Ethernet EtherCAT
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Common Physical and Data Link Layers Yes Yes
International Standard IEEE-802.3 IEC 61158
Deterministic Timing No Yes
Master/Slave Operation No Yes
What is EtherCAT used for?
EtherCAT enables cable redundancy with simple measures. By connecting a cable from the last node to an additional Ethernet port in the master device, a line topology is extended into a ring topology. A redundancy case, such as a cable break or a node malfunction, is detected by a software add-on in the master stack.
How do I connect to EtherCAT?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okqt5EZmB7E
What is the difference between Ethernet and EtherCAT?
Ethernet, as stated previously, is able to route data through many different nodes, in a master/slave configuration, sending and receiving based on requests. With EtherCAT, the master sends data, possibly only a single frame for the entire node network that will pass through each node.
What is EtherCAT protocol?
EtherCAT is a highly flexible Ethernet network protocol that is developing at a rapid rate and growing at an even faster clip. Because EtherCAT messages are passed before being processed in each node, EtherCAT operates at a high speed and efficiency.
Is EtherCAT TCP or UDP?
EtherCAT slave devices can support any TCP/IP application program like HTTP, HTTPS, or HTML. EtherCAT Slave devices can be designed to process TCP data without having to implement a TCP/IP stack. TCP/IP processing can happen in the EtherCAT master device and the UDP or TCP packet data passed to the slave device.
Is EtherCAT a TCP?
EtherCAT does not use TCP/IP. It uses a “processing-on-the-fly” approach where an EtherCAT master sends out a main telegram.
Who owns EtherCAT?
EtherCAT Technology Group
Can you use an Ethernet switch for EtherCAT?
There is no restriction on the type of Ethernet device that can be connected within the EtherCAT strand via a switch port. Devices with fieldbus interface are integrated via EtherCAT fieldbus master terminals.
Is EtherCAT open standard?
EtherCAT technology itself is not Open Source. Backed by the standardization of EtherCAT by IEC, ISO and SEMI, access to EtherCAT technology is available to everyone to non-discriminatory terms. Additionally, Master Licenses are free of royalties.
Is EtherCAT same as Ethernet?
EtherCAT is Ethernet for Control Automation Technology. It is a technology based on Ethernet and was developed specifically with industrial automation in mind.