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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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SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2011 | Review: ETG Joint Booth Highlights

12/11 | Thanks to the active support of its members, ETG was well represented at SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2011 tradeshow showing the unique technology highlights as well as the great product variety of EtherCAT. This year over 270 (!) different devices were shown from 65 co-exhibitors on new designed product walls, demonstrating the acceptance of the technology not only within the EtherCAT community. ...
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SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2011

11/11 | EtherCAT will be well represented at SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2011, the leading European exhibition for electric automation technology, which takes place November 22-24 in Nuremberg, Germany. You will find us at our ETG joint booth (Hall 6-208). Furthermore, there will be the ETG press conference and the annual ETG membership assembly. ...
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SCF - System Control Fair 2011

11/11 | SCF tradeshow, taking place Nov 16-18 in Tokyo, Japan, offers latest technical information on systems in the fields of automatization and control for the manufacturing industries, such as those for factory automation. ETG booth (West Hall 2-27) shows the wide range of products made in Japan or supported in Japan, including hardware and software of PC/PLC/PAC masters, robots, AC servo systems, I/O terminals, inverters, valves, sensors, slave modules, slave controllers and development kits. ...
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2011 Japanese EtherCAT Plug Fest announced

10/11 | We invite and encourage all vendors of EtherCAT devices, code and tools to participate in the Japanese EtherCAT Plug Fest taking place December 13+14 in Yokohama, Japan, at facilities provided by ETG member company Beckhoff Automation Japan (BAJ). ...
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ETG launches Semiconductor Technical Working Group

08/11 | ETG is establishing a Semi Technical Working Group. The TWG will address Semi specific device profiles, installation guidelines, and device tests in order to meet the special requirements of this industry. The Kick-Off Meeting will take place on Oct 26/27, 2011 in the Silicon Valley, CA, USA. ...
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Industrial Ethernet Seminar Series in the U.S.

08/11 | We invite EtherCAT users and system integrators to a seminar series throughout the U.S. this October, taking place in Boston (MA), Chicago (IL), Milwaukee (WI), San Diego (CA), Phoenix (AZ) and Denver (CO). ...
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New Online Product Guide

08/11 | As the number of product entries increases permanently, the official EtherCAT Product Guide got an extensive update: Entries can be now found in a more comfortable way by setting filters. Results are displayed in tables for a better overview. ...
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EtherCAT trainings in China well attended

07/11 | With the successful promotion of EtherCAT in China, more and more end customers get interested in EtherCAT products. In addition, valuable feedback was given from them to EtherCAT device providers in China to improve EtherCAT products and services. ...
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ETG spreads EtherCAT promotion in second-tier cities in China

06/11 | With the promotions in big cities as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou in China during last several years, more and more electrical engineers there have been educated about EtherCAT technology and now using and implementing EtherCAT sucessfully. ...
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TECHNO-FRONTIER 2011

05/11 | TECHNO-FRONTIER 2011, which takes place on June 20-21 in TOKYO BIG SIGHT, Japan, is an advanced electronic & mechatronic devices and components exhibition. ETG has expanded the exhibition scale by 1.5 times from last year to join this exhibition. Stop by at our ETG Joint Booth at "Booth No. 1E-001", located in front of the entrance of East 1 Hall. ...
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Product News

SC-GU3-01

01/12 | Flexible Remote monitoring via network: With SC-GU3 series of Panasonic you will get access to sensors via EtherCAT.
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NJ-Series Machine Automation Controller

12/11 | The NJ-Series Machine Automation Controller is at the heart of the new Sysmac platform from Omron.
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FQ-M Series Vision Sensor

12/11 | The new FQ-M series from Omron is a vision sensor designed specifically for Pick & Place applications.
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EtherCAT Junction Slave GX-JC03/JC06

12/11 | EtherCAT junction slave for open network from Omron realizes super high speed machine control.
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Hummingbird Eval Board

12/11 | Hummingbird is a Power over Ethernet based Evaluationmodule for EtherCAT (Realtime Ethernet) with an Altera Cyclone® IV FPGA.
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DBC4CE55 (MercuryCode)

12/11 | The DBC4CE55 (MercuryCode) development board from EBV Elektronik is now available with an Altera® Cyclone® IV FPGA.
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KeConnect C2 – BL 27x/x

11/11 | The BL 27x/x coupler connects EtherCAT with the approved and robust KEBA IO modules.
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ABB MicroFlex e150

11/11 | The new ABB high performance machinery drive MicroFlex e150 combines Ethernet technology, advanced multitasking programming and single phase operation in a compact package.
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CNC300ET

11/11 | The CNC300ET for cutting technologies (from ProCom) is used when, in addition to high precision and maximum throughput, also demanding functions resulting from individual machine concepts are required.
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KeControl C2 – CP 26x

11/11 | The KeControl-C2 line from KEBA is characterized primarily by its flexibility and compactness.
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SPiiPlus UDMpc-2-048

11/11 | The SPiiPlus UDMpc from ACS Motion Control is a line of EtherCAT universal dual and single axis drives for AC servo / DC Brushless, DC brush, two phase and five phase step motors.
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SPiiPlus UDMpm-2-320

11/11 | The SPiiPlus UDMpm from ACS Motion Control is a line of EtherCAT universal dual and single axis drives for AC servo / DC Brushless, AC Induction and DC brush motors.
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SPiiPlus CMnt-2-320

11/11 | The SPiiPlus CMnt from ACS Motion Control is a 32 Axis EtherCAT Master control module with two built-in drives.
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Ventura FIO Drive Control Stepper

11/11 | Ventura FIO Drive Control Stepper is a 2 – phase stepper controller module from Kuhnke Automation.
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Slave Stack Code Released

11/11 | The latest version (5.0) of the EtherCAT Slave Stack Code (former name: Slave Sample Code) from Beckhoff Automation is now available for free download (ETG members only).
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EtherCAT Starter Kit for iPOS Drives

11/11 | The new iPOS family of Technosoft intelligent drives offers a very compact and cost-effective solution for motor control.
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OPENrio

11/11 | In support of the OPENcontrol family, Prima Electro offers a new OSAI I/O system, "OPENrio".
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OPEN-XS

11/11 | OPENcontrol is the hardware and software platform of the new generation of OSAI products for Automation by Prima Electro.
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Absolute Encoder AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT

11/11 | SICK offers compact, multifunctional, 30-bit absolute encoder (18-bit singleturn and 12-bit multiturn).
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EtherCAT Bus Module

11/11 | With the CI511-ETHCAT EtherCAT Bus Module, ABB offers 8 DI, 8 DO, 4 Ai and 2 AO.
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