
EtherCAT Slave Evaluation Kit Workshop
Dates and Venues 2018/2019
- December 12, 2018, Nuremberg, Germany
- March 6, 2019, Nuremberg, Germany
- May 22, 2019, Nuremberg, Germany
- September 11, 2019, Nuremberg, Germany
- December 11, 2019, 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
- Conformance Test Tool (CTT)
- Handling and 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 in German or English 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.

Registration
For further information and registration please contact
Sandra Mimmler at Beckhoff directly.
Availability
Check availability at www.beckhoff.de.
Seminar Language
Please note that the workshop is being held in English language, if non-german speaking people are registered.
Location
Beckhoff Automation
GmbH & Co. KG
Ostendstraße 196
90482 Nürnberg, Germany
Map of location