
EtherCAT
is the open real-time Ethernet network originally developed by Beckhoff. EtherCAT sets new standards for real-time performance and topology flexibility.Read full article
EtherCAT Technology Group
The ETG is a global organization in which OEM, End Users and Technology Providers join forces to support and promote the further technology development.Read full article
News
EtherCAT included in EUROMAP specification
06/10 | The European association of manufacturers from plastics and rubber machineries has approved EtherCAT for their applications. ...Read full article
International EtherCAT Plug Fest Series
06/10 | The ETG organizes Plug Fest series in September/October 2010, taking place in North America, Europe and Asia. Plug Fests are used to test interoperability of master and slave devices as well as helps manufacturers to improve the device behaviour. ...Read full article
EtherCAT powered robots win RoboCup German Open
05/10 | The EtherCAT powered robots from the TechUnited team have won the German Open robot soccer competition held in April in Magdeburg, Germany. ...Read full article
ETG Booth @ Beijing FA/PA, May 12-15
04/10 | ETG will attend Beijing FA/PA for the first time. The tradeshow takes place May 12-15, 2010. You will find us at the ETG Info Booth in Hall 8-A100. ...Read full article
Hannover Messe 2010 (HMI)
03/10 | With an enlarged booth EtherCAT will be again well represented at Hannover Messe 2010, which takes place Apr 19-23 in Hanover, Germany. You will find us at our ETG Joint Booth in Hall 9-D18. ...Read full article
Interoperability Testing at 9th EtherCAT Plug Fest
03/10 | 35 participants of ETG member companies met at the 9th European EtherCAT Plug Fest hosted by VIPA in Herzogenaurach, Germany. The main goal was again testing interoperability of EtherCAT master and slave device implementations. ...Read full article
embeddedworld 2010
02/10 | Visit the ETG Info Booth at the embeddedworld 2010, taking place March 2-4 in Nuremberg, Germany. You will find us in Hall 9, Booth 331....
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9th European EtherCAT Plug Fest announced
02/10 | All manufacturers of EtherCAT Devices, Code and Tools are invited to participate in the 9th European EtherCAT Plug Fest taking place March 18+19 in Herzogenaurach (Germany), at facilities provided by ETG member company VIPA. ...Read full article
Industrial Ethernet Seminar Series in Norway
01/10 | February 9-11 ETG offers Industrial Ethernet / EtherCAT Seminars taking place in Horten, Stavanger and Trondheim ...Read full article
EtherCAT also for factory automation
01/10 | ETG puts focus on the factory network by enhancing the EtherCAT specifcation with the EtherCAT Automation Protocol. This enable EtherCAT being used on all communication levels in the factory automation. ...Read full article
Product News
Real-time Ethernet Port Multiplier
09/10 | The real-time Ethernet port multiplier from BECKHOFF allows the connection of eight independent Ethernet networks.Go to product page
E I/O - EtherCAT I/O System
08/10 | The E I/O system is an important element of the Berghof control solutions for modular production machines.Go to product page
EtherCAT Master Stack
08/10 | IXXAT offers an EtherCAT Master stack to fast and easily implement EtherCAT based controllers.Go to product page
Evaluation Kit for Industrial Ethernet Module
08/10 | The Evaluation Kit from IXXAT enables customers to develop slave devices for EtherCAT.Go to product page
Development and Consultation Services
08/10 | IXXAT offers services in all phases of a development concerning EtherCAT technology.Go to product page
930K fluxxtorque
08/10 | Lenze offers decentralised compact servo inverters integrated on a synchronus motor instead of a terminal box.Go to product page
Fieldbus Coupler for WAGO-I/O-System
07/10 | The Conformance tested EtherCAT Fieldbus Coupler for WAGO-I/O-System offers high integration density.Go to product page
X-GO Logic Control
07/10 | The software X-GO from SYBERA allows the control of fieldbus devices under realtime condition, without programming.Go to product page
Sensors with SSH
07/10 | MTS Sensors Temposonics® Linear-position sensors with EtherCAT now offer super shield housing (ssh).Go to product page
EtherCAT Realtime Master
07/10 | The EtherCAT realtime library system of SYBERA enables a custom ethernet adapter under Windows (2000, XP, Vista, 7) as an EtherCAT Master.Go to product page
UNIGATE® CL-EtherCAT Starterkit
07/10 | Everything for the quick laboratory setup with starterkits from Deutschmann Automation.Go to product page
Tailor-made EtherCAT Slaves
06/10 | The newly designed Customer Specific Slave Architecture (CSSA) provides a cost-effective, tailor-made linkage of vendor's components and sensors to EtherCAT from KNESTEL.Go to product page
DIS-2
06/10 | Decentralised intelligent servo positioning controller (DIS-2) from metronix can be integrated in almost any automation concept.Go to product page
ARS 2000
06/10 | The universal servo positioning controller ARS 2000 with the EtherCAT technology module from metronix.Go to product page
EtherCAT Slave Development Kit
06/10 | ECAT-DEV-KIT from Soft Servo Systems, Inc. is a complete development kit for EtherCAT slave devices.Go to product page
KeControl C2 - CP24x
06/10 | The CP 24x line from KEBA AG offers a wide range of optional interfaces and the additional option of one high-end integrated system expansion.Go to product page
KeControl C3 – CP3xx
06/10 | The compact KeControl C3 EtherCAT Master - Embedded PC with high rate of individual configuration from KEBA AG.Go to product page
dSPACE EtherCAT Slave Interface
06/10 | Model-based development using MATLAB®/Simulink® is offered by dSPACE with the EtherCAT Slave Interface.Go to product page

The worlds largest Industrial Ethernet organization with 1415 member companies.
Upcoming Events
- Sep 3, 2010, Tokyo, JPN
- EtherCAT Introductory Seminar
- Sep 3, 2010, Web Meeting
- Working Group: CiA402 Drive Profile
- Sep 8, 2010, Brondbyhallen, DNK
- Automatik2010: EtherCAT Introductory Seminar by ETG
- Sep 9-10, 2010, Waukegan (IL), USA
- 2nd North American EtherCAT Plug Fest
- Sep 21, 2010, Web Meeting
- Working Group: Master Classes
