EtherCAT

EtherCAT Overview

EtherCAT

Network Solutions for Control Automation Technology. Achieving "high-speed and high-precision" machine control through the world's highest level network solution

last update: December 20, 2021

• Redundancy minimizes downtime

• Flexible system configuration using a variety of slaves

• Fast and precise: Fastest cycle time of 125 μs, synchronization with 1 μs jitter

• 512 slaves

• Embedded in Omron servo drive, inverter, I/O, Safety, Vision and Sensing

• Uses standard STP Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors

• One connection using Safety over EtherCAT (FSoE) protocol

last update: December 20, 2021