EtherCAT Training: EtherCAT Evaluation Kit and Slave Stack Code

• Wed, Mar 6 | Nuremberg, Germany
• Wed, Dec 4 | Nuremberg, Germany

Contents of the workshop (subject to modifications)

Title: EtherCAT Communication

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

Prerequisites

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

The 'EtherCAT Training: EtherCAT Evaluation Kit and Slave Stack Code' aims at developers of EtherCAT SubDevice using the EtherCAT Slave Evaluation Kit (EL98xx) and Slave Stack Code (SSC) from Beckhoff Automation. In addition to the theoretical content, they also include practical exercises. Basic EtherCAT knowledge is assumed. The workshop is led in German or English by developers and held in manageable groups so that individual interests can be addressed.

Organizer

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