EtherCAT
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EtherCAT is a high-performance industrial Ethernet protocol designed for real-time control in automation systems.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fieldbus system
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industrial Ethernet protocol → real-time communication protocol → |
| abbreviation |
EtherCAT
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| addressingMode |
logical addressing of process data
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| applicationDomain |
factory automation
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machine tools → packaging machines → process automation → robotics → semiconductor manufacturing → |
| basedOn |
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet
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| communicationPrinciple |
processing on the fly
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| compatibility |
coexists with standard Ethernet traffic on the same physical medium
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| dataExchangeType |
acyclic parameter and diagnostic communication
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cyclic process data communication → |
| designedFor |
industrial automation
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motion control applications → real-time control → |
| feature |
efficient bandwidth utilization
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flexible network topology → high node count capability → very low communication jitter → |
| fullName |
Ethernet for Control Automation Technology
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| introducedBy |
Beckhoff Automation
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| mediaSupport |
fiber optic cables
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twisted pair copper cables → wireless bridges via standard Ethernet → |
| organization |
EtherCAT Technology Group
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| standardizedIn |
IEC 61158
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IEC 61784 → |
| supports |
CoE (CAN application protocol over EtherCAT)
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EoE (Ethernet over EtherCAT) → FSoE (FailSafe over EtherCAT) → FoE (File access over EtherCAT) → SoE (Servo drive profile over EtherCAT) → distributed clocks → full-duplex communication → functional safety communication → hot connect of devices → safety over EtherCAT → synchronization in sub-microsecond range → |
| topologySupport |
line topology
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ring topology → star topology → tree topology → |
| typicalCycleTime |
down to tens of microseconds
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sub-millisecond → |
| uses |
standard Ethernet frames
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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EtherCAT
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abbreviation |
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Time-Sensitive Networking
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competesWith |
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EtherCAT
("Ethernet for Control Automation Technology")
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fullName |
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EtherCAT
("EtherCAT Technology Group")
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organization |
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EtherCAT
("SoE (Servo drive profile over EtherCAT)")
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supports |