EtherCAT Master Sample Code Workshop

Dates 2012:

• February 23, Verl, Germany
• ...further dates will follow

Contents of the EtherCAT Master Sample Code Workshop
(subject to modifications):

• Brief introduction to the network communication with Windows, e.g. NDIS, Miniport etc.
• Brief introduction to the TwinCAT System Manager
• Specification of the EtherCAT Network Information File (ENI)
• Installation and compilation of the Master Sample Code (MSC)
• Configuration of the Master Sample Code
• Network Monitor
• Sending EtherCAT Init Commands
• Sending cyclic data (process data)
• Functionality of mailbox protocols
  • CAN application layer over EtherCAT (CoE)
  • Ethernet over EtherCAT (EoE)

Prerequisites:

• Attend EtherCAT Technology for Developers (Seminar)   
• Buy EtherCAT Master Sample Code (ET9200)
• Required Software:
  • TwinCAT incl. Ethernet Real-time driver
  • Microsoft© Visual Studio© (Full Version, 2003 or later)
  • Windows SDK

For further information and registration please contact Sandra Mimmler at BECKHOFF Automation directly.