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EtherCAT Technology Group releases EtherCAT P specification documents

April 26, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) published a first draft of the official EtherCAT P technology specification last autumn. Now, the documents have been released to coincide with the last ETG Technical Committee Meeting. The specification provides device manufacturers with an official, reliable foundation to implement EtherCAT P technology, which enables data and power transmission on […]

Filed Under: Fieldbuses, Industry News, Networking + IoT Tagged With: EtherCAT

ETG at Hannover demonstrates how EtherCAT supports Industrie 4.0 and IoT developments

April 26, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

There is nothing new about the suitability of EtherCAT when enabling the concepts of Industrie 4.0. The technology has, by design, all the tools necessary to support the digital transformation. As the world’s largest fieldbus user organization, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) strives to be actively involved in the developments surrounding Industrie 4.0 and IoT. […]

Filed Under: Featured, Fieldbuses, Networking + IoT Tagged With: EtherCAT

EtherCAT Technology Group canvases globe with technology events

February 25, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

With the continually increased distribution of EtherCAT technology, and the introduction of EtherCAT P technology, worldwide demand is rapidly growing for events to support and inform both existing and potential EtherCAT users. The ETG consistently demonstrates how important educational initiatives in the field are within the organization: In 2016, the association conducted an impressive 48 […]

Filed Under: Featured, I/O, Networking + IoT Tagged With: EtherCAT

EtherCAT Plug Fest fully booked again

June 21, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

The EtherCAT Plug Fests take place at venues all over the world and continue to enjoy great popularity within the industrial Ethernet community. This trend continues with the 21st event, the 2016 Spring European EtherCAT Plug Fest, which was recently organized and conducted by the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG). An ETG member company typically acts […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: EtherCAT

Trends in networks: Connecting to the Internet of Things

March 4, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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Back in 1982, General Motors demanded that all automation control suppliers develop a communication standard that would let the automaker gather data easily from all its machines. This attempt was known as the Manufacturing Automation Protocol (MAP) and it was a huge failure. The controls vendors did not cooperate, resulting in a seven-layer monster that […]

Filed Under: Networking + IoT Tagged With: ABB, Bosch Rexroth, Delta Tau of Omron, EtherCAT, ODVA

EtherCAT’s EK18xx coupler series integrates digital I/Os

March 13, 2012 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

EtherCAT’s (www.ethercat.org) EK18xx coupler series efficiently integrates important functionalities of the EK1100 EtherCAT coupler and the standard digital Input/Outputs in just a single housing. The result is a compact design which has the dimensions of minimally 44x100x68 mm especially suitable for applications whose number of I/Os are relatively smaller. Similar to the regular EK1100 coupler, […]

Filed Under: I/O, Networking + IoT Tagged With: EtherCAT

JVL unveils an EtherCat module for integrated servo motors

July 5, 2011 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

JVL (www.jvlusa.com), a leading company in the field of integrated stepper and servo motors, has unveiled an EtherCat module equipped with M12 connectors as well as internal switch technology with Ethernet IN/OUT — the EtherCAT Industrial Ethernet Module. Specifically developed to meet the demand of the market for a new module that features EtherCAT and […]

Filed Under: Motors, Networking + IoT, Servo Motors Tagged With: EtherCAT

Lenze introduces Controller 3200 C with EtherCat

May 19, 2011 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

Lenze (www.lenze.com), a leading specialist in drive and automation technology, has announced that its ECS servo system now comes with a clock-synchronized EtherCAT interface. The company’s new ECS servo system offers the servo drives high dynamic performance, which is vital in motion tasks requiring the highest precision and speed. Specifically engineered for multi-axis applications in […]

Filed Under: Controls Tagged With: EtherCAT, Lenze

Fast EtherCAT Encoders from Baumer

December 21, 2010 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

Southington, Conn. – Offering extremely fast cycle times of just 62 ms, Baumer’s  new high speed Absolute ATD EtherCAT Encoders deliver extremely fast positioning, speed control and motor feedback data to simplify communication between drives and control systems in multi-I/O equipment.  These compact encoders experience very little clock phase jitter and are available with optional […]

Filed Under: Encoders, Rotary Encoders Tagged With: Baumer, EtherCAT

TI introduces programmable ARM9 SOC in Profibus version

December 16, 2010 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

Texas Instruments (www.ti.com) is proud to launch a new addition to its industrial-focused, ARM9-based Sitara AM1x system-on-chip (SoC) family with an integrated Profibus interface. Clocked to 375 MHz, the new AM1810 Sitara includes EtherCAT support and comes with a Linux-ready development module. The AM1810 Sitara is optimally ideal for use in human machine interface (HMI) […]

Filed Under: Fieldbuses, Networking + IoT Tagged With: EtherCAT, profibus, SoC, texas instruments

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