9.00

Inscription, welcome coffee

   9.30

Ethernet, TCP/IP & co: benefits and limitations
A detailed look at Ethernet, and particularly Internet technologies, and what properties do and do not fit in automation systems.
Martin Rostan, ETG Executive Director, EtherCAT Technology Group

 10.15

Removing the bottlenecks with EtherCAT: processing on the fly
A primer on EtherCAT, how it works, key functional principles, and performance data compared to the competition.
Martin Rostan, ETG Executive Director, EtherCAT Technology Group

11.00

Coffee break, table top exhibition, ask the experts

11.30

Best practice: installation and diagnosis of EtherCAT networks
A overview of the outstanding diagnostic features of the EtherCAT master and slaves, and how they can be used in systems for maximizing uptime, minimizing downtime, and assisting with troubleshooting a network.
Martin Rostan, ETG Executive Director, EtherCAT Technology Group

12.00

Lunch, table Top exhibition, ask the experts

13.00

EtherCAT application presentations by Beckhoff/Krovel
Beckhoff/Krovel

13.30

EtherCAT enables super-fast control architectures
Learn more about high-precise synchronization, time stamp mechanism and oversampling which enables new application scenarios.
Martin Rostan, ETG Executive Director, EtherCAT Technology Group

14.00

The future today: how EtherCAT enables the digital transformation
How EtherCAT fits in with the concepts of Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
Martin Rostan, ETG Executive Director, EtherCAT Technology Group

14.30

Coffee Break, Table Top Exhibition, Ask the Experts

15.00

How to use EtherCAT for winning business
How do the EtherCAT features translate into sales success for machine builders and help end users to achieve their goals. This presentation contains application examples from around the world and shows the practical impact of EtherCAT.
Martin Rostan, ETG Executive Director, EtherCAT Technology Group

 15.45