The evaluation kits serve as platform for the development of EtherCAT slaves. The piggyback controller board supplied with the kit realises the complete EtherCAT connection with the ASIC ET1100 or on FPGA basis.

A programming interface is integrated for the FPGAs. All ASIC or FPGA process data interfaces (PDIs) are connected to pin strips and can be selected via PDI selector switch. The SPI interface can optionally be connected with a PIC microcontroller included with the kit or directly to the pin strip. A programming and debugging interface for the controller is also provided. The EL98xx can therefore also be used as platform for the ET9300 EtherCAT Slave Sample Code provided with the evaluation kits.

The EtherCAT evaluation kits consist of the following components:

EL9820

• EL9800 evaluation base board
• FB1111-0142 with ASIC ET1100
• EL9803 adapter card
• EtherCAT Slave Sample Code ET9300
• cables, documentation
• workshop optionally available (TR8100)

EL9821

• EL9800 evaluation base board
• FB1111-0142 with ASIC ET1100
• EL9803 adapter card
• EtherCAT Slave Sample Code ET9300
• cables, documentation
• includes 1-day workshop for 1 person at Verl, Germany (TR8100)

EL9830

• EL9800 evaluation base board
• FB1122 with Altera Cyclone III
• EtherCAT Slave Sample Code ET9300
• cables, documentation
• workshop optionally available (TR8100)

EL9840

• EL9800 evaluation base board
• FB1130 with Xilinx Spartan-3E
• EtherCAT Slave Sample Code ET9300
• cables, documentation
• workshop optionally available (TR8100)

The workshop is highly recommended: it helps to get up to speed with the evaluation board and the related software. Bring your development PC (Win2k, XP) so that you can leave with a working development environment. Location: Verl, Germany

The EtherCAT evaluation kits by Beckhoff are intended for members of the EtherCAT Technology Group.

If you have questions regarding the evaluation board please contact Michael Jost, Product Manager: , phone +49 5246 963-190