In the current wave of rapid development in industrial automation and intelligent equipment, EtherCAT technology has quickly extended from being the “standard configuration” in the field of industrial servo drives to the cutting-edge domain of humanoid robots, becoming a key link between technological innovation and industrial expansion. Its open technical architecture, excellent cost-performance ratio, and … Read more
In a robot boxing match, the intention was to deliver a powerful punch to knock out the opponent, but the punch lacked force; the robotic dog attempted a flip but got stuck mid-air, landing awkwardly. The strength of the punch thrown by the robot, its reaction speed, and the fluidity of its movements are all … Read more
View Master Status Obtain the master status and the number of slave device nodes ./ethercat master Example Usage: The master is in idle state, the communication domain is not activated, master data statistics View Slave Information The slaves command is used to view the information of slave device nodes (ESC) mounted on the EtherCAT bus … Read more
Video Recommendations In an EtherCAT system, ensuring the clock synchronization of all slave devices is crucial for achieving precise control. In this issue, we will explore how the AWStudio Motion Control version addresses clock inconsistency issues through a distributed clock synchronization mechanism, enhancing the system’s synchronization performance. Clock Synchronization Issues in EtherCAT SystemsEtherCAT does not … Read more
Video Recommendation In the previous issue, we discussed the EtherCAT configuration capabilities of the AWStudio Motion Control version. In this issue, we will focus on its powerful diagnostic and monitoring tools, examining how it helps developers grasp network status in real-time and quickly locate issues. AWStudio Motion Control VersionAWStudio Motion Control version provides real-time monitoring … Read more
Abstract Humanoid robots are rapidly entering fields such as logistics and healthcare, yet they face three major challenges: heterogeneous computing integration, real-time response, and compact space energy efficiency. The Advantech SOM-7583 modular solution provides a breakthrough approach: balancing performance and power consumption with the Intel Core i platform, achieving real-time control through the EtherCAT protocol, … Read more
Hello everyone, as the saying goes, knowing both yourself and your enemy will lead to victory in a hundred battles. Recently, I downloaded several PLC upper computer software for synchronous testing and analysis of functionality, performance, principles, UI design, etc. The software I am analyzing at this late hour is the Auto Station Pro from … Read more
Video Recommendations In the field of industrial automation, communication between the master and slaves is quite common, but communication between slaves has always been a technical challenge. This article will introduce how ZLG’s PCIe-2E master communication card cleverly solves this problem through EtherCAT technology, helping industrial communication reach new heights. EtherCAT Communication Protocol and Its … Read more
IO-Link to EtherCAT – ADFWEB Gateway Converter– Guangzhou Xinyu IoT Author:www.adfweb.com.cn Zou Wuyi Mobile185-020-77899 Email: [email protected] 1 Features: HD67879-A1 is an IO-Link master / EtherCAT slave converter. It has the following features: Read and write up to 1499 bytes; Bidirectional information transfer between EtherCAT and IO-Link; Can be mounted on a 35mm DIN rail; Wide … Read more
Using extended distance connections, the maximum distance between two extended distance couplers can reach up to 300 m. If only one of the couplers in the connection supports extended distance, the maximum distance between stations is 100 m.Here, the technical data for EK1101-0010 is provided as a reference.As shown in the figure below, its RJ45 … Read more