EtherCAT Training System

RETS, an abbreviation for Redone Technologies' EtherCAT Training System, is the EtherCAT Protocol-based system for research, education, and development.

RETS offers an optimized environment for teaching EtherCAT device developers and EtherCAT application users.

Features and Functions:

• EtherCAT protocol analysis and test environments for EtherCAT device developers.
  • Supports slave side memory read/write functions.
  • Checks error handling and communication
• Built-in applications and expansion terminals:
  • Independent 32-channel digital input and output application and expansion terminals
  • 4-channel analog input and output application and expansion terminals.
  • Includes a sensor application
• Three operational modes:
  • Mode 1 : Protocol analysis and communication test mode for EtherCAT device developers.
  • Mode 2 : EtherCAT application control mode for EtherCAT application users.
  • Mode 3 : Manual control mode for RETS V1.0 board and IO application tests.

Product Components:

• RETS target board with FB1120
• Application sample code
• RETS CD
• Power and EtherCAT cable
• User manual and technology support
• TwinCAT IO from Beckhoff

Through RETS V1.0, EtherCAT developers gain hands-on technology experience and also shorten the hours for developing EtherCAT devices. In addition, EtherCAT system users can experience various application programming practices based on built-in applications from IEC61131-3 language to VC++. It also allows the user to maximize the educational learning effects through their own application expansion and control.