Ethercat

What is EtherCAT?

EtherCAT is an open real-time Ethernet Master/Slave network developed by Beckhoff. Today, it is an open standard, managed by the EtherCAT technology group.

EtherCAT is a high-performance Ethernet network supporting a simple low cost line structure, a tree structure, daisy chaining or drop lines. Alternatively the classic switched star topology can be used.            

The EtherCAT transmission method is similar to the principles of Interbus. With EtherCAT, the Ethernet packet is no longer received, then interpreted and process data then copied at every device. The EtherCAT slave devices read the data addressed to them while the frame passes through the device node.

Similarly, input data is inserted while the telegram passes through. The frames are only delayed by a few nanoseconds. Since an EtherCAT frame comprises the data of many devices both in send and receive direction, the usable data rate increases to over 90%.

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EtherCAT products

EtherCAT gateways and connectivity products from HMS

  • EtherCAT gateways enables the integration of existing fieldbus systems like PROFIBUS, DeviceNet, and Interbus, without changes to existing devices.
  • EtherCAT embedded network interfaces integrates into an automation device to provide multi-network connectivity.
Products

EtherCAT gateways and connectivity products

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Anybus ProfiHub B5+
Anybus ProfiHub B5+

Efficient network segmentation with integrated diagnostics down to the last device

Advanced Configuration Tool Standard
Advanced Configuration Tool Standard

Configuration software for Ixxat FRC-EP170, FRC-EP190 and CANnector

Daikin HVAC to BACnet/IP & MS/TP Application
Daikin HVAC to BACnet/IP & MS/TP Application

Daikin to BACnet/IP & MS/TP - Up to 16 Indoor Units

Daikin HVAC to KNX Application
Daikin HVAC to KNX Application

Daikin to KNX - Up to 4 Indoor Units

Universal IR Air Conditioner to Modbus RTU Interface
Universal IR Air Conditioner to Modbus RTU Interface

Universal IR to Modbus RTU - 1 indoor unit

Anybus Wireless Bolt II
Anybus Wireless Bolt II

Enable wireless industrial communication via Wi-Fi 5

Anybus Communicator – EtherCAT MainDevice to Modbus TCP server
Anybus Communicator – EtherCAT MainDevice to Modbus TCP server

A protocol converter that connects EtherCAT devices to Modbus TCP control systems

Daikin VRV and Sky systems to BACnet MS/TP Interface
Daikin VRV and Sky systems to BACnet MS/TP Interface

Daikin to BACnet MS/TP - 1 indoor unit

Ixxat Safe T100/CS
Ixxat Safe T100/CS

Safe communication through Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) Safety

Ewon Cosy+ 4G EU
Ewon Cosy+ 4G EU

Industrial VPN gateway for secure remote access to machines

M-BUS to Modbus TCP & RTU Server Gateway
M-BUS to Modbus TCP & RTU Server Gateway

M-BUS to Modbus TCP & RTU - 60 devices

Ixxat USB-to-CAN V2 compact
Ixxat USB-to-CAN V2 compact

PC interface adapter (1 x CAN), galv. isolated

Ewon Edge Ethernet
Ewon Edge Ethernet

Industrial gateway for powerful data monitoring and advanced management

Anybus Communicator – EtherCAT MainDevice to Common Ethernet
Anybus Communicator – EtherCAT MainDevice to Common Ethernet

A protocol converter that connects EtherCAT devices to Industrial Ethernet networks

Daikin VRV and Sky systems to KNX Interface
Daikin VRV and Sky systems to KNX Interface

Daikin to KNX - 1 indoor unit

Anybus CompactCom 40 Module EtherNet/IP
Anybus CompactCom 40 Module EtherNet/IP

Enable communication between industrial devices and EtherNet/IP networks

Modbus TCP & RTU Master to BACnet/IP & MS/TP Server Application
Modbus TCP & RTU Master to BACnet/IP & MS/TP Server Application

Modbus TCP & RTU to BACnet/IP & MS/TP - 100 points

canAnalyser 3 Standard
canAnalyser 3 Standard

Multi-purpose analysis tool for CAN/CAN FD and LIN based systems