Products for EtherCAT

NUM releases NUMSafe safety architecture for CNCs

NUMSafe includes a dedicated safety PLC, safe input and output modules, digital servo drives with built-in safe motion monitoring, and EtherCAT.

Agile Planet releases AX Controller

AX controllers with EtherCAT provide PC-based motion/robot control that can be programmed from a Rockwell PLC.

IXXAT announces IXXEC-100 EtherCAT Master

  • Ixxat, Inc.

The basic version of the device has four Ethernet interfaces, two CAN interfaces and two USB ports.

Vecow announces ECS-7000 fanless embedded controller

ECS-7000 supports 3rd Gen Intel Quad-Core series processor and EtherCAT, and operates at temperatures from -25 to 70 degrees Celsius.

Beckhoff introduces EP1518 EtherCAT I/O

  • Beckhoff Automation

This I/O device integrates functions such as 32 bit fast-pulse counters, digital inputs with sensor diagnostics and adjustable filter characteristics.

Vecow Announces ARS-1800 embedded vision controller

ARS-1800 supports EtherCAT and enables GigE Vision cameras to extend performance and application ranges.

ACS Motion Control introduces SPiiPlusUDM drive

  • ACS Motion Control

SPiiPlusUDM is a series of EtherCAT modules with dual/quad-axis universal drives for servo, stepper, and voice coil motors.

Renesas and HMS release EtherCAT chips at SPS IPC Drives show

  • Renesas Electronics

Renesas and HMS Industrial Networks presented new chips with integrated EtherCAT technology at the ETG press conference held at SPS IPC Drives 2012 in Nuremberg, Germany.

Parker announces AC30V variable speed drives

AC30V series drives for pump and fan control are available with Profinet, Profibus and EtherCAT communications.

Baumer introduces Ethernet-Ready Encoders

  • Baumer Ltd.

Unnamed Ethernet-ready encoders interface seamlessly with EtherCAT, Profinet, PowerLink and Ethernet/IP controllers.