The general physical layer definitions for CANopen devices (see CiA 301) apply. Compliant devices support bit-rates of 125 kbit/s, 250 kbit/s, and further (optional). The 7-pin connector and the 5-pin micro-style (M12) connector with CiA 106 pinning are recommended for the CANopen network connection. An additionally defined application-specific 8-pin round connector does not comply with CiA 106. CANopen devices implementing this profile support the CANopen status and error LED (see CiA 303-3).

It is recommended that the CANopen NMT manager functionality resides on the device interfacing with the drivers’ desk control system. Other systems provide CANopen NMT slave functionality. The node-ID assignment is manufacturer-specific. For node-ID assignment via CAN (e. g. for IP67-rated devices) the CANopen layer setting services (LSS, see CiA 305) may be used. The heartbeat functionality is used for error control. Additionally to the reaction on a communication error and an internal device error, the reaction on a sub-network failure is configurable. The object 1000h indicates the type of the CANopen device and its functionality e.g. the generic construction machinery controller or the interface to a certain sub-system. This profile provides no PDO definitions, no special redundancy concepts, and no special mechanisms for safety-related data communication. If such functionalities are required, the definitions given in the corresponding documents (respectively CiA 301, CiA 302-6, and EN 50325-5) apply. The general device parameters contain the information about the used machine (type, manufacturer, serial number etc.), fleet management, superstructure (type and serial number), date and time as well as the operating hours.