EtherCAT Seminar and Evaluation Kit Workshop (2 Days)
May 11-12, 2011

 

Contents of the Workshop (subject to change)

First Day

  • EtherCAT Basics
  • Slave Structure
  • Physical Layer
  • Device Model
  • Data Link Layer
    • Frame Structure
    • Addressing, Commands
    • Memory, SyncManager, FMMUs
    • Diagnosis
  • Application Layer
    • State Machine
    • Mailbox (Mailbox Protocols)
  • Slave Information Interface (EEPROM)
  • Device Profiles
  • Distributed Clocks
  • EtherCAT Slave Information File (Device Description)
  • Tools (Configuration Tool, Monitor, ...)
  • EtherCAT Master
  • Standard & References

Second Day

  • Hardware for EtherCAT
  • Installation TwinCAT incl. Driver and EtherCAT protocol
  • TwinCAT (short introduction)
  • Process Data Interfaces (PDI's):
    • 8/16 bit Microcontoller Interface
    • 32 bit Parallel Interface
    • SPI -Interface
  • PDI Timing
  • Slave Sample Code (SSC)
  • EtherCAT Slave Controller (ESC)
  • Network Monitor
  • EtherCAT Slave Information (ESI) file in XML format

Location

Embassy Suites Milpitas - Silicon Valley
901 East Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas, California, United States 95035
Embassy Suites Milpitas Website

Details

Prerequisites: Requires ETG membership and the Beckhoff EL98xx slave development kit. If ordering EL98xx kit for class, order must be placed by April 22, 2011.

Cost: $1200 per student seat, not including EL98xx evaluation kit. The workshop is organized by Beckhoff Automation, LLC.

Travel and lodging to be arranged by student. Lunch will be provided on both days.

Registration / Ordering Contact

Registration is closed for this event.