EtherCAT Technology Basics for Developers

 

Dates:

  • February 9th, 2010 (Verl, Germany, Beckhoff)
  • April 27th, 2010 (Verl, Germany, Beckhoff)
  • July 20th, 2010 (Nuremberg, Germany, Beckhoff)

Contents of the Seminar EtherCAT Technology Basics for Developers (subject to modifications):

Title: EtherCAT Communication

  • EtherCAT Basics
  • Slave Structure
  • Physical Layer
  • Device Model
  • Data Link Layer
    • Frame Structure
    • Addressing, Commands
    • Memory/Registers, SyncManager, FMMU
    • Diagnosis
  • Application Layer
    • EtherCAT State Machine (ESM)
    • Mailbox Interface and Protocols
  • Slave Information Interface (EEPROM)
  • Device Profiles
  • Distributed Clocks
  • EtherCAT Slave Information (Device Description) File 
  • Tools (Configuration Tool, Monitor, ...)
  • EtherCAT Master
  • Standard & References

For further information please contact Sandra Mimmler at Beckhoff Automation directly.