EtherCAT Slave Evaluation Kit Workshop

The workshop is aimed at developers of EtherCAT slave devices. In addition to theoretical content it also includes practical exercises. Basic EtherCAT knowledge is assumed. The workshop is led by developers and held in manageable groups so that individual interests can be addressed.

Prerequisites:

• Attend EtherCAT Technology Basics for Developers (Seminar)
• Buy EtherCAT Slave Evaluation Kit (EL98xx)
• Recommended Software (please refer to Application Note EL9800):
  • TwinCAT (comes with Evaluation Kit)
  • MPLAB (download from Microchip website)
  • Compiler for Onboard-PIC24 (download from Microchip website)

Contents of the workshop (subject to modifications):

• Hardware for EtherCAT
• EtherCAT Slave Controller (ESC): ASICs ET1100, ET1200 and EtherCAT IP Core
• TwinCAT
  • Installation, including drivers and EtherCAT protocol
  • Introduction
• Evaluation Kit - how to get started
• Process Data Interfaces (PDIs):
  • 8/16 bit microcontroller interface
  • 32 bit digital I/O
  • SPI interface
• Slave Sample Code (SSC)
  • Mailbox Handling
  • Process Data Handling
  • Synchronization
• Network Monitor
• Slave Conformance Test Tool
• EtherCAT Slave Information (ESI) File in XML

Training location: Verl or Nuremberg, Germany; Duration: 1 day

For further information please contact Sandra Mimmler at BECKHOFF Automation.