Warm holiday wishes from the EtherCAT Technology Group!

2024 has been an exciting year filled with innovation, collaboration, and growth for EtherCAT technology, and we couldn’t have done it without your trust and support. Your engagement inspires us to push boundaries and continue shaping the future of industrial automation together. May this holiday season bring you joy, peace, and cherished moments with your loved ones. Here’s to a festive season and an exciting year ahead, as we continue to advance technology and innovation hand in hand. Thank you for being a part of our journey.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and the best wishes for 2025!

Members elect ETG Board of Directors at SPS 2024

And so the ETG is pleased to announce the following board members for the next two years: Dmitry Dzilno from Applied Materials in Santa Clara, California, represents a major user of EtherCAT technology, Dr. Gerhard Grunwald from the Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen-Weßling stands for the scientific users of EtherCAT and Martin Rostan from Nuremberg, who represents the inventor of the technology and the manufacturers of EtherCAT devices in the board with the company Beckhoff Automation.

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2024 European EtherCAT Plug Fest strengthens interoperability

Participants collaborated on interoperability testing across 10 tables, sharing implementation insights and receiving guidance from ETG's EtherCAT and Panasonic Industry experts. The event also featured networking opportunities, including group dinners, fostering connections within the community.

The EtherCAT Plug Fests continue to play a vital role in advancing interoperable EtherCAT products by addressing both fundamental and advanced functionalities. Thanks to all participants for driving innovation with their prototypes!

Korean EtherCAT brochure: new version available for download

The updated brochure can be downloaded in the download area of our website.

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The 2024 Japanese EtherCAT Plug Fest offers a breath of fresh air

Four companies attended the event for the first time and contributed significantly to the dynamic and diversity of the event. In addition to the interoperability tests, the meeting also focused on the personal exchange between the attendees and with the EtherCAT experts on site, which helped with identifying and solving technological challenges.

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ETG China concludes successful EtherCAT roadshow in Beijing, Wuhan and Shenzhen

The events provided attendees with comprehensive insights into the EtherCAT technology ecosystem, covering market trends, product innovations, application techniques, diagnostic tools, integrated digitalization and much more.

The full-day events with dynamic demonstrations and insightful discussions were concluded with great success and received much appreciation from the participants.

We would like to thank our colleagues in China for their efforts in making this roadshow such a success!

ETG China: new office address

The team around our Chinese ETG representative Beryl Fan uses the opportunity to thank all ETG members and colleagues for their attention and support and apologizes for any inconvenience that might come along with the relocation.

The new address of the ETG Office China is:

Room 901, West Tower, Building 1, No. 6 Wei Gong Cun Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China.

EtherCAT Technology Group to attend IEEE IECON 2024 in Chicago

Highlighting the event, ETG’s Executive Director, Mr. Martin Rostan, will deliver a presentation titled “The bus technology does not matter. Really??” on Tuesday, November 5 in Track 2: Industrial Technologies. Additionally, Mr. Rostan will join Panel Session 16 on the European Union Cyber Resilience Act (EU CRA), scheduled from 16:30 – 18:00 on the same day.

Join us in Chicago for industry insights, future-ready technology discussions, and to explore EtherCAT’s role in advancing industrial automation.

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ETG to participate at PACK EXPO International 2024 in Chicago

From November 3-6, 2024, visitors can meet ETG’s EtherCAT experts at McCormick Place, Chicago, in Lakeside Upper Hall, booth 8045. This event provides a key opportunity to explore EtherCAT's innovative solutions for the packaging and processing industry. Attendees can learn how EtherCAT technology enhances automation, efficiency, and precision in packaging processes.

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SPS 2024: ETG to showcase at leading automation tradeshow in Nuremberg

Among the participants, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) will once again feature their renowned joint booth in Hall 5, Booth 310. As in previous years, ETG will present cutting-edge solutions and collaborative opportunities for automation professionals, continuing its role as a leader in advancing EtherCAT technology together with 51 co-exhibitors.

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EtherCAT: fast, precise, flexible

The video highlights the advantages of EtherCAT for high-speed motion applications, especially those requiring coordinated motion. With precise synchronization across multiple axes, ultra short cycle times, and its super flexible topology, EtherCAT is designed to excel in such demanding environments.

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Shanghai Industrial Fair 2024 wraps up with a focus on network architecture and security

In addition to the usual exhibits, the event placed a special emphasis on factory network architecture and EtherCAT system information security. Attendees gained valuable insights into how to properly plan and configure efficient, streamlined network systems from the start, helping them to mitigate potential security risks.

The onsite “EtherCAT Technology Seminar” was another major attraction, drawing significant interest from both in-person and online visitors. With this year’s success, excitement is already building for next year’s event, where even more advancements are anticipated.

IEEE IECON 2024: EtherCAT @ IES Industry Forum

We’re also pleased to highlight that Martin Rostan, Executive Director of ETG, will be delivering a presentation titled "The bus technology does not matter. Really??" at the IES Industry Forum Track 2 (Industrial Technologies) on Tuesday, November 5. Additionally, Mr. Rostan will participate in a panel discussion on the European Union Cyber Resilience Act (EU CRA) from 16:30 to 18:00 the same day.

This event promises to be an excellent platform to explore the latest advancements in industrial technologies, and we look forward to connecting with industry peers and sharing our insights.

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EtherCAT Roadshow China

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EtherCAT Seminar in Belgium

EtherCAT seminars are educational events. Learn more about the benefits and challenges of Industrial Ethernet, explore and understand EtherCAT technology. See the unique multi-vendor demo demonstrating interoperability and product diversity and talk to experts to learn how EtherCAT can accelerate your application or project.

Be part of this exciting event and take the opportunity to meet our EtherCAT expert Oliver Fels live on site.

EtherCAT Seminar Belgium invite by Oliver Fels

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Join our EtherCAT talk at Automatik in Denmark!

Title: Ditch the switch with EtherCAT!
Date: Sep 10-12, 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Place: Gunnar Nu Salen, Idrættens Hus
www.automatikexpo.com/ditch-the-switch-with-ethercat

We are pleased to explain the technology and the benefits for your application. Let me show you how the superior performance and precise synchronization leads to better product quality and let's discuss EtherCAT in comparison to other technologies.

*Free ticket for tradeshow and conference: Use the invitation code AUTO24-Beckhoff at the ticket registration. Thanks to Beckhoff Automation Danmark you can attend the trade fair and conference program for free.
www.automatikexpo.com/buy-ticket

Meet our EtherCAT expert Mr. Oliver Fels at the Beckhoff Booth 1020 during the show.

ETG to showcase at IAS 2024 in Shanghai

At the ETG Booth 6.1H-D129, visitors will have the opportunity to discover cutting-edge automation solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency and drive innovation across various industries. The ETG team will be on hand to present EtherCAT technology, offering insights into how these advancements can transform industrial processes.
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TechnoFrontier 2024: About 500 visitors at ETG booth

They were particularly impressed by the latest EtherCAT products that were presented by the 20 co-exhibiting ETG member companies.

Automation Taipei 2024: ETG Booth

You can meet our EtherCAT expert Oliver Fels at booth L810 from August 21 to 24. Come and visit us to ask your questions, gain an in-depth insight into the technology, and see how EtherCAT excels in various applications, particularly in the semiconductor industry.

Automation Taipei 2024 invite by Oliver Fels

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Almost 300 listen to EtherCAT presentations in Tokyo and Osaka

Semiconductor working group of the EtherCAT Technology Group meets for the 25th time

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2024 European EtherCAT Plug Fest

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Invitation to the EtherCAT Seminar Indonesia

Attendees will benefit from expert presentations by the EtherCAT Technology Group and supporting companies, providing a comprehensive overview of EtherCAT's advantages. The seminar includes networking opportunities and discussions with industry experts.

Ideal for automation professionals, end-users, system integrators, OEMs, product managers, decision-makers, students, and device manufacturers, this seminar is tailored to enhance your understanding and application of EtherCAT in industrial settings.

Don't miss out on this valuable learning experience. Secure your spot today and register now!

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Invitation to the EtherCAT seminar in Singapore

This free seminar is aimed at automation professionals, device manufacturers, system integrators, product managers, decision makers and students. Take this opportunity to learn from the experts of the EtherCAT Technology Group and gain valuable insights into the latest developments and applications of EtherCAT technology.

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ETG to exhibit at TECHNO-FRONTIER 2024 in Japan

Additionally, the ETG Office Japan will provide valuable information on upcoming basic technology seminars and events designed to support developers throughout the year. This is an excellent opportunity to stay informed about the latest advancements and initiatives in the EtherCAT ecosystem.

Don't miss your chance to visit our booth and get the latest updates on EtherCAT and ETG!

We look forward to seeing you at TECHNO-FRONTIER 2024!

