13:00

Inscription & Welcome

 13:30

Why is the fieldbus so important?
See why the bus system is the key element of every control architecture.
Oliver Fels, Technology Marketing, EtherCAT Technology Group

 13:35

Challenges of using Ethernet as a fieldbus
A look at Ethernet, and particularly Internet technologies, and what properties do and do not fit in automation systems.
Oliver Fels, Technology Marketing, EtherCAT Technology Group

 13:45

EtherCAT, the Ethernet fieldbus
Removing the bottlenecks: Processing on the fly! A primer on EtherCAT, how it works, key functional principles, and performance data compared to the competition.
Oliver Fels, Technology Marketing, EtherCAT Technology Group

 14:20

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

14:45

Beckhoff EtherCAT Application
Michael Nielsen, Managing Director, Beckhoff Automation Denmark

15:00

Coffee & Tea Break, Table Top Exhibition, Ask the Experts

15:30

Installation, troubleshooting and diagnostics considerations
Building a robust EtherCAT network: An overview of the outstanding diagnostic features of EtherCAT, and how they can be used in systems for maximizing uptime, and assisting with troubleshooting a network.
Oliver Fels, Technology Marketing, EtherCAT Technology Group

15:50

Safety over EtherCAT
A brief introduction about FSoE (FailSafe over EtherCAT), the simple and flexible integration, and how to use it as plant-wide solution.
Oliver Fels, Technology Marketing, EtherCAT Technology Group

16:00

IoT, Industry 4.0, OPC UA, TSN, and other technologies
The future today: How EtherCAT enables the digital transformation and fits in with the concepts of Industrie 4.0 & Co.
Oliver Fels, Technology Marketing, EtherCAT Technology Group

16:10

EtherCAT and cybersecurity
A view on the robustness of EtherCAT against cyber threats.
Oliver Fels, Technology Marketing, EtherCAT Technology Group

16:20

New: EtherCAT G/G10. The roadmap for a bright future!
EtherCAT G offers the next performance level for high-performance machines and data-intensive applications. Parallel processing of segments enables significantly reduced propagation delay times with full EtherCAT compatibility and integration of 100 MBit/s EtherCAT devices.
Oliver Fels, Technology Marketing, EtherCAT Technology Group

16:30

Q&A, Wrap-up