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.
The following resources and reference material provide an introduction to the EtherCAT technology:
More information about EtherCAT modules and SLAC examples:
EtherCAT Simulator (Using TwinCAT):