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Successful EtherCAT seminar series in Mexico and Colombia completed

A total of five events were held in different cities in both countries. Each event offered attendees the opportunity to dive deep into the world of EtherCAT technology, with our experts presenting the latest developments, applications and benefits of EtherCAT.

ETG Joint Booth debuts at the South China International Industry Fair (SCIIF)

In addition, a variety of EtherCAT products and solutions from a number of ETG member companies were displayed at the booth, attracting the interest of numerous visitors from the south of China who came for technical exchanges and networking.

High attendance at EtherCAT seminar in Foshan

During the event, local EtherCAT experts explained the transition from conventional fieldbuses to EtherCAT, the new safety architecture with Safety over EtherCAT and the successful use of EtherCAT in the semiconductor industry.

ETG Joint Booth at SCIIF China

The ETG booth will clearly demonstrate the high performance, openness, flexible topology, functional safety and many other advantages of EtherCAT technology itself. In addition, you will learn more about the consistency and interoperability of EtherCAT technology, EtherCAT G/G10 and much more. A wide range of EtherCAT products and solutions from several member companies are waiting for your visit. You can scan the QR codes on the booth to get technical details and detailed information about the products and download electronic product literature, while EtherCAT experts will be waiting for you at the booth to have technical discussions.

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ETG Member Meeting Japan 2024

The ETG Japan Member Meeting is an annual general meeting where we report on our activities and the latest trends in Japan and abroad to our Japanese members.

Date: July 5, 2024
Location: Nisseki Yokohama Building

Invitation (PDF) incl. Registration Link

EtherCAT Technology Group meets at Global Strategy Meeting

In attendance were team members from marketing and technology from ETG's global offices in Germany, USA, China, Japan and Korea. It was the first face-to-face meeting of the entire ETG team since 2018.

We would like to thank all colleagues for their valuable contributions to the meeting and for their commitment to spreading EtherCAT worldwide.

EtherCAT Seminar Series Columbia

The seminars are supported by Beckhoff Automation together with Sentronic.

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EtherCAT Seminar Series Mexico

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EtherCAT Introductory Seminar Tokyo

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SPS Italia 2024: ETG Booth

Founded in 2011, the fair is the annual appointment for discussing the most challenging topics of tomorrow's industry and a recognized reference point for the Italian manufacturing sector.

Visit our ETG booth M065 and meet our Italian-speaking experts at the show!

More than 100 engineers at EtherCAT Technology Days in China

More than 100 technical engineers from the three regions participated in the event in person. At the event, EtherCAT technical experts brought customers the topics of precautions to be taken when building EtherCAT systems, configuration and diagnosis during implementation, and how EtherCAT can help customers carry out digital transformation for the future, etc.

There were also a wealth of demos and demonstrations of newest products on the spot, which brought EtherCAT's advantages to the fullest extent and guaranteed the future applications.

We thank our colleagues onsite as well as our sponsoring company for making the event series such a great success.

EtherCAT Technology Group distributes 4000th EtherCAT Vendor ID

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Over 40 participants at the EtherCAT Technology Day in Hefei, China

We would like to thank our local colleagues for their commitment and our sponsor Beckhoff for supporting the event.

EtherCAT: 77 million nodes in total, including 18 million in 2023

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EtherCAT Development Support Seminar Japan very well attended

The seminar introduced the development procedure, the various ESCs (EtherCAT SubDevice Controller), SubDevice evaluation kits and boards, MainDevices and other development support and tools for those who are considering or interested in developing EtherCAT compliant products.

ETG @ HANNOVER MESSE 2024

Meet our EtherCAT experts and co-exhibitors on-site to answer your questions about EtherCAT and discuss the benefits of using EtherCAT for your individual project.

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embedded world 2024: ETG Booth

Meet our EtherCAT experts in hall 4, booth 266.

With the code ew24518316 you get free admission to the trade fair. Simply enter it here and secure your voucher!

We're looking forward to meet you there!

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EtherCAT Technology Days China

The event series is aimed at end users, system integrators, machine builders, product managers, decision makers and device manufacturers in China to gain a deeper understanding of EtherCAT technology, with technical details from network setup to diagnostics.

EtherCAT Technology Day (Hefei)
EtherCAT Technology Day (Yangzhou)
EtherCAT Technology Day (Changzhou)

EtherCAT: past - present - future

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ETG debuts at productronica 2024 in China

Founded in 2002, the productronica China is now one of the leading platforms for innovative electronics manufacturing.

ETG concludes EtherCAT ITW World Series 2024 with record participation

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EtherCAT seminar series in Malaysia ended successfully

The EtherCAT seminar series was specifically aimed at end users, system integrators, OEMs, product managers, decision makers and device manufacturers to learn more about EtherCAT and Industrial Ethernet, but also about the latest trends such as Industry 4.0, IoT and EtherCAT G.

We thank our sponsors Beckhoff Automation Malaysia and IntervalZero for their help in making the events such a great success.

productronica China: ETG Booth

Founded in 2002, productronica China is now one of the leading platforms for innovative electronics manufacturing.

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ITW Japan wrapped-up successfully

All developers of EtherCAT MainDevices, SubDevices, configurators, codes and tools were invited to receive detailed development knowledge and how-to information on EtherCAT-related topics that frequently occur during the implementation, certification and release of EtherCAT devices in various interactive webinars.

Next stop of the EtherCAT International Technology Week World Series 2024 is Korea.

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EtherCAT seminar series in Vietnam successfully completed

The EtherCAT seminar series was aimed specifically at end users, system integrators, OEMs, product managers, decision-makers and device manufacturers to learn more about EtherCAT and Industrial Ethernet, but also about the latest trends such as Industry 4.0, IoT and EtherCAT G.

More than 125 participants at EtherCAT Seminar in Taiwan

In cooperation with Beckhoff Automation who functioned as the sponsor of the event ETG technical experts were invited to Taiwan to introduce the beneficial features of EtherCAT and explained how to use the advantages of EtherCAT to create higher competitiveness and embrace digital transformation.

The EtherCAT Technology Group thanks everyone involved for the hard work to make this event a comprehensive success.

We're at MODEX 2024

At this tradeshow the world's leading material handling, transportation and logistic solution providers will be on hand to showcase their most innovative equipment and systems. Visit our booth and learn more about EtherCAT. We're looking forward to meeting you!

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EtherCAT Information Day | North America

Join this educational event, explore and understand EtherCAT technology, talk with the experts face-to-face, and see how EtherCAT can accelerate your application.
Participation is free of charge.

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Ionautics is ETG member 7500

With the 7500th member joining, the EtherCAT Technology Group shows once again that it is not only the world's largest fieldbus user organization, but also the fastest growing one. For over ten years, more than 400 new companies and institutions have joined the ETG every year, making their technologies, processes, applications and products fit for the future by opting for EtherCAT.

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EtherCAT ITW Japan

In various interactive webinars, ETG experts share detailed development know-how and how-to information for EtherCAT-related topics that often arise during the implementation, certification, and release of EtherCAT devices. Plenty of time for webinar-related questions will be available with Q&A sessions following each session

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ETG on Instagram

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Follow-up report IIFES 2024 Japan

The ETG joint booth was very well attended throughout the three days of the trade fair and the ETG Japan team was pleased to make numerous interesting contacts. Together with 25 co-exhibitors, EtherCAT-compatible products and solutions were presented.

EtherCAT ITW AMER

In various interactive webinars, ETG experts share detailed development know-how and how-to information for EtherCAT-related topics that often arise during the implementation, certification, and release of EtherCAT devices. Plenty of time for webinar-related questions will be available with Q&A sessions following each session.

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ITW China wrapped-up successfully

All developers of EtherCAT MainDevices, SubDevices, configurators, codes and tools were invited to receive detailed development knowledge and how-to information on EtherCAT-related topics that frequently occur during the implementation, certification and release of EtherCAT devices in various interactive webinars.

Next stop of the EtherCAT International Technology Week World Series 2024 is North, Central, and South America.

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EtherCAT Roadshow | Vietnam

The seminars are free of charge and a great chance to get access to the EtherCAT technology. The EtherCAT Seminar Series specifically addresses end users, system integrators, OEMs, product manager, decision makers, and device manufacturers to learn about EtherCAT and Industrial Ethernet, but also the latest trends like Industry 4.0, IoT and EtherCAT G.

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EtherCAT Seminar Taiwan

The seminar is free of charge and supported by Beckhoff Automation.

This EtherCAT seminar provides valuable knowledge and insights into EtherCAT technology. Learn more about the benefits of EtherCAT and practical examples of successful implementation in various industrial automation applications. You will also have the opportunity to network with other experts in the field.

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Visit as at IIFES 2024 in Japan

Various panels and materials are available for EtherCAT G + G10, EtherCAT P, master-independent diagnostic interface, Safety over EtherCAT, etc. We will also publish information on various events, including EtherCAT development and introductory seminars. These seminars are perfect for those learning EtherCAT for the first time.

