8.30

Registration, Table Top Exhibition

   9.00

From Ethernet to EtherCAT: Why change a winning team?
A detailed look at Ethernet, and particularly Internet technologies, and what properties do and do not fit in automation systems.
Oliver Fels, Technology Marketing Expert, EtherCAT Technology Group

  9.45

EtherCAT Technology Introduction: How does it work?
A primer on EtherCAT, how it works, key functional principles, and performance data compared to the competition.
Oliver Fels, Technology Marketing Expert, EtherCAT Technology Group

10.30

Coffee Break, Table Top Exhibition, Ask the Experts

11.00

Installation and Diagnosis: Taking advantages of the features!
A overview of the outstanding diagnostic features of the EtherCAT master and slaves, and how they can be used in systems for maximizing uptime, minimizing downtime, and assisting with troubleshooting a network.
Oliver Fels, Technology Marketing Expert, EtherCAT Technology Group

11.30

Topology Options, boosted with EtherCAT P
Learn about EtherCAT P (EtherCAT + Power) which enables one to use the standard 4-wire Ethernet cable not aonly for data, but also for two electrically isolated, indivitually switchable 24V/3A power supplies!
Oliver Fels, Technology Marketing, EtherCAT Technology Group

11.45

Safety integrated: simplify your system!
Safety over EtherCAT meets both machine safety and personal safety requirements. We will introduce the technology and show how it can be applied in various applications.
Oliver Fels, Technology Marketing, EtherCAT Technology Group

12.00

Buffet lunch, Table Top Exhibition, Ask the Experts

13.00

EtherCAT and Industry 4.0
How EtherCAT fits in with the concepts of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
Oliver Fels, Technology Marketing, EtherCAT Technology Group

13.20

13.50

14.20

How to implement an EtherCAT device
See how easy and fast an EtherCAT implementation is - and cost-saving as well. We will give you a brief overview of tools, hard- and software available plus comprehensive documention and support.
Oliver Fels, Technology Marketing, EtherCAT Technology Group

14.30

Coffee Break, Table Top Exhibition, Ask the Experts

15.00

User Benefits: Winning customers with EtherCAT
How do the EtherCAT features translate into sales success for machine builders and help end users to achieve their goals. This presentation contains application examples from around the world and shows the practical impact of EtherCAT.
Oliver Fels, Technology Marketing, EtherCAT Technology Group

 15.45