Summarizing practical experiences in work and sharing discussions in social circles, creating the most grounded public account. In a default configuration of an EtherCAT network, the slave devices cannot be plugged or unplugged at will while running, as this may lead to serious consequences. According to the EtherCAT transmission mechanism, the master station identifies slave … Read more
Click the blue words to follow us Overview This article introduces the method for configuring communication between Beckhoff PLC as an EtherCAT slave and Inovance PLC as an EtherCAT master. Beckhoff Hardware: CX8010 Inovance Hardware: AC802 Get related materials and software in the comments section. 01 Hardware Connection Method Connect the EtherCAT port of the … Read more
Introduction to the Domestic EtherCAT Slave Chip FCE1100 and FCP32C335 DSP Chip Function Board As previously recommended, we introduced the domestic EtherCAT slave chip FCE1100 and the FCP32C335 DSP chip function board. This issue mainly discusses the testing process of this function board, to facilitate users in performing functional verification, compatibility testing, and reliability testing, … Read more
EtherCAT, with its high speed, real-time performance, and high precision, has become the preferred communication protocol for control systems in the field of industrial automation. However, its strict dependence on network quality and device configuration means that once anomalies occur, the difficulty and time cost of troubleshooting and repair can significantly increase. Achieving more efficient … Read more
Comprehensive Report by Electronic Enthusiasts , EtherCAT slave control chips are specialized chips for implementing the EtherCAT data link layer protocol, primarily used for processing EtherCAT data frames and providing data interfaces for slave control devices. In industrial automation scenarios such as servo control, variable frequency drives, industrial PLCs, and industrial robots, EtherCAT offers real-time … Read more
‖ System Learning Life is like a marathon; occasionally stopping to fish allows you to go further. In the field of industrial automation, real-time communication protocols act as the neural center, determining the response speed and synchronization accuracy of the entire system. Among them, EtherCAT and Profinet are two major technical standards that occupy a … Read more
The advancement of technology in various fields has led to an increasing demand for industrial equipment. The industrial fieldbus used in traditional automation control systems is limited by outdated protocol technologies and hardware specifications, making it increasingly difficult to meet the growing demands for data transmission speed and real-time performance. EtherCAT, as a high-performance, real-time … Read more
In general, controllingEtherCAT slaves requires the use ofCodesys master stations/PLC or boards, etc. This article introduces a case of usingC# upper computer software to directly control motors with a regular computer. Environment Requirements:vs2022 .Net8 WinPcap_4_1_3.exe Win11 The motor brand used in this example is Leadshine, configured with2 slaves. Slave1 has a driver modelDM3J-EC522, motor model42CM06-SZ; … Read more
Click on the “Positive Motion Assistant” above to stay updated with the latest news! ZMC406 Hardware Introduction The ZMC406 is a high-performance multi-axis EtherCAT bus motion controller launched by Positive Motion. It features communication interfaces such as EtherCAT, Ethernet, RS232, CAN, and USB. The ZMC series motion controllers can be applied in various scenarios requiring … Read more
After years of development, various bus systems in the market have matured, leading to lower costs for bus-equipped devices and higher market penetration. This has given rise to classic bus automation system architectures, which are no longer limited to the automotive industry but have spread to various small and medium enterprises. First, this architecture generally … Read more