The types of exhibited products are categorized into Control Systems, Development, Drive Technology, I/O & Gateways, and Cable & Connectors to make it easier for visitors to understand. ETG staff and the Japan Regional Committee will be at the booth for technical discussions and Q&A.

We look forward to your visit to the ETG booth (West Hall 1-46) at the IIFES trade show from January 31 to February 2, 2024!

IIFES website

ETG @ Industrial Open Network Seminar in Hiroshima and Hakata

The lecture will be held from 10:30-11:10 and given in Japanese language at both event locations.

IONS website

EtherCAT International Technology Week in China

We invite all developers of EtherCAT MainDevices, SubDevices, configurators, codes and tools from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to participate in the EtherCAT International Technology Week (ITW) China 2024.

Through various interactive webinars, ETG experts will provide detailed development knowledge and how-to information on EtherCAT-related topics commonly encountered in the implementation, certification and release of EtherCAT devices. Each session will be followed by ample time for webinar-related questions.

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ITW World Series 2024 started successfully

All developers of EtherCAT MainDevices, SubDevices, configurators, codes and tools were invited to receive detailed development knowledge and how-to information on EtherCAT-related topics that frequently occur during the implementation, certification and release of EtherCAT devices in various interactive webinars.

Next stop of the EtherCAT International Technology Week World Series 2024 is China.

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Successful EtherCAT seminars in Slovenia and Croatia

Various participants accepted the ETG's invitation and followed the presentations on EtherCAT and the latest trends in Industrial Ethernet.

The ETG would like to thank everyone for their participation as well as the sponsors Beckhoff Avtomatizacija d.o.o. and Krovel for their support.

Join our EtherCAT International Technology Week World Series 2024

In various interactive webinars, ETG experts share detailed development know-how and how-to information for EtherCAT-related topics that often arise during the implementation, certification, and release of EtherCAT devices. Plenty of time for webinar-related questions will be available with Q&A sessions following each session.

Join the ITW world series — which starts in Europe, followed by China, North America, Japan, and Korea.

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ETG hosts Safety over EtherCAT Plug Fest at CODESYS in Germany

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Be part of the EtherCAT Seminar Series Slovenia and Croatia 2024!

These free-of-charge seminars are addressed to automation professionals, device manufacturers, system integrators, product managers, decisions makers, and students. Here, you will learn about EtherCAT and Industrial Ethernet, along with current trends such as gigabit performance for EtherCAT and cybersecurity. Explore and understand the EtherCAT technology, talk with EtherCAT experts face-to-face, and see how EtherCAT can accelerate your application.
Participation is free of charge. Please register as soon as possible, as the number of seats is limited.
The seminars are supported by ETG member companies Beckhoff Beckhoff Avtomatizacija and Krovel.

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EtherCAT Semiconductor Technical Working Group publishes further standards

While the basic technology - i.e., the "how" of communication - naturally remains unchanged, the device profiles define the "what" for industry-specific devices such as mass flow controllers, high-vacuum pumps, plasma and highfrequency generators. To this end, the Working Group meets twice a year for meetings which last several days. The meetings, which have alternated between Silicon Valley in California and online since the pandemic, are regularly attended by 50-80 experts. These include both suppliers of devices and manufacturers of semiconductor production equipment. Their customers - the chip manufacturers - also attend consistently. The working group thus covers the entire supply chain and ensures that the specifications developed meet the requirements of both suppliers and their customers.
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20 Years of the EtherCAT Technology Group

From the very beginning, the aim of the association has been to disclose and promote EtherCAT technology worldwide: everyone should be able to use and implement EtherCAT. Since the beginning, the ETG has brought together end users from different industries, machine builders, and suppliers of advanced control technology.
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ETG Joint Booth @ SPS 2023: Visit us in Nuremberg!

For easy navigation in our booth, the products are categorized into Control Systems, Development, Drive Technology, I/O & Gateways, Sensors & Actuators, and Functional Safety. Visitors can explore technical details and further information about the products via the interactive touch panels on each product wall. Active booth walls highlighting EtherCAT G/G10, EtherCAT P (Power and Communication combined), Safety over EtherCAT, and TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking) round off our versatile trades how program and show the various beneficial features of EtherCAT.

The experts from the ETG, together with the co-exhibitors’ booth personnel, will be available for technical discussions and questions about the EtherCAT technology. We are looking forward to meeting you in Nuremberg, showing you also the highlights from 20 years of EtherCAT and EtherCAT Technology Group!

ETG Joint Booth 5-310 @ SPS
EtherCAT Product Selection Flyer (PDF)
Free visitor ticket

EtherCAT Seminar Series India 2023 | Ahmedabad, Pune, and Bengaluru

These free-of-charge seminars are addressed to automation professionals, device manufacturers, system integrators, product managers, decisions makers, and students. Here, you will learn about EtherCAT and Industrial Ethernet, along with current trends such as gigabit performance for EtherCAT and cybersecurity.
Join the EtherCAT Seminar Series India 2023 in Ahmedabad (Nov 22), Pune (Nov 24), or Bengaluru (Nov 28).
Thanks to the sponsoring company BECKHOFF Automation, the seminars are free of charge.
Please register soon, as the number of seats is limited! We are looking forward to meeting you in India.
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ETG celebrates 20 years of organization and technology

This is something to celebrate. To mark these milestones, Beckhoff invited guests to a gala dinner in the “Kaisersaal” of the Grand Hotel Kaiserhof Victoria in Bad Kissingen. The ETG Board of Directors, the Beckhoff team working at the ETG headquarters in Nuremberg, EtherCAT developers from the very beginning, and members of the ETG Technical Committee and the Marketing Committee were among those who have made a decisive contribution to the success of EtherCAT.
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EtherCAT Breakfast Seminar Series South Africa 2023

Get to know and understand EtherCAT technology and learn more about the benefits and challenges of Industrial Ethernet. Expert presentations from the EtherCAT Technology Group, the accompanying table top exhibition and time for personal discussions with EtherCAT experts will give you a complete overview of the advantages of EtherCAT technology for you and your application!
These breakfast seminars will take place on 26.10. in Durban, on 31.10. in Cape Town and on 1.11. in Johannesburg.
The participation is free of charge and you are invited to join. Register soon, as the number of seats is limited.
The EtherCAT Breakfast Seminar Series South Africa 2023 are supported by Beckhoff Automation. For more event details, please follow the links below.
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EtherCAT Technology Days France: Oct 17+18, 2023

These full-day events specifically address end users, system integrators, OEMs, product managers, decision-makers, and device manufacturers to learn about EtherCAT and Industrial Ethernet, but also hot topics like cyber security and gigabit communication. Be prepared for a special event, as we are looking back on 20 successful years of EtherCAT... and there is more to come!

Technology presentations from the ETG, the sponsors' application presentations, as well as the valuable time for personal discussions on-site with the speakers, provide you with a complete overview and benefits of using EtherCAT for your application.

Thanks to the sponsoring companies BECKHOFF Automation, EUCHNER FRANCE, Hilscher France, ICOP Technology, ISIT, IntervalZero, Lenze, and STOBER, the seminars are free of charge.

Please register soon, as the number of seats is limited! We are looking forward to meeting you in France.

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Industrial Automation Show (IAS): ETG Booth

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IAS website

EtherCAT Technology Group surpasses 3,000 members in Asia and 1,000 in America

Currently, the organization has over 3,000 members in Asia and over 1,000 in America, and has achieved significant new milestones. A substantial 42% of the total membership comes from Asia, which is nearly on a par with the number from Europe. With figures like these, it is clear that the Asian members are playing a major role in driving the overall growth of the ETG.
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EtherCAT soccer robots are world champions again!

the autonomous EtherCAT-based soccer robots won the world championship for soccer robots, the RoboCup, in the Middle Size League, the most powerful league in robot soccer. At the RoboCup in Bordeaux, France, the team of 5 autonomous robots defeated the Falcons from the neighboring city of Veldhoven with a 6-2 result, making the final a local derby!
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ETG Member Meeting Korea 2023

We invite all ETG member companies from Korea to join the annual ETG Member Meeting. The agenda includes an update on EtherCAT activities worldwide, the EtherCAT technology, presentations about local EtherCAT applications, and success stories.
Please have a look at the inviation for more details and registration:
ETG Member Meeting Korea 2023 (PDF)

EtherCAT Seminar Series Southeast Asia coming!

Get to know and understand EtherCAT technology and learn more about the benefits and challenges of Industrial Ethernet. Expert presentations from the EtherCAT Technology Group, local application examples, the accompanying table top exhibition and time for personal discussions with EtherCAT experts will give you a complete overview of the advantages of EtherCAT technology for you and your application!

