EtherCAT Slave Evaluation Kit Workshop

• March 1, 2017, Nuremberg, Germany
• May 17, 2017, Nuremberg, Germany
• July 19, 2017, Nuremberg, Germany
• September 20, 2017, Nuremberg, Germany
• December 13, 2017, Nuremberg, Germany

Contents of the workshop (subject to modifications)

Title: EtherCAT Communication

• Hardware Design:
  • EtherCAT Slave Controller (ESC)
  • Process Data Interface (PDI)
• EtherCAT Master (TwinCAT incl. Real-time driver for EtherCAT)
• EtherCAT Slave (Digital I/O device)
  • Configuration and Testing with Slave Evaluation Kit
• EtherCAT Slave Stack Code (SSC)
  • Structure
  • Protocol Handling
  • Compilation and Debugging
• Network Monitoring
  • Communication and Protocol Analysis
• EtherCAT Slave Information (ESI) file

Prerequisites

• Buy EtherCAT Slave Evaluation Kit (EL98xx)
• Attend EtherCAT Technology Basics for Developers (Seminar)
• Required Hardware:
  • Windows© PC
• Required Software (please refer to Application Note EL9800):
  • TwinCAT© (comes with Evaluation Kit or download from Beckhoff website)
  • MPLAB© (download from Microchip website)
  • Compiler for onboard PIC24© (download from Microchip website)
• Recommended Software:
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 (or higher)

The workshop is aimed at developers of EtherCAT slaves using the EtherCAT Slave Evaluation Kit (EL98xx) from Beckhoff Automation. In addition to theoretical content they also include practical exercises. Basic EtherCAT knowledge is assumed. The workshop is led by developers and held in manageable groups so that individual interests can be addressed.

Organizer

This workshop is offered by Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG.