Safety Integrity Level" (SIL) and EN ISO 13849-1"Performance Level" (PL).Standards and specifications9.1 GeneralSafety Integrated188 Function Manual, 10/2015, 6FC5397-3EP40-5BA3