Invitation video message from Mr. Martin Rostan

These seminars are free of charge and you are invited to join:

www.ethercat.org/2023/philippines
www.ethercat.org/2023/thailand
www.ethercat.org/2023/indonesia
www.ethercat.org/2023/singapore

TECHNO-FRONTIER 2023: ETG Booth

Find EtherCAT products available in Japan on display. Take this opportunity to get the latest information about ETG and EtherCAT technology!

TECHNO-FRONTIER 2023

ETG Member Meeting Japan 2023

The ETG Japan Member Meeting is an annual general meeting where we report on our activities and the latest trends in ETG Japan and abroad to our Japanese members.

Invitation (PDF)
Registration Form

Visit us: ETG booth @ SPS Italia 2023

ETG is attending again with an info booth to show you the latest trends of Industrial Ethernet and developments of EtherCAT. Meet our Italian-speaking experts at the show!

ETG @ SPS Italia 2023

EtherCAT: Almost 60 million nodes and exponential growth

These figures include EtherCAT chips sold in a respective year, though this does not include the chips for Bus Terminals. Thus, a modular I/O station counts as a single node, even if it consists of many more EtherCAT Bus Terminals.Thus, a modular I/O station counts as a single node, even if it consists of many more EtherCAT Bus Terminals. "The chip numbers are accurate figures, but there is a certain time lag: not every chip becomes an installed EtherCAT device in the same calendar year", comments Martin Rostan, Executive Director of the EtherCAT Technology Group, on the counting method. Martin Rostan is also in charge of all EtherCAT licensing, on the behalf of Beckhoff Automation. EtherCAT, similar to CAN, requires only the chip manufacturer license their hardware, the cost of which is included in the purchase of the EtherCAT chips. Beckhoff Automation finances the EtherCAT Technology Group with the chip license income, and membership in the world’s largest fieldbus association is free of charge.

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ETG member 7000: Image Engineering

Member 7000 is Image Engineering. Based in Baltimore, USA, Image Engineering designs, builds and integrates special effects systems for the world of live entertainment. They provide laser, flame, atmospheric, lighting, and pyrotechnic effects to clients ranging from NFL teams to artists such as Metallica, Lady Gaga, and BTS to create unforgettable visual experiences.

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HANNOVER MESSE 2023: ETG Joint Booth

To simplify the navigation through the great product variety we categorize the products in control systems, development, drive technology, I/O systems and gateways, sensors & actuators, safety as well as EtherCAT P and EtherCAT G. Via the wall-mounted touch panels, visitors can access technical details and information about the individual products and devices. Furthermore, the panels contain comprehensive background material about ETG and the co-exhibitors, but also about the different beneficial features of EtherCAT technology as well as its use in practice. Live applications showing Safety over EtherCAT, EtherCAT P and EtherCAT G, an EtherCAT working station as well as the Industry 4.0/TSN-Demo round off our versatile trade show program.

The EtherCAT experts together with our co-exhibitor’s booth personnel will be available for technical discussions and questions about EtherCAT during the whole trade show. We’re looking forward to meeting you at our ETG Joint Booth in Hanover!

HANNOVER MESSE 2023
Product Selection @ ETG Joint Booth

EtherCAT Technology Days | The Netherlands: Register now!

Join us at these free-of-charge full-day educational events which are a great chance to learn about EtherCAT and Industrial Ethernet.

When registering online, feel free to request your speed date with our EtherCAT specialist Mr. Oliver Fels! The seminars are supported by ATB Automation, Beckhoff Automation BV, EUCHNER BENELUX, and Festo NL.

There will be time for on-site networking and discussions to provide you with a complete overview of the benefits of EtherCAT. Moreover, we will also have a look at network configuration, diagnosis, cybersecurity, and last but not least the gigabit solution EtherCAT G.

We are looking forward to seeing you there.

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EtherCAT Seminar China

At the event, ETG technical experts will provide comprehensive and detailed information on industrial real-time communication technology, the successful application of EtherCAT technology in the semiconductor industry, and the precautions and diagnosis of EtherCAT system construction. At the same time, Beckhoff, the founder of EtherCAT technology, will also share its leading EtherCAT products and applications. You are welcome to sign up! Seminar participation is free of charge.

Invitation (CN)

Welcome to attend the EtherCAT Seminar in Hsinchu, Taiwan: March 7, 2023

The seminar is supported by Beckhoff Automation and therefore is free of charge. This EtherCAT seminar provides valuable knowledge and insights about the technology. Learn about the benefits of EtherCAT and best practices for implementing it in various industrial automation applications. Take the opportunity to network with other professionals in the field and meet EtherCAT experts in person.

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Watch the invitation video from EtherCAT expert Oliver Fels!

Register online today as the number of seats is limited: Registration

We are looking forward to seeing you in Taiwan!

EtherCAT Seminar Series Brazil 2023 | Be part of it!

In addition, through this event you can understand how the EtherCAT network can support you in your applications and make them faster and more cost-effective. We also have a look at network configuration, diagnostics, implementation, cybersecurity and last but not least our Gigabit EtherCAT G solution!
The EtherCAT presentations will be given by Martin Rostan, Executive Director of the EtherCAT Technology Group.

The seminars are sponsored by BECKHOFF Automation.

Seminars are free of charge, you are welcome to attend.

Not yet convinced? Watch the invitation video from Martin Rostan!

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EtherCAT Seminars New Zealand: You are invited!

These half-day, free-of-charge events are a great chance to learn about EtherCAT and Industrial Ethernet, but also important topics like Cyber Security and the latest technology addition, EtherCAT G. EtherCAT presentations by Mr. Martin Rostan, Executive Director of the EtherCAT Technology Group, local application examples, the accompanying table-top exhibition, and time for personal discussions on-site provide you with a complete overview of benefits of EtherCAT for your company and your application!

Not yet convinced? Watch the invitation video from Martin Rostan!

The seminar series is sponsored by Automate-X, Beckhoff Automation New Zealand, iControls, and SMC Corporation.

Register online as soon as possible, as the number of seats is limited. Please find all details about the seminar series as follows:
Invitation   Website   Registration

We are looking forward to meeting you in New Zealand.

EtherCAT Seminar Australia: Join us!

These half-day, free-of-charge events are a great chance to learn about EtherCAT and Industrial Ethernet, but also important topics like Cyber Security and the latest technology addition, EtherCAT G. EtherCAT presentations by Mr. Martin Rostan, Executive Director of the EtherCAT Technology Group, local application examples, the accompanying table-top exhibition, and time for personal discussions on-site provide you with a complete overview of benefits of EtherCAT for your company and your application!

Not yet convinced? Watch the invitation video from Martin Rostan!

The seminar series is sponsored by Balluff APAC, Beckhoff Automation Australia, iControls and SMC. In addition, ANCA CNC Machines supports the seminar in Melbourne: Participants are invited to an optional factory tour at ANCA in the afternoon.

Register online as soon as possible, as the number of seats is limited. Please find all details about the seminar series as follows:
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We are looking forward to meeting you in Australia.

EtherCAT International Technology Week World Series has successful debut

As a new highlight in ETG’s event calendar, the ITW world series will continue well into 2023.

With a full week of webinars dedicated on EtherCAT development topics, and ample time for questions beyond the webinar content, ETG’s top EtherCAT experts provided practical expertise in a wide range of topics. The ITW world series, a fully online event, is designed to make its content and questions forum available in different time zones and different languages. After the series started at the end of November in Europe, the U.S. follows in December, China in January 2023, Japan in February, and then South Korea in March. For China, Japan, and South Korea, translations into local languages with subtitles will be included.
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New Board of Directors member at the EtherCAT Technology Group

6819 days in office: Prof. Dr. Peter Heidrich was elected in the beginning of 2004 as a member of the Board of Directors at the first Membership Assembly of the EtherCAT Technology Group after its foundation and has been confirmed in office eight times since then. In 2004 he was still Director of the Drives Engineering Department at ETG founding member Baumüller, and since 2010 he has also represented the interests of the academic and scientific world on the board of the world's largest fieldbus organization as Professor of Control and Drive Engineering at Pforzheim University: of the nearly 7000 members, more than 300 are universities and colleges, and many research institutes and large-scale research facilities are also in the ETG. After almost 19 years, Prof. Heidrich did not stand for re-election at the Membership Assembly.
The members and the board of the ETG thanked Heidrich for his many years of commitment and unanimously elected him an honorary member of the association. The new board member was also elected without dissenting votes: Dr. Gerhard Grunwald from the German Aerospace Center (DLR).
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Space industry takes off with EtherCAT

Spaceflight is in the midst of a transformation from government-funded research and national prestige projects into a commercially successful field of business. Both well-established and startup companies in the “New Space” movement continue to gain ground accordingly. And with NASA's new research and exploration goals, industry momentum is accelerating.
In the thick of technological developments for space is EtherCAT. The ETG’s Executive Director Martin Rostan, an aerospace engineer by education, presented a new paper at the conference titled "Advancing Space Robotics with the EtherCAT Communication Standard". This paper was developed together with Dr. Gerhard Grunwald from the DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics and Chris Thayer, the CEO of Motiv Space Systems.
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SPS 2022: ETG Joint Booth

Information walls about EtherCAT G/G10, EtherCAT P (Power and Communication combined), Safety over EtherCAT, TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking), and EtherCAT device development round off our versatile tradeshow program. For easy navigation on our booth, the products are categorized into Control Systems, Development, Drive Technology, I/O & Gateways, Sensors & Actuators, and Functional Safety. Visitors can explore technical details and further information about the individual products via the interactive touch panels on each product wall. Furthermore, ETG will exhibit multi-vendor product presentations and live demonstrations to show the various beneficial features of EtherCAT. The experts from the ETG together with the co-exhibitors’ booth personnel will be available for technical discussions and questions about EtherCAT technology during the whole tradeshow.
We are looking forward to meeting you at our ETG Joint Booth (Hall 5-310) in Nuremberg.
ETG @ SPS 2022
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Two more seminars in Norway in October this year!

