Analysis and Verification of EtherCAT Slave Communication Link Based on FPGA

Analysis and Verification of EtherCAT Slave Communication Link Based on FPGA

Abstract: EtherCAT is one of the widely used field buses in the industrial control field. The slave controller ESC (EtherCAT Slave Controller) is the key to implementing EtherCAT protocol data communication in slave modules. Achieving autonomous control over slave control chips is an important foundation for the localization and research and development of industrial control … Read more

Using ProfiShark for EtherCAT Master Performance Testing

Using ProfiShark for EtherCAT Master Performance Testing

01 EtherCAT Master Performance Testing Generally, EtherCAT master performance testing focuses on the communication cycle of the master, whether the cycle time is stable, and how much jitter there is. Therefore, tests can be set under different cycle times, such as 2ms, 1ms, 500us, 250us, 125us, etc. to test the jitter. Third-party packet capture tools, … Read more

EtherCAT Measurement Terminal Module ELM3002-0205 Enables High Voltage Measurement

EtherCAT Measurement Terminal Module ELM3002-0205 Enables High Voltage Measurement

EtherCAT Measurement Terminal Module ELM3002-0205 Enables High Voltage Measurement High precision and reliable measurement of automotive batteries, generators, and motors, with a maximum voltage of 1000 V The EtherCAT Measurement Terminal Module ELM3002-0205 is designed for high voltage measurement of batteries, generators, and motors. It supports ±60、±120、±500 and ±1000 V measurement ranges, making it particularly … Read more

How to Choose the Right EtherCAT Products – Interoperability is Key

How to Choose the Right EtherCAT Products – Interoperability is Key

Advertisement EtherCAT offers higher transmission efficiency and flexibility. After more than a decade of development, EtherCAT technology has become one of the mainstream real-time Ethernet fieldbus systems worldwide. Additionally, EtherCAT technology is fully open. Consequently, both domestically and internationally, more and more devices are adopting EtherCAT as their bus interface. In the domestic automation market, … Read more

Using Oscilloscope with Cost-Effective EtherCAT Motion Controller

Using Oscilloscope with Cost-Effective EtherCAT Motion Controller

XPLC006E Function Overview 0 XPLC006E is a multi-axis cost-effective EtherCAT bus motion controller launched by Zheng Motion. The XPLC series motion controllers can be used in various scenarios that require offline or online operation. XPLC006E comes with 6 motor axes and supports up to 12 axes of motion control (including virtual axes), supporting 12-axis linear … Read more

How to Control EtherCAT Bus with Huichuan Servo

How to Control EtherCAT Bus with Huichuan Servo

EtherCAT is a commonly used industrial field bus that features a flexible network topology, simple system configuration, and intuitive operation similar to field bus systems. Additionally, due to the low implementation cost of EtherCAT, it has become a viable option in situations where field bus networks were previously not applicable. Next, we will use Huichuan … Read more

Integration of Bus Control and Motion Control Chips

Integration of Bus Control and Motion Control Chips

According to a report from Electronic Enthusiasts (by Li Ningyuan), in the current motion control field, bus technology and drive technology complement each other. In traditional motion control systems, the control methods are relatively singular. Generally, pulse or analog signals are used as control signals, which are sent to the motor driver, and then the … Read more

How to Choose the Right EtherCAT Products – Interoperability Is Key

How to Choose the Right EtherCAT Products - Interoperability Is Key

JZGKCHINA Industrial Control Technology Sharing Platform EtherCAT offers higher transmission efficiency and flexibility. After over a decade of development, EtherCAT technology has become one of the mainstream real-time Ethernet fieldbus technologies worldwide. At the same time, EtherCAT technology is fully open. Therefore, more and more devices, both domestically and internationally, are adopting EtherCAT as their … Read more

Application of EtherCAT Motion Controller in CNC Handwheel Tracking

Application of EtherCAT Motion Controller in CNC Handwheel Tracking

Click the above“Motion Assistant”, stay tuned for updates! This article takes the ZMC408CE motion controller with a dedicated handwheel interface from Motion Technology as an example to introduce the handwheel, its functions and principles, the wiring of the controller’s handwheel interface, and the configuration of the handwheel program. 01 Functions and Principles of the Handwheel … Read more