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EtherCAT Seminar and Evaluation Kit Workshop (2 Days)
April 14-15, 2010

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Contents of the Workshop (subject to change)

First Day

  • EtherCAT Basics
  • Slave Structure
  • Physical Layer
  • Device Model
  • Data Link Layer
    • Frame Structure
    • Addressing, Commands
    • Memory, SyncManager, FMMUs
    • Diagnosis
  • Application Layer
    • State Machine
    • Mailbox (Mailbox Protocols)
  • Slave Information Interface (EEPROM)
  • Device Profiles
  • Distributed Clocks
  • EtherCAT Slave Information File (Device Description)
  • Tools (Configuration Tool, Monitor, ...)
  • EtherCAT Master
  • Standard & References

Second Day

  • Hardware for EtherCAT
  • Installation TwinCAT 2.10 incl. Driver and EtherCAT protocol
  • TwinCAT (short introduction)
  • Process Data Interfaces (PDI's):
    • 8/16 bit Microcontoller Interface
    • 32 bit Parallel Interface
    • SPI -Interface
  • PDI Timing
  • Slave Sample Source Code
  • EtherCAT Slave Controller (ESC)
  • Network Monitor
  • EtherCAT Slave Information File (ESI) in XML format

Location

Beckhoff Training Facility
3505 Breckinridge Blvd
Duluth, GA 30096, United States

Registration Details

Prerequisites: Requires ETG membership and the Beckhoff EL98xx slave development kit. If ordering EL98xx kit for class, order must be placed by March 20th, 2010.

Cost: $995 per student seat, not including EL98xx evaluation kit. The workshop is organized by Beckhoff Automation, LLC.

Travel and lodging to be arranged by student. Lunch will be provided on both days.

For further information please contact Megan Marsden at Beckhoff Automation, LLC directly.