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
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
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
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
【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
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
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