EtherCAT Seminar and Evaluation Kit Workshop (2 Days)
April 3-4, 2012

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 March 19, 2012.

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

Please send your request for quote for the seats in the class and EL98xx evaluation kit to
Megan Marsden () at Beckhoff Automation, LLC directly.