EtherCAT
is the open real-time Ethernet network originally developed by Beckhoff. EtherCAT sets new standards for real-time performance and topology flexibility.Read full article
EtherCAT Technology Group
The ETG is a global organization in which OEM, End Users and Technology Providers join forces to support and promote the further technology development.Read full article
News
9th European EtherCAT Plug Fest announced
02/10 | All manufacturers of EtherCAT Devices, Code and Tools are invited to participate in the 9th European EtherCAT Plug Fest taking place March 18+19 in Herzogenaurach (Germany), at facilities provided by ETG member company VIPA. ...Read full article
Industrial Ethernet Seminar Series in Norway
01/10 | February 9-11 ETG offers Industrial Ethernet / EtherCAT Seminars taking place in Horten, Stavanger and Trondheim ...Read full article
EtherCAT also for factory automation
01/10 | ETG puts focus on the factory network by enhancing the EtherCAT specifcation with the EtherCAT Automation Protocol. This enable EtherCAT being used on all communication levels in the factory automation. ...Read full article
SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2009
11/09 | EtherCAT will be well represented and very active at SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2009, the leading European exhibition for electric automation technology, which takes place Nov 24-26 in Nuremberg, Germany. ...Read full article
Industrial Ethernet Seminar Series in India
10/09 | November 2-6 ETG offers Industrial Ethernet / EtherCAT Seminars taking place in Achmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune and Mumbai. ...Read full article
Well attended 8th European EtherCAT Plug Fest
10/09 | 37 participants attended the 8th European EtherCAT Plug Fest, hosted by STÖBER Antriebstechnik in Pforzheim, Germany on October 1-2, 2009. ...Read full article
Great success with 1st North American EtherCAT Plug Fest
09/09 | The first North American EtherCAT Plug Fest was well attended with over 20 people from 11 ETG member companies. ...Read full article
Industrial Ethernet Seminar Series in Taiwan
08/09 | September 15-18 ETG hosts Industrial Ethernet / EtherCAT seminars in Taipei, Tainan and Taichung. These seminars address the needs of system integrators and machine builders in Taiwan. ...Read full article
Japanese EtherCAT Test Center fully operational
09/09 | As of September 1st the Japanese EtherCAT Test Center (ETC), operated in Kyoto by ASTEM, is fully operational and can serve the Japanese as well as the overall Asian EtherCAT community. ...Read full article
8th European EtherCAT Plug Fest announced
08/09 | The 8th European EtherCAT Plug Fest will take place in Pforzheim, Germany, hosted by ETG member company STÖBER, on October 1/2, 2009. At the Plug Fest both master and slave devices are interoperability tested in various configurations. ...Read full article
Product News
EtherCAT Development Service
02/10 | Based on the long experience, Kithara Software offers developers solutions for diverse EtherCAT master applications.Go to product page
EtherCAT Configurator
02/10 | The Master Monitor for EtherCAT from Kithara Software can also be used as an EtherCAT configurator.Go to product page
MACS4-DC6
01/10 | The MACS4-DC6 from zub machine control is a compact and low cost multi-axis motion control slave with integrated power amplifiers.Go to product page
MACS4-DSP
01/10 | The MACS4-DSP from zub machine control is an intelligent 1- to 3-axis EtherCAT motion control slave for multi-axis positioning and synchronization.Go to product page
IP Core Enhancements for Xilinx FPGA
12/09 | The EtherCAT IP Core now supports Spartan-6, Virtex-6 and PLB v.4.6 logic bus. An Evaluation Version can be ordered as from now.Go to product page
IP Core for Altera Cyclone IV FPGA
12/09 | EtherCAT IP Core from Beckhoff now also available for Altera Cyclone IV FPGA with support of Quartus II from version 9.0.Go to product page
Achille PAC
12/09 | Achille is a PAC (Programmable Logic Control) programmable with IEC61131-3 compliant languages and ANSI C.Go to product page
Micro Drive - Small AC Servo Drive
12/09 | The Micro Drive from Brunner Elektronik AG is a compact, intelligent servo drive with extensive parameterization.Go to product page
PCI EtherCAT slave card FC1100
12/09 | The FC1100 PCI EtherCAT card from Beckhoff can be used to integrate a PC as a slave in an EtherCAT network.Go to product page
Digital Servo Controller Series E1250
12/09 | The digital Servo Controllers Series E1250 from LinMot integrate the most modern power electronics in a compact form.Go to product page
MOVIAXIS® MXA80A
12/09 | SEW-EURODRIVE has developed a new generation of servo amplifier: The new MOVIAXIS® multi axis servo amplifier.Go to product page
ECAT-1000 Gateway
11/09 | Industrial Control Communications announces the release of the ECAT-1000 multiprotocol EtherCAT communications gateway.Go to product page
KPA EtherCAT Slave Tester
11/09 | KPA Slave Tester is a software toolkit for script based automated testing of EtherCAT slave-hardware and -firmware from KOENIG PA.Go to product page
Gold Duo - Servo Drives
11/09 | Highly Compact Dual Axis Networking Servo Drives from Elmo now with EtherCAT.Go to product page
Gold Maestro - EtherCAT Master
11/09 | Elmo’s Gold Maestro is a motion control solution for the entire system based on a distributed architecture.Go to product page
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Upcoming Events
- Feb 9, 2010, Verl, GER
- EtherCAT Technology Basics for Developers (Seminar)
- Feb 9, 2010, Horten, NOR
- Industrial Ethernet Seminar (Series)
- Feb 10, 2010, Stavanger, NOR
- Industrial Ethernet Seminar (Series)
- Feb 10, 2010, Verl, GER
- EtherCAT Evaluation Kit Workshop
- Feb 11, 2010, Trondheim, NOR
- Industrial Ethernet Seminar (Series)