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EtherCAT
What is the difference between EtherNet/IP and EtherCAT?
Both EtherNet/IP and EtherCAT are Ethernet-based protocols but what makes the fundamental difference between them? Are there specific advantages or...

EtherCAT
Can I connect EtherCAT device to existing Ethernet device ports?
Can EtherCAT devices function connected to an Ethernet switch and possibly communicate with a PC as their EtherCAT master?

EtherCAT

EtherCAT
ETG joins implementation of EtherCAT
Do you have to join ETG in order to implement EtherCAT?

EtherCAT

EtherCAT
Do I have to be a member of ETG to be able to work with EtherCAT?
Do I have to be a member of ETG to be able to work with EtherCAT?
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