EtherCAT

is the open real-time Ethernet network originally developed by Beckhoff. EtherCAT sets new standards for real-time performance and topology flexibility.
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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.
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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. ...
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Industrial Ethernet Seminar Series in Norway

01/10 | February 9-11 ETG offers Industrial Ethernet / EtherCAT Seminars taking place in Horten, Stavanger and Trondheim ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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Product News

EtherCAT Development Service

02/10 | Based on the long experience, Kithara Software offers developers solutions for diverse EtherCAT master applications.
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EtherCAT Configurator

02/10 | The Master Monitor for EtherCAT from Kithara Software can also be used as an EtherCAT configurator.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Achille PAC

12/09 | Achille is a PAC (Programmable Logic Control) programmable with IEC61131-3 compliant languages and ANSI C.
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Micro Drive - Small AC Servo Drive

12/09 | The Micro Drive from Brunner Elektronik AG is a compact, intelligent servo drive with extensive parameterization.
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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.
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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.
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MOVIAXIS® MXA80A

12/09 | SEW-EURODRIVE has developed a new generation of servo amplifier: The new MOVIAXIS® multi axis servo amplifier.
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ECAT-1000 Gateway

11/09 | Industrial Control Communications announces the release of the ECAT-1000 multiprotocol EtherCAT communications gateway.
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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.
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Gold Duo - Servo Drives

11/09 | Highly Compact Dual Axis Networking Servo Drives from Elmo now with EtherCAT.
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Gold Maestro - EtherCAT Master

11/09 | Elmo’s Gold Maestro is a motion control solution for the entire system based on a distributed architecture.
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