EtherCAT
is the open real-time Ethernet network originally developed by Beckhoff. EtherCAT sets new standards for real-time performance and topology flexibility.
Why use EtherCAT?
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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ETG News
Jun 2024 | In June, our ETG Joint Booth made its debut at the South China International Industry Fair (SCIIF), impressively demonstrating the many benefits of EtherCAT technology.
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Jun 2024 | Together with ETG member company Pepperl+Fuchs, the ETG held a half-day EtherCAT seminar in Foshan, China, on June 21, which was attended by around 40 technical engineers.
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Jun 2024 | The ETG Joint Booth will make its debut at the South China International Industry Fair (SCIIF) in Shenzhen from June 19 to 21, where the ETG will showcase its latest EtherCAT products and solutions together with national and international members.
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May 2024 | The ETG Office Japan is pleased to announce that in 2024 the 18th ETG Japan Member Meeting will be held in Yokohama.
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May 2024 | Last week the international ETG team gathered for a Global Strategy Meeting. In addition to presentations by representatives from ETG offices worldwide, there was also time for lively discussions and personal team building.
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May 2024 | It's that time again: ETG is back in Colombia this year with two exclusive, half-day EtherCAT seminars: June 18 in Bogotá and June 19 in Cali.
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May 2024 | Be invited to join our EtherCAT Seminar Series, which addresses end users, system integrators, OEMs, product manager, decision makers, and device manufacturers to learn about EtherCAT and Industrial Ethernet.
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May 2024 | On June 7, 2024, we will be holding an EtherCAT introductory seminar in Tokyo, Japan, which will cover EtherCAT technology basics as well as the latest trends in the Industrial Ethernet world.
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May 2024 | SPS Italia is the leading trade fair for industrial automation and digitalization in Italy. The ETG will once again be present with an information stand to show you the latest trends in Industrial Ethernet and EtherCAT developments.
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May 2024 | In order to provide more in-depth information on EtherCAT technology to the domestic automation industry in China, the ETG recently held three EtherCAT Technology Days in Hefei, Yangzhou, and Changzhou.
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Latest Product Entries
Jun 2024 | The KOLLMORGEN AKD2G servo drives are featuring new processors which increase the computational power available and therefore support faster control performance.
Jun 2024 | It's a reference kit that enables easy initial evaluation and advanced development of motor control systems using an RZ/T2M MPU with a high voltage 220V AC servo motor. Software is also included.
Jun 2024 | The KOLLMORGEN AKD2G servo drives are featuring new processors which increase the computational power available and therefore support faster control performance.
Jun 2024 | The PCMM™ is a master controller that supports up to 16 or more AKD or AKD2G axes in a compact package. It provides integrated control for multiple high-performance axes, complete I/O and HMI interfaces, and includes the full automation capabilities of Kollmorgen Automation Suite™.
Jun 2024 | The AKD-C/N is a decentralized servo drive system reducing cabinet space and opening the way to a smarter, modular machine design with 80% less cabling.
Jun 2024 | Plug-in valve designed to be carbon neutral, highly reliable, and easy to use. Durability of 120 million cycles. Minimal air leakage even after long-term use. While the equipment is not in operation, air leakage is minimized to help reduce CO2 emissions.
Jun 2024 | 2 or 4 Axis EtherCAT® Universal Drive Module. The UDMsm is a member of the Universal Drive Module (UDM) series of EtherCAT-based drives. It is designed to meet the needs of OEMs with demanding multi-axis motion control applications.
Jun 2024 | 1 or 2 Axis EtherCAT® AC Input Universal Drive Module. The UDMdx is a member of the Universal Drive Module (UDM) series of EtherCAT-based drives designed to meet the needs of OEMs with demanding multi-axis motion control applications.
Jun 2024 | ACS launches a new compact single-axis EtherCAT® Mini Drive Module for OEM machine designers. The MDMst is the first member of the Mini-universal Drive Module (MDM) series of EtherCAT-based drives.
Jun 2024 | 1 or 2 Axis DS402 EtherCAT® AC Input Intelligent Drive Module. The IDMdx is designed to meet the needs of OEMs employing EtherCAT-based control systems with high-precision motion stages.
Jun 2024 | The combinations of Lexium 18E servo drives and the associated BCH18 servo motors are specially designed for easy integration & commissioning in your machine and provide the right level of performance for the majority of various motion control machines.
Jun 2024 | Designed to provide seamless integration and compatibility across various industrial communication protocols, U-Phy empowers your devices to communicate effortlessly, enabling your business to operate with unparalleled efficiency and flexibility.
Jun 2024 | SOES EtherCAT Slave Library, written in C, is used to write custom EtherCAT Slave applications. SOES can run on a large number of platforms, the main requirement is that the platform include or can interface an EtherCAT Slave Controller(ESC).
Jun 2024 | SOEM (Simple Open EtherCAT Master) is an open source EtherCAT master stack which is very easy to use and provides a small footprint. It is a good alternative to more complex stacks on the market and is especially well suited for embedded systems.
Jun 2024 | Certified according to IEC61508 SIL3.
Safety-over-EtherCAT is a safety communication layer primarily for EtherCAT networks.The RT-Labs FSoE component is available for RT-Labs EtherCAT stacks SOEM and SOES.
The FSoE component is supplied with full sources.
