Online | EtherCAT Training: EtherCAT Evaluation Kit and Slave Stack Code

• Tue, Apr 08 + Wed, Apr 09, 2025 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm CEST)
• Tue, Sep 30 + Wed, Oct 01, 2025 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm CEST)

Contents of the workshop (subject to modifications)

Title: EtherCAT Communication

• Hardware Design:
  • EtherCAT SubDevice Controller (ESC)
  • Process Data Interface (PDI)
• EtherCAT MainDevice (TwinCAT incl. real-time driver for EtherCAT)
• EtherCAT SubDevice (Digital I/O device)
  • Configuration and Testing with Slave Evaluation Kit
• EtherCAT Slave Stack Code (SSC)
  • Structure
  • Protocol Handling
  • Compilation and Debugging
• Network Monitoring
  • Communication and Protocol Analysis
• Conformance Test Tool (CTT)
  • Handling and Analysis
• EtherCAT SubDevice Information (ESI) file

Prerequisites

• Buy EtherCAT Slave Evaluation Kit (EL98xx)
• Attend EtherCAT Training: EtherCAT Technology Basics or Online | EtherCAT Training: EtherCAT Technology Basics
• Required Hardware:
  • Windows© PC
• Required Software:
  • Please refer to the EtherCAT Evaluation Kit Workshop – Installation Guide from the Beckhoff website

The online training is aimed at developers of EtherCAT SubDevices using the EtherCAT Evaluation Kit (EL98xx) and Slave Stack Code (SSC) from Beckhoff Automation. In addition to theoretical content they also include practical exercises. Basic EtherCAT knowledge is assumed. The workshop is led in German or English by developers and held in manageable groups so that individual interests can be addressed.

Organizer

This workshop is offered by Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG.