EtherCAT

Application of EtherCAT Motion Controller in Lithium Battery Welding

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Application of EtherCAT Motion Controller in Lithium Battery Welding

Click on the above“Zhèng Yùndòng Assistant”, stay updated with new developments! Application Background Since the development of technology, lithium batteries have advantages such as long service life, strong adaptability, and high energy, thus their applications in electronic products, transportation, and other fields have become increasingly widespread. The lithium battery welding and other production industries derived … Read more

EtherCAT G: Elevating Ethernet Speeds to Gigabit Levels

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EtherCAT G: Elevating Ethernet Speeds to Gigabit Levels

EtherCAT G, as an extension of EtherCAT technology, elevates EtherCAT performance to a whole new level, achieving Gigabit (Gbit/s) Ethernet speeds, thus supporting high data-intensive applications. The latest technological extension is not only fully compatible with the globally accepted 100 Megabit EtherCAT (100 Mbit/s EtherCAT) standard, but also retains the same ease of use. Additionally, … Read more

Custom PROFINET to EtherCAT Solutions with Siemens PLC Control

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Custom PROFINET to EtherCAT Solutions with Siemens PLC Control

PROFINET Development and Application Although EtherCAT has developed rapidly, PROFINET holds the largest market share in the automation field, thanks to Siemens’ dominant position in the industrial sector and the strong core of PROFINET that keeps pace with the times. 2. Domestic PROFINET Solution Application Forms PROFINET is divided into master and slave stations, where … Read more

Design of Visual Servo Control for Six-Degree-of-Freedom Robot Based on FPGA EtherCAT

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Design of Visual Servo Control for Six-Degree-of-Freedom Robot Based on FPGA EtherCAT

China Manufacturing 2025 is the first decade action plan implemented by the Chinese government to strengthen the manufacturing industry, aiming to significantly improve the quality and level of China’s manufacturing industry. It highlights the importance of innovative technologies surrounding industrial robots. Currently, industrial robot technology is widely applied in fields such as automotive processing, food … Read more

Powerful EtherCAT Network Simulation Software: EC-Simulator

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Powerful EtherCAT Network Simulation Software: EC-Simulator

This article’s images are provided by Mototech. EC-Simulator is a powerful real-time EtherCAT network simulation software released by Mototech. This software allows the virtualization of EtherCAT® networks by simulating EtherCAT® slave devices, enabling the operation of EtherCAT® master applications without the need for real EtherCAT® slave hardware. As a result, network operation and maintenance personnel, … Read more

The Role of CODESYS in EtherCAT Success and Domestic PLC Growth

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The Role of CODESYS in EtherCAT Success and Domestic PLC Growth

JZGKCHINA Industrial Control Technology Sharing Platform The core factor behind the success of EtherCAT is its open-source nature, with global PLC manufacturers contributing to its development. In this process, CODESYS plays a crucial role in the success of Beckhoff’s EtherCAT. Just like a high-performance engine needs a chassis, EtherCAT also requires a software platform like … Read more

Why EtherCAT Still Only Has One Version After 20 Years?

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Why EtherCAT Still Only Has One Version After 20 Years?

Image Source: ETG Author | Robert B. Trask The key development tools and standards ensure interoperability among numerous EtherCAT devices and manufacturers. Choosing the right communication technology is one of the most important decisions engineers need to make, and interoperability helps make that decision. In some ways, fieldbus communication directly determines whether field devices match … Read more

Understanding the Use of EtherCAT Network Editor

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Understanding the Use of EtherCAT Network Editor

Due to changes in the public account’s push rules, please click ‘View’ and add ‘Star Mark’ Get exciting shares at the first time Hello, how are you! I am Engineer Lei! Yesterday in the group chat, someone mentioned Huichuan PLC, and riding the wave of domestic production, I also started learning about Huichuan devices. Below … Read more

Why EtherCAT Is the Best Choice for Engineers

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Why EtherCAT Is the Best Choice for Engineers

【Introduction】The compatible and open EtherCAT technology has been validated by 20 years of practical experience. Why is EtherCAT considered the best choice for engineers? For more information about HARTING products, please click at the bottom of the article“Read the original text”to get it Technical communication, click here to join the group Sales and procurement, click … Read more

Understanding the Evolution of EtherCAT Technology to the G Era

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Understanding the Evolution of EtherCAT Technology to the G Era

Following the introduction of the Gigabit Industrial Ethernet technology EtherCAT G by Beckhoff at the SPS fair in Nuremberg last year, the ETG (EtherCAT Technology Group) technical committee officially accepted this technology as an important supplement to the EtherCAT standard in September this year. This means that the EtherCAT G technology, which can extend EtherCAT … Read more