ESC 210 | Functional Safety Development Platform
We Build the Safety Foundation,
You Focus on the Application
The ESC 210 provides SIL 3, HFT = 1 certified safety hardware and a validated safety foundation. Through the Safety API, you can develop safety applications tailored to collaborative robots, mobile robots, quadruped robots, or humanoid robots.
SIL 3 · HFT = 1 (IEC 61508) PL e · Cat. 3 (ISO 13849-1) TÜV Rheinland Certification In Progress
Engineering samples currently available upon request · Mass production and functional safety certification coming soon
— Who It's For
One Validated Safety Foundation,
Built for Every Robot Form Factor
Whatever kind of robot you're building, you can develop safety logic tailored to your own application on the ESC 210's validated foundation.
Collaborative Robot
Develop safety logic such as Safe Speed Monitoring or Safety-rated Monitored Position, so your robot can respond safely when personnel approach.
Mobile Robot
Develop collision protection and safety zone monitoring logic for AMRs and AGVs operating in dynamic environments.
Quadruped Robot
Develop safe-stop and posture monitoring logic that adapts to changing gait and terrain.
Humanoid Robot
Develop zoned safety strategies for complex multi-axis systems, balancing flexibility with personnel protection.
— Validated Foundation
These, We've Already Built for You
You don't need to re-validate the safety hardware or underlying mechanisms — just focus on developing your application logic.
HARDWARE
Safety Hardware Architecture
SIL 3, HFT = 1 (IEC 61508) / PL e, Cat. 3 (ISO 13849-1), TÜV Rheinland certification in progress.
Safety RTOS
Safety Real-Time OS
An integrated, safety-validated real-time operating system providing a stable, reliable execution environment.
DIAGNOSTICS
Diagnostic Software
Built-in diagnostics continuously monitor system status and catch anomalies in real time.
COMMUNICATION
FSoE Safety Communication
Supports the EtherCAT FSoE Master protocol, integrating seamlessly with safety I/O modules.
Included Documentation Safety Certificate · Safety Manual · FMEDA
Build your own safety controller on an already-validated certification foundation.
— Develop Your Safety Application
Build Your Own Safety Logic with the Safety API
On top of this validated foundation, you can develop customized safety logic through the Safety API provided by NexCOBOT — such as speed monitoring, position monitoring, or safety zone detection — tailored to your robot application. NexCOBOT also provides Safety-Certified Mathematical C Libraries, so complex calculations like kinematics and dynamics don't have to start from scratch.
Development requires a functional-safety-qualified toolchain to ensure your application logic also meets certification requirements.
IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM Functional Safety
Renesas Functional Safety Platform Software Safety RTOS
Safety-Certified Mathematical C Libraries Kinematics foundation
NexCOBOT Technical Support Service Training & technical Q&A
Functional Safety Customization Service HW/SW customization, by request
L4
Your Own Application Software Your safety logic, e.g. safe speed / position monitoring
PROVIDED AND VALIDATED BY ESC 210 BELOW
L3
Communication Software FSoE Master safety communication protocol
L2
Board Support Package safety RTOS, interface drivers, hardware diagnostic software
L1
ESC 210 Hardware Processors, PCB, electronic components
L1–L3: validated safety foundation | L4: the application logic you develop
— System Integration Example
The ESC 210's Role in an Industrial Robot Safety System
Using an industrial robot as an example: the ESC 210 acts as an EtherCAT Slave and FSoE Master, connecting the safety servo drive, safety digital I/O, light curtains, and emergency stop switches to manage the entire safety loop.
— Frequently Asked
Why Choose ESC 210 Over a Safety PLC?
This is the question we hear most often. Safety PLCs use FBD (Function Block Diagram) graphical programming — even with add-on math function blocks, developing complex safety algorithms like kinematics and dynamics remains difficult. Regardless of which platform you choose, you'll still need to pass functional safety certification — that effort applies either way. But when it comes to development efficiency, C is clearly better suited to the complex calculations common in robotics.
| |
Safety PLC (FBD) |
ESC 210 (C Language) |
| Programming approach |
Graphical function-block configuration |
C-language development (IAR toolchain) |
Complex math
kinematics / dynamics |
Limited, even with add-on function blocks |
Native support, high development flexibility |
| Functional safety certification |
Required |
Required |
| Suited application complexity |
Mainly simple logic |
Complex safety algorithms (e.g. robot dynamics) |
In practice, NexCOBOT also provides Safety-Certified Mathematical C Libraries, so kinematics calculations don't have to start from scratch.
