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
Click the above “Positive Motion Assistant”, stay tuned for new updates! ZMC406 Hardware Introduction ZMC406 is a multi-axis high-performance EtherCAT bus motion controller launched by Positive Motion, featuring communication interfaces such as EtherCAT, Ethernet, RS232, CAN, and USB. The ZMC series motion controllers can be applied in various scenarios requiring offline or online operation. ZMC406 … Read more
In the context of “Industry 4.0”, more and more innovative models of intelligent manufacturing are attracting attention from countries around the world. Collaborative robots, as an important part of the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”, are breaking through in a brand-new field with advantages such as high cost-effectiveness, high flexibility, high safety, and a wide range of … Read more
EtherCAT FOE is a technology for upgrading the firmware of slave devices from the master station. By utilizing the data link layer of EtherCAT to handle data for file transmission, it ensures the integrity and accuracy of file transfers, providing strong support for the maintenance, upgrading, monitoring, and management of devices. In an EtherCAT industrial … Read more
The motion controller is one of the core control devices in the industrial control field, essential for high-speed and high-precision motor control. Traditionally, motion controllers have relied on dedicated hardware and embedded motion control algorithms. However, with the advancement of control technology and the demand for decoupling hardware and software, software-defined control is gradually becoming … Read more
As an engineer with over ten years of experience in the field of industrial robot control, today I will detail how to achieve high-precision coordinated control of multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arms using industrial PCs, helping you master this key technology. 1. Introduction to Motion Control Library In the control of multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arms, we primarily use … Read more
01 EtherCAT Bus Protocol 1 EtherCAT System Composition EtherCAT (Ethernet for Control Automation Technology) is an open architecture fieldbus system based on Ethernet, consisting of one master device and multiple slave devices. The master device uses a standard Ethernet controller, ensuring good compatibility; any computer with a network interface card and embedded devices controlled by … Read more
The fieldbus communication will gradually replace the pulse control in traditional motion controllers, pursuing higher efficiency data transmission. Currently popular communication protocols for drivers in China include CANOPEN, RS232, RS485, and EtherCAT. This article will help you understand the EtherCAT bus. What is EtherCAT EtherCAT (Ethernet for Control Automation Technology) is an open architecture fieldbus … Read more
Currently, the EtherCAT slave solutions available on the market mainly include the following types. The traditional ones are chips like the Beckhoff ET1100, which require a master control + ESC + PHY, resulting in higher costs, making them unsuitable for the competitive pace of domestic general-purpose products. The second type integrates PHY with the ESC, … Read more
Maintain curiosity about technology, broaden the boundaries of knowledge, and enhance the resolution of understanding. This is not a rigorous academic paper, but rather an explanation of the author’s understanding of EtherCAT distributed clock technology from an industrial application perspective. As an EtherCAT user rather than a developer, many descriptions of this technology may seem … Read more