As a hot topic in the field of industrial control,EtherCATAgreement in the spotlight。Many people in the industrial control circle discussed it and explored the future of automation development together。This article will exploreEtherCATAgreement to find the future direction of automation development。

 自2003Since its launch,EtherCATAgreement gone20The spring and Autumn period。Apart from two upgrades, its core technology remains the same。Its birth has greatly promoted the transformation of the manufacturing industry。

EtherCATThe protocol is particularly suitable for real-time control and data communication in the manufacturing field。Production line of various equipment and machinery can passEtherCATProtocols enable efficient data exchange and collaboration to improve productivity and product quality。

EtherCATProtocol topology diagram:

Advantages of EtherCAT include:

Real-time and high performance。EtherCAT协议High data transfer and low latencyIt can meet the requirements of real-time applications。其“Immediate processing”或“Distributed clock synchronization”The ability can be achievedHigh precision data synchronizationTo ensure collaborative operation between devices。

Rich topology。EtherCATProtocol supportLinear, tree, ringAnd other topology types。This flexibility allowsEtherCATThe agreement applies toVarious application scenarios of different sizes and complexity，使Wiring and device connectionMore flexible and convenient。

Reduce cost。Standard Ethernet hardware and featuresHighly optimized communication protocols，EtherCATThe protocol is better than traditional industrial bus systemsReduce cost。

Improve efficiency。EtherCATProtocol implementation between devicesHigh degree of synchronization and collaborationImprove production efficiency。Reduce downtime。

Fuyansheng R & D supportEtherCATProtocol equipment that meets industrial field pairsEtherCATProtocol usage requirements。

01 Be suitable forIP67Protection level Equipment installed outside the cabinet:

                  EtherCATBus module (M12) interface     EtherCATBus module (M8/M12 interface)

    Connection scheme

EtherCAT协议IP67Modules have many advantages:

✔  支持EtherCATProtocol to ensure efficient and accurate data transmission。

✔  Class of protectionIP67Can adapt to a variety of harsh working environment。

✔  Follow the international general design concept, with excellent practicality and easy maintenance characteristics。

✔  Rich interface and structure, users can choose according to the needs of the field environment。

02  Be suitable forIP20Protection level Equipment installed in the cabinet:

                                         EtherCATBus module (shrapnel interface)   EtherCATBus module (D-Sub interface)           

 Connection scheme

 EtherCAT协议IP20Modules have the following advantages:

✅  支持EtherCATProtocol, data transmission is more efficient and accurate。

✅  Realize the ideal installation layout of the equipment installed in the cabinet, with high cost performance。

✅  The design concept follows the international general scheme, high practicality and easy maintenance。

✅  With a rich interface and structure, users can choose according to the needs of the field environment。

03 EtherCATPneumatic valve integration solution for communication valve island:

A new generation of pneumatic actuators, using patented technology, to achieveElectrical and pneumaticThe integration of the industry has opened a new era。Among them, for the pneumatic control problem, we successfully developed and launched符合EtherCAT协议的Pneumatic control valve island, ahead of the industry。

EtherCATThe protocol valve island has many advantages:

➡  Excellent performance: Suitable for a variety of complex conditions, high reliability。

➡  Intelligent control: programmatic monitoring and adjustment of parameters to improve production efficiency。

 ➡  High efficiency and energy saving: Reduce energy consumption and save costs through pneumatic integration technology。