Differences Between EtherCAT and Ethernet, What is Communication Cycle?

Differences Between EtherCAT and Ethernet, What is Communication Cycle?

Click on the above“Motion Control Assistant”, stay updated with new developments! “ Friends, we are back. In the last issue, we briefly introduced some features of EtherCAT. This time, we will provide a more detailed introduction to the implementation of EtherCAT, the significance of the communication cycle, and concepts such as SDO and PDO. First, … Read more

Testing the Anti-Interference Capability of PROFINET and PROFIBUS

Testing the Anti-Interference Capability of PROFINET and PROFIBUS

Qicheng Automation Pragmatic + Reliable automation training service provider Training Projects:PLC System Integration + Motion Control + Robotics + Machine Vision Providing professional automation project implementation and system integration services Simply put, PROFINET = PROFIBUS + Ethernet, transferring the master-slave structure of PROFIBUS to Ethernet. Therefore, PROFINET will have Controllers and Devices, and their relationship … Read more

Implementation of PLC Data Acquisition and Device Networking with S Series Wireless Modules

Implementation of PLC Data Acquisition and Device Networking with S Series Wireless Modules

1. Product Introduction In some factories, certain situations, and applications, due to some objective factors, wiring is inconvenient. Therefore, Beichen’s S series wireless modules are very suitable. By placing the S series wireless modules in a stable industrial wireless (AP) network environment, PLC data acquisition and device networking can be achieved. The S series is … Read more

Etching NIAK_2 Industrial PC Overview

Etching NIAK_2 Industrial PC Overview

Etching NIAK_2 Industrial PC 1. Industrial PC Equipment Description 1.1 Model The Etching NIAK_2 control uses the SIMATIC IPC427D industrial PC 1.2 PC Interfaces 1.3 LED Status Display 1.4 Features 1.5 Device Identification 2. Industrial PC Hardware and Software Installation 2.1 External Device Connection 1. During PC operation, hot-swappable I/O devices (USB) can be connected; … Read more

Communication | ASIC + Ethernet Process Acceleration, Focus on Domestic Manufacturers’ Development Opportunities

Communication | ASIC + Ethernet Process Acceleration, Focus on Domestic Manufacturers' Development Opportunities

Written by|Huang Yayuan, Wei Pengcheng, Li Heran Broadcom’s latest financial report indicates that AI customized chips (ASIC) and Ethernet network products are driving rapid growth in its AI revenue, further proving the significant role of the ASIC + Ethernet model in the future development of the AI industry. Meanwhile, Broadcom predicts that by 2027, the … Read more

10 Common Industrial Communication Protocols: Features and Applications

10 Common Industrial Communication Protocols: Features and Applications

‖ System Learning Life is like a marathon; sometimes pausing to relax helps you go further. Common Industrial Communication Protocols 1. Modbus Communication Protocol Features: Open standard, does not rely on specific manufacturers, can use RS232, RS485, or TCP/IP. Simple and easy to implement. Application Scenarios: Widely used in various industrial applications, such as PLCs, … Read more

Transforming ABB Robot Controller into a Switch

Transforming ABB Robot Controller into a Switch

1. The ABB robot controller has several network ports, defined as follows: 2. The several network ports within the Private Network essentially function as different ports of a switch. 3. By default, the Lan3 port is isolated, as shown in the image below. At this point, you can configure an IP for the LAN3 port … Read more

EtherCAT – Ethernet Fieldbus Technology Overview

EtherCAT - Ethernet Fieldbus Technology Overview

Click Blue Words To FollowServo and Motion Control The above is an advertisement Abstract:This article delves into the technology of EtherCAT (Ethernet for Control Automation Technology), based on Ethernet fieldbus systems. EtherCAT sets a new performance standard in the field of fieldbus technology, featuring flexible network topology, simple system configuration, and intuitive operation similar to … Read more

Differences Between PROFIBUS, PROFINET, and Ethernet

Differences Between PROFIBUS, PROFINET, and Ethernet

Ethernet (Ethernet) is a well-known type of network, created by Xerox and jointly developed by Xerox, Intel, and DEC as a baseband LAN specification. It is the most widely used communication protocol standard for existing local area networks, including standard Ethernet (10Mbit/s), Fast Ethernet (100Mbit/s), and 10G (10Gbit/s) Ethernet. PROFIBUS is an international, open, and … Read more

Understanding the Differences Between Profibus, Profinet, and Ethernet

Understanding the Differences Between Profibus, Profinet, and Ethernet

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