Release of EtherCAT Conformance Test Tool Version 2.3

Release of EtherCAT Conformance Test Tool Version 2.3

Compliance with protocol standards is the foundation for seamless interaction among devices from different manufacturers within the same network, commonly referred to as interoperability. Interoperability is crucial for the success of communication technologies. Therefore, the EtherCAT Technology Group places great importance on the conformance of EtherCAT devices: all ETG member companies commit to using the … Read more

Basic Introduction to the EtherCAT Communication Protocol

Basic Introduction to the EtherCAT Communication Protocol

Click the blue text to follow us 1. Concept and Background: EtherCAT (Ethernet for Control Automation Technology) is a high-performance industrial Ethernet communication protocol widely used in the field of industrial automation. It was introduced by the German company Beckhoff in 2003 and standardized by IEC as an international standard (IEC 61158-2). EtherCAT has become … Read more

Detailed Explanation of Homing Methods in Lexium 28 CANopen Mode

Detailed Explanation of Homing Methods in Lexium 28 CANopen Mode

Application Environment: SoMachine: V4.3 LMC058 FW: 4.0.3.6 LMC058 SW: 4.0.3.7 LXM28 FW: 1.6.2.0 LXM28 SW: 1.75.17 The homing function block in CANopen mode is as follows: Detailed explanation of the homing mode (HomingMode) is as follows: 1: After the homing process starts, the motor runs towards the reverse limit (first speed segment). Upon reaching the … Read more

Research on Control System of Robotic Arm Based on CANopen (Part 1)

Research on Control System of Robotic Arm Based on CANopen (Part 1)

1 Robotic Arm System Structure The robotic arm system includes a computer control terminal, a visual positioning module, a USB to CAN module, and an electric joint module, as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1: Robotic Arm System Structure The visual positioning module provides a description of the end effector’s position in Cartesian space. This … Read more

CANopen to Modbus Master – Gateway Converter

CANopen to Modbus Master - Gateway Converter

CANopen / Modbus Master – HD67001 Converter Author: Zou Wuyi Mobile 185-020-77899 Email [email protected] Configuration Description: The “CANopen/Modbus Master– Converter“ allows communication between the CANopen network and the Modbus network. You need to install Compositor SW67001 software on your computer to perform the following operations: Define the CANopen frames read from Modbus; Define the CANopen … Read more

Can SDO and PDO Be Used Simultaneously in CANopen?

Can SDO and PDO Be Used Simultaneously in CANopen?

In the CANopen device model, the primary communication objects are PDO and SDO. So, can they be used simultaneously in a CANopen device? Of course, SDO (Service Data Object) and PDO (Process Data Object) can be used simultaneously. In fact, they serve different purposes in the CANopen network and are often used together to optimize … Read more

CANopen to Modbus Slave – Gateway Converter

CANopen to Modbus Slave – Gateway Converter

CANopen to Modbus Slave – HD67002 Gateway Converter Author: Zou Wuyi Mobile185-020-77899 [email protected] 1、Product Features:The configurable CANopen Modbus RTU Slave Converter has the following features: Realizes bidirectional information exchange between CANopen network and ModBUS network; Provides electrical isolation between the two buses; Allows writing to SDO (Service Data Object) via ModBUS words; Allows reading of … Read more

How to Implement PROFIBUS DP Communication Between S7-300 and S7-200

How to Implement PROFIBUS DP Communication Between S7-300 and S7-200

Supported baud rate range: 9600—-12M Order number: 6ES7-277-0AA22-0XA0 1. First, install the GSD file for EM277 (GSD file download link: http://www.con-star.com/download/download11.html) 2. In the path PROFIBUS DP—Additional Field Devices—PLC—SIMATIC—EM277, drag it into the DP line configuration 3. Click on “EM277 profibus dp” to see various types of communication data classifications, such as “2 BYTE OUT/ … Read more

Embedded – Profibus Protocol Porting

Embedded - Profibus Protocol Porting

The following are detailed steps and technical points for porting the Profibus protocol based on UART, suitable for industrial automation device development scenarios: 1. Overview of Profibus Protocol 1.Protocol Types: ◦Profibus DP: Used for high-speed communication at the device level (12Mbps), master-slave architecture. ◦Profibus PA: Used for process automation, supports intrinsic safety and bus power … Read more

Design of PROFIBUS_DP Master-Slave Communication

Design of PROFIBUS_DP Master-Slave Communication

Industrial Equipment & One-Stop Service Haikong Industrial PROFIBUS_DP (Process Field Bus – Decentralized Periphery) is a communication protocol used in the field of industrial automation, primarily for efficient and reliable data exchange between the master (Master) and slave (Slave). 1. Network Planning and Wiring: Before designing and implementing the PROFIBUS_DP communication network, network planning and … Read more