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

embeddedworld 2010

02/10 | Visit the ETG Info Booth at the embeddedworld 2010, taking place March 2-4 in Nuremberg, Germany. You will find us in Hall 9, Booth 331.
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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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Product News

SSC now with CiA402 Drive Profile

03/10 | The latest version (4.30) of the SSC from BECKHOFF Automation comes with a sample implementation of CiA402 Drive Profile according to ETG.6010 Specification.
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Ventura FIO Drive Control

03/10 | Ventura FIO from KUHNKE Automation is a system of I/O modules for interconnecting the process signals in an EtherCAT network.
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KPA Starter Kit EtherCAT

02/10 | KPA Starter Kit EtherCAT from KOENIG allows easily to evaluate EtherCAT Master, Configuring- and Diagnosis-Tools.
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AKD™ Servo Drive

02/10 | The AKD Series from Kollmorgen c/o Danaher Motion is a complete range of Ethernet-based Servo Drives.
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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 from BECKHOFF Automation 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 Automation 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 from ISAC 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 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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