Real-Time Ethernet: direct high-speed Ethernet terminals

Real-time Ethernet technology from Beckhoff EtherCAT (control and automation technology for Ethernet) with excellent performance, flexible topology and simple configuration and so on. EtherCAT fieldbus system breaks through the traditional limits, setting a new standard: As a result of Ethernet and Internet technologies, EtherCAT can handle 1000 within 30μs distributed I / O, almost unlimited network size, for the most good vertical integration. Via EtherCAT, Ethernet star topology cost can be shaped or a simple tree structure instead of the bus, and without expensive special components. All types of Ethernet devices can be through a switch or switch port for integration. Other methods require dedicated real-time Ethernet master or scan card, EtherCAT by very cost-effective standard Ethernet cards (NIC) to manage.

   EtherCAT components

On the hardware side, for example, EtherCAT Terminal EtherCAT technology is integrated inside the module. The protection class IP 20 I / O system uses proven Beckhoff Bus Terminal system shell. Bus terminal module with a different (field bus protocol data in the bus coupler is converted to the internal, fieldbus-independent terminal bus), has been to each of the EtherCAT Terminal EtherCAT protocol uses the full. In addition to E-bus interface with EtherCAT Terminal, but also through the BK1120 EtherCAT Bus Coupler to connect with K-bus interface, the proven standard Bus Terminals. This ensures that old and new Beckhoff products and widely used systems for compatibility and continuity for your current and future investment to provide strong protection.

EtherCAT technology will be integrated into future Beckhoff components, such as the protection class IP 67 Fieldbus Box. The Beckhoff Industrial PC, CX series, embedded PC, with control of the control panel and the Ethernet PCI card, has been integrated EtherCAT features mentioned here. Also provides the interface with EtherCAt Beckhoff servo drives。