EtherCAT Overview

EtherCAT is used extensively at SLAC, especially for motion control applications.  This page provides a starting point for all the various resources available for EtherCAT. For brand new users, please see the how-to page for a comprehensive start-to-finish on setting up a new EtherCAT application.

• EtherCAT How-To Page
  
  

The following resources and reference material provide an introduction to the EtherCAT technology:

• EtherCAT Overview
• EtherLAB Master & Kernel Modules
• Bus Scanner & EPICS Asyn Driver
  
  

More information about EtherCAT modules and SLAC examples:

• Overview of Modules for EtherCAT applications
• LinMOT Drive E1250-EC-UC set-up
• EL 7041: Stepper Motor Terminal
• EL 3702: Analog Input Terminal
• CX 5020- Embedded PC Module
• Editing vendor provided device description

EtherCAT Simulator (Using TwinCAT):

• EtherCAT Simulator (link to the photon-side's pages)