The EtherCAT fieldbus is quickly proliferating because of its deterministic and high-speed update rates, and ability to precisely synchronize network devices. Machine builders and system integrators ...
Typical application scenarios include using Beckhoff PLC as the EtherCAT master to control servo drives, I/O modules, and other slave devices. At the same time, the vision system (such as EtherNet/IP ...
The EtherCAT slave to EtherNet/IP master gateway plays the role of a "translator" in this scenario. The Beckhoff PLC acts as the EtherCAT master, controlling the servo drives, sensors, and I/O modules ...