Products for EtherCAT

Deutschmnna adds CAN Master to CAN gateways

  • Deutschmann Automation

CAN and CANopen UNIGATE CM gateways now feature an on-board CAN Master for Modbus TCP, Profibus DP, MPI, DeviceNet, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP and PROFINET.

Beckhoff introduces EJ Series EtherCAT I/O cards

  • Beckhoff Automation

These modules have “plug and work” cable harnesses that replace often time-consuming manual wiring processes common in control cabinet construction.

Nexcom announces NIO 100 gateway

  • Nexcom USA

NIO 100 provides secured data transmission for PROFIBUS, PROFINET, DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, and Modbus TCP/RTU IoT.

Deutschmann updates UNIGATE CL gateways

  • Deutschmann Automation

UNIGATE CL now has eight I/O interfaces. The gateways support Profibus, DeviceNET, ASi, CANopen, LonWorks, Modbus, PROFINET, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, and others.

Beckhoff adds AM801x and AM811x servomotors

  • Beckhoff Automation

These two models have a flange size F1 with a 40 mm edge length and EtherCAT.

ACS introduces SPiiPlusCMHV motion controller

  • ACS Motion Control

SPiiPlusCMHV control module consists of a motion controller and EtherCAT master, one or two servo drives, and a power supply.

HMS introduces IXXAT Econ 100 embedded PC

  • HMS Industrial Networks Inc

Econ 100 combines the machine control expertise from IXXAT with the fieldbus and industrial Ethernet capabilities including CANopen, EtherCAT, Powerlink, PROFINET and EtherNet/IP.

ACS introduces SPiiPlusEC motion controller

  • ACS Motion Control

SPiiPlusEC motion controllers and EtherCAT masters are comprised of a powerful processor and two EtherCAT ports supporting ring topology.

Moog Animatics introduces Class 6 SmartMotors

  • Animatics Corporation

SmartMotors are able to support Standard Industrial Ethernet protocols including EtherCAT and PROFINET.

NEXCOM releases NISE 3720 fanless computer

  • Nexcom USA

NISE 3720 series supports communication across automation protocols, including PROFIBUS, PROFINET, DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP and EtherCAT.

Distributed Data Collection

Transfer data from virtually any data source with network/internet access, when/where you need it via secure tunnelling!

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  • AutomationDirect
  • AutomationDirect

An Industry Guide to Control System Engineering offering valuable tips for specification, design, installation and more.

HMS introduces Anybus CompactCom for Common Ethernet

  • HMS Industrial Networks Inc

CompactCom makes it possible for device manufacturers to download PROFINET, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP or Ethernet POWERLINK to standardized Ethernet hardware.

Bosch Rexroth announces HMC Hydraulic Motion Controller

  • Bosch Rexroth

HMC 1-axis controller for hydraulic drives supports Sercos, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET RT, EtherCAT and PROFIBUS interfaces.

Carlo Gavazzi announces CGHMI HMIs

  • Carlo Gavazzi

CGHMI Series screens are available in four sizes (4.3, 7, 10 or 15 inches) with Profibus-DP, ProfiNet, DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP, CANopen, EtherCAT, and CC-Link communications.

CTC expands Model 5300 EtherCAT Master

  • Control Technology Corporation

Model 5300 EtherCAT Master now supports a larger number of EtherCAT slave devices.

HARTING Ethernet Switches

Networks in modern facilities are becoming increasingly complex. HARTING provides the flexible solution for strong network infrastructures.

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One platform – all networks

  • HMS Industrial Networks Inc

With an Anybus CompactCom gain access to any fieldbus or industrial Ethernet network with one development project.

Watlow announces Thermal Control Solutions

  • Watlow

Watlow integrated several components into an unnamed, customizable, application-specific system with EtherCAT communications.

Eaton introduces IP67 I/O block modules for SmartWire-DT communication system

  • Eaton

With these modules the power management company can provide machine and system builders the possibility of integrating a larger number of sensors and actuators into a SmartWire-DT line.

Beckhoff Automation releases EL6861 EtherCAT Terminal

  • Beckhoff Automation

This serial interface can be used to directly control and monitor BACnet-compatible field devices, such as pumps, drives, frequency converters or similar, as sub-bus systems without the need for additional gateways or routers.

Control Technology announces Incentive software suite for automated processes

  • Control Technology Corporation

Incentive provides a solution for PC-based control of automated industrial processes, whether for standalone equipment or plant-wide control architectures.

ACS Motion Control releases SPiiPlusSPC machine control software

  • ACS Motion Control

Applications include 3D engraving, laser micro-processing, polymer processing, laser drilling, PCB drilling, laser cutting, PCB stencil manufacturing, glass and polymer cutting, stent manufacturing, laser additive manufacturing, and more.

Applied Motion releases StepSERVO motors with EtherCAT communications

Included in this release are three StepSERVO Drives and fourteen new StepSERVO Motors, ranging in sizes from NEMA 11 to NEMA 34. Products in this series are identified by an “SS” in the part number, such as the SS05-EC-D drive and the HT23-SS2DGB motor.

Balluff introduces 4-port IO-Link masters

With their IP67 housing, these industrial Ethernet based IO-Link masters can be mounted directly on the machine closer to the sensors and actuators. EtherNet/IP, PROFINET and EtherCAT version of the masters are available.

Beckhoff introduces EL72x1-9014 EtherCAT servo terminal

  • Beckhoff Automation

EL72x1-9014 promotes motion solutions via servo drive technology with built-in safety functionality and One Cable Technology, which combines power and feedback signals to servomotors into one standard cable

Mentor Graphics announces EtherCAT protocol support for Nucleus RTOS

Designed to meet the rigorous timing requirements for industrial automation, the reference solution delivers EtherCAT cycle times of 100 microsecond cycles (10,000 frames per second) with a low jitter rate for precise device synchronization.

Dynapar introduces AI25 EtherCAT encoder

  • Encoder Technology(Dynapar)

The AI25 EtherCAT Encoder offers cycle times of 62.5 μs and 22 bit single turn resolution with absolute accuracy of ±35” making the encoder ideal for applications requiring accurate real time speed and position data such as robotics, packaging and high end motion control.

Mitsubishi Electric introduces MR-J4-TM multi-network servo drives

The MR-J4-TM includes standard IEC61158 Type12 CAN application protocol over EtherCAT (CoE), IEC61800-7 CiA402 drive profile. It also comes with add-on instructions for EtherNet/IP networks using ControlLogix or CompactLogix controllers.