After a successful seminar week in September, we will revisit Norway this year with two more half-day morning seminars in October.

We will provide you with a complete overview of the benefits of EtherCAT for you and your application or project. Have a deeper look into the technology and implementation aspects. Other hot topics like installation and diagnosis of EtherCAT networks, cybersecurity, EtherCAT P, and EtherCAT G will be handled as well. The event also includes a practical demonstration of the most prominent features of EtherCAT, like Distributed Clocks, Hot Connect, or Cable Redundancy.

Thanks to Beckhoff Norway, the EtherCAT seminars are free of charge. EtherCAT expert Oliver Fels is on site for personal discussion, supported by Fredrik Eftestøl and Knut Ivar Helland from Beckhoff.

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EtherCAT University Tour 2022 in the Netherlands

It is our great pleasure to invite everybody interested in learning about EtherCAT and Industrial Ethernet, but also in hot topics like cybersecurity and gigabit performance for EtherCAT. We offer you the opportunity to talk to EtherCAT experts and product specialists face-to-face and discover some EtherCAT demos on site.

This seminar is supported by Beckhoff Automation. Thanks to the sponsoring company there is no participation charge.

More information on the EtherCAT University Tour incl. agenda: Details | Invitation (pdf)
Register online already today as the number of seats is limited: Registration

See you soon in the Netherlands!

Karl Weber receives IEC 1906 Award!

The name of the award commemorates the year the IEC was founded. The rationale for the selection reflects his valuable contribution to the IEC Fieldbus standards: “In recognition for his contribution as an exceptionally productive member of the Working Group IEC TC 65/SC 65C/WG 9 and its predecessor Working Groups for more than 20 years. He currently carries with excellence the role of editor of IEC 61158-2, the fieldbus part which integrates into a single huge document the physical layer specifications for most technologies participating in the fieldbus series, and one of the most challenging parts of the series revision cycle.”

Congratulations, Karl Weber!

ETG resumes in-person activities in China

In view of the new international situation, the Chinese manufacturing industry is more and more eager to improve its smart manufacturing. To help the Chinese manufacturing industry improve its international competitiveness, ETG and Beckhoff will hold an EtherCAT roadshow in Wuhan on September 1st. Technical experts from EtherCAT Technology Group, Beckhoff Automation and Huazhong University of Science and Technology will be on hand to discuss with you face to face.
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Face-to-face events are back!

The first event was the trade fair SPS Italia in Parma, where the ETG has been presenting the EtherCAT technology at its booth for 10 years. And already here it became clear what had been missing in the previous two years: although a lot of information can be shared on online and one can also reach those who cannot come to the fair, a webinar cannot replace the direct exchange on site.
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Successful ETG Member Meetings in Asia

Members were informed about the work and results of the technical working groups, the development of EtherCAT Technology Group, and global trends in industrial communications.

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TECHNO-FRONTIER 2022: On-site + Online Exhibition

Venue: Tokyo Big Sight & Online
Time: 10:00-17:00

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New Brochure of EtherCAT Available in Korean

On July 1, 2022, ETG Office Korea resumed ETG Members Meeting in two years. At the meeting, the Korean version of the new brochure was offered to members for the first time.

The ETG website currently offers a seven-language version of the EtherCAT brochure. Most recently, a Spanish-language version of the brochure was published. The ETG website has also been run in six languages. In this way, ETG has been making it easier for equipment manufacturers and end users around the world to access EtherCAT technologies and news.

The new EtherCAT brochure covers the history of EtherCAT, the introduction of ETG, detailed description of EtherCAT, system overview, and implementation of EtherCAT interface. The brochure is available on the ETG website:
www.ethercat.org/brochure

11th ETG Member Meeting in Korea

Martin Rostan, Executive Director of the EtherCAT Technology Group, explained the current dynamics of ETG from a global perspective. He provided an overview of the Industrial Ethernet landscape and presented an EtherCAT technology update. The fast-growing membership figures – not only in Asia – underline the further adoption of EtherCAT as one of the leading Industrial Ethernet communication systems.

Especially, we want to thank ETG member companies Redone Technologies, InCAT, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, and Korea Electronics Technology Institute for their outstanding EtherCAT application presentations.

EtherCAT Information Day Seminars in North America

The agenda covers a detailed look into Ethernet, and particular Internet technologies, and what properties do and do not fit in automation systems. Furthermore, there will be a primer on EtherCAT, how it works, the key functional principles, and performance compared to the competition presented. In the afternoon we will give an overview of the outstanding diagnostic features of the EtherCAT controllers and devices, and how they can be used in systems for maximizing uptime, minimizing downtime, and assisting with troubleshooting a network. Learn about EtherCAT P – which combines the I/O power and EtherCAT in one cable. We are also presenting a collection of EtherCAT applications, what the challenges were, and how EtherCAT helped to solve the automation challenges. See how EtherCAT enables digital transformation and fits in with the concepts of Industrie 4.0 & Co. Finally, get excited about EtherCAT G/G10, which offers the next performance level for high-performance machines and data-intensive applications. Thanks to @Beckhoff Automation USA, these full-day educational events are free of charge and a great chance to get access to the EtherCAT technology. Please note: 5 PE hours for continuing education credits are being awarded for attending the seminar.

Please find the July events below, details of further events in 2022 will be added later:

July 11 | Savage, MN (Beckhoff U.S. Headquarters)
July 18 | San José, CA (Beckhoff Silicon Valley Technical Center)

Register online as soon as possible, as the number of seats is limited: Online Registration
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ETG @ embedded world 2022

Due to its system features EtherCAT is suited perfectly for the embedded market. The technology doesn’t need any switches or hubs and is the only hard real-time capable Industrial Ethernet technology which doesn’t require special hardware in the master. Additionally, the gross of the slave connection is integrated with cost-effective chips instead of stacks which also makes the slave implementation very simple.

The live demo showing the master-independent diagnosis interface, the TSN wall, an active Safety over EtherCAT demo as well as the special embedded demo round off our versatile tradeshow program. The EtherCAT experts on-site are looking forward to discussing questions about the technology and the special requirements in the field of embedded systems with all visitors.

Download your free ticket here:
www.messe-ticket.de/Nuernberg/embeddedworld/Register
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EtherCAT Seminar Series in Denmark

Industrial Ethernet and EtherCAT are important topics in the global automation industry: Today, traditional fieldbus systems are showing their limitations as new fieldbus technologies are emerging that promise higher performance and more support for Internet protocols. Automation system users must decide if, when, and how to adopt these next-generation networks. EtherCAT is advancing its technology with EtherCAT G and EtherCAT G10. TSN is maturing and EtherCAT is already adapted to support the future of this technology. In addition, hot topics as Safety over EtherCAT as well as cybersecurity will be presented at the seminars. Please register online today as the number of seats is limited.
This seminar is supported by Beckhoff Automation ApS. Thanks to the sponsoring company the participation is free-of-charge.
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EtherCAT Conformance Test Tool Version 2.3 released

The first version of the CTT was released in 2008, and so far, all updates have proven to be functional extensions and not functional changes. Version 2.3 carries on all functionalities and tests of the first version and thus underlines the stability of the EtherCAT technology itself, which after all has been always only extended and never changed. This full backward compatibility has proven to be a great advantage for all suppliers and users of EtherCAT solutions.
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EtherCAT in space robotics

Therefore, the industry has mainly relied on technologies developed specifically for this case of application so far – and then again and again appropriate applications were found for these on Earth. However, this approach naturally leads to high development costs. For this reason, the space is increasingly taking the opposite approach: what has been successfully proved on Earth can also work in space. The prerequisite, of course, is that the technology meets the additional requirements of the industry. And this is how the suppliers of space robotics came to EtherCAT.
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Hermes Award = EtherCAT

This HANNOVER MESSE International Technology Award is presented annually at the show and, with prize money of €100,000, is one of the most highly rewarded technology competitions in the world. Sumitomo won the "Industry Oscar" with its EtherCAT-based TUAKA robot drive.
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Visit us at HANNOVER MESSE 2022: ETG Joint Booth

To simplify the navigation through the great product variety, we categorize the products in Control Systems, Development Products, Drive Technology, I/O Systems and Gateways, Sensors & Actuators, Safety as well as EtherCAT P and EtherCAT G. Via wall-mounted touch panels, visitors can access technical details and information about the individual products and devices. Furthermore, the panels contain comprehensive background material about ETG and the co-exhibitors, but also about the different beneficial features of EtherCAT technology as well as its use in practice. Live applications showing Safety over EtherCAT, EtherCAT P, and EtherCAT G, an EtherCAT working station as well as the enhanced Industry 4.0/TSN-Demo round off our versatile tradeshow program.

