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.
Who we are
ETG News
Sep 2020 | In September SPS Italia meets the automation community in a new digital dimension. Meet us at the ETG Contact Place there.
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Jul 2020 | Martin Rostan does not believe in reinterpreting the crisis into advantages: motivational slogans alone do not help. But the additional time now available should be used well. During the Hannover Messe Digital Days 2020 the ETG Executive Director explained how.
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Mar 2020 | The ETG is now offering further multimedia content to all interested parties and will be filling its website and YouTube channel with a total of eight new technology videos over the next few weeks, which briefly explain the various advantageous features of EtherCAT technology.
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Feb 2020 | Visit us in Hall 4-266 at embedded world 2020 in Nuremberg, Germany! We are presenting the latest technology updates of EtherCAT, including EtherCAT G (enhanced EtherCAT functionality at gigabit levels).
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Feb 2020 | The ETG offers manufacturers, developers and users comprehensive support services for EtherCAT technology. The EtherCAT Device Protocol (EDP) Poster is an additional tool that specifically helps developers of EtherCAT devices successfully navigate the EtherCAT world.
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Jan 2020 | To provide a better understanding of hot topics in the global automation industry, ETG will present an informative EtherCAT event in Hsinchu, Taiwan (R.O.C.), on February 18, 2020.
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Jan 2020 | ETG will present an informative series of EtherCAT events in New Zealand as well. These half-day morning seminars are free of charge and will take place at exceptional locations in Christchurch (The Addington Raceway Events Centre) on Feb 19 and Auckland (Hospitality Lounge of Emirates Team New Zealand) on Feb 20!
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Jan 2020 | ETG will present an informative series of EtherCAT events in Australia again. These half-day morning seminars are free of charge and will take place at excellent locations in Perth (FLUX) on Feb 11, Melbourne (Creative Cubes) on Feb 13 and Sydney (Rydges Parramatta) on Feb 14!
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Dec 2019 | EtherCAT G, which has been widely recognized by the industry for its innovation in motion control, won the CMCD 2019 New Age Bus Technology Innovation Award!
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Nov 2019 | Just in time for this year's SPS exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) has once again taken stock of its membership growth, which is again convincing in 2019.
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Latest Product Entries
Sep 2020 | A universal native Fieldbus Slave born with the goal of being used in every sector (e.g. industrial, building automation, medical, etc). It collects biomedical signals in a synchronized manner using Ethernet Deterministic Fieldbus.
Sep 2020 | The CPC12 bus controller and the REX12D power distribution and protection system ensure stable production processes through a reliable and transparent DC 24 V power distribution.
Aug 2020 | New low-cost EtherCAT development and deployment platform. Based on a Xilinx Zynq®-7000 SoC, snickerdoodle is a compact
module with 180 I/O, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for real-time control and connectivity.
Aug 2020 | Servo drive with fully integrated EtherCAT interface, power- and logic electronics.
Aug 2020 | Servomotor with fully integrated EtherCAT interface, power- and logic electronics.
Jul 2020 | A dual-axis, modular 400V servo drive with an ultra-thin book size design EtherCAT drive MINAS A6 Multi from Panasonic.
Jul 2020 | The online workshop is aimed at developers of EtherCAT masters using the EtherCAT Master Sample Code (ET9200) from Beckhoff Automation.
Jul 2020 | The Online EtherCAT technology basics for developers seminar is aimed at developers as recommendable preparation before attending the EtherCAT Slave Evaluation Kit workshop or EtherCAT Master Sample Code workshop provided by Beckhoff Automation.
Jun 2020 | The TR8100-0010 workshop is aimed at developers of EtherCAT slave devices using the Slave Stack Code (SSC) from Beckhoff Automation. It contains theoretical explanations and practical exercises with the EL98xx Evaluation Kit.
Jun 2020 | The SI-Xx08 series are the Industrial EtherCAT Slave I/O modules equipped with EtherCAT Protocol. These series support various I/O formats, such as isolated digital input, isolated digital output, analog input, etc.
Jun 2020 | The Advantech AMAX-5000 series EtherCAT Slice IO system comprises industrial EtherCAT coupler and various IO modules. The compact size and integrated DIN rail mount kit ensure easy installation in cabinets. The pluggable push-in terminals and LED indicator facilitate system setup and maintenance.
Jun 2020 | The 207-A series are Analog Input (AI) slave modules with the pluggable terminal block by Taiwan Pulse Motion (TPM). With EtherCAT® control, it will lead to fast Ethernet and full-duplex serial interface.
Jun 2020 | TPM offers a wide range of multi-channel I/O modules starting from 4CH up to 96CH digital & analog I/O modules with pluggable terminal in slim dimensions.
Jun 2020 | Nu‐Servo® series are EtherCAT based stepping motor drives by Taiwan Pulse Motion (TPM).
May 2020 | The DNA-ECAT series of I/O chassis includes a new CPU module specifically designed to run as an EtherCAT slave. The DNA-ECAT offers all the I/O flexibility of the DNA Cubes, including compatibility with over 60 different I/O boards and also provides full EtherCAT compliance.
