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 26 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 8825-1IETF RFC 796IETF RFC 950IETF RFC 793ISO/IEC 9545IETF RFC 922IETF RFC 894IETF RFC 768ISO/IEC 9899IETF RFC 826IETF RFC 792ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3ISO/IEC 7498-1IETF RFC 791IETF RFC 919ISO/IEC 8822ISO/IEC 8824-1IEC 61158-5-26:2019IEC 61784-2:2019EN IEC 61158-5-26:2019IEC 61158-1:2019EN IEC 61784-2:2019EN IEC 61158-1:2019All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.