
Beckhoff EtherCAT Updates
Questions and Discussions
What is the difference between EtherNet/IP and EtherCAT?
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Both EtherNet/IP and EtherCAT are Ethernet-based protocols but what makes the fundamental difference between them? Are there specific advantages or...
Can I connect EtherCAT device to existing Ethernet device ports?
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Can EtherCAT devices function connected to an Ethernet switch and possibly communicate with a PC as their EtherCAT master?
EtherCAT - open technology?
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What does it mean that EtherCAT is an open technology?
Do I have to be a member of ETG to be able to work with EtherCAT?
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Do I have to be a member of ETG to be able to work with EtherCAT?
How do I become a member of the EtherCAT Technology Group?
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How do I become a member of the EtherCAT Technology Group?
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