简介:Features according to ETG.1500 Master ClassesThe ETG (EtherCAT Technology Group) has defined two EtherCAT Master Classes(ETG.1500)with a well defined set of Master functionalities:Class A: Standard EtherCAT Master DeviceClass B: Minimum EtherCAT Master DeviceAdditional Functionality, which can be considered to be optional, is described by Feature Packs. The Feature Pack describes all mandatory mas...
The ETG (EtherCAT Technology Group) has defined two EtherCAT Master Classes (ETG.1500) with a well defined set of Master functionalities:
Class A: Standard EtherCAT Master Device
Class B: Minimum EtherCAT Master Device
Additional Functionality, which can be considered to be optional, is described by Feature Packs. The Feature Pack describes all mandatory master functionality for a specific feature, e.g. Cable Redundancy.
Basic Features
Feature name
Short description
Class A
Class B
Service Commands
Support of all commands
X
X
IRQ field in datagram
Use IRQ information from Slave in datagram header
X
X
Slaves with Device Emulation
Support Slaves with and without application controller
Continuous monitoring of the Synchronization difference in the slaves
X
-- (*2)
Slave-to-Slave Communication
Feature name
Short description
Class A
Class B
via Master
Information is given in ENI file or can be part of any 其他 network configuration. Copying of the data can be handled by master stack or master’s application. Required to support FSoE Safety slaves.
X
X
Master information
Feature name
Short description
Class A
Class B
Master Object Dictionary
Support of Master Object Dictionary
(ETG.5001 MDP sub profile 1100)
FP (*1)
FP (*2)
Feature Packs
Feature name
Short description
Class A
Class B
Cable Redundancy
Stay operational in case of cable break between two slaves
FP
FP
Hot Connect
Add or remove additional slave devices during bus communication is in progress. Newly added slaves are automatically transferred into the OPERATIONAL state.
FP
FP
TCP-Server and Remote API
The TCP-Server together with the Remote API library allows accessing EC-Master from a remote system
FP
FP
EoE Endpoint
The interface allows sending and receiving Ethernet frames to/from the EtherCAT network
FP
FP
FP: Available as Feature Pack
*1: According to ETG.1500 Master Classes not mandatory for Class A
*2: According to ETG.1500 Master Classes not mandatory for Class B