Introduction to Ethercat

EtherCAT (Ethernet Control Automation Technology) is a high-performance industrial Ethernet communication protocol launched by Beckhoff, a German company, in 2003, aiming to provide efficient and real-time communication solutions for the automation field.

With advantages such as high-speed data transmission, high-precision synchronization and flexible topological structure, it is widely used in fields such as industrial automation, robotics, motion control and process control.

EtherCAT, through its innovative communication mechanism, has solved the bottlenecks of traditional industrial Ethernet in terms of real-time performance and efficiency, and has become one of the mainstream protocols in the field of high-performance automation.

Its openness and low cost features have also promoted the standardization and popularization of industrial automation systems, especially suitable for complex scenarios that require high-speed data exchange and precise synchronization.