Together with co-exhibitor’s booth personnel, our EtherCAT experts will be available for technical discussions and questions about EtherCAT throughout the fair.

We’re looking forward to meeting you at our ETG Joint Booth (Hall 9/D18) in Hannover.
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Visit us: ETG booth @ SPS Italia 2022

ETG is attending again with an info booth to show you the latest trends of Industrial Ethernet and developments of EtherCAT. Meet our italian speaking experts at the show in hall 5-I052! We are looking forward to meeting you in Parma!
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Please use our Friends Code F09912022 and benefit from a free parking and a coffee break on the tradeshow.

Whitepaper: How Space Robotics Benefits from the World Standard for Motion Communications

For the 37th Space Symposium (April 4-7, 2022, in Colorado Springs (CO), USA), the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) has published this whitepaper, with authors from Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR), Jena-Optronik GmbH, MDA (Macdonald Dettwiler & Associates), Motiv Space Systems, Inc., Tethers Unlimited, Inc., and Beckhoff Automation.

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Martin Rostan on “5 Minuten Automatisierung”

In a conversation with editor Kai Binder, our ETG boss answers the latest questions about Industrial Ethernet in automation. Click the link for the complete episode (in German language): https://www.sps-magazin.de/podcasts

Have fun listening!

ETG @ TI JAPAN Industrial Tech Day

Date and Time: Wednesday, March 9, 2022 | 10:00 – 11:30

For more information please click here (Japanese language only):
www.tij.co.jp/ja-jp/design-resources/seminars.html#industrial

EtherCAT Seminar in Iceland 2022

We cordially invite you to participate in this on-site event, taking place on March 16, 2022. At the Rejkjavík University (RU) you will experience why the bus system is so important and learn about how EtherCAT can accelerate your application. Further topics will be gaining market share with EtherCAT, building a robust EtherCAT network, and how to diagnose an EtherCAT network. Speaker Oliver Fels from the EtherCAT Technology Group will answer your questions. From Michael Nielsen (Managing Director of sponsoring ETG member company Beckhoff Denmark) you can learn from a practical example. This event will take place on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 13:00. The seminar is free of charge, please register soon as places are limited.

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ETG at IIFES 2022

We are located on the 1st floor of the West Hall at booth #1-08 at Tokyo Big Sight. In the concurrent online exhibition there will be an exhibitor seminar titled "EtherCAT basic technology and latest trends". ETG Team Japan is looking foward to meeting you there!

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EtherCAT Semiconductor Working Group celebrates 10 years of success in chip manufacturing

EtherCAT seminars: Crisis is time for innovation!

During the one-hour events, you will learn interesting facts about EtherCAT. In addition to basic information about the technology, the focus is on the question of how EtherCAT can contribute to keeping your company fit for the future and strengthening it on the market in the long term, even in times of crisis. The event is free of charge for all participants! Please note that we are offering the seminars in English and German language on multiple times on December 7th and 8th, 2021.

More information about the agenda, the exact dates, and the online registration can be found on the following links:
EtherCAT seminars (in English)
EtherCAT seminars (in German)

SPS trade fair 2021 without ETG joint booth due to current pandemic situation

Unfortunately, however, the pandemic in Germany is developing in such a way that the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) is now urgently advising people to cancel or avoid major events if possible. Many companies have therefore already cancelled their employees' visits to trade fairs. Also, the largest exhibitors at Smart Production Systems (SPS) announced yesterday that they would not be attending the show.

Therefore, the ETG Board of Directors in agreement with the chairman of the Marketing Committee has decided that the EtherCAT Technology Group will not participate in the SPS show 2021 in Nuremberg: the protection of the booth crew and our visitors comes first.

We at ETG are planning to offer several one-hour EtherCAT introductory seminars in the week after the show. For this we would like to welcome everybody. We will provide more details in a timely manner.

We all hope that the situation will improve and that we can welcome you again as a visitor at one of your next ETG booths.

ETG Member Meeting Japan 2021 (online)

We are planning to hold it online again this year and look forward to your participation.

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Successful EtherCAT Interoperability Testing Week in Japan

EtherCAT Roadshow in Nanchang, China

At the meeting, EtherCAT technical experts will bring you panoramic information about PC control and EtherCAT technology by analyzing the challenges faced by the electrical systems of intelligent manufacturing and high-end equipment. At the same time, Beckhoff, the founder of EtherCAT technology, will also share with you its leading product implementation and domestic and foreign applications, as well as cutting-edge cases in the field of 5G communications, to help you improve your competitiveness in all aspects and respond to the new international situation.

Be prepared for the next challenge.

The event is hosted by EtherCAT Technology Group, co-organized by Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Jiangxi Research Institute as well as by Jiangxi Robotics and Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment Industry Federation, and sponsored by Beckhoff Automation. Download the invitation here

CEATEC 2021 ONLINE

ETG booth direct URL (Start 10:00, 19th Oct):
online.ceatec.com/booth/2926
Event URL:
www.ceatec.com/en

Confirmed by TÜV: Safety over EtherCAT meets extended requirements of IEC 61784-3:2021

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EtherCAT Interoperability Testing Week continues its success in Asia

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ETG semiconductor working group holds its 19th meeting

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ETG hosts second EtherCAT Interoperability Testing Week

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ETG at ProMatDX Virtual Trade Show

Our North American Representative, Bob Trask, P.E., will present his conversation with top industry experts from ETG member companies:
- Jason Johnson, Honeywell Intelligrated
- Will King, Fortna
- Jeff Zerr, EuroSort

The discussion will highlight real-world technical problems and the solutions EtherCAT delivered. They will explain how achieving faster cycles and greater precision through EtherCAT’s unique functional principle leads to more on-time orders and fewer returns.

You can also connect directly with ETG experts during ProMatDX! In addition to the ETG demo video, be sure to check out the Grip platform at ProMatDX. Grip allows users to chat and schedule meetings directly with exhibitors.

Boost performance with better networking: a conversation with EtherCAT users in intralogistics

Fulfillment centers are continuing to ramp up to meet e-commerce demands and increasingly shorter delivery cycles, but they are finding their communication protocols unable scale with them. Traditional fieldbuses already had difficulty with less complex operations, but with the large amounts of data generated by increased machine vision and barcode scanners in fast-paced intralogistics operations, many are now scrambling to adapt. In these instances, many leaders in intralogistics and material handling are turning to EtherCAT. The industrial Ethernet system is helping them keep pace with rapid industry advances and solve many longstanding issues in the industry.

Live conversation on Monday, April 12
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT

EtherCAT Technology Group celebrates successful defense of America's Cup with Emirates Team New Zealand

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ETG booth @ SIMM 2021

We welcome you visiting and exploring the ETG booth (Hall 9-H36) at Shenzhen Machinery Exhibition. We are looking forward to your visit! Please scan the QR code to register for a visit in advance.

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ETG hosts first EtherCAT Interoperability Testing Week

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EtherCAT Technology Group welcomes Roll-2-Roll Technologies LLC as member number 6,000

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EtherCAT Compendium: first chapters online

The EtherCAT Compendium aims at generally interested readers, developers, and support engineers, as well as test engineers, students, and academics of ETG members. The EtherCAT Compendium is organized in several sections. The first chapters which are published are part of the section “Technology details”. Other sections which will follow are “EtherCAT introduction”, “System aspects”, “Implementation aspects” and “User aspects”. Individual chapters are published one by one until they will form the complete EtherCAT Compendium.

The EtherCAT Compendium can be downloaded from www.ethercat.org/compendium.

SPS Italia Digital Days: ETG Contact Place

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Crisis is time for innovation, gain market share with EtherCAT!

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.

Watch the video here

ETG with new multimedia content

The videos are subtitled in three languages so far - German, English and Chinese - and can therefore be viewed without sound without any problems. Further videos of this kind are planned for the future.

