Overview
IEC 61800-7-301:2015 is part of the IEC 61800 family for adjustable speed electrical power drive systems. This standard defines the mapping of profile type 1 (CiA 402) - the generic drive/motion control profile specified in IEC 61800-7-201 - onto multiple industrial network technologies. Edition 2.0 (2015) expands mappings and adds CC-Link IE Field Network and EPA mappings, helping achieve interoperable, vendor-neutral communication for drives, frequency converters, servo and stepper systems.
Key topics and technical scope
The standard focuses on practical interoperability details rather than device internals. Major technical topics include:
- Mapping of communication objects (CiA 402 / profile type 1) to network-specific primitives
- Device and module models for consistent representation across networks
- Communication parameter objects and standard device types (object 1000, object 67FF, etc.)
- PDO (Process Data Object) sets and mapping attributes for cyclic and acyclic data exchange
- Emergency messages, fault events and alarm mechanisms to support safe, deterministic behavior
- Network-specific mapping sections for:
- CANopen
- CC-Link IE Field Network (including FAL syntax and transfer rules)
- EPA (device module, PDO on cyclic/acyclic PDUs, FRTRead/FRTWrite services)
- EtherCAT
- ETHERNET POWERLINK
- Annexes and tables specifying predefined PDO sets for generic drives, frequency converters, servo drives and stepper motors
Practical applications and who should use it
IEC 61800-7-301 is essential for stakeholders working on industrial motion and drive integration:
- Drive and inverter manufacturers - to implement CiA 402 profiles mapped to targeted networks and ensure interoperability
- Control system and PLC vendors - to support standardized device models and PDO mappings for multi-vendor systems
- System integrators and automation engineers - to reduce integration effort when combining drives over CANopen, EtherCAT, Powerlink, CC‑Link IE Field or EPA
- Firmware and fieldbus developers - to implement communication parameter objects, emergency handling and alarm/reporting services
- Typical applications include manufacturing automation, robotics, conveyors, material handling, packaging, and any application using variable-speed drives or motion controllers where multi-network interoperability and real-time behavior matter.
Related standards
- IEC 61800-7-201 - Definition of profile type 1 (CiA 402) for power drive systems
- CiA 402 (CANopen device profile for drives and motion control) - profile referenced and mapped by this standard
- Broader IEC 61800 series - standards for adjustable speed electrical power drive systems
This standard enables consistent, network-specific implementations of a common drive profile, improving interoperability, safety handling and reducing system integration time across modern industrial networks.
Open preview (PDF)Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems - Part 7-301: Generic interface and use of profiles for power drive systems - Mapping of profile type 1 to network technologies
