Image Source: EtherCAT Technology Group Author: Robert B.Trask “ The EtherCAT slave controller chips, along with diagnostic and development tools, help users enhance field communication performance and simplify debugging. ” The EtherCAT Slave Controller (ESC) is a core concept of EtherCAT; it represents the chip-based part of EtherCAT field devices. The chips can be Application-Specific … Read more
Shenyang Machine Tool, China’s largest CNC machine tool manufacturer, has chosen EtherCAT as the internal bus for its latest i5 intelligent CNC machine tool control platform, fully implementing EtherCAT master and EtherCAT slave on servo drivers and IO devices. Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd. owns the largest comprehensive machine tool manufacturing plant in China … Read more
EtherCAT—Ethernet for Control Automation Technology bus principle is mainly based on Ethernet technology, but has been specifically optimized to meet the high demands for real-time performance and synchronization in the field of industrial automation. Here is a detailed explanation of the EtherCAT bus principle: 1. Communication Mechanism EtherCAT adopts a master-slave communication mode, where the … Read more
Click the above“Zheng Motion Assistant”, stay tuned for updates! Today, Zheng Motion Assistant will share with everyone the hardware wiring of the EtherCAT motion control card ECI2828 and how to use LabVIEW for advanced processing in continuous interpolation motion development. 1Introduction to ECI2828 Hardware The ECI2828 series motion control card supports up to 16-axis linear … Read more
For EtherCAT technology R&D personnel and units in South China, we plan to hold EtherCAT training courses in Shenzhen from October 23rd to 25th, and we sincerely invite interested units to register. In the EtherCAT basic training course on October 23rd, you can learn detailed information related to EtherCAT technology to plan EtherCAT applications or … Read more
Market Application BackgroundWith the deepening of the intelligent transformation of the manufacturing industry, micro-material handling in fields such as 3C electronics, PCB, food packaging, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and automotive parts is undergoing a transformation in production modes. Traditional mechanical vibration feeding and single-picking/labeling methods can no longer meet the current market demands for high precision, high … Read more
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EtherCAT has higher transmission efficiency and flexibility. After more than a decade of development, EtherCAT technology has become one of the mainstream real-time Ethernet fieldbuses worldwide. At the same time, EtherCAT technology is fully open. Therefore, whether domestically or internationally, more and more devices are adopting EtherCAT as the bus interface. In the domestic automation … Read more
Implementing the CANopen to EtherCAT gateway connection for servo drives involves multiple steps and technical points. Here is a basic guide to help you understand how to achieve this: 1. Hardware Selection CANopen to EtherCAT Gateway: ● Choose a gateway device that supports both CANopen and EtherCAT communication protocols. Ensure the gateway has enough input/output … Read more
Background Today’s industrial automation requires faster and more precise motor control, as well as timely and seamless communication through next-generation industrial Ethernet, including PROFINET-RT, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, POWERLINK, OPC UA, and TSN time-sensitive networks such as PROFINET CC-D / CC-Link IE TSN. The GOAL middleware launched by Hongke’s partner Port, combined with the new generation RENESAS … Read more