Click here for the videos:
EtherCAT Technology Group - in 2 minutes
EtherCAT Functional Principle - in 2 minutes

ETG @ embedded world 2020

The trade show is taking place from February 25 to 27, 2020 at the Exhibition Centre ("Messe") in Nuremberg: www.embedded-world.de

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ETG provides new educational tool for developers

The poster deals with the basics of EtherCAT technology, the EtherCAT Device Protocol (EDP), and provides a visual overview of EtherCAT. It describes the basic functional principles of EtherCAT, the structure of the frame and its processing in the EtherCAT Slave Controller (ESC). Additionally, it provides further information on the registers used by the ESC, the object model and references to relevant specification documents.

The target group for the EDP poster is primarily the developer community, and ETG intends for the document to serve as a basis for extended support for this group. Of course, the poster is also helpful for all who want to delve deeper into the EtherCAT technology. For example, students who want to get a general overview of the technology, will find the document a helpful support tool.

Stephan Köhnen, the EtherCAT expert at ETG who was responsible for the EtherCAT Device Protocol Poster project, explains: “My goal for the poster was to provide EtherCAT device developers a visual basis for a deeper understanding of EtherCAT technology. Comparable to a geographic map, the poster helps to orientate oneself in the EtherCAT world.”

The poster is available for all free of charge, including those without ETG membership, and available in English and Japanese. It is available in printed form in ETG trade fair booths and at ETG seminars. Those who prefer the digital version can access the document free of charge at www.ethercat.org/poster.

EtherCAT Seminar Taiwan 2020

Traditional fieldbus systems are showing their limitations today as new fieldbus technologies are appearing that promise to provide higher performance and more support for Internet protocols. Automation system users have to decide if, when and how to adopt these next-generation networks. EtherCAT is advancing its technology with EtherCAT G.

This event specifically addresses end users, system integrators, OEMs, product manager, decision makers and device manufacturers to learn about EtherCAT and Industrial Ethernet, but also the latest trends like Industry 4.0, IoT and EtherCAT G. The seminar is supported by Beckhoff Automation. For more details, please follow the links below. Register soon as the number of seats is limited.

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EtherCAT Seminar Series New Zealand 2020

We have secured excellent locations in Christchurch (The Addington Raceway Events Centre) and Auckland (Hospitality Lounge of Emirates Team New Zealand)!

This seminar (9.00 am - 1.00 pm) specifically addresses end users, system integrators, OEMs, product manager, decision makers and device manufacturers to learn about EtherCAT and Industrial Ethernet, but also the latest trends like Industry 4.0, IoT and EtherCAT G. Our series in New Zealand is supported by Beckhoff Automation. For more event details, please follow the links below. Register soon as the number of seats is limited.

Invitation    Details    Registration

Please also note the EtherCAT events taking place in Australia at special venues in Perth (Feb 11), Melbourne (Feb 13) and Sydney (Feb 14).

EtherCAT Seminar Series Australia 2020

We have secured excellent locations in Perth (FLUX), Melbourne (Creative Cubes) and Sydney (Rydges Parramatta)!

These seminars (8.00 am - 1.00 pm) specifically address end users, system integrators, OEMs, product manager, decision makers and device manufacturers to learn about EtherCAT and Industrial Ethernet, but also the latest trends like Industry 4.0, IoT and EtherCAT G. Our series is supported by 3S-Smart Software Solutions, Beckhoff Automation, Balluff, ifm efector and SMC. For more event details, please follow the links below. Register soon as the number of seats is limited.

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Please also note the EtherCAT events taking place in New Zealand at special venues in Christchurch (Feb 19) and Auckland (Feb 20).

EtherCAT G wins CMCD 2019 New Age Bus Technology Innovation Award

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ETG experiences continued growth through outstanding technology and comprehensive support

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For an individual view on ETG membership development in China please see here (Chinese only).

Visit us at SPS 2019: ETG Joint Booth

A brand-new live demo showing EtherCAT G + G10, the latest technology enhancement, will be one of the ETG booth highlights this year. Further active demonstrations about TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking), EtherCAT P, the master-independent diagnosis interface, Safety over EtherCAT as well as EtherCAT device development round off our versatile tradeshow program. For easy navigation on our booth, the products are categorized again into control systems, development, drive technology, I/O & gateways, sensors & actuators, functional safety as well as EtherCAT P products. Visitors can explore technical details and further information about the individual products via the interactive touch panels on each product wall. Furthermore, we’ll show the various beneficial features of EtherCAT. The EtherCAT experts together with our co-exhibitors’ booth personnel will be available for technical discussions and questions about EtherCAT during the whole fair. We are looking forward to meeting you at our ETG Joint Booth (Hall 5/310) in Nuremberg!

ETG Joint Booth @ SPS 2019
EtherCAT Product Selection @ SPS 2019

EtherCAT Seminar Korea 2019

This free full-day event is a great opportunity to learn all about EtherCAT technology. Expert lectures by the EtherCAT Technology Group, application presentations, the accompanying table top exhibition and sufficient time for face-to-face discussions provide a complete overview of the advantages and challenges of Industrial Ethernet and Industry 4.0 and IoT for you and your application in Korea! This event will be supported by Beckhoff Automation Korea, DAINCUBE, Elmo Motion Control, MKS Korea, PRESTOSOLUTION and Weidmuller Korea.

For more details please follow the link and register soon as the number of seats is limited.

Seminar Website, incl. Agenda, Speaker, Online Registration
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ETG officially supports EtherCAT G

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EtherCAT Information Day Seminars in North America

Industrial Ethernet and EtherCAT, in particular, are hot topics in the global automation industry: Traditional Fieldbus systems are showing their limitations today as new Fieldbus technologies are appearing that promise to provide higher performance and more support for Internet protocols. Automation system users have to decide if, when and how to adopt these next-generation networks. EtherCAT is advancing its technology with EtherCAT G. TSN is maturing and EtherCAT is already adapted to support the future of this technology.

To provide a better understanding of these topics, EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) will present an informative series of EtherCAT Information Days seminars throughout the United States and Canada. These full-day educational events are free of charge and a great chance to get access to EtherCAT technology.

Seminar Website, incl. Agenda, Speaker, Online Registration
Invitation (PDF)

EtherCAT Roadshow Russia 2019

Both full-day and free-of-charge events offer an exclusive opportunity to get access to EtherCAT technology in the Russian market. Expert’s presentations from EtherCAT Technology Group, local application examples, the accompanied table-top exhibition and time for personal discussions on-site with EtherCAT experts provide you with a complete overview on benefits of EtherCAT and Industrie 4.0 for you and your application! These events are supported by Beckhoff Automation Russia. Please note that seminar website, as well as an invitation, are available in Russian language only.

Register online as soon as possible, as the number of seats is limited.

Seminar Website, incl. Agenda, Speaker, Online Registration
Invitation (PDF)

EtherCAT Seminar Finland (Nov 5, 2019)

Industrial Ethernet and EtherCAT, in particular, are hot topics in the global automation industry: Traditional Fieldbus systems are showing their limitations today as new Fieldbus technologies are appearing that promise to provide higher performance and more support for Internet protocols. Automation system users have to decide if, when and how to adopt these next-generation networks. EtherCAT is advancing its technology with EtherCAT G and EtherCAT G10. TSN is maturing and EtherCAT is already adapted to support the future of this technology.

To provide a better understanding of these topics and to show you the adoption rate and latest developments of EtherCAT, we will present an exclusive EtherCAT event in Helsinki! Please register online today, as the number of seats is limited.

This seminar is supported by Beckhoff Automation Oy. Thanks to the sponsoring company there is no participation charge.

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EtherCAT Seminar Series Denmark 2019

Learn about the benefits and advantages of using EtherCAT. Acquire knowledge about hot topics like the digital transformation, including TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking), Industrie 4.0, IoT as well as latest technology enhancement, the brand-new EtherCAT G + G10. The official invitation flyer, seminar website and online registration is available, now. Sign up as soon as possible, as the number of seats is limited!

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Successful EtherCAT events in Japan

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EtherCAT Seminar Series Sweden 2019

Take advantage of these exclusive events to learn about the benefits and advantages of using EtherCAT. Acquire knowledge about hot topics like the digital transformation, including TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking), Industrie 4.0, IoT as well as latest technology enhancement, the brand-new EtherCAT G.

The events will take place in Stockholm (Tuesday, October 22), Gothenburg (Wednesday, October 23) and Lund (Thursday, October 24).

This series of seminars is supported by Beckhoff Automation.

The official invitation flyer, seminar website and online registration is available, now. Sign up as soon as possible, as the number of seats is limited!

