Click on the above“Motion Assistant”, stay updated with the latest developments! This article mainly introduces the configuration of the dynamic link library environment for motion control technology and the single-axis motion of the EtherCAT motion controller under ROS. Before we get started, let’s first understand the EtherCAT motion controllers ZMC432 and ZMC408CE from Motion Technology. … Read more
Click the blue text to follow Servo and Motion Control “ With the rapid development of China’s economy and the improvement of people’s living standards, the packaging machine industry has ushered in good development opportunities. The application range of pillow-type packaging machines in the industry is also becoming broader. These devices inherit the advantages of … Read more
Summarizing from practice, sharing in social circles, creating the most down-to-earth public account Abstract Occasionally, during production, the EtherCAT network may experience a complete Init situation, requiring power cycling or reactivating the configuration to recover. How to diagnose which slave caused the network crash and what the possible reasons are? This article describes: Reasons and … Read more
Technical Overview ///////////////// EtherCAT is a high-performance, low-cost, easy-to-apply, and topologically flexible industrial Ethernet technology. It was introduced to the market in 2003 and became an international standard in 2007. The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) promotes EtherCAT technology and is responsible for its continued research and development. EtherCAT is also an open technology: it allows … Read more
Click on the above “Motion Assistant”, stay updated anytime! Introduction The handheld teaching pendant is a portable operating device, typically composed of a shell, internal circuit board, control panel (such as buttons, knobs, display, etc.), and connection cables, used to achieve specific control or operation functions. In mechanical equipment, handheld teaching pendants are often used … Read more
[Introduction] Siemens S120’s new EtherCAT interface communication board has officially been released, allowing direct connection of the S120 to the EtherCAT bus system without the need for protocol conversion, making it much more convenient! Siemens servo drives are moving towards EtherCAT technology, marking Siemens’ entry into the EtherCAT open ecosystem for motion control. As an … Read more
In the fierce competition of industrial automation network communication, EtherCAT is like a high-performance sports car, quickly conquering the complex communication needs of modern industrial sites with its astonishing speed and ultimate data transmission capabilities. This article will delve deep into this revolutionary real-time communication technology, showcasing its extraordinary technical charm. Basic Principles of EtherCAT … Read more
More than 70 years ago, the birth of computers opened the information age for human society. Subsequently, microcontrollers and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) gradually replaced traditional relays, becoming the mainstream control devices in the field of industrial automation. However, everything changed in 1985. That year in Germany, a young engineer named Hans Beckhoff discovered that … Read more
Image Source: Beckhoff Automation Author | James Figy By deploying EtherCAT, robotics, and AI technology, the production capacity of a sterile sampling bag factory has increased by 15% to 35% through the redesign of production machines for quality control. Focusing on quality standards and flexibility in production is crucial for the sterile sampling industry. After … Read more
In nuclear fusion experimental research, an accurate dynamic control system is key to ensuring experimental safety and data accuracy. As an engineer with 15 years of experience in industrial automation control, I will detail how to build this complex control system. System Architecture Overview The nuclear fusion experiment dynamic control system mainly consists of three … Read more