9.00

Registration, Table Top Exhibition

   9.30

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.
Martin Rostan, ETG Executive Director, EtherCAT Technology Group

 10.15

EtherCAT Technology Introduction: How does it work?
A primer on EtherCAT, how it works, key functional principles, and performance data compared to the competition.
Martin Rostan, ETG Executive Director, EtherCAT Technology Group

11.00

Coffee Break, Table Top Exhibition, Ask the Experts

11.30

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.
Martin Rostan, ETG Executive Director, EtherCAT Technology Group

12.00

Buffet lunch, Table Top Exhibition, Ask the Experts

13.00

Migration from Classical Fieldbus Systems: Best Practice
Martin Rostan, ETG Executive Director, EtherCAT Technology Group

13.20

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).
Martin Rostan, ETG Executive Director, EtherCAT Technology Group

13.40

14.10*

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.
Martin Rostan, ETG Executive Director, EtherCAT Technology Group

 15.45