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ETG conducts first Safety over EtherCAT Plug Fest

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EtherCAT Information Day Seminars in North America

Industrial Ethernet and EtherCAT in particular are hot topics in the global automation industry: Traditional fieldbus systems are showing their limitations today as new technologies appear that provide more performance and support for Internet protocols. Automation system users have to decide if, when and how to adopt these next generation networks. Experts' presentations from the EtherCAT Technology Group as well as time for on-site networking and discussion with the experts and the accompanying table-top exhibition provide you with a complete overview on the benefits of EtherCAT for you and your application, especially in the context of Industrie 4.0 and IoT. As the seminars are sponsored by Beckhoff Automation, participation is free of charge.
Please find the official invitation and seminar website with online registration form below:

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EtherCAT Seminar Series Slovenia and Croatia 2019

Industrial Ethernet, and EtherCAT in particular, are hot topics in the global automation industry: Traditional fieldbus systems are showing their limitations today as new technologies are appearing that provide more performance and support for Internet protocols. Automation system users have to decide if, when and how to adopt these next generation networks.
Experts‘ presentations from EtherCAT Technology Group, application presentations from the co-sponsoring ETG members, local application examples, the accompanying table-top exhibition and time for personal discussions on-site with the speakers provide you with a complete overview on benefits of EtherCAT and Industry 4.0 for you and your application! Other hot topics like EtherCAT P, integrated safety, installation and diagnosis of EtherCAT networks will be handled as well.
This seminar series is supported by BECKHOFF Automation and Krovel.
The links to the agenda, further detailed information and online registration can be found below. Participation is free of charge. Register online as soon as possible, as the number of seats is limited.

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Successful 2019 Spring European EtherCAT Plug Fest

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Visit us: ETG booth @ SPS Italia 2019

ETG is attending again with an info booth to show you the latest trends of Industrial Ethernet and developments of EtherCAT. Meet our italian speaking experts at the show in hall 5-M045!

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ETG @ embedded world 2019

Due to its system features EtherCAT is suited perfectly for the embedded market. The technology doesn’t need any switches or hubs and is the only hard real-time capable Industrial Ethernet technology which doesn’t require special hardware in the master. Additionally, the gross of the slave connection is integrated with cost-effective chips instead of stacks which also makes the slave implementation very simple.

A brand-new live demo showing the master-independent diagnosis interface will be one of the booth highlights this year. The TSN wall, an active Safety over EtherCAT demo as well as the special embedded demo round off our versatile tradeshow program. The EtherCAT experts on-site are looking forward to discussing questions about the technology and the special requirements in the field of embedded systems with all visitors.

Download your free ticket here: www.embedded-world.de/voucher (E-code: ew19web).

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ETG welcomes WITRON as 5,000th member

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Dmitry Dzilno elected to Board of Directors of ETG

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Official Website and Brochure of ETG Now Available in Italian

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EtherCAT Seminar Series in Spain

Register online as soon as possible, as the number of seats is limited.
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EtherCAT Seminar Series in France

These full-day and free-of-charge events are a great chance to get access to EtherCAT technology in the French market. Expert’s presentations from EtherCAT Technology Group, the co-sponsors‘ application presentations, the table-top exhibition as well as time for personal discussions on-site with the speakers provide you with a complete overview on benefits and challenges of EtherCAT for you and your application! These EtherCAT events in France will be supported and accompanied by ETG members I.S.I.T (main sponsor), BECKHOFF Automation, COPA-DATA, Deutschmann, FESTO, Hilscher, HMS Industrial Networks, IntervalZero and Koenig-pa.
For further event details please check the following links. Please register soon, as the number of seats is limited:
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EtherCAT Information Day Seminars in North America

Industrial Ethernet and EtherCAT in particular are hot topics in the global automation industry: Traditional fieldbus systems are showing their limitations today as new technologies appear that provide more performance and support for Internet protocols. Automation system users have to decide if, when and how to adopt these next generation networks. Experts' presentations from the EtherCAT Technology Group as well as time for on-site networking and discussion with the experts and the accompanying table-top exhibition provide you with a complete overview on the benefits of EtherCAT for you and your application, especially in the context of Industrie 4.0 and IoT. As the seminars are sponsored by Beckhoff Automation, participation is free of charge.
Please find the official invitation and seminar website with online registration form below:
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EtherCAT and TSN Technical Working Group Kick-Off Meeting

The TWG addresses the interworking of EtherCAT and TSN – a first version of the corresponding profile specification has been available since last year. A special feature of the ETG-proposed future use of TSN is that EtherCAT itself remains unchanged: It is not a new technology version, but an extension, that makes it possible to address EtherCAT segments through heterogeneous TSN networks. The advantages of EtherCAT technology are maintained and combined with the advantages of TSN technology.

The TWG highly values its cooperation with the IEEE 802.1 TSN Task Group (TG) and its formally established partnership with the JWG IEC/IEEE 60802 via a liaison. Many TWG companies also work together in the LNI 4.0 TSN Testbed. This helps achieve conformity not only for the EtherCAT TSN approach, but also to test the joint use of TSN networks with other manufacturers and technologies and address specification gaps. Like the ETG, LNI 4.0 is committed to small and medium-sized device manufacturers and machine builders. As a result, this group will receive an interoperable solution from a large number of providers shortly following the completion of TSN specification.

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Successful ETG member meetings in Japan & South Korea

The ninth Korean Member Meeting took place in the capital city of Seoul. Martin Rostan, executive director of the EtherCAT Technology Group, opened the meeting with an introduction on the current status of the technology as well as the numerous activities of the ETG, including its worldwide seminar series and participation in trade shows. In particular, the presentation about the EtherCAT and Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) profile attracted many listeners.

In addition, numerous ETG member companies contributed through exciting presentations on the advantageous use of EtherCAT in their applications. The Department of Medical Robotics at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) presented the topic of ModMan (modular manipulator), a research project that relies on EtherCAT technology. Stone Child Autotainment presented their SCAT-D, a solution for high-speed data acquisition and analysis based on EtherCAT communication. In addition, HMS Industrial Networks discussed secure communication via Safety-over-EtherCAT, and DAINCUBE presented its EtherCAT robot controller.

At the 12th Member Meeting in Japan, many members accepted the invitation to the regional ETG Member Meeting and attended the presentations by the Japanese ETG representative and the ETG Regional Committee in Japan. The participants received a comprehensive technology update, as well as an overview of the latest global activities of the ETG. Another important point on this year's agenda was conformity, as the interoperability of the EtherCAT devices contributes to the success of the technology.

These meetings drew a large number of participants, showing that there is great interest in Asia regarding EtherCAT technology and its use in the context of current trends such as Industrie 4.0 and TSN. In addition, the number of ETG members in Asia keeps increasing steadily. Over a third of all ETG members are now based in Asia, mainly from China, Japan and South Korea. The ETG itself is also very active in Asia: the organization offers countless seminars for beginners and developers, and it maintains a strong presence at the most important trade shows. The established and well-attended Plug Fests also continue to play a key role, where developers meet to test their EtherCAT implementations.

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South African Breakfast Seminars

The half-day and free-of-charge events held in breakfast-style are a great chance to get access to EtherCAT technology in the South African market. Experts‘ presentations from the EtherCAT Technology Group, the sponsors‘ table-top exhibition and time for personal discussion on-site provide you with a complete overview on benefits and challenges of EtherCAT for you and your application! The EtherCAT seminars in South Africa will be supported and accompanied by ANA-DIGI SYSTEMS, Beckhoff Automation, FESTO, ifm, OMRON and SA Power.
For further event details please check the following link and register soon, as the number of seats is limited.
Seminar Website, incl. Agenda, Speaker, Online Registration:
www.ethercat.saic.co.za

EtherCAT Seminar Series in Australia & New Zealand (Oct 2018)

Industrial Ethernet and EtherCAT in particular are hot topics in the global automation industry: Traditional fieldbus systems are showing their limitations today as new technologies appear that provide more performance and support for Internet protocols. Automation system users have to decide if, when and how to adopt these next generation networks. Experts' presentations from the EtherCAT Technology Group as well as time for on-site networking and discussion with the experts and the accompanying table-top exhibition provide you with a complete overview on the benefits of EtherCAT for you and your application, especially in the context of Industrie 4.0 and IoT.
Links to the agenda, further detailed information and online registration can be found below. Participation is free of charge.
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EtherCAT Seminar Series Brazil

These full-day and free-of-charge events are a great chance to learn about EtherCAT, especially in the context of digital transformation, covering hot topics like IoT. TSN and Industrie 4.0. Expert’s presentations from EtherCAT Technology Group, local application examples, the accompanying table-top exhibition and time for personal discussions on-site with EtherCAT experts provide you with a complete overview on benefits of EtherCAT for you and your application!

The seminar series is supported by Beckhoff Automation Brazil. Register online as soon as possible, as the number of seats is limited. Please find the official invitation and seminar website with online registration form in Portuguese language below:

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