EtherCAT
RTEX
CONVENTIONAL

EtherCAT

EtherCAT (Ethernet for Control Automation Technology) offers similar excellent features like RTEX. However, EtherCAT is an open, standardized field bus that allows an open data exchange with all other EtherCAT motion controllers.

FLEX 6 NANO

  • 2 – 64 Axes
  • Dual core 1 GHz Arm Processor
  • 1 GBit DDR3 Memory – expandable with Micro SD Card
  • 1 GBit Fast Serial Flash Memory to store data
  • Built in retention RTC
  • Built in EBUS Coupler for direct access to Trio’s Flexslice Slaves
  • Cycle time as low as 125 µs
  • Field programmable with Motion perfect
  • High performance, flexible topology and simple configuration
  • Bus Cycle time synchronised with motion coordinator servo period
  • EtherCAT protocol to individual Modules Using the EBUS System
  • I/O functions tightly synchronise to motion using EtherCAT disributed clocks
  • Practical push in connector options – no break out required
  • Clip together design and quick release locks for mechanism integrity

P600

EtherCAT logo  SPECIFICATION
Speed100Mbps
Physical Layer100BASE-TX full duplex (IEEE 802.3)
CableShielded Twisted Pair (TIA/EIA-568B CAT5e)
TopologyLine, tree or star (1)
IsolationPulse transformer with common-mode choke
ConnectorRJ45
Cable Length100m max between nodes
Cyclic period125µsec (Flex-6 Nano/MC6N), 250µsec (MC664X), 500 µsec, 1000 µsec, 2000 µsec or 4000 µsec (MC664, Flex-6 Nano, MC6N)
SynchronisationDistributed Clocks technology.  Jitter < 1 µsec
ProtocolCoE, SoE (2)
Number of Axes32 (MC4N), 64 (MC464+P876), 128 (MC664X), 64 (PC-MCAT), 64 (Flex-6 Nano, MC6N)
Number of Nodes128 slave nodes maximum
Motion modesCyclic Synchronous Position, Cyclic Synchronous Velocity, Cyclic Synchronous Torque
Parameter transferCoE Object read/write.  SoE IDN read/write
Input/OutputUp to 1024 input bits and 1024 output bits
 
(1) Tree and star require the use of EtherCAT switches.
(2) CanOpen application protocol over EtherCAT. (CoE)
Servo drive profile according to IEC 61491 over EtherCAT. (SoE)

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Easy mounting and reliable connections thanks to loop wiring

 

Motion Controller for MINAS A5B EtherCAT

  • MC4N-Mini EtherCAT Master from TRIO in combination with Panasonic’s servo drives.
    The high-performance motion controller for complex applications involving linear, circular, helical or spherical interpolation combined with highly dynamic and compact servo technology. Ideal for machines with multiple axes or robot applications.
  • The PC software Beckhoff TwinCAT allows control in a multi PLC system in real time. Compatible with all Panasonic EtherCAT motion controllers from the MINAS A5B series.

PC-MCAT

  • 2 – 64 Axes
  • Motion & PC Solution for Automation Machinery
  • Fanless compact PC with E3845 Quad Core Atom Processor at 1.91 GHz
  • RTX64 Real Time Extension to allow Motion +Window runing directly on their own processor cores
  • Plug and play EtherCAT configuration expandable support for servo drivers, I/O and devices
  • Programmable in Easy TrioBASIC built in IEC 61131 or PC based Programming language
  • 4GByte RAM AND 64 GByte Upgradable SSD
  • Built in GBit Ethernet Port for Vision Cameras
P760

MC6N-ECAT

  • 2 – 64 Axes
  • Support position, speed and torque drive modes
  • EtherCAT cycle time down to 125 µsec
  • 1GHz i.MX7 Dual Cortex A7 Core Process
  • 128 Mbyte DDR3 Memory and Fast Serial NOR Flash Real time clock
  • Up to 1024 EtherCAT I/O
  • EtherCAT Coe protocol to CIA402
  • Linear, Circular, Helical and Spherical Interpolation
  • Flexible CAM shapes, Linked Motion Isolated Encoder Port
  • Biss, EnDAT and SSI Absolute Encoder supported
  • Hardware linked output for camera / laser control
  • Ethernet-IP / Modbus TCP/ Trio ActiveX/ Uniplay HMI/UDP/ Ethernet Interface Built-in
  • IEC 61131-3 Programming
  • Text File Handling
  • Robotic transformations
  • 4 high speed registration inputs
  • Isolated RS232 and RS485 ports
  • SD Memory card slot
  • EtherCAT and CANopen I/O Expansion
  • Backlit LCD Display
  • RoHS and CE Approved

MC4N-ECAT

  • 2 – 32 Axes
  • Supports position, speed and torque drive mode
  • Up to 1024 EtherCAT I/O
  • EtherCAT CoE Protocol to CiA402
  • Linear, Circular, Helical and Spherical Interpolation
  • Flexible CAM shapes, Linked Motion Isolated Encoder Port
  • Biss, EnDAT and SSI Absolute Encoder supported
  • Hardware linked output for camera / laser control
  • Ethernet-IP / Modbus TCP/ Trio ActiveX/ Uniplay HMI/UDP/ Ethernet Interface Built-in
  • Precise 64Bit motion calculations with 532MHz ARM 11 Processor
  • EC 61131-3 Programming
  • Text File Handling
  • Robotic transformations
  • 4 high speed registration inputs
  • Isolated RS232 and RS485 ports
  • SD Memory card slot
  • EtherCAT and CANopen I/O Expansion
  • Backlit LCD Display
  • RoHS and CE Approved

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MC664-X / MC664

  • 2-128 Axes
  • MC664 (P861) is the single core and MC664-X is Quad Core Cortex A9 1GHz processor (P862)
  • Dedicated Communications core
  • Built-in EtherCAT port
  • EtherCAT, Sercos, SLM and RTEX digital drive interfaces.
  • Linear, Circular, Helical and Spherical Interpolation
  • Flexible CAM shapes, Linked Motion 
  • Biss, EnDAT and SSI Absolute Encoder supported
  • Hardware linked output for camera / laser control
  • Ethernet-IP / Modbus TCP/ Ethernet Interface Built-in
  • IEC 61131-3 Programming
  • Multi-tasking BASIC Programming
  • Text File Handling
  • Robotic transformations
  • SD Memory card slot
  • CANopen I/O Expansion
  • Backlit LCD Display
  • RoHS and CE Approved

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