Products for EtherCAT

Brooks Instrument releases GF100 series of mass flow controllers

• Brooks Instrument

Designed for semiconductor processes that demand fast response and repeatable delivery of process gases with high- and ultra-high levels of purity, the GF100 Series is made to ensure precise and stable process gas flow control over time.

KEB announces C6 I/O EtherCAT Stepper module

• KEB America, Inc.

Used as a remote terminal, KEB’s stepper module is designed to actuate a stepper or brushless DC motor with incremental encoder. It is expandable with snap in modules and communicates via an EtherCAT backbone.

NEXCOM introduces NexROBO Modular EtherCAT Robotic Solution

• Nexcom USA

NexROBO offers openness and modularity to the rigid robot architecture, unleashing possibilities for in-house development, add-on functionality, and reconfiguration of robots.

Galil Motion Control introduces DMC-52xx0 EtherCAT Master motion controller

• Galil Motion Control

This new addition to Galil’s EtherCAT family is a pure EtherCAT controller with the ability to control up to 32 drives and 2 I/O modules.

Beckhoff releases EL3751 multi-function measurement terminal

• Beckhoff Automation

The EL3751, an I/O for measurement applications, with eXtreme Fast Control technology (XFC) provides measurement technology as part of the standard I/O system.

Beckhoff announces EJ-series EtherCAT I/O modules

• Beckhoff Automation

EJ-series plug-in modules from Beckhoff are designed to implement a platform concept for large-volume production runs without sacrificing customization capabilities.

Beckhoff introduces EK9160 IoT Bus Coupler

• Beckhoff Automation

The EK9160 IoT Bus Coupler establishes a direct connection to the cloud, without any special control program between Beckhoff, EtherCAT I/O and the Internet of Things (IoT), enabling integration of I/O data with cloud-based communication and data services

JVL introduces MIS340 stepper motors with Ethernet and Profinet

Stepper motors have EtherCAT, EtherNet I/P, Powerlink, ModbusTCP, Sercos III, Profinet, bluetooth, ZigBee, WLAN, PLC, RS485, and CANbus interfaces.

Beckhoff releases CX8095 Embedded PC

• Beckhoff Automation

CX8095 slave controller links EtherCAT I/O to EtherNet/IP Devices.

Kollmorgen releases AKD servo drives

The AKD platform supports Ethernet /IP, Profinet, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP, CANopen, SERCOS III, SynQnet, and TCP/IP.

Teknic's EtherCAT-integrated, Brushless Servo Motors Now Available

Teknic's ClearPath-EC brushless servo motor models are one of the most compact EtherCAT servo systems available.

Beckhoff Launches Compact, Multi-I/O Interface for Endless Use Cases in One Device

• Beckhoff Automation

The EL8601-8411 EtherCAT Terminal supports up to 12 signal interfaces and nine signal types in one multi-purpose I/O module.

Hilscher's NetFIELD App EtherCAT Tap Software Passively Captures Legacy Machine Data for IIoT Applications

• Hilscher

Hilscher North America has released its EtherCAT Tap software application for netFIELD OnPremise edge gateway and other supported netX-based hardware.

WAGO’s Compact Controller Available with New Features

• WAGO Corporation

Engineered for OEMs, IIOT digitization projects, and building automation applications, this easy-to-use device is effective for small, but demanding applications.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Announces Servo Amplifier Support for FailSafe Over EtherCAT

• Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.

Mitsubishi Electric’s MELSERVO-J5 EtherCAT-compatible amplifiers support FSoE for increased safety, performance and reliability.

HMS Networks Expands Range of Next-Generation Gateways with Anybus Communicator EtherCAT Main Device

• HMS Industrial Networks Inc

HMS has launched the Anybus Communicator EtherCAT Main Device, a high-performance gateway that provides an easy and reliable way to connect EtherCAT subordinate devices to different industrial networks and control systems.

Beckhoff's EPX Series EtherCAT I/Os Provide Intrinsic Safety in IP67 Form Factors

• Beckhoff Automation

Combining EtherCAT Box and intrinsically safe I/O modules enables decentralized acquisition of Ex i signals from zones 0/20 and 1/21 to enhance insights in hazardous environments.

Dunkermotoren Presents EtherCAT with Distributed Clocks

The complete BLDC motor series dPro from Dunkermotoren is now also available with EtherCAT interface.

Port Presents SPI Driver and SPI Driver Development for Renesas Electronics R-IN32M3 Industrial Ethernet Module

The Renesas R-IN32M3 (RY9012A0) industrial Ethernet module is a "ready to use" RJ45 module PROFINET - EtherNetIP - EtherCAT solution, which offers a simple interface via SPI to the host controller.

ACS Introduces IDMsm Intelligent Drive Module High-Performance Multi-Axis EtherCat DS402 Drive for OEM Machine Builders

• ACS

ACS launches the first in a new line of high-performance Intelligent Drive Module products.

Beckhoff announces EK1000 EtherCAT TSN Coupler

• Beckhoff Automation

Through support of TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking) functions, the coupler is designed to minimize delays caused by switches in Ethernet networks and the range of EtherCAT I/O Terminals and other EtherCAT devices used in TSN network environments.

Beckhoff introduces AMP8000 distributed servo drive system

• Beckhoff Automation

The AMP8000 integrates a servo drive directly into a servomotor. By relocating the power electronics directly into the machine, a control cabinet needs to house a single coupling module in order to supply power to multiple servo drives with a single cable via the distribution module.

Alicat announces EtherCAT option for Alicat mass flow and pressure instruments

• Alicat Scientific

EtherCAT joins Alicat’s offering of industrial automation protocol options, which also includes Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus-RTU, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet and PROFIBUS communication options to fit new or existing systems.

Technosoft introduces iPOS2401 servo drive with EtherCAT interface

• TECHNOSOFT

Measuring 19 x 50 x 10 mm, and weighing 12 g, the iPOS2401 MX-CAT drive can be used in high precision positioning applications with any motor technology (brushless, stepper, DC/voice coil or linear) that requires no more than 1 A continuous at 24 V.

Pepperl+Fuchs releases series of integrated Ethernet IO modules

• Pepperl+Fuchs

The Ethernet IO modules from Pepperl+Fuchs support all common Ethernet protocols, such as PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, and EtherCAT, in a single device.

Elmo Motion Control introduces Inertial Platform Stabilization (IPS) solution

• Elmo Motion Control

Used in commercial, industrial, agricultural, law enforcement and harsh environment applications, Elmo’s solutions can stabilize high-resolution cameras, observation systems, communication devices, satellite or ground mobile communication antennas, airplane Sat-Com internet and TV dishes, laser pods, etc.

port introduces GOAL middleware

The new GOAL middleware offers already without fieldbus functionality many features like Switch-Management, Core to Core communication As well as the 5 most frequently used Communication Protocols like PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, POWERLINK and CANopen.

NEXCOM announces NEIO series of EtherCAT I/O modules

• Nexcom USA

NEXCOM's latest series of EtherCAT slave I/O modules provides EtherCAT communication and compatibility for machine control and robotic control applications.

Phoenix Contact introduces Axioline remote I/O system

• Phoenix Contact

The platform, for data acquisition common in machine-building applications, includes PROFINET master or slave operation, I/O configuration, and “last-breath” operation in the event of power failure.

Beckhoff introduces ELX series of EtherCAT terminals

• Beckhoff Automation

With I/O terminals that feature explosion protection, the ELX series expands the Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal system, which already offered more than 100 different signal types.